Who doesn’t like a glowing and radiant skin? But how many of us have a habit to exfoliate with an exfoliating cream for face or an exfoliating face wash?
We tend to stick to the 3 old routine of cleansing, moisturizing and protecting from sun (if we remember). Surely many woman prefer going for occasional extra care for the skin like face masks etc. The one thing most of us tend to forget is to care for our skin is by exfoliating it. Your skin needs more than just cleansing it regularly! The dead cells on the skin and other impurities are not removed completely via cleansing only.
Exfoliating the skin helps the complexion to clear up and skin looks healthier by removing the dead cells. It results in a glowing and radiant skin as it scrubs off the dull looking dead cell layer from your skin leaving the fresh even-toned skin. Exfoliating the skin also helps the prevention of acne and smaller pores reducing the wrinkles as well as it helps the skin to absorb more moisture.
There could be hundreds of exfoliating scrubs available in the market, but we are going to talk about few best exfoliating face wash which has promising results and affordable, and some excellent natural home remedies for best daily face scrubs at the bottom of the article, do not miss that out.
1. Lotus Professional Phyto Rx Skin Brightening Exfoliator:
The Lotus Professional PHYTORx Skin Brightening Exfoliator works great on all skin type. This helps in skin brightening and acts on your face to reveal the fresh skin. Works great on the black-head and leaves the surface of the nose clean. It leaves the skin look radiant, soft and untarnished with regular use. Its unique formula with almond, cranberry and rice gently exfoliates and removes the dulling impurities while cleansing the skin. This exfoliation cream is a potent organic formulation. Free from artificial fragrance or color. Having a maximum shelf life of 24 months comes in a tube container of 100 grams and at affordable price.
2. Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub:
Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub is gentle yet very effective. Its double action gently scrubs the blackhead and dead skin and prevents new ones from appearing for all skin type. Gives the skin a refreshed look by cleansing from deep within.
Does not dry your skin. The salicylic acid present in the scrub helps in effectively work against the acne. Rejuvenates your skin over regular use. Comes in a tube containing 150 grams of face exfoliating cream and affordable price.
3. Biotique Bio Papaya Revitalizing Tan-Removal Scrub:
A 100% organic Biotique Bio Papaya Revitalizing Tan-Removal Scrub works brilliant in revitalizing the skin by dissolving the dead surface cells using the papaya content in it. Helps in unclogging of the pore openings making the skin clearer. Uncovers the skin’s natural brightness by refining action resulting into a younger looking skin. Words good on all skin type. Comes in a 75-gram small container in an affordable range.
4. Body Shop SeaWeed Pore-Cleansing Facial Exfoliator Scrub :
Scrub packed full with jojoba beads and seaweeds to refresh and cleanse your skin. Face feels soft and beautiful after every use. Apart from the refreshed look, it helps in re-balancing the oil making the skin look better. Works on all skin type giving excellent results. A tube container of 100 grams, is little towards the expensive end.
5. Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Scrub:
Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Scrub helps remove the impurities and dead skin from the skin and removes excess oil from the skin. The scrub infuses skin with Neem which removes the acne and blackhead leaving the skin look fresh and brighter. Works wonders on oily skin or any skin type. Comes in a tube of 100 grams and pretty much in the affordable range.
6. Khadi Rishikesh Herbal Fruit Pack:
Khadi Rishikesh Herbal Fruit Pack, a very promising product is natural, herbal and Ayurvedic from the house of Khadi from Rishikesh. This product is very effective as it provides all the necessary vitamins and minerals resulting in a glowing skin. A fruit face pack that replenishes the dead cells and provides nourishment to the skin. Orange peel, apple, papaya seeds, peach extract, rose petals and other fruits with calamine, fullers earth, seafoam making it an impressive product. Works excellent on all skin type. Comes in a small steel box with 50grams in a very handy but in an average price range.
Natural Home Remedy: DIY at Home
After giving the insight of the exfoliating products available in the market, our personal favorite always is the ones those are naturally made at home. Not only are they cheap to make from the available resources at home but also assured to be chemical free and naturally best for the skin.
1. Coffee facial scrub:
The coffee scrub is like by most of us and also has many benefits to the skin like exfoliating it and preventing any acne reducing the wrinkle line and uplifting the skin. This is an excellent face exfoliator for oily skin or any skin type and helps to maintain the glow.
