Exfoliation or scrubbing is a process by which skin gets rid of dry, rough, and peeling outer layer that gets blocked with dirt. This is generally due to exposure to extremes of condition. Homemade natural body scrubs are the best resorts to help you clear the skin from impurities thereby allowing it to breathe. Some people have very sensitive skin. Using homemade body scrubs minimizes any reaction to the skin.

Homemade body scrubs have three basic components in their content - exfoliators, carrier oils, and essential oils. An exfoliate can consist of sea salt, ground almonds or wheat bran. Grape-seed, hazelnut, or almond oil is generally used as carrier oil. While carrier oil gives elasticity and a soft shine to the skin, the essential oils stimulate and refresh adding fragrance and healing to the whole process. In the following lines, we provide you with recipes for homemade body scrubs.

Homemade Body Scrubs

Sea Salt Body Scrub

Ingredients:

* 1 cup Fine Sea Salt
* 1/2 cup Grape-Seed, Hazelnut, Or Almond Oil
* 10 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
* 10 drops Juniper Essential Oil

Directions:

* Mix the ingredients in a bowl and stir thoroughly so that everything is well blended.
* Once properly blended, damp your skin. Apply the mixture and massage it well. Deal first with the tough, rough, thickened areas of the body, such as the feet and elbows.
* Wash your skin and feel the tenderness.
* Use this scrub once a week.

Almond and Bran Scrub

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup Very Finely Ground Almonds
* 1/2 cup Coarse Wheat Bran
* 1 cup Hot Green Tea
* 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Directions

* Combine the almonds, bran and tea and blend it to form a smooth paste.
* Add the lavender essential oil, thoroughly blending the mixture.
* Spread this mixture on your body and massage well.
* Wash your body for a smooth feel.
* You can use this scrub once a week.