Taking care of your face must be on top of your list as this is the most exposed part of your body. Your face is constantly at the mercy of dust particles, sunlight, dirt, and grime. Washing your face twice to thrice a day with a gentle but effective face wash is a must. However, sometimes, your skin needs special care, and daily washing isn’t enough. You need to exfoliate your skin frequently to avoid buildup of dead skin cells and clogging of pores. If you don’t, your skin will look dull, oily, and lifeless and you might get pimples and acne as well.

While there are many face scrubs available in the market, most of them are filled with chemicals and are not suitable for your skin. This is where your natural home remedies come into play. Natural products are the best for your skin, and they have so much to offer, as far as your skin is concerned. And the best part? You can find most of these products right in your home.

Here’s a list of the best exfoliating face scrubs that you can make at home, and give your skin a natural glow.

Sugar And Lemon
Lemons comes with a truckload of benefits. They are antibacterial, and so it helps prevent acne, kills bacteria, and prevents the buildup of germs. Lemon is a good source of Vitamin C too, and it brightens your skin. Sugar works as a great exfoliant. It helps remove grime and oil from your skin and unclog the pores. Squeeze a lemon into a bowl and add a spoon of sugar. Mix this and scrub your face with it. Leave it for about fifteen minutes before you wash it off.

Honey And Oatmeal
Honey has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities. This is great for your skin as it helps soothe your skin by preventing inflammation. Its antibacterial qualities help prevent and treat acne and opens pores. It helps to get rid of germs as well. Oats, on the other hand, is proven to be effective in treating skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. It works as an excellent exfoliant and helps remove dead skin cells. Honey moisturizes and softens your skin, while oatmeal scrubs it, giving your face a brighter look. Mix whole oats with a little warm water and honey and use this mixture as a scrub.

Baking Soda
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is one of the main ingredients in many beauty products. A mixture of natural baking soda with a little bit of water can work wonders for your skin. Baking soda helps clear blackheads, opens clogged pores, and gives your dull skin a brighter look. Baking soda helps treat oily skin too. So, if you have oily skin, make sure to use baking soda as a facial scrub at least twice a month.

Curd And Papaya
Mash a piece of papaya and mix it with a tablespoon of fresh curd. Papaya helps clear blemishes and pigmentation and lightens your skin. It contains an enzyme called papain, which is said to be a powerful exfoliant. Curd helps remove tan. It also works as an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Curd also offers anti-aging benefits and helps ease out fine lines and wrinkles. The benefits don’t end there. It tightens the pores of your skin, giving it a firm and fresh look.

Banana
Banana is not just a tasty fruit; it is great for your skin too. Filled with potassium and vitamin E and C, this fruit offers amazing skin benefits. Mash a banana to form a paste and apply it to your skin and see how your dull and lifeless skin starts to glow. Bananas rejuvenate your skin while its moisture hydrates your skin.

Tomato, Oats, And Curd
Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which helps in brightening your skin. It helps remove tan, making your skin glow. Another benefit of tomatoes is, they even out your skin, unclog clogged pores, and remove grime and oil. Combine them with oats and curd, and you’ll have a list of benefits. Curd with its antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties soothes and treats your skin, and oats exfoliate and remove dead skin cells. A paste of tomato, with curd and oats, will revive and make your look flawless. Scrub your face and neck with this paste, and leave it on for about fifteen minutes before washing it off, and feel the difference yourself.

With these homemade face scrubs, you can bring back the glow and brightness of your face. You don’t have to buy any face scrubs from stores anymore. Also, you’re doing the environment a favor, because the granules that you find in face scrubs in the market are harsh plastics that don’t just harm your skin, but when drained into the sea, kill marine life.

So the next time you want a spa treatment for your face, pay a visit to the kitchen instead of the local salon and pamper yourself with these inexpensive and effective home remedies for a better, brighter face.