Salt Scrub Recipe

We all know the importance of exfoliation of the skin. There are plenty of products that we use to exfoliate our skin. Salt scrub is one of the several ways of skin exfoliation that is fast becoming popular. Not only is it necessary to remove all the dead skin from our body, but it is one of the several methods to get beautiful soft skin. Many spas are offering this treatment that is very effective, hence its increasing popularity.

Moreover, it improves blood circulation and detoxifies the body. If you follow the scrub with a massage, then not only will you get the benefits of the scrub, but your body will be soothed too. You do not need to go to the spa every time you need the scrub. A salt scrub is easy to make at home and you can use it as a skin care product as and when you want. Choose any one recipe from the ones mentioned below and enjoy the experience.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sea salt
• ¼ cup baby oil
• ¼ cup jojoba oil
• A few drops of your favorite essential oil

Procedure:

• Pour the cup of salt in a bowl
• Start pouring the baby oil little by little. You should add a little less than ¼ cup of oil
• Repeat the above process with the jojoba oil
• Add a few drops of the essential oil. This not only provides the fragrance for the scrub, but also provides nourishment
• If you feel that the scrub is too liquid, then add a little salt

• Gently use this scrub all over your body.
• You may need to use some water now and again to scrub better. You could use plain water or rosewater.
• After you are done exfoliating, gently wash off the scrub from your body with some warm water.
• Pat your skin dry with a soft towel and apply some moisturizer.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sea salt
• ½ cup almond oil
• ¼ cup sugar
• 15 drops of rosemary essential oil

Procedure:

-Pour the cup of salt in a bowl.
-Add some sugar into the bowl and mix it up nicely.
-Add the almond oil to the mixture, followed by rosemary oil. Mix up all the ingredients well.
-Use the scrub to exfoliate your skin gently.

-You might have to use water to spread the scrub on your body. Use rosewater for softer and glowing skin.
-Once you are through with the scrub, take a warm shower and pat yourself dry with a soft towel.
-Don't forget to moisturize your skin with a mild moisturizer.

Ingredients:

• 3 teaspoon rock salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• A drop or two lemon essential oil

Procedure:

-Put the rock salt in a small bowl.
-Add the olive oil to it and mix to make a paste.
-Add the lemon juice and the essential oil, and mix it well.

-Apply this paste on the face and neck, and gently scrub off all the dead skin.
-Wash it off and pat dry the skin.
-Apply some moisturizing face cream.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon rock salt
• 1 teaspoon orange peel powder
• 2 teaspoon almond paste or almond oil
• 1 teaspoon rose oil
• A couple of drops of essential oil of your choice.

Procedure:

-Mix the salt and the orange peel powder in a small bowl.
-Add the almond paste or oil and mix it thoroughly.
-Add the rose oil and mix all the ingredients.
-If you want to, add some drops of your favorite essential oil to the above scrub.

-Apply to the face and the neck.
-Massage gently to remove the dirt on your face and also to exfoliate it.
-Rinse the scrub off your face and pat dry.
-Moisturize with a nice face cream.

Many women prefer sugar scrubs over salt scrubs; while for some, these are better than the ones made of sugar. The point to remember here is that as both are natural, they will be beneficial to the skin. There are several health conditions where the salt scrubs provide relief. For example, a dead sea salt scrub helps in providing relief from arthritis. Thus, as you can see, salt scrubs serve the dual purpose of beautification and relaxation.

No matter which recipe you use, remember that it will work fine. You could also create your own homemade scrub by mixing any other natural ingredients that are available. When the natural ingredients make your skin so soft and beautiful, why do you need the chemicals? So, make natural beauty recipes for smooth skin and pamper your skin with them.