Being a powerful wake-up drink, coffee is an essential food for
our daily regimen. It is equally good for both- health and beauty.
Coffee contains caffeine that has anti-inflammatory properties that help
to heal the skin wounds. Besides, it is also a powerful antioxidant
that prevents signs of aging, such as wrinkles, fine lines, etc. Coffee has an abrasive texture that sloughs off dead skin cells and gives your skin a radiant glow.
Coffee scrub is equally effective. The blend of coffee and sugar in
this scrub helps to create a softer, smoother, and younger looking skin.
Ingredients
- ½ cup coffee
- ½ cup sugar (brown or granulated)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp organic coconut oil
- 1 tbsp salt
About the Ingredients
1. Coffee : Benefits of coffee have been discussed above.
2. Sugar : Excellently exfoliates skin while removing dead skin cells and improving the overall tone and texture of the skin.
3. Olive Oil : Olive oil has therapeutic and moisturizing properties for it deeply nourishes the skin while creating a glow.
4. Coconut Oil : It has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-septic qualities, and besides that, it soothes the skin irritations and cures them.
5. Salt : Salt is another exfoliating agent that cleanses and removes dead skin cells with the help of it micro-granulating crystals.
Method of Preparation
Step#1 : Mix together coffee, sugar and salt. Mix them thoroughly until they get completely combined.
Step#2 : Now, add olive oil and coconut oil
and mix together all the ingredients. Transfer the contents into a
clean jar and make sure that you have taken an air tight jar.
Apply it on your face and body once or twice a week, as per your needs.
DIY homemade coffee sugar scrub is ready!!!!!!