As we age. our skin cells die and build up due to the slowing down of collagen and elastin production. Collagen occurs especially in the skin and its reduction leads to ageing skin and wrinkles. Elastin, as the name suggests, gives our skin elasticity and the ability to bounce back. That is why you must have noticed that with age your skin starts sagging.

Scrubbing accelerates our skin’s ability to replace old dead cells with the new one. Without scrubbing the dead cells take at least 28 days to be replaced by new ones and as you age this time goes on becoming longer and longer because of reduced collagen.

In fact, there is a drastic reduction in collagen in women after menopause. You will find a number of cosmetics that claim to increase collagen level but this is not possible as collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed by the skin.

So, the best way to remove those dead cells is to start scrubbing regularly!!

Don’t Just Scrub Your Face But Your Body Too!!

Most women just scrub their face once or twice a week and totally forget about body scrubbing. Dead cells are present everywhere on the skin not just on the face. So, scrubbing your body is as important as scrubbing your face !!!

DIY Scrubs over Chemical Ones

The simple mantra over choosing homemade cosmetics is you know what is going in those products. In commercially produced cosmetics you don’t know what has been used and how those products will react with your body or face.

Plus they have a lot of preservatives to extend their shelf life and preservatives are equally harmful whether they are in your cosmetics or your food. The best way to get a glowing and spot free face is doing it yourself.

DIY Body Scrubs

Coconut Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of coconut oil

1 cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

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Chamomile And Vanilla Body Scrub

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoon dried chamomile buds

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Crush the chamomile buds and mix all the ingredients. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Thyme Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of sugar

5 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

Combine all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Lemon Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of sugar

4 tablespoon almond oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1-2 drops of lemon essential oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Oatmeal Body Scrub

Ingredients

2 tbsp honey

2 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup oatmeal, coarsely ground

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 drop rose oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Orange Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of brown sugar

5 tablespoon grapeseed oil

3 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Avocado Body Scrub

Ingredients

1 cup oatmeal, coarsely ground

½ cup avocado oil or mashed

4-5 drops of lavender essential oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 2-3 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Oatmeal And Sea Salt Body Scrub

Ingredients

⅓ cup ground oatmeal

⅓ cup of sea salt

½ cup of grapeseed oil

4-5 drops of rose oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 2-3 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Coconut And Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

1 tbsp plain yogurt

1 tbsp finely ground almond

2 drops essential rose oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Cucumber Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup cucumber, unpeeled and pureed

1 cup of raw sugar

4 tablespoon almond oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Peach Body Scrub

Ingredients

1 ripe peach, unpeeled, mashed

½ cup of sugar

4 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Mango Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of sugar

½ cup ground oats

½ cup mango puree

½ cup of coconut oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Coconut And Grapefruit Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of sugar

2 tablespoon shredded coconut

2 tablespoon jojoba oil

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon fresh grapefruit juice

2 drops grapefruit essential oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water. ( If you don’t have grapefruit use orange)

Tropical Body Scrub

Ingredients

1 cup of sugar

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

5 tablespoon coconut oil

2 tablespoon orange juice

2 drops orange essential oil (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Orange and Honey Scrub

Ingredients

1 tablespoon finely ground oatmeal

3 tablespoon orange juice

5 tbsp honey

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Dry Skin Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup of sea salt

2-3 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoon argan oil

2 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Flaxseed Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of coconut oil

½ cup of sugar

¼ cup flax seeds

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Salt And Coffee Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of salt

3 tablespoon ground coffee

2 tablespoon honey

¼ cup avocado oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 2-3 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Banana And Sugar Body Scrub

Ingredients

1 ripe banana

4 tablespoon raw sugar

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

2 tablespoon almond oil

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Coffee Body Scrub

Ingredients
¼ cup ground coffee
¼ cup of sugar
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 Vitamin E capsule

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Citrus Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 2-3 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Yogurt Body Scrub

Ingredients

⅓  cup of flax seeds

⅓ cup of ground oatmeal

½ cup of yogurt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Pumpkin Body Scrub

Ingredients

⅓ cup pureed pumpkin

½ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Papaya Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup mashed papaya

½ cup yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon salt or sugar

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well to get a smooth paste. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions and rinse off with warm water.

Turmeric Body Scrub

Ingredients

1 tablespoon turmeric powder

½ cup of yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil

2 tablespoon salt or sugar

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Rice Body Scrub

Ingredients

½ cup of grounded rice

½ cup yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon sugar or salt

Directions

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. Apply the mixture on damp skin, exfoliate in circular motions for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

What To Know Before Using Scrubs?

• Scrubs should not be used if you are having an acne outbreak, skin infection, sunburn, extremely dry skin, redness or inflammation.

• Whether scrubbing your face or body do it gently.

• Use the scrubs fresh so make them for one-time use only.

• Most DIY scrubs have oils in them which can make the floor or tub slippery. So, be extra careful you may slip.

• There are certain substitutes I am giving for some products which may not be available with you.

Grapefruit - Orange

Avocado Oil - Castor or Olive oil

Grapeseed Oil - Sunflower, Safflower or Apricot kernel oil

Jojoba Oil  - Sweet almond oil

Argan Oil - Hemp seed or sunflower oil

Brown sugar - Normal sugar

• Always Moisturise your body and face after scrubbing.

Anyone can use these scrubs regardless of the skin type, I have given one scrub especially for dry skin. However, if you are allergic to any ingredient avoid that scrub.

Feel free to browse through my other DIY beauty tips to stay healthy and beautiful and if you tried any of these recipes please mention your experience in the comment section.