New Delhi, India (BBN)-Exfoliation can help to get rid of the dead skin cells from the top layer of your skin, thereby revealing fresh skin.
However, protecting your sensitive new skin should be your priority after you are done scrubbing, otherwise it may harm your skin, reports, The Times of India.
Home-made scrubs could also be damaging if you use them without knowing your skin type and without consulting a dermatologist.
Here are a few simple do-it-yourself recipes for face scrubs that you could try if you have normal, healthy skin.
RIPE PAPAYA AND OATMEAL
Choose a ripe papaya, even an over ripe one will do.
Mash in into a pulp after peeling it.
Take three tablespoons of this smooth papaya pulp and add one tablespoon of fresh curd to it.
Dry grind oats and add one teaspoon of it to this mixture.
Apply this paste on clean skin and leave it on for 10 minutes.
Then, gently massage your face as you wash it off with cold water.
Massage in circular motion.
ORANGE SCRUB
Take two tablespoons each of dried orange peel powder and powdered oats and mix with honey (around one tablespoon) to make a thick paste.
Apply this on clean skin using gentle upward strokes.
Let it sit on face for eight to 10 minutes.
Wash off with cool tap water.
GROUND ALMONDS AND TOMATO SCRUB
Take a spoon of ground almonds and powdered sugar each.
Add a teaspoon of tomato pulp to this.
Apply this on your face and neck with gentle strokes and
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU SCRUB
Never overdo scrubbing.
You should use exfoliation with care, otherwise you might end up damaging your skin!
If you have acne or rosacea, it may worsen
BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR SCRUBS
Ground oats, powdered almonds, fine sugar or salt can be added to nourishing fruit pulps to make scrubs at home
TIPS TO SCRUB THE RIGHT WAY
Wash your face with water.
Take a tablespoon of the scrub and slowly massage your face and neck in gentle circular strokes.
Avoid applying pressure otherwise the ingredients might scratch your sensitive skin.
Never scrub harshly in the eye area as the skin there is very delicate.
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