One of the best ways to remove dead skin cells and other debris clogging your pores is to use a gentle exfoliating face scrub. The good news is, all you need are three simple ingredients and you’ll be on your way to radiant, oil-free skin.

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This Oatmeal Honey Scrub can be used on your face or entire body to help balance oil production, remove debris and dead skin cells from your pores and minimize breakouts. It’ll leave your skin breathing freely and with a healthy glow!

• Help stimulate collagen synthesis (which keeps your skin looking tight and young)
• Give you a more evened out complexion and skin tone
• Help prevent breakouts and blemishes
• Boost circulation and stimulate oxygen-rich blood to nourish the skin’s surface
• Help other skincare products like moisturizers and serums penetrate deeper into the skin

Well, for one, it’s cost-effective. More importantly, it’s all natural.

Most commercial beauty and personal care products (scrubs, lotions, creams, makeup) contain ingredients that are harmful to your skin. The problem is, these products don’t just coat your skin, they penetrate it. They’re absorbed through the skin and can make their way straight into the bloodstream. Some of these toxic chemicals have been linked to hormone disruption, skin allergies and even cancer.

Exfoliation is key to remove dead skin cells and other debris clogging your pores. If those dead cells don’t shed and your pores remain clogged, it can result in dry, dull flaky patches, not to mention stubborn whiteheads and blackheads. Simply put, it’ll help keep your skin silky smooth, give you a more evened out complexion, eliminate breakouts and boost your skin’s radiance… hello, healthy glow!

Using finely ground grains is a gentle, cost-effective and natural way to do this.

• Oatmeal: The coarse texture of ground oatmeal is an excellent way to get rid of excess oil and clean up clogged pores. Plus, oatmeal provides anti-inflammatory properties. Win, win!
• Honey: Honey is one of nature’s MVPs. It has antibacterial properties, as well as antiviral and antifungal properties. It’s a natural humectant and nourishes the skin, leaving it soft and supple. Plus, its antibacterial powers can help combat breakouts and bouts of acne.
• Oil: Oil will not only help moisturize your skin, it also increases collagen metabolism (buh-bye wrinkles) and has positive antimicrobial affects.

Your happiest, healthiest skin is achieved through using the right products with the proper ingredients. When you try a new beauty product, it’s always important to observe how it leaves your skin overall. Because different skin types thrive on different ingredients, here are a few things to consider…

• Oily skin: It sounds counterintuitive, but even oily skin benefits from the right, lightweight oil in a facial scrub. It can help stabilize and regulate your skin’s natural oils, which makes you less oily overall. Jojoba oil (for moderately oily skin) and grapeseed oil (for extremely oily skin) are great options!
• Dry skin: If your skin in on the dry side, sweet almond or avocado oil are great additions to your scrub. You can also add olive oil, although it tends to be a bit heavier.
• Normal skin: If you don’t typically break out and your skin isn’t extremely dry, avocado or argan oil are great options for you to use in your scrub. Both are rich and soothing, high in vitamin A and help prevent skin damage.

You can further customize this scrub by adding your favorite essential oil. A few drops of chamomile or lavender will have a soothing affect, while the refreshing citrus smell of sweet orange or grapefruit oil will lighten your mood.

This mixture also works well as a face mask. Simply apply it to your face and after 10-20 minutes, rinse it off with warm water and a wash cloth.

Puffy eyes? Refrigerate your mixture before using it to create a mask that helps reduce inflammation.

• Give your face a good wash before using it. You want to remove any excess dirt or makeup from your skin’s surface so you have a clean base to start with.
• Gently massage for 1-2 minutes, in a circular direction. Scrubbing excessively can be harsh on your skin.
• Wash off with cold water.
• After washing your face and exfoliating, follow up with a good moisturizer.
• Take it a step further by using it on your feet, legs or entire body.