Best Homemade Body Scrub Recipes

5. Homemade Body Scrub with Strawberries, Sugar and Olive Oil

Suitable for frequent use on even the most sensitive skin, this exfoliating body scrub helps with combating acne, blemishes, acne scars and prevents skin aging due to the ellagic acid in strawberries.

What you need:

• 4-6 strawberries
• ½ cup of pure cane sugar (raw sugar)
• ¼ cup of olive oil

Why you need them:

Strawberries contain vitamin C and antioxidants which prevent damage caused by free radicals, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), salicylic acid and flavonoids which help in clearing acne, blemishes and acne marks, and exfoliating agents that remove dead skin cells while tightening the pores.

Sugar acts as a natural exfoliator, does not clog pores, helps eliminate blemishes and restores balance to skin’s oils. The natural glycolic acid in sugar not only helps condition and moisturize skin, but protect it from toxins.

Extra virgin olive oil is excellent for skin exfoliation because it does not clog pores and because it smooths your skin texture and softens your skin due to its intrinsic antioxidant properties.

How to make the body scrub:

Take five to six strawberries and mash them in a food processor. Add the sugar and the olive oil and mix. Massage your skin with the mixture with circular and semi-circular motions for 10 minutes,  then wash off with cold water.

How often?

Use this homemade body scrub three times a week for a smooth, youthful and glowing skin.