How to exfoliate your face (with 6 effective home remedies)

Our face is what we present to the world every day and it is a part of our body that we never cover with clothes, which is why it is exposed to environmental pollution day and night.

That is why it is important that we have daily cleaning and skin care routines, so today we want to teach you how to exfoliate your face with natural and home remedies.

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Why is it important to exfoliate the face

Facial exfoliation is a skin cleansing process in which we remove dead cells and impurities from the face. In this way we help the skin to do its cell regeneration process correctly, thus achieving a much more oxygenated and moisturized skin, giving it shine and softness.

Other benefits of exfoliating the face include reducing sebum, which produces annoying shine on the face, and preventing the formation of pimples. Also cleanses of impurities and stimulates blood microcirculation, so it prevents swelling and fluid accumulation.

But this is not all, the truth is that in an exfoliated skin your creams and anti-aging treatments will be absorbed more deeply and you will obtain better results.

How to exfoliate your face properly

Before you start exfoliating your face, you need to know exactly what your skin type is, since exfoliation is not recommended for everyone.

For example, if you have sensitive skin, peels are not for your skin type, as they can irritate and redden it. In the event that your skin is combination, do the exfoliation only in the t-zone (forehead and nose), which is where more oil accumulates; For normal and oily skin, exfoliation is perfect all over the face.

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Additionally we recommend that before doing any exfoliation you moisten your skin very well with warm water and avoid exfoliating areas that currently present some type of irritation, so it does not turn red or hurt. Also test the scrub you have prepared on a small area beforehand, to make sure it does not cause irritation.

At the moment when you are exfoliating your face, do not rub too hard or insist on the same area, hydrate very well when you are done and do not do another type of facial immediately after exfoliating the face.

Lastly, remember that it is appropriate to do an exfoliation a week or at most two. No more, because in excess they can also damage the skin.

Recipes for 6 homemade exfoliating masks

Now that you know some more tips, we will teach you how to exfoliate your face with the best homemade recipes to cleanse and nourish your skin.

1. Honey and almond scrub

An almond and honey mask it is a great way to exfoliate your face. They are two ideal ingredients to nourish the skin, make it soft and restore its natural shine, which is why they are found in many beauty products.

You need: 2 tablespoons of honey, 3 ground almonds and the squeeze of half a lemon.

Preparation: Mix all the ingredients until you see a homogeneous paste.

Application: Spread the mixture on facial skin in gentle, upward circles as you apply; let it act for 15 minutes and remove it with lukewarm water. Finish with your usual moisturizer.

2. Strawberry Yogurt Scrub Mask

With this mask, the tiny seeds of strawberries will be in charge of exfoliating the face very subtly and without mistreating your skin. Yogurt helps hydrate and smooth the face.

You need: 1 natural yogurt and 6 or 8 strawberries.

Preparation: Crush the strawberries or chop them very small. Mix the yogurt and the crushed strawberries evenly.

Application: Take the mixture and apply it on your face from the bottom up, massaging your fingers in a circular motion as you do it. Let it act for a few minutes to absorb the nutritional properties of the ingredients and remove with cold or warm water. Finish with your usual moisturizer.

3. Sugar scrub

How to exfoliate the face effectively? The best recipe for this is the sugar scrub mask., because its granules are very efficient to remove impurities and dead cells. Of course, make sure you do not have sensitive skin to be able to use this recipe.

You need: 7 tablespoons of almond oil (change for olive oil if you do not have almonds) and 5 tablespoons of sugar.

Preparation: Mix the sugar and almond oil evenly.

Application: Take the mixture and apply it on your face from the bottom up, giving circular massages with your fingers while you do it. When you are done, remove with warm water. Finish with your usual moisturizer.

Tip: You can prepare a larger quantity of this natural scrub and apply it all over your body when you are in the shower.

4. Exfoliating coffee mask

Coffee is one of the best natural scrubs that we can find and its smooth texture makes it even more perfect for exfoliating the face.

You need: 1 ½ tablespoons of coffee and 3 tablespoons of moisturizer.

Preparation: Mix the coffee with the moisturizer until its appearance is homogeneous.

App: Spread the coffee cream on your face from bottom to top, circularly massaging your fingers as you do so. When you are done, remove with warm water. Finish by applying your usual moisturizer.

5. Chocolate mask

A delicious exfoliating recipe to give the skin of your face all the shine and smoothness, while enjoying the spectacular aroma and texture of chocolate. But that's not all: chocolate provides antioxidants to your skin and helps it get rid of puffiness.

You need: 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons of almond oil (change for olive, avocado, or castor oil if you don't have almond)

Preparation: Mix the cocoa and oil until its appearance is homogeneous.

Application: Spread the mixture on your face from the bottom up, massaging your fingers in a circular motion as you do it. Leave on for 15 minutes and remove with warm water. Finish by applying your usual moisturizer.

6. Banana exfoliating mask

Banana is another wonderful fruit to nourish and soften the skin while sugar works to exfoliate the face.

You need: 1 or 2 bananas (that are quite ripe) and 4 tablespoons of sugar.

Preparation: Start by mashing the banana until you get a puree, then add the sugar and mix until it is evenly distributed.

Application: Take the mixture and apply it on your face from the bottom up, giving circular massages with your fingers while you do it. When you are done, remove with warm water. Finish with your usual moisturizer.

Tip: You can prepare a larger quantity of this natural scrub and apply it all over your body when you are in the shower.

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