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Hello! I love to treat my clients and myself to natural and organic products, I make a lot of my own treatment products and I would love to share a few of my recipes with you. With these salt scrubs and sugar scrubs you will revive dry, dull skin as well as exfoliating and nourishing your skin all at the same time.
A lot of people ask me what is the difference between a salt scrub and a sugar scrub.
Lets start with the salt scrub, the main purpose of a salt scrub is to physically buff away dead skin cells that are making your skin look dull, uneven and patchy. Regularly getting rid of dead skin also promotes faster skin cell turnover, revealing a younger, clearer, brighter complexion waiting underneath.
Salt scrubs have an added bonus in the fact that salt helps to pull toxins away from the body and ease inflammation. This is why salt scrubs are so beloved by those who experience muscle soreness from athletic activities and those who are trying to detoxify. Salt scrubs are good for areas of the body that the skin is dryer such as the feet, hands, elbows, and legs. If you’re looking for an amazing spa treatment that eliminates dead skin while restoring and toning your skin this is it.
While you might be tempted to use table salt, it doesn’t contain minerals like more natural forms of salt do, so it’s not nearly as beneficial and I myself use Sea Salt or Celtic Sea Salt, (available at Walmart's, Shaw's if not in store online as well as Amazon)
You can use a salt scrub 2 or 3 times a week
A sugar scrub works by physically and manually exfoliating the skin, sugar scrubs are made from tiny granules that do the heavy lifting, buffing away dead skin and encouraging cell turnover without leaving your skin raw or red, Sugar scrubs are less abrasive on the skin and can be used on the face. Unrefined cane sugar also contains the nutrients calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, which feed and replenishes your skin. Unrefined sugar is more abrasive than table sugar, so you should never use it on your face unless processed to the texture of table sugar, otherwise unrefined sugar should only be used on your body.
Exfoliating your body with a sugar scrub is totally safe and has tons of healing properties. The benefits of exfoliating your body include breaking down and removing dead skin cells from the top layers of the skin to reveal healthy skin cells beneath., hydrating and moisturizing healthy cells, leaving you with smoother skin and also stimulates and increases blood circulation for a healthy glow.
Lips will really benefit from the benefits a sugar scrub can offer. To heal and soften your lips, exfoliate with a sugar scrub once a week, but be gentle, If your lips start feeling raw, you should stop immediately as you are probably over-exfoliating. (take off scrub with tissue or cotton pads)
Sugar scrubs have one significant advantage over salt scrubs, and that’s they don’t sting. We’ve all accidentally used a salt scrub on freshly shaved or waxed legs or on a sunburn, only to feel that familiar sting. This is why those who shave tend to reach for sugar scrubs. Sugar scrubs are recommended for people with sensitive skin.
It is recommend exfoliating your body two or three times a week.
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Below are a few of the recipes I use for my clients and myself. Let me know what you think of the scrubs. I will try to put in some useful and fun information weekly.
Have fun and enjoy!
A lot of people ask me what is the difference between a salt scrub and a sugar scrub.
Lets start with the salt scrub, the main purpose of a salt scrub is to physically buff away dead skin cells that are making your skin look dull, uneven and patchy. Regularly getting rid of dead skin also promotes faster skin cell turnover, revealing a younger, clearer, brighter complexion waiting underneath.
Salt scrubs have an added bonus in the fact that salt helps to pull toxins away from the body and ease inflammation. This is why salt scrubs are so beloved by those who experience muscle soreness from athletic activities and those who are trying to detoxify. Salt scrubs are good for areas of the body that the skin is dryer such as the feet, hands, elbows, and legs. If you’re looking for an amazing spa treatment that eliminates dead skin while restoring and toning your skin this is it.
While you might be tempted to use table salt, it doesn’t contain minerals like more natural forms of salt do, so it’s not nearly as beneficial and I myself use Sea Salt or Celtic Sea Salt, (available at Walmart's, Shaw's if not in store online as well as Amazon)
You can use a salt scrub 2 or 3 times a week
A sugar scrub works by physically and manually exfoliating the skin, sugar scrubs are made from tiny granules that do the heavy lifting, buffing away dead skin and encouraging cell turnover without leaving your skin raw or red, Sugar scrubs are less abrasive on the skin and can be used on the face. Unrefined cane sugar also contains the nutrients calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, which feed and replenishes your skin. Unrefined sugar is more abrasive than table sugar, so you should never use it on your face unless processed to the texture of table sugar, otherwise unrefined sugar should only be used on your body.
Exfoliating your body with a sugar scrub is totally safe and has tons of healing properties. The benefits of exfoliating your body include breaking down and removing dead skin cells from the top layers of the skin to reveal healthy skin cells beneath., hydrating and moisturizing healthy cells, leaving you with smoother skin and also stimulates and increases blood circulation for a healthy glow.
Lips will really benefit from the benefits a sugar scrub can offer. To heal and soften your lips, exfoliate with a sugar scrub once a week, but be gentle, If your lips start feeling raw, you should stop immediately as you are probably over-exfoliating. (take off scrub with tissue or cotton pads)
Sugar scrubs have one significant advantage over salt scrubs, and that’s they don’t sting. We’ve all accidentally used a salt scrub on freshly shaved or waxed legs or on a sunburn, only to feel that familiar sting. This is why those who shave tend to reach for sugar scrubs. Sugar scrubs are recommended for people with sensitive skin.
It is recommend exfoliating your body two or three times a week.
,
Below are a few of the recipes I use for my clients and myself. Let me know what you think of the scrubs. I will try to put in some useful and fun information weekly.
Have fun and enjoy!
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Chocolate Truffle Body Scrub 1 cup finely ground Dead Sea salts, (or fine-ground sea salts) 1/4 cup organic (can used processed), raw cocoa butter, melted 1/4 cup organic (can used processed), olive oil (or coconut, almond, jojoba nut, etc.) 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 dark chocolate truffle finely grated (optional, but I usually add this) Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended and smooth in texture. in a closed container in the refrigerator, it should last up to two weeks. |
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Strawberry Fields Sugar Scrub
1 cup white granulated sugar ½ cup Coconut Oil, (I use unrefined organic, but you can use processed) ½ cup strawberries, (can use frozen after they’ve thawed but I like fresh if available) You can also add 1 tbsp of cocoa, (I use Hershey’s cocoa) for a chocolate-strawberry scrub. (I named mine, Chocolate & Strawberry Delight Body Scrub) In a blender, puree the strawberries, set aside. In a double boiler on top of the stove or in the microwave, melt the coconut oil, (you can use fractionated then you do not have to melt) Combine the melted coconut oil and sugar. Add strawberries and mix everything together. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator, it should last up to a month. |
Oats n Honey Scrub 3cups of regular white granulated sugar 2 tbs Olive oil 2 tbs honey 2 tbs skim milk 1 cup oatmeal (I use Old Fashion Quaker Oats) In a blender, process the oatmeal until fine but not powdery. Mix all ingredients together, mix well. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator, it should last up to a month. |
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Margarita Time Sugar Scrub Ingredients: 1 Cup Sugar 8 Packs True Lime (can be purchase at Walmart’s, Targets or online) 3 Tsp. Lime Zest 1 Tsp. Sea Salt 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil In a medium bowl, mix sugar, True Lime, lime zest, and sea salt. Add coconut oil to the mixture. Stir until oil is fully mixed in. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator, it should last up to a month.. |