Best Facial Scrub for Acne

This face scrub recipe makes a truly effective homemade facial scrub for acne and oily skin

I love the way this face scrub recipe is both a scrub and a mask, so you get the scrubbing action from the almonds along with the deep cleansing effects of the clay. Plus the oats nourish your skin and calm redness.

Petitgrain clears congested skin, while lavender and tea tree kill acne-causing bacteria. Ylang ylang is a skin balancer, helping to regulate oil production.

Use this face scrub recipe every night to improve the tone and texture of your skin, as well as controlling oiliness and reducing breakouts.

Homemade Facial Scrub Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (200g) quick cooking Rolled Oats
• 1/2 cup (75g) Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup (60g) Cosmetic Clay (click here to learn how to choose clay)
• 2 tablespoons dried Lemongrass (optional)
• 4 drops Petitgrain essential oil
• 3 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Tea Tree essential oil
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang OR Rose Geranium essential oil

Directions

1. In separate batches, grind the oats and lemongrass to a very fine texture using a coffee grinder. (Make sure it's well cleaned first so your homemade facial scrub doesn't end up smelling like coffee.)

   They need to be ground very fine so they make a smooth paste when you add water. (Lumps are annoying.)



2. Using a metal spoon, stir together the oats, lemongrass, cornmeal and clay in a glass or ceramic bowl (or even the jar you intend to keep it in - remember to use dark glass or PET plastic.)


3. Drop in the essential oils, placing each drop in its own little spot on top of the mixture. Stir (or shake) until thoroughly mixed.


4. To use, mix a heaping tablespoon of the scrub with enough warm water to make a paste. You can use a little jar and a spoon for this, or just pour a bit into your palm and use your finger to mix it (more my style!)


5. Massage the facial scrub into your skin using gentle circular motions. Do not get it into your eyes (Ow!) or your mouth (Yuck!)


6. If you have time, let the scrub dry on your face for 10 to 15 minutes. This gives the clay time to draw out the oils and the oats time to nourish and calm your skin.


7. Rinse with warm water, pat dry, then apply an astringent toner and moisturizer or acne treatment oil.

Customizing the Recipe to Make the
Best Facial Scrub for Your Skin

You can also use this face scrub recipe as an acne-fighting body scrub.

To make it rougher (for bodyscrub only) add a tablespoon of dried whole cloves and grind them to a gritty powder in your coffee grinder.

If you'll only be using this face scrub recipe at night, you can substitute the petitgrain with any of the citrus oils. Bergamot is especially nice before bed. (You don't want to use citrus oils before sun exposure - they're phototoxic.)

To make it peppier, add a tablespoon of dried peppermint leaves. (Grind them too.) Don't add peppermint if you're using this recipe at night - peppermint is a stimulant. Or replace the lemongrass with lavender flowers. If your skin is very irritated, use chamomile flowers.

You can replace the almonds with Dead Sea salt. Or use brown sugar for an excellent sugar facial scrub.

Where to Buy Acne Facial Scrub Ingredients

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Petitgrain essential oil

Tea Tree essential oil

Ylang Ylang essential oil

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What Next?

Astringent Facial Toner

Light Daily Facial Lotion

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