Homemade facial peeling with natural products

Natural exfoliating peels , prepared at home without the need for a beautician or the use of chemicals, have many advantages. They certainly save you a lot of money, but above all, they achieve their goal: skin regeneration, more effectively, and more safely.

Indeed, the primary benefit of a good peel is the elimination of dead skin cells (thousands of them a day), which usually remain on the surface. Then there are the side effects. These include: peeling builds collagen, the main protein in our connective tissue; improving blood circulation throughout the entire system; preventing wrinkles and helping maintain skin elasticity; and unclogging toxins and pores.

From apple cider vinegar, perfect for naturally making hair shiny, to honey, excellent for a nourishing DIY beauty mask, there are many low-impact, healthy, and low-cost beauty treatments you can make at home with ingredients that are always in our pantry or that you can buy at a reasonable price at the supermarket.

How to exfoliate your skin naturally

Let's see how to exfoliate the skin , eliminate dead cells and rediscover the natural radiance of the face and body in a completely natural way.

First of all, it's important to understand that exfoliating techniques range from simple home scrubs to commercially available products, all the way to more in-depth treatments performed in specialized centers. Among the substances that promote skin exfoliation are alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), found primarily in milk (lactic acid), cane sugar (glycolic acid), and grapes ( tartaric acid). The first two are the most widely used in exfoliating cosmetics . However, be careful, as excessive use can cause redness and irritation. Therefore, cosmetics based on polyalpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids have been developed, which are less irritating to the skin. Therefore, when purchasing creams and treatments, always choose products containing between 10 and 8 percent AHAs.

If you want to try an effective DIY peel at home , here are some simple preparations based on natural and easily available ingredients:

• Bran

Simply mix a little bran into your daily facial cleansing milk for a gentle exfoliating effect. Alternatively, you can use plain yogurt.

• almonds

Almonds are perfect for a deep and effective exfoliating effect. To begin, get a handful of peeled sweet almonds and grind them until they become a flour. Pour some of the flour into a bowl and add water to form a paste. Apply it to your face, massage, and then leave it on for at least 5 minutes. After this time, rinse your face thoroughly with warm water and finish by gently rubbing your face with a cotton ball soaked in rose water.

• Yogurt and sugar

Ideal for oily and blemish-prone skin, to make this peel, simply mix together 1.5 tablespoons of whole-fat yogurt and 1.5 tablespoons of sugar. Spread the mixture over your face, massage gently, and then rinse with warm water.

• Extra virgin olive oil and oatmeal

Dry skin can benefit from a nourishing and exfoliating effect using olive oil and oatmeal. Mix 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of oatmeal in a small bowl. Apply the product to your face , avoiding the eye area, massage for a few minutes, and then rinse with warm water.

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