Orange scrub can be great way to rejuvenate your skin. It can help in reviving your complexion by sloughing away dead skin cells that cause dullness. But should you really buy one of those readily available scrub products in the supermarket? Well, that is not a good idea because those products contain a lot of chemical ingredients that can cause enormous damage to your skin. Besides, why waste money on them when you can make your very own  scrub easily at home.

How To Make Orange Scrub At Home

Making your own  scrub is going to be fun. Simply follow the instructions according to your individual skin type.

• For Oily/Greasy Skin

1. Take a small bowl and put some powdered oatmeal in it.

2. Add brown or white sugar.

3. Add powdered cinnamon and orange peel powder.

4. Stir in enough orange juice to form a thick and grainy paste.

5. Add a few drops of orange essential oil and mix well.

6. You can also add a few drops of clove essential oil if you are prone to acne. However, do not use scrub on unhealed or fresh acne flare-ups.

• For Dry/Aging Skin

1. Take a small bowl and put some flax meal in it.

2. Add some wheat bran and orange peel powder.

3. Stir in enough orange juice and avocado oil to form a thick paste.

4. Add a few drops of orange and myrrh essential oils and mix well.

• For Normal Skin

1. Take a small bowl and put almond meal in it.

2. Add some wheat bran and orange peel powder.

3. Stir in enough orange juice and sunflower oil to form a thick paste.

4. Add a few drops of orange and sandalwood essential oils and mix well.

Special Homemade Orange Scrub Recipes

Now, that you know the basic scrub recipes you can also try out some exotic ones like the delicious Coffee-Orange Scrub

1. Take a small bowl and put coarsely ground coffee in it.

2. Add some raw sugar and orange peel powder.

3. Stir in enough orange juice and almond oil to form a thick paste.

4. Add a few drops of orange essential oil and mix well.

Orange-Ginger Detoxifying Foot Scrub

1. Take a small bowl and put brown sugar in it.

2. Add macadamia oil and orange juice.

3. Add a few drops of orange and ginger essential oils.

4. Add a very small amount of powdered cayenne pepper and mix nicely.

How To Apply the Homemade  Scrub

• Scoop out a small amount of prepared scrub and start massaging on clean skin in gentle circular movements.

• Keep massaging until sugar granules melt completely or scrub begins to fall off in flakes.

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What To Remember When Using the Scrub

Do not use scrub more than once a week. No matter how the gentle the ingredients present in the scrub are, excessive use can cause damage to the skin.

So now that you know the secret to beautiful glowing skin go ahead and whip up your own scrub. Happy scrubbing!

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