by Hanny A

Created on: October 28, 2009

Dry skin can be a constant battle for many, and while everyone seems to think that moisturising is enough to do the job, it sometimes may be not. This is where homemade exfoliators for dry skin comes in, it is a great alternative to the products out there which contain many chemicals and really do not help, for one that anyone can make at home to banish dry skin.

Take a warm bath or shower before using any of these scrubs in order for it to soften your skin in order to make it easier for the scrub to slough away dead skin cells and boost blood circulation. Using a small amount in the palm of your hands, scrub your body to reveal your new skin. Make sure you have a rinse after, though do not use soap. Pat, not rub dry as this will lock in moisture. Apply a liberal amount of olive oil onto the skin to keep your skin soft so it will be less prone to dry skin. Use the scrubs 2-3 times per week for best results.

Scrub 1
Ingredients (Mix until a scrub solution is created):
1 part olive oil
2 parts sugar
2-3 Drops of an essential oil for that added benefit

If you have extremely dry skin; this is a great method for you. Olive oil is known as a natural skin softener, so it will soften your skin and intensely moisturise it. This is perfect combined with the sugar which will remove the dead skin cells while almost immediately the olive oil will penetrate and moisturise the new layer of skin.

Scrub 2
Ingredients (Mix until a scrub solution is created):
1 part honey
2 parts oatmeal
2-3 Drops of an essential oil for that added benefit

This is a great scrub to heal your skin, exfoliate and to make it glow. The honey is a great natural product which has been used for eras to heal and skin and remove impurities and toxins. The oatmeal will exfoliate your skin in order to reveal the new layer of skin underneath. They work in sync together because of the great properties that they both posses and prove to be a great scrub for everybody.

Using a few drops of your chosen essential oil will give you added benefits. Lavender has soothing and relaxation properties, while tea tree is known for it's and spot fighting and antibacterial properties. Choose an essential oil which is right for you!

Using these scrubs will make your dry skin a thing of the past and you can have beautiful, soft, glowing skin all year round, made at home, with absolutely no chemicals.

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