Caffeine Craze: 5 Coffee scrubs for your face and body
If you thought coffee was just meant to keep you awake, think again. We round up the best coffee scrubs for your face and body. Best part, they smell amazing.
A cup of coffee a day keeps the tiredness at bay. Did you know that coffee is a good exfoliant as well? Coffee beans when grounded well can be used as a scrub on your face and body for gentle exfoliation. This helps to get rid of dead skin cells on the first layer, revealing smoother and brighter-looking skin underneath.
Many females struggle with cellulite. Cellulite occurs in many forms and can be found on various parts of the body. It forms as a result of underlying fat deposits. While it is next to impossible to get rid of cellulite completely, it can be reduced using a coffee scrub. That right! The caffeine found in coffee scrubs have antioxidant properties. This helps with skin cell regeneration to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Coffee scrubs often spot moisturizing agents such as coconut oils or shea butter in them. Once the skin is exfoliated, coconut oil or shea butter helps to smooth the skin and soothe it.
HOW TO USE:
When using a scrub of any sort, dry scrubbing is recommended. Perform dry scrubbing by using a shower brush. Use circular motions. The brush bristles when rubbed against your skin helps to promote blood circulation. This is especially useful when done on problematic areas with more cellulite. Once you are done, apply the coffee scrub to your face and body and massage well into your skin. It is recommended that you do not scrub for more than 2 minutes and apply excessive pressure so as to prevent damage to your skin. Rinse off and towel dry for baby-soft skin. Repeat this routine twice a week for maximal benefits.
Head over to the gallery up top for a round up of coffee scrubs to try. We are sure that you’ll be left feeling invigorated at the end of it!
Perin Sidhu
