DIY Anti-Aging Facial Scrubs

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If you’re new to using facial scrubs, or not sure how your skin will react to the products currently on the market, a do-it-yourself approach to facial scrubs is a great way to get your foot in the door. The benefit of applying a facial scrub is to gently buff away at the dead skin cells to reveal your fresh skin beneath. Using natural ingredients void of chemicals and compounds that could be irritating to your skin, can help reduce the appearance of those pesky fine lines and wrinkles that unfortunately come with age.

Recipe 1

Mix 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon agave nectar in a bowl. Apply the mixture to dry skin using small, circular motions for approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse well with warm water. The lemon acts as a skin brightener, while the agave nectar provides hydration, and the rice helps to exfoliate and remove dead skin.

Recipe 2

You’ll need 1 cup of uncooked oatmeal combined with 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds and blend them together in a food processor. Once the mixture is blended evenly, transfer into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons buttermilk and 2 tablespoons honey. Smooth the mixture all over your face, leave it on for a few minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Honey acts as a natural moisturizer, oatmeal works as an exfoliant, and pomegranate seeds contain the anti-aging compounds such as vitamin C and antioxidants.

Recipe 3

Squeeze the juice of ½ a lemon in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon honey and a handful of finely chopped almonds. Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh minced mint. Mix well, then apply the scrub all over your face. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wash off with warm water. The honey in this recipe aids in moisturizing and softening your skin, and can also help prevent wrinkles. Almonds also have moisturizing properties in them along with vitamin A. The rough texture is the exfoliant component for this scrub. The mint has antiseptic and astringent properties which stimulate skin cells.

Ingredients Needed:
Rice
Lemon juice
agave nectar
Small bowl
Oatmeal
Pomegranate seeds
Food processor
Buttermilk
Honey
Lemon
Chopped almonds
Mint

Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran to the facial scrub world, these recipes are definitely worth a try. Of course, there is something to be said about the store bought versions as they likely contain additional beneficial ingredients that the average person could not likely procure on their own. Bottom line, using facial scrubs are great additions to your beauty regime which help to promote a healthy, natural glow.