Homemade olive oil sugar scrub for face and body

Benefits of sugar for skin

Both cane and white beet sugar are suitable for making a cleanser .

Sugar has a number of beneficial qualities for the skin due to the presence of glycolic acid, tensides, and monosaccharides.

Glycolic acid can help collagen synthesis, which improves elasticity. Tensides strengthen and tighten the top layer.

Monosaccharides smooth the epidermis, tighten and restore its fibers.

Thus, this sweet product:

provides gentle cleansing due to easy solubility during exposure;
fructose in sugar makes the skin soft and smooth, improves complexion;
sugar maintains fat balance by removing dirt and excess fat;
forms a thin film that protects the skin from external influences, which helps it remain smooth and bright;
sugar tightens and creates a lifting effect;
sugar peeling has an anti-aging effect (exfoliates old cells and lightens age spots);
masks based on it are harmless and can be used during pregnancy and while breastfeeding a child.

Only regular procedures give good results.

Contraindications for use

In order for sugar cleansing to bring only benefit and pleasure, you need to remember a few simple rules:

The cleaning mixture is not used around the eyes.
Contraindications for use are the presence of rosacea (dilation of skin capillaries) and thin dermis with closely spaced vessels.
For teenagers, a sugar scrub is not recommended for cleansing with severe forms of acne, since solid particles damage inflammatory elements and the contents are spread over the entire surface, which contributes to the spread of the rash.
Do not apply the scrub to unhealed wounds to avoid irritation and slow down regeneration.
After deep chemical peels, the scrub should not be used until complete healing, so as not to injure young skin.

Thus, despite all the positive properties of sugar scrub, it must be used with caution and taking into account all contraindications.

How to make a sugar scrub at home

For one glass of sugar (we take regular white, cane sugar), you need to take half a glass of any vegetable oil (olive oil, unrefined sunflower oil, corn, coconut, almond oil), add ten drops of any citrus oil, mix everything and apply to steamed skin with massage movements.

After application, you need to leave the composition on the skin for a quarter of an hour and rinse with hot water. It is recommended to apply the nourishing cream to lightly dried skin with a soft towel.

Rules for using sugar for the face

For sugar facial cleansing, there are rules that must be carefully followed:

For cooking, it is better to choose sand, since pieces of refined sugar will have to be crushed.
Particles that are too large should be ground in a coffee grinder or mortar.
Rinse off with warm water.
Cleanse the skin with light circular movements along the massage lines.
A portion is prepared for 1 procedure.
Do not scrub too often. Once a week is enough.
The area around the eyes is not treated.

Using a sugar scrub at home, you need to treat your face quite carefully in the first minutes, then increase the intensity of the massage as its grains dissolve. In order for the scrub to bring maximum benefit and pleasure, you need to open the pores as much as possible. You cannot completely dissolve sugar, because the action of the product is based on its grains. The full course consists of 10 procedures, then let your face rest for 2 weeks.

How does a sugar scrub work?

When applied to steamed, slightly damp skin, the sugar begins to gradually dissolve, its particles become smaller and cleanse the skin more gently with each movement. This scrub does not irritate even very sensitive skin prone to dryness; its constant use reduces the likelihood of the formation of blackheads, comedones and pimples. Sugar scrub is a recognized remedy for cellulite and fat deposits, as it massages well and opens pores - it is advisable to use anti-cellulite creams and serums after the sugar scrub.

Sugar scrub is often used to clean the skin of the elbows and knees, which darkens - after treatment with sugar, a film is formed on the skin that prevents darkening.

A sugar scrub is useful for cleansing the delicate skin of your lips, especially if they are chapped.

It is also considered an excellent remedy for combating cracked soles and corns.

Here are some more sugar scrub recipes:

To make your elbows and knees white, mix three tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice.
For the face, use a mixture of sugar and almond butter in such a consistency that the sugar is mushy.
To prepare an anti-cellulite scrub, you can mix a glass of sugar with a teaspoon of cinnamon and half a teaspoon of red pepper, a tablespoon of olive oil.

Mask recipes

Masks based on granulated sugar should be used based on your skin type and existing problems. The risk of allergic reactions when included in various additives (especially honey and essential oils) should be considered.

For acne

Sugar-salt mixture

Mix 0.5 tsp. granulated sugar and fine sea salt, add 1 tsp. egg white, grape seed oil and crushed calendula or chamomile herb.

With tea tree oil

Tea tree essential oil is an excellent antiseptic. This property gives a positive result when used as part of sugar scrubs. A couple of drops of oil per 1 tbsp. l. sugar will benefit acne-prone skin.

From blackheads

Mix 2 tbsp. l. chopped oatmeal, 2 tbsp. l. granulated sugar (preferably brown), 2 tbsp. l.aloe juice.

With clay

1 tsp mix green clay with 1 tsp. granulated sugar. Rinse off with warm water.

For dry skin

With vegetable oils

Mix fine sugar and vegetable oil (pumpkin, sea buckthorn, olive, castor or apricot) in a 1:1 ratio. Wash your face and steam. This product moisturizes and cleanses the epidermis well. Rinse the mask thoroughly with warm water.

With salt

For scrubbing, use a mixture of 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp. fine table salt, 1 chicken egg yolk, 1 tbsp. l. fat sour cream (not lower than 20%).

