When cold weather arrives, we all complain of dry skin. This happens because the skin texture also changes a lot during cold days. Some people have the problem of itching and redness along with dryness. This happens because dead skin cells accumulate on your skin. These dead skin cells make your skin dull and lifeless. At the same time, it also clogs the skin pores.
In such a situation, if you apply cream or moisturizer on the skin, it does not provide any benefit. It is important that you first get rid of those dead skin cells. So, today in this article, RVMUA Academy founder, celebrity makeup artist and skincare expert Riya Vashisht is telling you about some winter scrubs which will help you remove dead skin cells.
Make a scrub with coffee and coconut oil
If you want to get rid of dead skin cells in winter, then you can make a scrub with the help of coffee and coconut oil. This scrub will give your skin a hydration boost. Coffee rich in caffeine prevents free radical damage. At the same time, coconut oil provides moisture to your skin.
Necessary ingredients
- 1 cup ground coffee
- 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1 cup sugar
Method to prepare
- First of all, take ground coffee in a bowl.
- Now add sugar to it and stir.
- Now add coconut oil to it and mix well.
- Now keep this scrub in a glass jar.
- Now wet your skin lightly and take this scrub.
- Make a circular massage of the skin with light hands and massage gently for five minutes.
- Leave it like this for about ten to fifteen minutes.
- Finally, wash the face with the help of water.
Avocado and Sea Salt Scrub
Avocados are rich in healthy fats, which moisturize and nourish your skin. Sea salt exfoliates and helps in detoxification. This scrub moisturizes your skin in winter and refreshes your skin.
Necessary ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp sea salt
Method of use-
- To make the scrub, first mash the avocado.
- Now mix sea salt in it.
- After this, lightly wet your skin.
- Now apply the prepared scrub on your skin and massage it in a circular motion.
- After this, leave it like this for about ten minutes.
- Then wash your skin with the help of water.
Oatmeal and Yogurt Scrub
A winter scrub can also be made with the help of oatmeal. It removes dryness and itching of your skin. Curd contains lactic acid, which exfoliates your skin.
Necessary ingredients-
- 2 tbsp ground oatmeal
- 2 tbsp plain curd
Method of use-
- First of all, mix oatmeal and curd.
- Now wet your skin lightly.
- Now apply this scrub on your skin and massage in a circular motion.
- Clean your skin after about ten minutes.
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