Coffee and honey scrub, instructions for preparation and use

Peeling with abrasive particles and active components has a strong tightening, nourishing and anti-cellulite effect. The most effective means include a scrub made from coffee and honey, which can be prepared at home.

To enhance the effect, you can add aloe juice, salt, fruit pulp, cosmetic clay, base and essential oils.

Benefits of coffee and honey scrub

The honey base of the scrub nourishes and moisturizes the skin. Active massage with a natural sweetener opens pores and ensures deeper penetration of vitamins and minerals. Caffeine is widely used in the cosmetics industry as an anti-cellulite, firming and fat-burning agent.

The abrasive particles of ground coffee exfoliate the top layer of the epidermis, provoking blood flow to the surface. Using a body scrub can speed up lymph flow, and for the face it can activate the production of collagen and elastin.

Some users use coffee peeling to cleanse their scalp. Removing the stratum corneum improves microcirculation, accelerates hair growth and regulates sebum secretion.

Thus, honey-coffee scrubs have the following beneficial effects:

intensively tightens the skin of the face and body;
enhance lymphatic drainage, relieving swelling in problem areas;
stimulate fat burning;
eliminate congestion;
smooth out the surface of the skin, tightening fine wrinkles and smoothing out scars;
reduce stretch marks;
normalize sebum secretion;
nourish the epidermis, improve complexion.

Principles of application

The rules for using the scrub depend on the skin type and area of application. The face has thinner, more delicate skin, which is more prone to an allergic reaction. For the body, a more intense effect is allowed.

For face

For the face you need to use peelings made from finely ground coffee. A medium-grit abrasive is also suitable for cleansing pores, but in this case the massage should be light and gentle.

The scrub is applied to the face with short massaging movements and then left on the skin for 5-10 minutes. If the product contains salt, then the exposure time should be reduced to 3-5 minutes.

After the procedure, wash off the remaining scrub with plenty of water. For an additional lifting effect, you can alternate warm and cool water or wipe your face with a cube of frozen herbal infusion. For normal skin, a decoction of chamomile is suitable, for oily and problematic skin - parsley, celandine, rosemary.

After the scrub, you can apply a moisturizer or mask to your face. Cleansed skin should be gently blotted with a soft towel.

For body

For body massage, it is recommended to use scrubs with medium-ground coffee. The product is applied to the body, then massaged thoroughly for 5-7 minutes, paying special attention to problem areas.

The areas of the abdomen, sides, thighs and buttocks can be given 1 minute each. To treat problem areas, it is rational to use special anti-cellulite mittens and washcloths.

After the massage, the scrub is left on the skin for another 5-10 minutes. Peeling and keratinized particles are washed off with warm water, continuing to lightly massage the body. After the procedure, it is recommended to take a contrast shower and lubricate the body with a cream with a moisturizing and lifting effect.

How to choose the right honey and coffee?

When choosing ingredients for a scrub, you should be guided by the following principles:

Honey should not have any signs of spoilage, mold or fermentation.
When scooping the honey mass with a spoon, it should slowly flow from it in a continuous stream, forming a slide.
The appearance of splashes when honey drips off indicates mixing with sugar water, which makes the product useless.
The coffee should be medium roast, with a high caffeine content.

Most varieties of natural honey (buckwheat, herbs, sunflower, etc.) quickly become candied. If it is more convenient to use a liquid base for the procedure, then you should choose May or acacia honey. The candied product will have to be preheated, which may affect its beneficial properties.

Coffee and honey: benefits and effectiveness of the combination

It remains a well-known fact that every year, the pleasant aroma of coffee attracts more and more true connoisseurs, even without paying attention to some of the statements of scientists. The following number of positive aspects can be highlighted:

— the general psychological state of the body improves;

— the functioning of the digestive system improves;

— the body receives a full charge of energy for the whole day;

— the risk of depressive disorders is significantly reduced.

There is no need to even talk about the positive abilities and qualities of honey, the list is simply huge and it’s impossible to list everything. Even the positive aspects mentioned above for coffee correspond to the qualities of bee products, in particular honey itself.

Safety precautions for use

To avoid side effects when applying, the following rules must be observed:

avoid intensive facial massage with a scrub made from medium-ground coffee;
do not use a coffee scrub with strong irritating ingredients - mustard, cinnamon oil, pepper, etc.;
if pain and discomfort occur, reduce the intensity of treatment of the areas, and if there is severe burning, immediately rinse off the composition with cool water and apply cream with panthenol;
use only natural products for peeling;
avoid getting the scrub on the skin around the eyes and mucous membranes (cornea, mouth, genitals);
After the procedure, do not use exfoliants, warming anti-cellulite creams and masks with a bath effect.