- Take 3 tablespoons of coffee grounds in a bowl and mix one tablespoon of coarse brown sugar in the bowl.
- Add some natural oil (extra virgin olive oil or almond or coconut oil and mix it to make a fine scrub.
- For an application, spread it on your face and massage gently in circular motions and upward motion for few minutes.
- Let it sit for 2-3 minutes before wiping it off with a clean, warm damp cloth.
- Rinse your face with cold water as it naturally lets the pores of your skin close.
- Pat dry your face and repeat this regularly once a week for glowing skin.
2. Green Tea Exfoliator:
This stands as the best products for the exfoliating face with all natural ingredients. This helps your skin look lively in no time. Not just drinking green tea does wonder but turning into a scrub makes it the best daily exfoliator for a face. The anti-oxidants in the green tea acts excellent for your skin.
- Take one teaspoon of dried green tea and mix two tablespoons of natural honey in a bowl. Puree it.
- Add a cup of white sugar to this organic mixture along with some essential oil like few drops of lavender oil or a half cup of extra virgin olive oil.
- For an application, spread it on your face and massage gently in circular motions and upward motion for few minutes.
- Let it sit for 2-3 minutes before wiping it off with a clean, warm damp cloth.
- Rinse your face with cold water as it naturally lets the pores of your skin close.
- Pat dry your face and repeat this regularly once a week for glowing skin.
3. Cucumber Mint scrub:
This natural face scrub helps to soften up the dry and flaky skin with all natural ingredients. A super simple process to make with the basic ingredients available in your kitchen. You can use this at least a couple of times a week, and the skin feels amazingly fresh each time because of the cucumber which is full of antioxidants which soothe the skin inside out.
- Take a small cucumber unpeeled or just 4-5 slices of a cucumber. Puree it.
- Add a three quarter cup sugar to this and 2-4 tablespoon of natural oil (Coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil or almond oil).
- Add essential oil (mint oil or lavender oil of your choice, we prefer mint).
- For an application, spread it on your face and massage gently in circular motions and upward motion for few minutes.
- Let it sit for 2-3 minutes before wiping it off with a clean, warm damp cloth.
- Rinse your face with cold water as it naturally lets the pores of your skin close.
- Pat dry your face and repeat this regularly once a week for glowing skin.
4. Sugar lime scrub4. Sugar lime scrub
Another excellent homemade very simple and with easily available things from your kitchen is this sugar lime scrub. Lime in the scrub not only gives the refreshing and relaxing smell to it but also the antibiotic, antioxidant properties help to rejuvenate the skin.
- Take a small container and add half a cup of coconut oil. Add one cup of sugar.
- Half teaspoon of any essential oil (peppermint or lavender etc. ).
- And finally, zest a lime and mix it in the bowl for a minute or two.
- For an application, spread it on your face and massage gently in circular motions and upward motion for few minutes.
- Let it sit for 2-3 minutes before wiping it off with a clean, warm damp cloth.
- Rinse your face with cold water as it naturally lets the pores of your skin close.
- Pat dry your face and repeat this regularly once a week for glowing skin.
5. Oatmeal Honey facial scrub
Not only is the oatmeal excellent when we eat it for breakfast but also to make a natural best exfoliator for oily skin or any type of skin. Adding only the 3 ingredients in a bowl can do wonder to your face – interesting? Oatmeal honey and natural oil, of which oatmeal is rich in antioxidants helping the skin to soothe and moisturize the dry skin or even helps relaxing the skin irritation or rashes. The honey which acts to clarify the skin deep within and the almond oil which is not very greasy, helps even the oily skin to nourish and retain the moisture by cleaning the skin pore working wonders on an acne prone skin.
- Take a bowl and add two cups of oatmeal (finely grounded or processed dry)
- Add a bowl of honey to it and mix.
- Add a bowl of almond oil or can alternately use coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil whichever is easily available in your kitchen.
- Mix all these together to make a sticky thick paste. You can extra oil if you feel like to loosen the mixture or some drops of water to remove the clumps formed.
- For an application, spread it on your face and massage gently in circular motions and upward motion for few minutes.
- Let it sit for 2-3 minutes before wiping it off with a clean, warm damp cloth.
- Rinse your face with cold water as it naturally lets the pores of your skin close.
- Pat dry your face and repeat this regularly once a week for glowing skin.
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