3 Essential DIY Face Scrubs
Why Should Men Use Face Scrubs?
As harsher conditions draw in and the weather turns, our skin is subject to harder conditions. With only a small percentage of not just men in Southampton but men nationally taking care of their face, it is important to understand the benefits of skin care. You might be using a face wash for simply removing dirt, but it is not the best skincare process. A face scrub is the most convenient way to remove all the impurities from your skin to make it look fresh and healthy.
Simple homemade face scrubs are the perfect recipes to attempt if you’re new to do-it-yourself skin care. The ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find. In fact, you probably have most of them in your kitchen already, and it’s so fun to use what you already have. Plus, homemade face scrubs are really hard to mess up!
The goal with any facial exfoliant is to gently lift off dead skin cells without abrading healthy skin. If your face burns or is red, you are being too aggressive. Be patient and consistent in your skincare regimen to get the best long-term results. Play around and find your personal best recipe using some of the ideas below for barber shop soft skin.
Run the back of your hand across your cheek and see if it feels dry or a little scaly. If so, then it’s time to exfoliate.
Do your serums or creams tend to sit on top of the skin, never quite soaking in?
Dry, dead skin cells make it difficult for your fresh, new skin to absorb the rich creams, oils, and serums that you’re using to repair skin, target acne, or prevent aging. Those fancy ingredients can’t penetrate and get to work if layers of dead skin are in the way.
Most people find that 1–3 times a week is sufficient for exfoliation, but this will change with age, climates, and seasons.
Coffee Scrub
Leftover coffee grounds are mild enough to use all over the body—even on sensitive areas like the face. Plus, the used grounds are still chock full of caffeine and antioxidants that leave the skin looking perky and toned.
1 tablespoon used coffee grounds
1 tablespoon oil (jojoba, olive, or rosehip)
Talk about reduce, reuse, and recycle! Don’t throw away the used coffee grounds after making your morning brew. We sure don’t at Cresswell Barber Co. Just add 1 tablespoon of oil to them, and you’ve got a gentle, collagen-boosting scrub ready to go!
Aloe Vera & Sugar Scrub
Superfine sugar is a great kitchen ingredient to add to your scrub, the finer in grit, the better for your skin. Aloe vera is known to be soothing and healing for all skin types.
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
a sprinkle of superfine sugar
Combine the two ingredients, and after gently massaging them into your skin, leave the mixture on for a few extra minutes and then rinse well to remove.
Almond Jojoba Scrub
Another easy to find kitchen ingredient is raw almonds. While you will need to grind them very finely in a coffee grinder or blender, as a result your skin will be smoother than when you started. Jojoba oil is non-comedogenic and great to use on skin prone to breakouts.
12 raw almonds
1–2 tablespoons jojoba oil
After grinding the raw almonds to a fine powder, add in the jojoba oil and gently exfoliate in circular motions. Remove with a warm washcloth.
You can always use our services in the shop to kickstart your skin care regime and ask any burning questions you have about it.
Our award winning barbers are more than qualified to give you the expert advice on your hair or skin. We see all types of skin in all types of conditions but have not been bested yet!
In addition, we have a wide range of hair care and skin care products that you can find in store or at CresswellStore.com 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
To book an appointment today just visit our booking page to start your self care journey.