To prevent allergies, the compositions are applied to a small area of skin: for example, on the inside of the elbow. If after 3-5 minutes no irritation or burning occurs, the scrub can be distributed over the face and body. It is advisable to carry out an allergy test before each procedure.

Features and Benefits

Want to know why coffee scrub is better than any other beauty products? Please note the following note regarding the positive qualities of the scrub:

Removes toxins.
Absolutely harmless.
Reduces the risk of skin diseases.
Eliminates fat and cellulite deposits.
Cleanses.
Easy and simple cooking recipes.
Instant action.
Perfectly smoothes the skin.
Low cost.

Application tactics

How to apply the scrub:

warm up the base to facilitate its distribution over the skin and improve the result;
apply the scrub in small portions;
distribute the honey mixture with wet hands to avoid too intense exposure to the skin of the body and palms;
Apply the product to clean, slightly damp skin;
work on problem areas in several stages - immediately after distributing the mixture and after exposure;
carry out active massage with a hard mitten or washcloth for 2-3 minutes, 3-4 minutes after application.

You can enhance the effect of the procedure with a contrast shower, wraps and preliminary steaming of the skin (baths, saunas).

How to carry out the procedure

Great responsibility in the final result also lies on the correct application of the treatment mask; it also has its own characteristics and recommendations, which should still be followed, if possible. So:

Before scrubbing, thoroughly wash the body area with milk, tonic or foam.
Remove all cosmetics and dirt.
When applying the scrub, try to massage the skin, thereby increasing blood flow.

Recipes for coffee and honey scrubs at home

The optimal ratio of soft base and abrasive particles is from 1:2 to 3:1. Honey can be diluted with fruit juices and purees, butter, liquid vitamins, milk, chocolate, etc.

Classical

The classic peeling composition consists of 1-2 tsp. liquid honey and 2 tsp. freshly ground coffee. The mixture is applied to a damp face with massage movements. The exposure time of the mask is 5-7 minutes. After the procedure, the scrub is washed off with cool water.

For normal skin

For normal skin types, the classic composition and scrub with cocoa are suitable. To prepare it, you need to mix 1 tsp. honey, 1 tbsp. low-fat milk, 2 tsp. cocoa powder and ground coffee. Stir the mixture thoroughly and add 1-2 drops of vitamin E.

For combination skin, peelings based on honey and fermented milk drinks are suitable.

For dry skin

To care for dry and aging skin, you can prepare a scrub from 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. flaxseed or olive oil, 1-2 tsp. natural yogurt and 1 tsp. coffee. Apply the mixture to your face, massage gently and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

For oily skin

Scrubs for oily skin are prepared using sebum-regulating and acidic ingredients.

To prevent inflammation and reduce pores, the following compositions are suitable:

With kefir or yogurt. Ingredients: 1-2 tsp. honey, 2-3 tsp. kefir or yogurt, 2 tsp. coffee and 1 drop of vitamin E. After the massage, leave the mixture for 10 minutes, then rinse and apply moisturizing lotion.
With Aspirin. Ingredients: 1-2 tsp. water and honey, 2-3 tsp. coffee and 1 tablet of acetylsalicylic acid. Crush the tablet into powder, mix with water and then with other ingredients. Massage the skin, leave for 3-5 minutes and rinse with chamomile decoction.
With essential oil. Ingredients: 2-3 tsp. honey and coffee, 2-4 drops of tea tree or lavender essential oil. Apply to oily T-zone for 15-20 minutes, rinse with cool water and soft foam.

For stretch marks and cellulite

The most effective against stretch marks and cellulite are scrubs based on honey, salt, coffee and essential oils.

For preparation you will need:

2-3 tbsp. freshly ground coffee;
1 tbsp. honey;
2-3 tsp. coarse salt;
1 tbsp. jojoba oils;
1 drop each of grapefruit, patchouli, lavender and geranium essential oils.

Plant essential oils need to be dissolved in base oil, mixed with salt and liquid honey. Combine the prepared base with coffee. Carefully treat problem areas with the palm of your hand and a hard natural fiber mitt. Leave for 10-15 minutes, rinse and take a contrast shower. Apply gel with a smoothing effect.

For legs

Coffee scrub is suitable for gentle peeling after hair removal, as well as for exfoliating the feet after steaming the legs in the bath. To prevent ingrown hairs, you need to prepare a soft composition that contains no more than 20-25% coffee.

