How to Make Homemade Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Body scrubs used regularly in the shower help getting rid of dead cells from the top layers of our skin, so that skin becomes smooth and soft.
Using scrubs also stimulate blood circulation and help getting rid of cellulite.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own natural exfoliating body scrub and give yourself the ultimate spa treatment.

Homemade body scrubs are cheap and natural, without any chemicals or preservatives.
All you need is to pair a naturally abrasive ingredient (sugar or salt) with a soothing and moisturizing base (oils); also adding essential oils will make your skin smell great for hours.

Cinnamon and ginger sea salt body scrub

Ingredients:
- 1 cup of sea salt
- ½ tbsp of ground ginger or 1 tbsp of fresh grated ginger
- ½ tbsp of ground cinnamon 1 cup of olive or almond oil.
Mix all ingredients and scoop out a small amount and rub into dry areas of your body - use it before the shower or during.

Brown sugar and oatmeal body scrub

Ingredients:
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- ¼ cup of honey some sort of base oil (you can use jojoba, coconut, almond, apricot or even olive oil).
- a dash of essential oils (lavender, bergamot, lemon, tea tree, grapefruit, rosemary, vanilla, ylang ylang, etc. whatever works for you).
Mix the brown sugar, ground oatmeal and honey in a container. Cover the mix with base oil until the sugar is saturated, add a dash of essential oil and it's ready for use.

Oatmeal and goat milk body scrub

Ingredients:
- ½ cup baking soda
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- 2 bags of green tea
- 1 cup of goat milk
- ½ cup of jojoba oil.
Mix the baking soda, ground oatmeal, goat milk and jojoba oil. Cut the tea bags and add the content to the mix. The amount of scrub will be sufficient for two uses, so keep it in the fridge and use it in a week.