How to Make an Avocado Scrub

We all know that a healthy diet is important for clear skin, but some of our favorite foods — like that creamy avocado — can be a great addition to your skin care routine, too. If you’ve been having trouble with harsh, irritating scrubs from the store, don’t fret. This easy-to-make avocado scrub features natural, mild ingredients that will help smooth and soothe your skin without breaking the bank.

This recipe will make a small jar of exfoliating avocado scrub, which you can use all at once for a full-body cleanse, or as a gentle morning and evening face scrub for up to a week.

If you’re shopping for avocados the same day you plan to make your scrub, you’ll want to make sure they are ripe. A dark green, almost black avocado that yields to gentle pressure is ready for you. If you find that they need a little help, simply ripen avocados quicker by burying them in rice and check daily, they should be ready in a couple of days.

Avocado Scrub Ingredients:

• 1 c. cane sugar or sea salt
• 1 whole avocado, mashed
• 1/2 c. avocado oil

Optional Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. of honey, for clarifying
• 1/4 c. aloe vera juice, for soothing irritated skin
• Up to 10 drops of mild essential oil (lavender, chamomile, and rose are all great)

Directions:

1. Scoop out the avocado flesh and blend or whip it with the oil until smooth. If you’re worried that the avocado you bought won’t be ripe in time, use this easy heat method to help it along!
2. Once you have the avocado mixture smooth, mix in the sugar or salt to form a thick paste. Optional: add in honey, aloe vera juice and/or essential oil drops.

How to Use:

Get your skin wet with warm water first, then use your fingers to apply the avocado scrub with gentle circles. Try to leave the scrub on your skin for a minute for the moisture to soak in, and don’t wash with soap immediately after you rinse. And remember, if you’re bringing this oil-based scrub into the shower with you, be careful – that tub is going to get slippery!

Store the scrub in an airtight container and use it as soon as possible. It will be at its best within the first 24 hours. As it oxidizes, it will get darker, so if you are going to make a large batch, be sure to invite over some friends for a spa day so you can share the avocado bounty.

Find more avocado beauty care tips here.

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