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Exfoliation with coffee can be done at home and consists of adding a little bit of coffee grounds with the same amount of plain yogurt, cream or milk. Then, just rub this mixture on the skin for a few seconds and wash with cold water. For a better effect, this scrub should be used after bathing, as the pores open due to heat and water vapor, allowing the scrub to clean the deepest layers.
This homemade exfoliation achieves excellent results and removes dead skin cells, dirt and leaves the skin smoother and smoother. The homemade coffee scrub can be used on the face and all over the body, especially in areas that normally need more exfoliation are the heels, elbows or knees.
Coffee has antioxidant and exfoliating properties, therefore helping to remove impurities from the skin and reducing oiliness. To make the skin softer and more hydrated after exfoliation, it is recommended that coffee be used together with another ingredient that promotes skin hydration and stimulates its regeneration. Some options for homemade scrubs for the body and face are:
Ingredients
Option 1
- 1 package of plain yogurt;
- 4 tablespoons (full soup) of ground coffee or coffee grounds.
Option 2
- 2 tablespoons of ground coffee or coffee grounds;
- 4 tablespoons of whole milk.
Option 3
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 2 tablespoons of ground coffee or coffee grounds.
Option 4
- 2 tablespoons of oil;
- 1 tablespoon of ground coffee or coffee grounds.
Preparation mode
To prepare the exfoliants just mix the ingredients well until you get a homogeneous paste. Then apply to the region you want to exfoliate, rubbing with circular movements and from the bottom upwards especially in the drier areas or with stretch marks.
It is recommended to leave the scrub for a few minutes, then wash the area with cold water and dry it with a soft towel. Then, it is also recommended to apply a little moisturizer on the face so that the skin is even smoother. It is recommended that the exfoliation is done every 2 weeks.
Key benefits and when to use
Regularly exfoliating your skin at least twice a month is an excellent strategy to eliminate dead cells, small blackheads on the face, facilitate the penetration of moisturizer, oil or other beauty product, in addition to smoothing the skin, improving circulation reduces red streaks and stimulates the growth of new cells in the dermis.
The coffee scrub can be used after a warm shower and can be used every week on people who have oily or combination skin, but those with dry or dry skin should not do more than 2 exfoliations per month, with an interval of 15 days. The coffee scrub can also be applied before using any anti-cellulite cream to be used on the thighs, forearms, belly and butt as it allows the cream to penetrate deeper into the skin, having a better effect.
In addition to not containing parabens, these 4 homemade exfoliating options do not harm the environment, since the small particles are organic and are completely dissolved in the soil and in the water, while the cosmetic products contain small exfoliating points made of plastic that when they arrive at rivers and oceans are ingested by fish and other marine animals, compromising their health and life.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team
Bibliography>
- FUKAGAWA, Satoko et al. Coffee polyphenols extracted from green coffee beans improve skin properties and microcirculatory function. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. Vol 81. 9 ed; 2017