Facial scrubs are the ideal product for continuous skin care and battle against clogged pores and those ugly blackheads. They contain micro beads and nurturing elements that clean, condition and gently exfoliate your skin so using them regularly can significantly reduce blackhead formation. You see, blackheads are dirt, oil and dead skin cells that remain in the pores and a good facial scrub should remove all that and allow your skin to breathe and renew. Off course, too much scrubbing can damage the skin so a scrub should be used only once a week.

Contrary to many beliefs, a good scrub doesn’t have to cost a fortune! In the matter of fact, some of the best skin care products can be made at home from scratch and they don’t cost the half of what you would have to pay for your average bottle of face scrub. Oatmeal, salt or even pineapple are great exfoliates and you can get them in every supermarket! Here is a few recipes for making natural and cheap face scrubs your skin will absolutely love.

Salt facial scrub:

Wash your face to remove superficial impurities. Mix one teaspoon of your washing cream with two teaspoons of salt to get a gritty mass. Apply the mixture to the face in circular gentle moves. Be careful not to scrub too hard- the goal is to remove dead skin cells, not the healthy ones! Also avoid the sensitive skin around the eyes. Then take a wet towel or cosmetic pad and slowly remove the paste. Rinse again with lukewarm water and apply a good moisturizer. You will be amazed how softer and nicer looking you skin will be after this.

Oatmeal facial scrub:

Grind 1-2 tablespoons of raw oatmeal and mix with honey. Add honey until you get a smooth sticky mass. Apply it on the face in gentle circular massage-like movements and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Repeat the massage one more time before rinsing the face with warm water. After this you won’t need a moisturizing cream because honey will leave you skin satin soft.

Pineapple facial scrub:

Pineapple is a natural exfoliant that can do wonders for everybody with dull and dry skin. You will need a piece of pineapple plus the ingredients for the oatmeal scrub. You need to crush the pineapple and mix it with the oatmeal and honey. Wash your face and apply the mixture in a way I described above. Leave it on the face for 5 minutes and then rinse.

Dry and sensitive skin can be pretty tricky when it comes to pore cleansing. The problem with this skin type is that it is very easy to get irritated so cleaning must be done extremely carefully. Cosmetic products with a lot of soap or too abrasive microelements must be avoided because they can make the skin even more sensitive, red and dry. Natural, mild exfoliants are definitely the best choice here but I’m sure those sky-high prices of natural cosmetics would make anybody faint!

Well, if we are talking about nature- you don’t need a famous company mixing it and serving it to you packed for the ridiculously high price! Everything your skin needs to be smooth, radiant and blackhead-free can be found in your kitchen cabinet or the nearest grocery store. Your dry skin will especially appreciate fresh natural components without any chemicals added. Try some of these masks and you will be amazed how efficient they are. In fact, they are so yummy you will want to eat them instead of putting them on the face( And you can do that!).

Milk and sugar scrub

Milk and sugar will feed and exfoliate the dry skin. Milk contains AH acids that dissolve dirt and help dead skin cells be removed better. Once the dead cells and dirt are washed off, skin will be able to breathe and renew better. Grayish, dull shade will disappear and the skin will be smoother and more radiant. Mix three teaspoons of milk with one teaspoon of sugar. Feel free to add more sugar or milk if needed because the mass you get should be paste-like. Apply the paste on your face in gentle, circular, massage-like moves and then rinse with lukewarm water. Apply a thin film of moisturizer to soothe the skin.

Honey and sugar cleansing mask

Honey is known for its antibacterial and nourishing properties. This mask is ideal for dry skin but it can be used for other skin types too. Mix one teaspoon of honey, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of yellow sugar. Apply the mixture and gently massage you face. This will unclog the pores and remove dirt. Leave the paste on for 5-10 minutes for honey to soak into skin. When you remove the mask you won’t believe how much softer the skin on your face will be.

Pore cleansers are designed for solving many skin problems like acne, dark spots, pimples etc. Pores on our face are openings of oil glands, and their size is a hereditary factor. That means that nothing you do will make them smaller. However, if pore cleanser is applied regularly it can reduce large pores. If you want to have a beautiful and youthful skin it’s very important to keep your pores clean. That means regularly removing the oil, dead cells and dirt that gets collected on your skin. Pore cleanser unclogs your pores and helps your skin “breathe”. When using a pore cleanser it is important to pay attention to the areas where the pores are very deep. Those areas are cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. Also, before using a pore cleanser, make sure you remove all makeup and dirt.

Pore cleansers can be found like:

-Facial cleansers (solutions) and acne astringents
-Suction- based electronic appliances

Facial cleansers usually contain exfoliating beads that scrub the dirt and the dead cells off the face. Most of them have a very mild formulation which is suitable for sensitive skin and everyday use. Facial cleanser is applied after a hot shower, when pores are open. After washing off the cleanser, it’s good to use a toner to tighten the pores and prevent them from collecting dirt. The finishing move is applying a good moisturizer.

Acne astringents usually contain alcohol which is used to reduce the inflammation and dry up the pimples. When choosing your pore cleanser have in mind also that alcohol has negative sides too. Although it can be useful when dealing with the inflammation (pimple), everyday use of alcohol-based pore cleanser can make you more problems. Alcohol dries the skin which makes the oil glands work extra to produce more oil. That, off course, results more skin problems

Suction based electronic appliances are maybe the best way of solving a problem with large pores. Electronic pore cleanser works by applying a low level of suction on the pores, removing the dirt and oil out of them, and making them clean and opened. These pore cleansers have two different suction caps. One is smaller and it’s used for the nose area, and the other is bigger and it’s used for cheeks and chin area. It is used on the clean skin, during or right after a hot bath. After the treatment, proper cleaning and moisturizing are a must.