Facial Exfoliant Scrubs

Deep cleaning your skin requires a bit more than a good cleanser and water. To actually slough off dead skin cells and cleanse your pores, you'll need an exfoliant. Make sure you remember to gently massage in a circular motion, and use a light pressure so you don't scratch your skin. If you have super sensitive skin, you may want to stick with less harsh exfoliants that use oatmeal and cornmeal instead of salts.

Gentle Skin Sensitive Facial Exfoliant

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon olive oil

Mix cornmeal, milk, baking soda and olive oil in a bowl. Apply to your skin and gently massage mixture into skin for 2 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Simple Oatmeal Gentle Facial Exfoliant

1 pack instant oatmeal
water

Mix pack of instant oatmeal with water to create a paste. Massage gently onto face. Let the mixture set for approximately 2 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water

Epson Salt and Lavender Facial Exfoliant

2 cups Epsom Salt
¼ cup of petroleum jelly
few drops of lavender essential oil.

Mix salt, petroleum jelly and lavender together. Apply to your skin and gently scrub away old cells. Wipe off with warm washcloth. Rinse throughly.

Sea Salt Facial Exfoliant

Sea salt removes dry, flaky, dead skin. Wet face and apply a couple of tablespoons of sea salt, then GENTLY massage with a wet washcloth or fingers. Focus on the T-zone and cheeks, but avoid the eye area. After one or two minutes, rinse with cold water to tighten the pores. (Can be used on your body too!)

Sugar Herb Facial Exfoliant

1 cup of raw sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon of your favorite herb - thyme, rosemary

Mix sugar, oil and herb into a paste. Slowly massage into your skin using a wet washcloth or fingers. Rinse well with warm water.

Honey Yogurt Facial Exfoliant

1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
½ teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of plain yogurt.

Mix sugar, honey and yogurt together. Smooth mixture over your face and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Honey Lime Facial Exfoliant

1 tablespoon of barley powder
½ lime juice
1 tablespoon honey

Mix barley and lime thoroughly, then add honey. Mix until it appears creamy. Apply the mixture on the face and neck and leave it for about 20 minutes. Rinse face and neck with lukewarm water.