How to use a body scrub at home

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Friday, February 18, 2022 3:00 PM

Body scrub

The skin is exposed to many external factors that affect it; Including: paleness, dryness, the appearance of pimples, dark spots, and peeling, so most people, especially women, resort to using industrial peelers that solve this problem, but to no avail, because they contain a large amount of chemicals that can cause harm to the body, and therefore You can prepare an exfoliant at home, and in this article we will learn how to use it.


How do I use a body scrub?

  • Put the scrub on wet skin to allow the necessary elements to work, as this makes the body soft and supple, and it is preferable to exfoliate the skin when showering.
  • Apply the peeling substance to the body, while massaging the hand in a circular motion using the fingertips, taking into account handling lightly and gently, specifically on sensitive areas; Examples: face, bikini, and neck.
  • Wash the body well with soap and water after using the scrub, and not leave it on the skin for a long time, because it causes a state of dryness and severe itching on the skin.
  • Apply an adequate amount of any type of moisturizer to moisturize the skin.


Make a body scrub at home

Banana and sugar

the ingredients:

  • A big banana.
  • Six teaspoons of sugar.
  • Pinch of vanilla.


How to prepare:

  • Mash the banana with a fork.
  • Add sugar and vanilla to the banana, and mix all the ingredients together.
  • Apply the resulting mixture to the area to be peeled, while moving away from the eye area.
  • Leave it on for a short period of time until it dries.
  • Washing the body with warm water and soap.


Coconut oil and brown sugar

the ingredients:

  • One hundred grams of coconut oil, and brown sugar.
  • A small spoon of vanilla.


How to prepare:

  • Mix coconut oil and brown sugar well.
  • Add vanilla, while continuing to mix.
  • Apply the mixture on the body, distribute it well to cover completely, rubbing very lightly for two minutes using the fingertips.
  • Rinse well with soap and water.


Sugar and olive oil

the ingredients:

  • Two hundred grams of brown sugar.
  • One hundred grams of olive oil.
  • A teaspoon of lemon peel.
  • A few drops of lemon oil.


How to prepare:

  • Put brown sugar and olive oil in a large bowl.
  • Add lemon peel, lemon oil, lemon oil, and mix all the ingredients together.
  • Apply the mixture on the body, and massage for about a quarter of an hour.
  • Wash the body well with water.


Benefits of a body scrub

  • The removal of dead skin cells and the formation of new, clear and clean cells.
  • Eliminate signs of aging, give the body vitality and luster.
  • Removing pigmentation, scars, and dark spots.