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Homemade Body Scrubs for Healthy Glowing Skin

Coffee grounds for skin care (Photo credit: Sandy Austin ) Some people have great skin that a small dab of coconut oil is enough to scrub away the topmost layer of dead skin cells, grime, and excess oil with a wash cloth. For a deeper cleanse and a pore refining remedy, it's best you apply an exfoliating scrub on your face and body. The following are recipes of homemade scrubs using ingredients you can find in your kitchen or the grocery store. Ground Coffee Scrub Don't throw away those ground coffee beans you still have in your pot. You can use them as your main ingredient in your homemade body scrub. Mix 1/4 cup ground coffee with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil and three-fourths of a teaspoon of Vitamin E oil. If you don't have a bottle of this stuff, then you can slit three capsules of Vitamin E and squeeze out the liquid inside. Use a safety pin or needle to pierce the gel capsule. Coconut Vanilla Sugar Scrub This recipe req

Other Uses for Coconut Oil Aside From Hair Conditioner

Coconut oil in solid state. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Many women swear by the effectiveness of coconut oil as a hair conditioner. The oil locks in the moisture on the surface and prevents dryness of the scalp. Aside from this purpose, coconut oil can also be used in other ways. As Body Moisturizer The hair and scalp aren't the only body parts that can benefit from coconut oil. Apply this on your body and it will also keep your skin from drying. Many skincare products made from coconut oil offer non-greasy and scented alternatives to using a purer form of this natural moisturizer. As Facial and Body Scrub Just a drop of coconut oil is enough to soften the topmost layer of your skin and prepare it for exfoliation. Rub a small amount of oil all over your face and body. Use a wash cloth to remove the excess dirt, oil, and dead skin cells. Wash thoroughly after use and you'll be left with baby soft skin without spending a fortune on those expensive facial and body scrub