Get Winter Soft Skin WIth These 5 DIY Body Scrub

Having soft and smooth skin adds to our self confidence. But due to lack of skin care as well as other reasons, our skin gets dry and lose its luster. Winter is particularly harsh on our skin and the dry weather causes our skin to itchy, flake and get super dry. Using a homemade body scrub can restore healthy skin, and that too, without burning a hole in the pocket. This article will give you some idea on how to prepare homemade body scrub for winter. Its really simple to whip up a DIY body scrub. Simple ingredients, like sugar, salt, coffee, etc work wonderfully to exfoliate our skin, and makes the skin soft, supple and radiant. So, check out below how to prepare body scrub for winter.

# Honey and Sugar Body Scrub

Ingredients

Honey
Coconut Oil
Brown Sugar

Method

Take 1/4th cup of pure honey and warm it up a bit by placing over heat. You can microwave it as well. Do not heat too much, just wait till it feels warm to touch. Remove from heat and add two tbsp of coconut oil to that. You can replace coconut oil with olive oil as well. Mix together and add half a cup of brown sugar to that. Now combine all the ingredients together to prepare the homemade body scrub for winter. Apply it on wet skin and massage for few minutes in gentle, circular motions. Rinse off with plain water and use this once or twice in a week.

# Sugar and Vanilla Body Scrub

Ingredients

Sugar (brown/white)
Vanilla extract
Sweet Almond oil
Any Essential oil of your choice

Method

Take two cups of brown sugar or white sugar and gently mix it with a cup of sweet almond oil. To this, add two tbsp of vanilla extract. And finally, add 10-12 drops of any essential oil of your choice. Combine all the ingredients until you get wet sand like consistency. Once done, transfer it in to a glass jar and close the lid tightly. Use it while taking shower. Wet your skin and take out the required amount of body scrub on to your palm. Massage it on to the body in gentle circular motions. Rinse off with water. Do not use soap or any shower gel. Repeat once or twice weekly.

# Coffee and Coconut Oil Body Scrub

Ingredients

Ground coffee
Sugar
Coconut oil or olive oil
Essential oil of your choice

Method

Take a cup of ground coffee and add a cup of raw sugar to that. Mix together and add half cup of organic coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil. Also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. However, this part is completely optional, and you can skip this if you are not much into essential oils. Store the body scrub in a clear, dry jar. Before application, take out the required amount and massage it on to damp skin. Apply all over the body and rub the skin gently in circular motions. Rinse off in the shower. Repeat this homemade body scrub for winter once or twice in a week for soft, smooth skin.

# Sea Salt and Olive Oil Body Scrub

Sea salt
Olive oil
Vitamin E oil
Any essential oil of your choice

Method

Take a cup of sea salt and mix it with half a cup of extra virgin olive oil. Mix together until you get a wet sand like consistency. Add few drops of your favorite essential oil, such as lavender essential oil, tea tree oil, orange essential oil, etc. Combine all the ingredients and your body scrub is ready to use. Store the scrub in a tight-lid container, and use as and when required. Apply it on damp skin and massage gently all over the body, in circular motions. Rinse off with plain water and repeat once or twice in a week.

# Almond Powder and Milk Body Scrub

Ingredients

Almond Powder
Rice Flour
Raw Milk
Sweet Almond Oil

Method

Take a cup of almond powder and mix it with two tbsp rice flour. Add required amount of raw milk and mix together. Finally pour a tsp of sweet almond oil to this mixture and combine everything nicely to prepare the body scrub for winter. Store it in a glass jar or a plastic jar with tight lid. Before application, scoop out required amount of the body scrub and massage it all over the body. Use it on damp skin for the ease of spreading. Once done, rinse off with plain water. Repeat once or twice in a week.