How to exfoliate your skin

The process of exfoliation is very vital when it comes to skin care. This process helps to remove the outer layer of the oldest skin cells that are dead. This removal helps to keep skin clean by reducing acne breakouts and unclog the pores. You can undertake natural skin care at your home by making your own exfoliator. You can make use of natural ingredients for exfoliating the skin.You can scrub your face in a circular motion by mixing a tablespoon of baking soda with a table spoon of your cleanser or face lotion. Alternately you can also combine some sea salt with baking soda for polishing your skin while the sea salt will act as the scrubbing agent. In this way you can get a baby smooth skin with radiance. You can also use a mixture of baking soda and aloe vera which works as a great exfoliator. You can make a smooth paste of aloe vera juice and baking soda and gently scrub your face in a circular motion for 1-2 minutes. You can then follow this by toning and moisturizing.

Some people make use of honey and salt scrub at home for exfoliation purpose. You can also add a few drops of patchouli oil to this mixture and use it on skin after wetting it with circular motions. Then you can wash it off with water. This scrub is especially useful for oily skin.  Crushed almond, honey and a few drops of patchouli oil also make a great exfoliant which can be applied on to face using circular motions. This scrub is perfect for people having combination skin.

Another easy to prepare home exfoliant is besan and moong dal scrub. You can mix both these ingredients and mix it with milk for binding purpose. This can be applied after wetting your skin in circular motion. Wash it off with water.

Instant oatmeal can be mixed with half cup of honey and one egg white and made into a paste. You can apply this on to your skin after washing and drying your face completely. This can moisturize the skin also very well. You can also use some apple cider vinegar and one drop of basil oil/tea tree oil in this mixture for added benefits.