No matter what your skin type is, it is extremly important to exfoliate the top layer of dead skin cells on a regular basis. Exfoliation will keep your skin soft and your pores clean. It will prevent any acne, blackheads, and whiteheads from cropping up too. There are many natural ways to do this in the comforts of your home. Read on to know more about it!
1. Baking Soda
What to do –
1. Prick open the vitamin E capsule and add the oil present inside to the baking soda.
2. Add a few drops of water to this and mix everything to get a paste with medium consistency.
3. Apply this on damp face and scrub in circular motions for 2-3 minutes.
4. Rinse it off with water
The fine baking soda granules can easily remove the dead skin cells from your facial skin. Its alkalinity will help to dislodge the skin cells so that they can be easily shed off. Baking soda also restores your skin’s pH balance. This can also be used to exfoliate dead skin from the lips.
2. Epsom Salt
What to do –
1. Combine the salt with the coconut oil and essential oil.
2. Transfer this to an air-tight glass container.
3. Use as much scrub as required for your entire body. Scrub gently for 2-3 minutes.
4. Wash everything off using tepid water.
The salt granules remove the dead skin when scrubbed gently on the skin. Epsom salt is also a wonderful detoxifying and pH balancing agent.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar
What to do –
1. Dilute the ACV with water and use the cotton ball to apply this on the face.
2. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off using cool water.
3. To exfoliate dead skin on your feet, add half a cup of ACV to a tub filled with some water and soak your feet in this for 10-12 minutes.
The acids present in ACV, such as acetic, lactic, and malic acid, dissolve the dead skin cells and these can be easily washed off with water. Diluted ACV can also be used to exfoliate dead skin on the scalp.
4. Coffee Grounds
What to do –
1. Add coconut oil to the coffee grounds and mix them.
2. Add some water to get a thick, grainy paste.
3. Scrub the skin with this using gentle, circular motions. Alternate the circular movement with upward (towards the top of your head) movements.
4. Keep scrubbing for 3-4 minutes.
5. Wash off the scrub with water.
Exfoliate the dead skin on your legs with this and see them shine with hydration. This scrub can also be used on the face but very gentle scrubbing movements should be used. Like the other scrubs, the coarseness of the coffee grounds removes dead skin cells. Coffee contains caffeine which awakens the skin by improving circulation. Use this scrub on your thighs, buttocks, and tummy to get rid of cellulite too. Caffeine prevents the accumulation of fat beneath the skin – a wonderful additional benefit.
5. Oatmeal
What to do –
1. Make a paste with oatmeal and water and apply on the face.
2. Gently rub in circular motions for a few minutes and then rinse your face
Oatmeal is an excellent choice for a homemade exfoliator, especially for the face. It softens the dead skin so that it can be gotten rid of easily. It also moisturizes the skin and reduces any inflammations that may be present. Use this to exfoliate the skin before shaving to make the process smoother and faster.
6. Brown Sugar
What to do –
1. Mix the oil with sugar.
2. Apply this on the skin and scrub in a circular motion for a few minutes.
3. Leave it on for another five minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water.
Raw sugar works best to exfoliate the dead skin on the face and the body, as its texture is coarser and it can remove the dead skin cells with the friction it generates when scrubbed on the skin. The scrubbing action also improves circulation and makes your skin more supple and soft.