Coffee and Caffeine are in many beauty products due to their tightening and antioxidant effects on the skin. Caffeine works on the skin in three primary ways - as a vasoconstrictor, an antioxidant, and a diuretic. Applied topically, caffeine helps to redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite. It also acts as a vasorestrictor, tightening and shrinking blood vessels - thereby helping eliminate varicose veins.
What you need:
1 Cup of sugar (white, brown, or cane)
5 TBSP Coffee Grounds
1/4 cup of oil (vegetable oil, almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, or even baby oil)
1 tsp peppermint extract (optional - but smells better if used)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional - but smells better if used)
Instructions:
Mix sugar and coffee together.
Add small amounts of oil to the mixture until all of the sugar and coffee appear coated.
Add fragrances. - you can mix other fragrances such as lavender, ect. if you'd like. I just used what I had.
Note: If you have sensitive skin, do not add coffee grounds and use brown sugar (it's less abrasive). If you would like a coarser scrub, try 1/2 a cup of sugar and 1/2 a cup of coffee grounds.
Remember - use up to 2 times a week if you'd like, but no more than that. Using abrasive scrubs daily causes small tears in the skin which can cause pores to appear larger - break down of skin.
What you need:
1 Cup of sugar (white, brown, or cane)
5 TBSP Coffee Grounds
1/4 cup of oil (vegetable oil, almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, or even baby oil)
1 tsp peppermint extract (optional - but smells better if used)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional - but smells better if used)
Instructions:
Mix sugar and coffee together.
Add small amounts of oil to the mixture until all of the sugar and coffee appear coated.
Add fragrances. - you can mix other fragrances such as lavender, ect. if you'd like. I just used what I had.
Note: If you have sensitive skin, do not add coffee grounds and use brown sugar (it's less abrasive). If you would like a coarser scrub, try 1/2 a cup of sugar and 1/2 a cup of coffee grounds.
Remember - use up to 2 times a week if you'd like, but no more than that. Using abrasive scrubs daily causes small tears in the skin which can cause pores to appear larger - break down of skin.