5 Day face scrubs for glowing skin

1. Simple Sugar Scrub

This is the simplest face scrub recipe you can make at home. It requires just two ingredients-sugar and coconut oil. You can also use olive oil or jojoba oil in this recipe. The benefits of this scrub can be further enhanced by the use of an essential oil of your choice but it is an optional step, you can skip it if you want!

What you’ll need

1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
2 Tbsp. Sugar

Few Drops Essential Oil

Instructions
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Use this scrub to gently exfoliate your facial skin for few minutes. Wash your face with lukewarm water and follow with a moisturizer. 

2.Tomato Scrub

This scrub is perfect for removing suntan. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant which helps in calming irritated skin and fights free radical damage. Besides, tomatoes are great for treating hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

What you’ll need
Half Tomato
1 Tbsp. Sugar

Instructions
Cut half a tomato and sprinkle half tablespoon sugar on it. Rub it on your face in circular motions and rinse well with plain water. You can also use tomato pulp mixed with sugar to form a paste. Use this paste on the face to exfoliate the skin. 

3.Oatmeal Scrub

The best thing about this scrub is that it can be used on all types of skin. Since oatmeal is a very gentle exfoliating agent, it can be used on sensitive skin as well.  It has anti-inflammatory properties, is a good moisturizer and also provides relief from skin irritations.

What you’ll need
2 Tbps. Oatmeal
1 Tbsp. Honey

Instructions
Grind oatmeal to form a coarse powder. It should just break up a bit and not become too powdery. Add a few drops of water to soften it a bit. Mix honey and use on the face to slough away dead skin cells.

4. Papaya Scrub

Papaya contains Vitamin A and enzyme Papain. It rejuvenates dull skin by removing dead cells and also provides sufficient hydration. Papaya is also known for its anti-aging properties, it reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity.
  
What you’ll need

1 Tablespoon Papaya
1/2 Tablespoon Oats
1 Tablespoon Honey
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions
Mix all the ingredients to form a paste. Use this mixture as a scrub for exfoliating dead skin.

5. Lemon Scrub

If you are looking for a refreshing scrub, then this is an excellent recipe for use in the summer months. This fragrant scrub is great for dark spots and pigmentation. You can also grind some lemon rind in this scrub. However, lemon is not suitable for use on sensitive skin due to its acidic nature and care should be taken before using it on the face.

What you’ll need

1/2 Lemon
4 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Instructions
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and mix with olive oil. Add four tablespoons sugar to form a thick scrub, Use it on clean, dry face to exfoliate dead skin cells...