Effective Homemade Face Scrubs for Radiant Skin | Expert Recipes

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Anti-Aging Yogurt Scrub

This scrub is packed with rejuvenating ingredients that Dr. Rachael Eckel, dermatologist at ZO Skin Health, says reduce redness, minimize pores and improve wrinkles.

You’ll need:

• ½ cup organic plain yogurt
• ¼ cup oatmeal
• 1 small-to-medium-size carrot, finely grated
• 2 vitamin E capsules

Once the yogurt, oatmeal and grated carrot are mixed together, poke the end of the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the oils into the mixture. Rub this scrub on the face for 60 seconds or leave it on as a mask for 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water.

Laced Ivory

Sea Salt and Coconut Oil Face Scrub

Coconut oil works wonders for moisturizing the skin. Roxanne from Laced Ivory shows how to make this pretty pink face scrub by combining this beautifying oil with Himalayan pink salt.

Barefoot Blonde

Cucumber Sugar Scrub

Amber, also known as the Barefoot Blonde, loves this scrub because she says the cucumber helps to soothe skin and mint leaves wake her up in the mornings.

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Bubblegum Lip Scrub

Here’s a scrub for soft, kissable lips. Eckel says to leave this scrub on the lips for five minutes for a lasting rosy hue.

You’ll need:

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 teaspoon. strawberry extract
• 2-3 drops rose pink food coloring

Stir white sugar, olive oil, strawberry extract and pink food coloring together. Eckel says if the final consistency is too oily, add more sugar, and if too dry, add more oil. Massage on lips for one minute twice a week.

A Beach Cottage

Honey, Lemon and Sugar Face Scrub

Sarah from A Beach Cottage says this lemon scrub gave her “an organic glow of lemon-scrubbed glory.” Not only does this scrub brighten the skin—we’ve heard it tastes amazing, too!

Clones N Clowns

Almond and Honey Face Scrub

Aimee from Clones N Crowns says this almond and honey face scrub is the easiest DIY beauty product to make and recommends using almond powder in place of sugar as the exfoliant to create a gentle scrub.

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Acne Face Scrub

Eckel says aspirin is outstanding at drying up blemishes because it contains salicylic acid and witch hazel, which work together to tighten pores and wick away oil.

You’ll need:

• 5 uncoated aspirin tablets
• 1 teaspoon witch hazel
• 1 teaspoon honey

Crush the aspirin tablets in the witch hazel and then combine those two ingredients with honey. Organic plain yogurt can be substituted for the honey if you are looking for more exfoliation.

Craftberry Bush

Sugar-Lemon Face Scrub

Nourish and moisturize the skin with this face scrub. Lucy from Craftberry Bush says the ingredients it contains provide multiple benefits, including brightening and nourishing the skin.

Pillow Thought

Mint-Sugar Facial Sugar Scrub

Lindsey from Pillow Thought used tea tree oil instead of mint oil in this sugar scrub—inspired by one from Babble.com—because she says it smells great and helps with acne spots.

Whole Foods Market

Apple Crumble Face Scrub

Kristen Arnett, founder of GreenBeautyTeam.com and beauty contributor for Whole Foods Market, came up with this beauty scrub which doubles as a yummy apple crumble recipe.

You’ll need:

• Half an apple, any variety, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 3 tablespoons crushed walnuts
• 2 teaspoons raw honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Juice from 1/4 lemon
• 2 teaspoons raw turbinado sugar

Using a food processor is the best way to mix the apple, oatmeal, walnuts, raw honey, cinnamon and lemon juice together into a thick paste. Add the raw turbinado sugar to the scrub right before applying the paste on the skin.

Live Simply

Pumpkin Spice Facial Scrub

Pumpkin is rich in vitamins A and C and is loaded with zinc, which Kristin from Live Simply says provides the skin with healing and age-fighting antioxidants. Check out this easy-to-make and heavenly smelling face scrub made with sugars, pumpkin spice and vitamin E oil.