For oily skin

With dairy products and protein

For oily or combination skin, you need to have fermented milk products in the scrub, so you need to add plain yogurt, sour cream or low-fat kefir to the sugar in a 1:1 ratio. In this case, one of the main ingredients will be 1 egg white per 2 tbsp. sugar base. A product with this composition cleanses, deeply moisturizes, removes blackheads and excess oil from pores, and relieves irritation.

With 1% kefir

2 tbsp. stir sugar in 1 tbsp. l. 1% kefir and apply to face. The composition will cope well with oily shine, narrow pores, even out and tighten the skin.

Potato

The scrub contains 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice. Let it brew and soak in the sugar juice. Boil 1-2 potato tubers and puree them. Add sugar and lemon mixture to the cooled puree.

Brown Sugar Scrub

You can make an excellent exfoliant using brown sugar. To do this, you will need 1 cup each of vegetable oil and granulated sugar, 50 g of honey and ½ cup of crushed oat flakes. The resulting slurry is used for cleaning several times a week.

Whitening

Honey-sugar mask-scrub

1 tbsp. l. liquid honey mixed with 2 tbsp. oat flakes cooked in the form of porridge with milk. Add 1 tbsp. sugar and apply the mixture to a moistened face, rubbing in with light movements. Well suited for mature aging skin.

Sugar-lemon facial scrub

Mix 50 g of sugar with 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. olive oil and 4 tsp. low-fat sour cream.

Summer whitening scrub

A summer scrub will help cool your skin and protect it from ultraviolet radiation. To prepare it you will need 50 g of sugar, 1 chopped tomato, 2 tbsp. l. yogurt without additives. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed and applied to the skin. Light massage for 10 minutes and can be washed off.

Beneficial properties of honey scrub

The main ingredients - honey and sugar - are available in every housewife's kitchen. In addition, homemade honey cosmetics have multiple beneficial and pleasant properties. What are the main advantages of such a cleanser?

The scrub is suitable for any skin type. Due to additional ingredients, a composition is created that corrects the shortcomings of oily or aging skin.
Granulated sugar, dissolving in bee nectar, carefully and delicately exfoliates dead particles, making the skin velvety and soft.
Regular use of the scrub normalizes the water-oil balance of the skin. As a result, elasticity increases, dryness disappears, and the skin becomes less oily.
Honey acts as an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal agent, preventing the occurrence of so-called blackheads. And small sugar particles cleanse and tighten pores.
Reviews from lovely ladies indicate that regular procedures correct skin defects (orange peel, post-acne and even stretch marks). This happens due to increased blood flow in problem areas.
Fruit acids contained in the sugar-honey product not only remove dead particles, but also help lighten pigment and age spots. The result is younger skin.

The above advantages are characteristic of the basic composition - honey plus granulated sugar. The therapeutic and preventive qualities of the scrub can be enhanced by adding other natural ingredients to it according to your skin type and desired goal.

Reviews

Rimma, 25 years old, Kazan. I love using a sugar scrub for my skin because it’s easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. I apply it all over my face at once, except for the eye area. The skin is evened out, cleared of blackheads, and the lips become soft and smooth. I can recommend this home remedy to all girls.

Olga, 35 years old, Lipetsk. A friend recommended a sugar scrub with grape seed oil or sweet orange. I took the recipe from her, mixed everything, put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours, and tested it in the evening. I was delighted - my skin was smooth, toned, my lips were pink and bright. I keep it in the bathroom on a shelf in a glass jar and have been using it for more than a month. I would like to note that neither its appearance, nor its smell, nor its color have changed during this time. I think that such natural cosmetics are better than the unknown influence of chemistry.

Ruzanna, 41 years old, Sochi. I have been using sugar-based scrubs for many years for my entire body and face. I am convinced that only they help my skin stay in good shape, which is the envy of the surrounding ladies. I don’t tell my secret to anyone except my daughter and sister. And let the rest think it's magic.

Ivan, 27 years old, Moscow. My sister taught me how to use the scrub and gave me a recipe with sugar. With its help, I have been saving my oily skin from blackheads for about 5 years now, and I used to have a lot of them. Acne almost never appears. Such a simple remedy, but how useful it is.

Alena, 52 years old, Nalchik. I prefer natural cosmetics and, along with several other favorite recipes, I use a sugar scrub with various additives, depending on the need and mood: lemon juice, apricot oil and wheat germ oil. After it, the facial skin brightens, smoothes and tightens. My friends also started using these home remedies.

Indications and contraindications

Scrubs should only be used if there is an indication for them. These include the following conditions:

Oily skin with a tendency to develop acne and seborrhea.
Areas of age-related or metabolic pigmentation on the skin.
Dry skin of the face and body.
Small wrinkles and old scars.
Signs of facial aging.
Clogged ducts of the sebaceous glands.
Prevention of age-related changes after 40 years.

It is very important to take into account a number of contraindications. Among them:

Fresh wounds and abrasions on the skin where the procedure is performed.
Acute period of herpetic skin infection.
Hypersensitivity, allergy to any of the components of the scrub.
Active inflammation of the skin in the form of eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis.
Pregnancy in any trimester.

By eliminating contraindications for yourself, you reduce the risks of negative effects from cleansing your skin with sugar.