How to Make Homemade Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Body scrubs used regularly in the shower help getting rid of dead cells from the top layers of our skin, so that skin becomes smooth and soft.
Using scrubs also stimulate blood circulation and help getting rid of cellulite.

How to Make Homemade Exfoliating Body Scrubs
With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own natural exfoliating body scrub and give yourself the ultimate spa treatment.

Homemade body scrubs are cheap and natural, without any chemicals or preservatives.
All you need is to pair a naturally abrasive ingredient (sugar or salt) with a soothing and moisturizing base (oils); also adding essential oils will make your skin smell great for hours.

Cinnamon and ginger sea salt body scrub

Ingredients:
- 1 cup of sea salt
- ½ tbsp of ground ginger or 1 tbsp of fresh grated ginger
- ½ tbsp of ground cinnamon 1 cup of olive or almond oil.
Mix all ingredients and scoop out a small amount and rub into dry areas of your body – use it before the shower or during.

Brown sugar and oatmeal body scrub

Ingredients:

- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- ¼ cup of honey some sort of base oil (you can use jojoba, coconut, almond, apricot or even olive oil).
- a dash of essential oils (lavender, bergamot, lemon, tea tree, grapefruit, rosemary, vanilla, ylang ylang, etc. whatever works for you).
Mix the brown sugar, ground oatmeal and honey in a container. Cover the mix with base oil until the sugar is saturated, add a dash of essential oil and it's ready for use.
Natural Body Scrub Recipes for all Skin Types

Oatmeal and goat milk body scrub

Ingredients:

- ½ cup baking soda
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- 2 bags of green tea
- 1 cup of goat milk
- ½ cup of jojoba oil.
Mix the baking soda, ground oatmeal, goat milk and jojoba oil. Cut the tea bags and add the content to the mix. The amount of scrub will be sufficient for two uses, so keep it in the fridge and use it in a week.

The Facial Analysis Diet

Finding the right type of diet is often very exhausting, experimenting with these can spoil your ambition.
Facial analysis diet tries to read out the dietary and mineral needs of your organism from your face.
The diet was created by celebrity nutritionist, Elizabeth Gibaud and several stars from Hollywood follow it, Kate Winslet is only one of them.

Skin color, wrinkles or specific skin problems suggest cetain vitamin and mineral deficiencies of you body.

The diet begins with a detox process that lasts for 2 days. It is followed by a core diet that you have to follow for 2 weeks, in order to eliminate the toxins form your organism.


The Principles of the Facial Analysis Diet

The following categories present which are the proper foods for you.

TYPE A

Those who have frizzy hair, shiny nose, cold hands and feet, dry skin and puffy eyes should avoid foods like: mangoes, chocolate, yeast-related products, red wine and white flour.
On the other hand, apples, cucumbers, potatoes and oats are very beneficial for them. This type is dominated by the functioning of the thyroid gland.


TYPE B

Those with a light yellow hue of the skin - especially around the mouth - reddish or bluish nose and red ears should avoid eating: oranges, bananas, curry and drinking, alcohol or coffee.
Eat limes, cherries, garlic and potatoes.
This category is defined by the functioning of the liver.

TYPE C


Those who suffer from water retention belong to this category.
Puffy eyes, bloated face, vertical lines under the tip of the nose and swollen fingers are all alarming signs.
These people should avoid eating: peanuts, canned fruit, soy sauce, cheese and also red meat. Foods like broccoli, fish, spinach, pineapples and onions are highly recommended.


TYPE D

If you suffer from inflammation, oily T-zone - nose, forehead and chin - open pores, smelly feet and several horizontal lines on your forehead, then you belong to this category. Try avoiding: alcohol, shellfish, mayonnaise, pastries and rice. Foods like carrots, turnips, berries and asparagus are highly recommended.


TYPE E

Abnormal amount of skin complaints will include you into this type, this is why you should avoid eating: raisins, strawberries, watermelon and eggs, and avoid drinking beer.
However cabbage, apples, parsley and oat is beneficial to your organism.

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