For a home pedicure, a more abrasive mixture consisting of 1 tbsp will be useful. coffee, 1 tbsp. sea salt, 1-2 tsp. honey and any base oil. To relieve fatigue, you can add 1-2 drops of mint oil to the scrub.

After applying the composition to your feet, you need to massage the problem areas for 3-5 minutes, and then put on warm socks and leave for another 30-40 minutes. The composition should be washed off with warm water.

For peeling lips

To soften and moisturize lips, you can prepare a mixture of 0.5 tsp. honey, ¼ tsp. coffee and coarse sugar, 1 drop of vitamin E and shea butter on the tip of a knife. Distribute the soft mass over the lips and massage for 1-2 minutes.

To make lips fuller, you can add 1 drop of mint oil to the finished mixture.

Honey scrub recipes for dry skin

Scrub recipes for dry skin

Honey scrub for thin, flaky skin

linseed oil – 1 teaspoon;
natural yogurt – 1 teaspoon;
freshly ground coffee – 1 teaspoon;
watery fresh honey - 1 teaspoon.

Rub the prepared mixture onto clean skin in advance, then rinse with water.

Rejuvenating honey scrub

ground oat flakes - 3 teaspoons;
watery linden honey – 1 teaspoon;
apple cider vinegar - a quarter teaspoon.

Add one drop of your favorite essential oil to the thoroughly mixed composition, and distribute the finished scrub with vigorous massaging movements. After a quarter of an hour, rinse off.

Nourishing scrub with honey

1 teaspoon cane sugar;
2 teaspoons of fresh honey;
half a teaspoon of flaxseed oil.

Mix the ingredients and rub into a wet face along the massage lines. Rinse off after 5 minutes evenly with hot water.

Making and implementing a scrub from coffee and honey.

A long-known and popular method of skin toning is the use of a scrub. It contains small particles that carefully cleanse and have a suitable effect on the epidermis. The introduction of natural ingredients into such a cosmetic product only increases the effect of the procedure. A scrub made from coffee and honey, prepared at home, is quite effective and easily accessible.

Additional emollient ingredients

To soften the skin, it is recommended to add the following ingredients to the scrub:

almond, flaxseed, grape, peach or olive oil;
banana, apple, grape puree;
cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir, cream;
vegetable milk, steamed oatmeal, rice or semolina;
shea or coconut butter;
flower pollen.

As an abrasive, you can use a mixture of coffee with salt, clay, oatmeal, kelp powder, coarse sugar, etc.

Contraindications and harm

Contraindications to honey-coffee peeling are:

the presence of spider veins on the skin (rosacea);
damage to the epidermis (scratches, burns, abrasions, wounds, etc.);
inflammatory skin diseases (herpes, lichen, ringworm, etc.);
exacerbation of dermatosis, psoriasis, eczema;
allergies to coffee and honey;
phlebeurysm;
with caution: tendency to allergic reactions, sensitive skin, diabetes, weakened immunity.

Recommendations and cooking tips

How to make a healthy coffee-honey scrub:

use ground coffee as an abrasive (the drained grounds from the finished drink contain a minimum of useful substances);
to dissolve sugar crystals, heat honey to a temperature no higher than +40...+45°C;
mix honey first with other liquid ingredients (decoction, aloe juice, oils), and then with clay and coffee;
For additional skin nutrition, add 1-2 drops of oily vitamins A and E or 1 ampoule of vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid) to the honey mixture.

For a daily light massage, you can use a mixture of honey, coffee and your favorite shower gel.

Coffee and honey facial scrub

Natural scrubs combined with honey and coffee for the face cleanse and rejuvenate the skin. Honey itself is one of the best natural remedies for cleansing the body, as it is rich in antioxidants. But the coffee group refreshes and stimulates the skin, creating a so-called protective film on the face that prevents the appearance of acne and clogging of pores.

We will soon learn how to prepare scrubs; carefully read the recipes and recommendations below.

Storage conditions and periods

It is recommended to prepare homemade peelings and masks immediately before use. This allows you to avoid overheating of the base and maintain maximum beneficial properties.

However, if you don’t have time to prepare the mixture daily, the honey and dry coffee scrub can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Honey contains a large amount of sugars, which are natural preservatives.

If moisture gets in or liquid ingredients (sour cream, juices, water-soluble vitamins, etc.) are added, the mixture quickly deteriorates. Combined scrubs cannot be stored.