natural exfoliator

frankie1star

could anyone recommend a natural homemade exfoliator suitable for sensitive skin please?

geri1965_2

I use ordinary table salt stirred into aqueous cream (you can also add a few drops of an essential oil if your skin will tolerate it).

You could some kind of oil if you don't want to use the aqueous cream.

frankie1star

I am not sure about salt, think it might strip my skin even more, but thanks anyway. I tried porridge mixed with honey, but found it a bit messy, and it didnt adhere that well.

geri1965_2

My skin is sensitive and the salt is fine - you could try sugar, it might get a bit gooey though.

Body Shop used to sell Japanese washing grains years ago, which were great. Apparently they are made from Aduki beans:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1824561/diy_japanese_washing_grains_for_the.html

Amanita_2

geri1965 wrote: »

Body Shop used to sell Japanese washing grains years ago, which were great. Apparently they are made from Aduki beans:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1824561/diy_japanese_washing_grains_for_the.html

I remember those! I only used them a couple of times as I found them rather scratchy.

Bronnie

I too would like something gentle. I had heard you could use ground almonds (not terribly MS though!) which would complement the almond oil I use to clkeanse, but I only ever think about it when I'm in the bathroom and can't be bothered to go down and get some.

NOTE TO SELF. Take some up now and try out before shower and report back here!

jenniewb

Ground rice is great- infact Dermalogica and L'Occitane both do daily facial scrubs which are made with ground rice as the main ingreident.

Either stick some rice grains in a blender until they turn to a fine flour or see if you can find any from ethnic type stores (even some larger supermarkets). The rice is good to use as its very soft once wet with water, lather into little circles around your face You can add an oilve oil if you want to but theres no real need to, just moisturise well afterwards as you would with any other exfoliant.

Almonds are also good but you don't get that same softness that you do with rice (think about the difference of leaving a grain of rice in a glass of water and an almond in a glass of water).

Bronnie

Bronnie wrote: »

I too would like something gentle. I had heard you could use ground almonds (not terribly MS though!) which would complement the almond oil I use to clkeanse, but I only ever think about it when I'm in the bathroom and can't be bothered to go down and get some.

NOTE TO SELF. Take some up now and try out before shower and report back here!

Used the ground almonds tonight. Very nice and gentle, just the right amount of texture for me and not scratchy. Not terrribly MS though......I'd prefer to cook with them really!! I find Aapri and the like quite harsh.

I have some ground rice, which I will try tomorrow.

Haffiana

Brown sugar and oil - any oil, olive, sunflower, whatever you have in the kitchen that has the least scent. Personally I would avoid specially buying almond oil because it turns rancid remarkably quickly.

Try different sugars, soft brown sugar is good and gentle. Mix a spoonful with enough oil to make a sloppy paste.

Use it in the shower, but remember. like all scrubs it will make your shower slippery.

If you find you like it, you can add a couple of drops of lavender essential oil, and put it in jars as Christmas presents!

Bronnie

frankie1star wrote: »

could anyone recommend a natural homemade exfoliator suitable for sensitive skin please?

Do you mean for face or body? I was thinking you meant face I wouldn't use anything as coarse as sugar on my face!!

PS. My almond oil is lovely, been using it for ages and it never goes rancid!

Organic12

Cheap, cheap, cheap oats from the supermarket in the cereal aisle. The oat germ is very moisturising while the oat husk/fibre is good at exfoliating. Take a handful in a bowl, add some warm water, rub gently against your face/body.

I have very sensitive skin and no problem using them, even when my eczema is having a little tantrum.

Only other things I can tolerate is Multani Mutti (mutti=clay/soil) available in Asian (Indian) shops or even some supermarkets. Less than £1 for a pack that lasts for months and months. Take a teaspoon of the powdered clay in a dish, add a dash of milk to form a paste, apply to face, leave for 20mins or so, wash off. Do tie hair out of the way though before applying.