Lemon and Sugar Facial Scrub

Hey everyone!

When life gives you lemons, make facial scrub!

I've watched many different YouTube videos and read many different articles about this home-made scrub, and thought I'd try it out. 

Firstly, there was no particular video I watched or article I read to be able to cite sources. Secondly, well... there is no secondly! ;)

Here's how you do it: 

Ingredients

Lemon

Sugar (brown or white - your preference)

Facial Cotton

Steps

01. Cleanse your face with a facial cleanser.

02. Cut a slice of lemon and squeeze the juice into a bowl, making sure there are no seeds
      in the bowl.

03. Take the facial cotton and dip it into the lemon juice. Make sure that it soaks up the
      juice.

04. Take a little sugar and put it on the already-soaked-with-lemon-juice facial cotton.

     (I used half a small teaspoon of white sugar. You can use either white or brown sugar.)

05. Make sure your face is dry.

06. Rub your face and neck in gentle, circular motions. Make sure you avoid the entire eye
     area.

     (I would suggest leaning over a sink when you're doing this so that the sugar falls into the
     sink, and not all over the floor.)

*Note: You may experience a slight stinging sensation because of the lemon juice - this is normal. 
          If it feels painful or if the stinging persists and is very uncomfortable, then STOP and
          immediately wash your face. 
          Also, be mindful if you have any cuts or open wounds on your face because it WILL hurt. Best
          to wait until the cut or wound heals.

07. Wash your face with lukewarm/warm/cold water, then gently pat your face dry with a
      face towel.

08. Apply your toner (if you use one) and facial moisturiser like your normally would.

Results?

My skin looked immediately brighter and cleaner. And it felt fresh! (I'm a happy camper!)

Why use lemon?

Lemons are a natural skin lightener. If you have dark spots or would just like to lighten your complexion, try using lemons.

What's the sugar for?

Sugar acts as a natural exfoliator (bet you didn't know that):

•  does not clog pores

•  helps eliminate blemishes

•  restores balance to skin’s oils. 

First, sugar is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the environment into the skin. So when you apply products with sugar or sugar derivatives, they’ll actually help hydrate your skin and keep moisture within.

Secondly, sugar is a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that penetrates the skin and breaks down the “glue” that bonds skin cells, encouraging cell turnover and generating fresher, younger-looking skin. Glycolic acid is typically used to treat sun-damaged and aging skin. Because it can be irritating to certain skin types, over-the-counter products typically contain less than a 10 percent concentration of glycolic acid in their formulas.

Finally, sugar’s small particles make an excellent topical exfoliant, and are used in a number of body scrubs to exfoliate dead surface skin cells and reveal the glowing, healthy-looking skin underneath.

Why this scrub is GOOD?

•  The ingredients can be easily found in your kitchen. Or grocery store.

•  It's home made, which means that NO chemicals and preservatives are used.

•  It's cheap, people. It's cheap!

•  It's effective. But you must be patient because you'll see long-term results only over the
    course of weeks.

This scrub is suitable for combination or oily skin types because lemon can be a little drying when applied to the skin. Best to use this 2 - 3 times a week.

Give it a go and let me know what you think! :)