face scrubs.

suroor_ca02 · January 19, 2003, 12:09am

i tired using st ives apricot scrubs.. it works sometimes..but usually i get acne after using it.

i was thinking of using some home made scrubs.. any suggestions ?

abc1234 · January 19, 2003, 1:51am

besan
ground almond + honey + milk + rosewater
honey + oats

my personal fav is besan :)

BrainMasala · January 19, 2003, 1:52am

can i fry it now?

suroor_ca02 · January 19, 2003, 2:00am

irem : thanks :)

i've heard orange peel is good too?.. has anyone tired it ?

brain masala: sure u can.. after she is done using it :D

Jal_Pari · January 19, 2003, 5:06am

suroor instead of scrubs try using exfoliance......they are almost same things but exfoliance have softer grains....i use Lancome's product since i have extremely oily skin, and it works really good on my skin. I have used orange peel before but didn't see any difference :( the formula irem gave looks good...let us know if u try it :)

BrainMasala · January 19, 2003, 2:07pm

mera matbal tha ke fry ker lon bibi samait

Shahreen · January 19, 2003, 2:43pm

Irem, do you use the gram flour dry on its own or do you mix it with water?

suroor_ca02 · January 19, 2003, 7:58pm

thanks everyone :) will try them for sure..

just one more thing.. ubtan is good for ur skin as well i heard.. is it true?

heart_beat_1 · January 19, 2003, 8:36pm

try using the one from Nivea or Neutrogena; its for men :~)

b/w if you are using it for acne, then you should pay a visit to ur doc.

little_human · January 20, 2003, 1:48am

What do you do with orange peel…rub it on your face?..the orange side or the white side?..

suroor_ca02 · January 20, 2003, 5:25am

the orange side the fresh , the better it is.

moona · January 20, 2003, 4:32pm

try the almond apricot scrub…mmmmm…fresh feeling

Qrius · January 22, 2003, 3:46pm

suroor, it also depends on your skin type too..for irem besan works..for others it might not work..like my skin gets dry with besan..so i mix other ingredients as well..sometimes honey etc. I have tried a powder orange peel mixture..it was ayurvedic that i got from an indian store..i loved it :)

i love trying and experimenting new things all the time :)

here's something i found for you:

Light scrub:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons ground oats
2 tablespoons ground almonds
1 teaspoon green tea or distilled water
1 teaspoon whipping cream
1 drop rose essential oil

Blending Procedure:

Combine oats and almonds and stir to incorporate.

In a separate container, mix together the tea (or water), cream and essential oil. Stir well to combine.

Add the tea mixture to the oats and almonds, stirring to incorporate fully. Allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes before using. To use, wet face and hands. Warm scrub between palms and apply to face and neck using gentle circular motions. You may leave it on as a light mask for about 10 minutes. Rinse and follow with toner and moisturizer. If you have oily skin, substitute skim milk for the whipping cream, substitute lemon essential oil for geranium essential oil and add one additional teaspoon of ground oats.

NATURAL LEMON EXFOLIANT

1/2 to 2/3 C. granulated sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Mix sugar and lemon juice to form a paste.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM EXFOLIANT
(for oily or blemished skin)

1 handful strawberries
1 heaping T. heavy cream

Mash strawberries by hand or in a blender. Add heavy cream and mix well. Spread thickly on face and neck and let your skin benefit for 10 minutes. Tissue off, then splash face and neck with cool water.

:)

suroor_ca02 · January 23, 2003, 12:40am

thanks qrius

the only problem is ..the strawberry one.. i dont think thats such a good idea..cuz it sounds so

i’ll put in in my mouth rather than on my face

little_human · January 23, 2003, 4:06am

Gratulate sugar on your face!?......I thought sugar wasn't good for our body...?