Coffee body scrub

To this day, there is much controversy around a drink like coffee. How harmful is the daily use of coffee - opinions differ. If coffee, as a drink, is still questioned by doctors in connection with existing contraindications, the use of coffee-based scrubs has not hurt anyone. Moreover, such scrubs are considered very useful! In our article we will talk about the benefits of coffee scrubs, their proper use. Consider the ready-made scrubs of popular manufacturers and tell you how to make a coffee scrub at home.

The benefits of coffee scrubs are many. We will tell about the main ones:

• Substances in coffee make the walls of blood vessels more smooth and elastic. This prevents such diseases as varicose veins, which are found according to statistics in every third inhabitant of our country;
• It removes excess fluid from the body, which contributes to the reduction of body volume, weight loss;
• Accelerates the metabolic process in the subcutaneous cells, which helps to fight excess weight;
• Antioxidants contained in the composition, rejuvenate the skin;
• Removes toxins;
• Caffeine reduces the risk of skin cancer and other skin diseases;
• It has antibacterial properties;
• Helps fight cellulite;
• Low price category, it is also possible to cook yourself;
• Coffee enhances the action of the other components in the scrub (for example, essential oil or vitamins);
• Helps fight stretch marks (stretch marks);
• This scrub has no contraindications.

The first rule when choosing coffee is that it should be natural, free of flavors and other chemicals. Also, the coffee should be black and not expired, it should be chosen as if you were going to drink it.

Attention should be paid to the grinding of grains. Large coarse grains are suitable for the feet, smaller grains are the optimal choice for scrubbing the buttocks, legs, abdomen. Well ground coffee without large particles suitable for delicate skin. You can also use ground coffee grounds, scrubbing particles in the cake so much smaller. Thick - the best choice for scrub designed for the skin of the face, it will give a special smoothness.

In order to get the maximum benefit from coffee-based scrub, you need to use it properly.

Then you should prepare the skin for a scrub, for this you need to take a shower and wash the makeup from the face. Anti-cellulite scrubs are applied to steamed skin for greater effect.

After application, hold the mixture on the skin for at least a minute and rub it in massage movements in a clockwise direction, to combat cellulite, massage the skin for 5 minutes. Coffee, whatever grinding in the scrub, he was, one way or another, traumatize the skin. Therefore, it is important not to overdo it, rubbing the mixture on the skin.

After examining consumer reviews from all over the country, we will highlight the five most popular coffee-based scrubs, and tell you more about them.

Body Scrub Black Pearl "Perfect Leather". The tube of 200 ml has dense texture with small coffee particles. In the reviews, they note the pleasant smell and the affordable price of such a scrub, its price in the country varies from 200 to 250 rubles.

Body Scrub Natura Siberica Organic shop "Brazilian coffee". 250 ml jar The scrub is made on the basis of cane sugar and coffee oil, received a lot of accolades from consumers, also has an excellent aroma. The average price of such a product is from 280 to 310 rubles.

Body Scrub Ecolab "Coffee & Orange" freshness and tone. This product is characterized by the presence of citrus peel in the composition, aimed at anti-cellulite effects. The feedback notes a natural composition that is pleasant to consumers, as well as the fact that the product is produced both in small 40-gram sachets and in 300-gram jars. Price category on average for a jar of 300 grams. about 200 rubles.

Body Scrub RICHE Coffee Bean Scrub. 100% natural product containing ground coffee beans, cane sugar and nutritious oils. Scrub helps to fight stretch marks and cellulite and is the top seller compared to the rest of our review. However, the price category of this product is much higher than 1200-1500 rubles, depending on the region.

Body Scrub Timex Geo World of Spa Coffee. Scrub is made of two types of scrubbing particles of synthetic origin. Consumers note the average degree of scrubbing and anti-cellulite properties of the product. The most affordable scrub in our review, the price category of about 100 rubles per jar of 300 ml.

If you are one of those who prefer natural formulations, and also do not like to spend your money on something that can be made by yourself, then the second part of this article will be useful for you. In it, we will talk about recipes for homemade scrubs for different types of skin of the face, a recipe for cellulite scrubs and stretch marks.

Scrubs for the skin should be soft in composition, do not contain large particles with sharp edges, so as not to injure the delicate skin. Scrubs help the skin to get rid of dead cells, making it soft and velvety. Consider the most popular recipes for homemade scrubs for different skin of the face.

For girls with oily skin, a scrub of freshly ground coffee is perfect. For such skin there is a mass of folk scrub recipes based on natural products, we present some of the most popular formulations.

Sugar Scrub To prepare the scrub, mix brown sugar with almond (hemp, argan) oil and ground coffee. On 1 tsp. coffee and sugar accounted for 1 tbsp. oils. Apply to the skin lightly rubbing the mixture, rinse with water.

Scrub with salt. Mix in pre-cooked dishes salt, milk and coffee in a ratio of 1: 1: 1. Lather your hands with soap. The resulting foam is applied to the face, over the top scrub. Massage a few minutes, rinse.

Coffee scrub. Ground coffee is mixed in the same proportions (you can use coffee grounds) and natural yogurt. Massage a few minutes, rinse.

Coffee scrub. Mix in equal proportions olive oil, coffee grounds, sour cream and large sea salt. Gently massage the skin and rinse with water.

Honey scrub. For such a scrub you need to mix 1/2 teaspoon of any nutritious butter, honey, freshly ground coffee and cream. Soak on the skin for a couple of minutes, rinse.

Scrub for flaky skin. Previously in a blender or coffee grinder, you should chop a handful of walnuts. Mix the flour with a teaspoon of warm coconut oil, one egg yolk and 1 tsp. coffee. Rub the skin with the mixture for 2-3 minutes, then rinse with water.

Scrub with essential oils. For such a scrub, sugar and coffee are mixed in equal amounts, ½ tbsp is added. any cosmetic oil, 1-2 drops of orange essential oil and 1 drop of juniper essential oil. Rub on the skin for ten minutes, rinse.

Salt scrub. Make a mixture of equal proportions (about 2 tablespoons) of sea salt and coffee. Add a few drops of any nourishing oil. Massage the skin for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with water.

Anti-cellulite scrub with grape seeds. Grind in a blender 2 tbsp. l grape seed. In the mixture, add a teaspoon of melted butter and 1 tbsp. l coffee. Rub the mixture into problem areas, massaging them as actively as possible, in order to disperse the blood flow in this area of ​​the body. After the massage, wash off the scrub and apply a moisturizer to the skin.

Most women, after they learn the happiness of motherhood, notice stretch marks on their belly, or stretch marks, as doctors call them. A dramatic change in weight also contributes to the formation of stretch marks in both men and women. It has been scientifically proven that it is impossible to completely get rid of old sprains, but with the help of scrubs you can maximize the skin on the stretch of stretch, and fresh stretch marks that have not yet turned white and completely removed.

"Burning" scrub. In equal proportions you need to mix ground cinnamon, red pepper, sugar, butter, coffee. Rub the mixture into the skin for ten minutes, rinse.

Honey. Mix a few tablespoons of sugar, salt, honey and coffee. Massage the area, on which striae are present for 10-15 minutes, then wipe with a terry towel.

As you have probably guessed by using scrubs, you can get rid of many cosmetic defects. The main thing to remember is that frequent use of such mixtures (more than 2 times a week) can only harm your skin, so you should not get carried away.