exfoliate for pennies

freyasmum

Hiya.

Granulated sugar is too harsh for the skin, especially if it is in anyway sensitive. Also remember that the skin should only be exfoliated once or twice (at the most) per week (if your skin is very oily you should actually exfoliate less or try using a less harsh product as this can actually exacerbate the problem - the skin will produce more sebum to protect itelf.). The best facial exfoliant is porridge oats, and they are really cheap, too. I haven't personally tried bicarb so can't vouch, but after using it for cleaning, I can't imagine it wouldn't work! Just be careful as it seems like it would be rather too good, lol. Milk, in a pinch, is also a very good gentle cleanser - just wipe on with cotton wool.

Baby oil, vaseline and products containing lanolin (like carmex - I had to wean myself off ) etc are not good to put on the skin. They are mineral oils and can block the pours, though vaseline is a useful barrier cream if you are going to be out and about in very wintry weather - it can be used, over normal moisturiser, to protect the skin.

Of course, granulated sugar is fine for the body, just don't be too rough with it

If I can come up with other ideas, I'll post again.

Oh, strawberries are good with their acid and papayas contain papain, an ingredient in my favourite product, origins (never a dull moment) scrub but are expensive so you would probably be better to buy a product :rolleyes: you can't win!

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trace_567

As someone has already said baby oil isn't a good thing to use on your face. Its very likely to give you spots and blackheads. Some could have a reaction to it especially if its perfumed.

A cheap and gentle facial scrub can be made using oatmeal. Just mix some oatmeal in your usual cleanser. You can buy a cheap cleanser from most places, boots, tesco, sainsburys etc etc. Most costing in the region of £1. This is what we used to when I did my beauty therapy training. Its also what is often used if you have a basic facial in a college training beauty salon.

Eleanory

The cheapest and easisest way to exfoliate the skin on your face and the one likely to do least damage is to rub your face with a clean, dry flannel! I think I read this in some of the literature produced by the Acne Support Group but I can't be sure.

bulchy

Eleanory wrote: »

The cheapest and easisest way to exfoliate the skin on your face and the one likely to do least damage is to rub your face with a clean, dry flannel! I think I read this in some of the literature produced by the Acne Support Group but I can't be sure.

I usually use a flannel to remove my face cleanser, but I usually dampen it first, will try a dry one tonight.
I also use olive oil with sugar to exfoliate, but after reading this, I'm going to try oatmeal as well.
Sue

Nicifer_noonoo

I wouldn't recommend baby/mineral oil for facial skin - it's comodogenic so can cause spots and blockages. A great exfoliator for dry skin is a few spoonfulls of porridge oats in a muslin square rubbed over the face - the milky liquid is really soothing. Yogurt is also a great exfoliator - just paint it on like a mask, it 'eats' into dead skin cells. I'd say warmed honey is best for oily/spotty skin - it's antibacterial and nourishing.

klick23

Sugar or salt, mixed with olive oil, a bit of honey and milk, with lavender essential oil (or any oil you like really) is a great exfoliant!