Not many people know that the cause of dull complexion and tired skin may not be bad habits or a violation of the daily routine. Most often, the face looks wrinkled and gray if the cells lack oxygen due to clogging of the pores with sebaceous plugs, particles of already dead epithelium, dust and other impurities.
Due to disturbances in cellular respiration, the skin begins to fade, lose its youth and age prematurely. But you can clean your pores at home; there are a large number of peeling options. One of the most popular is a coffee face scrub, which has a gentle, gentle effect on the skin, but at the same time very effectively removes impurities.
Its ground grains act as abrasive particles that carry out peeling - they carry away unnecessary debris from the surface of the epithelium and pull out impurities from the depths of the skin pores. Learn how to prepare a coffee facial scrub at home to make it easier for your skin cells to breathe and thereby improve its condition by getting rid of unnecessary complexes.
Benefit
Anyone who has the necessary ingredients can prepare a bath scrub with their own hands. A homemade peeling composition has several advantages:
- Safety. Homemade compositions are harmless to health, since when making them on their own, a person adds only natural ingredients.
- Complex effect. If you combine components, you can give the composition different properties.
Benefit:
- cleansing pores of sebaceous plugs, toxins, dirt;
- prevention of inflammatory processes, rosacea;
- enrichment of the epidermis with useful substances.
For healthy skin, peeling procedures are recommended every 10–14 days. If it is problematic or oily, cleaning should be done once a week.
Coffee body scrub (Photo: Instagram / salon.tsvetana)
Indications for use of ground coffee scrub for face
Depending on your skin type, additional ingredients are added to coffee face scrubs to enhance the effect of the coffee elements. You can use the scrub if:
- facial skin has lost elasticity. There will be no effect after a one-time procedure, so you should do it 1-2 times a week and the result will not be long in coming;
- wrinkles began to appear on mature skin. The antioxidants contained in coffee grounds will cope with this problem;
- the complexion became gray, spots and vascular networks appeared on it, especially during the cold season or after winter. Coffee peeling will return the skin's matte and radiant appearance.
Regular use of ground coffee scrub will pleasantly surprise
If the correct proportions and recommendations for use are observed, maximum results are achieved. Also, do not forget about contraindications that can cause the opposite positive effect.
Regular use of coffee scrub will pleasantly surprise you. The skin on your face will become noticeably healthier, and as a pleasant bonus, you will get a light tan, as if you had just returned from vacation.
Effect
Before you start preparing a homemade coffee-based scrub, it is recommended to study the possible effect of its use. It depends on the components of the product. Components:
- Chlorogenic acid. Accelerates epithelial regeneration. The upper layers of the epidermis are renewed and become more resistant to negative factors.
- Sterols. Protects the skin from moisture loss due to prolonged exposure to sunlight and natural aging. The skin becomes tightened, firm, elastic.
- Caffeine. Accelerates blood circulation in the upper layers of the epidermis, relieves inflammatory processes, increases the tone of blood vessels. Suitable for combating cellulite.
- Tocopherol, fatty acids. Slow down skin aging, stop inflammatory processes.
Benefits for the epidermis:
- exfoliation of dead skin particles;
- reducing the amount of hair growing into the skin;
- improvement of blood microcirculation.
After cleansing, the skin begins to better absorb the beneficial components of cosmetics.
Beneficial properties for the skin of the face and body
Coffee beans have miraculous properties. When used correctly, the scrub helps achieve excellent results. Caffeine helps speed up metabolism, and zinc prevents stretch marks. Coffee contains vitamin B3 (niacin), which helps relieve irritation, eliminates flaking of the skin and controls cellular metabolism. This substance:
- prevents the upper layers of the skin from becoming dehydrated;
- evens out the tone of the dermis and improves its texture;
- makes small wrinkles and scars almost invisible.
The presence of oils and acids in coffee helps produce collagen, which makes the skin elastic.
Arabica beans are capable of:
- improve blood flow;
- remove swelling;
- the likelihood of varicose veins is reduced;
- facial contours are tightened.
The grounds obtained during the preparation of coffee, heat-treated and brewed into a drink, have beneficial properties and are able to qualitatively nourish the skin, saturating it with useful microelements. Remember that the mixture should be at room temperature.
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It’s incredibly easy to prepare a scrub, and most importantly, it will be much healthier than something that costs a decent amount of money in cosmetic stores.
The choice of one or another scrub recipe depends on the desired result. This product can rid the skin of deep impurities and normalize oxygen metabolism.
Kinds
There are 2 types of scrubs - for body and face. They differ in their effects, component content, and method of application.
Facial scrub (Photo: Instagram / nika_viltis)
For face
Facial products should be gentle. The skin on the face is more sensitive than on the body. If the components of cosmetics are too active, they can damage the upper layers of the epidermis.
For body
Large abrasive particles are used in the manufacture of body scrubs. They are needed to clean rough skin. Compositions based on salt or sugar crystals are more often used.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that coffee scrubs consist of natural ingredients, their use has some contraindications. Coffee is a potent component and is capable of penetrating quite deeply into the layers of the epidermis, so its use in cosmetic products is not recommended for people with severe skin diseases, overly sensitive and thin skin, as well as for those who are allergic to this product.
If you observe at least one of the presented contraindications, but really want to try coffee peeling, it is better to first consult a dermatologist to avoid unwanted side reactions.
Recipes
In order not to spend money on a ready-made product for cleaning the epithelium, you can make it yourself. There are different coffee-based recipes, the effect of which depends on additional components.
Classic recipe
The simplest recipe is to mix coffee grounds with water. You should get a homogeneous mass, similar to a rich cream. You can add shower gel to improve the effect of using the composition.
With coffee grounds for face
Cooking instructions:
- Prepare a clean glass container.
- Prepare 20 g of coffee grounds.
- Add olive oil, full-fat sour cream.
Heat the composition, mix with 1 tsp. natural honey. Apply the product for 15 minutes. After use, rinse with herbal infusion.
Olive oil (Photo: Instagram / turkfood72)
From coffee and olive oil
A coffee-based scrub with olive oil is suitable for aging skin. Preparation:
- Mix 25 g of ground coffee with 15 g of cinnamon.
- Pour the components 1 tbsp. l. sunflower oil.
- Stir the mixture until smooth.
Apply to the neck and face, visit the steam room. After 10 minutes, leave the steam room and wash off any remaining makeup with warm water.
From coffee and sea salt
A scrub based on sea salt and coffee grounds smooths out wrinkles. Preparation:
- You need to take your usual face mask as a basis.
- Add 30 g of fine sea salt and the same amount of coffee grounds.
- Add 1 tsp. vegetable oil, 3 drops of essential oil.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Apply the prepared composition. Wash off after 15 minutes.
From coffee and honey
Suitable for fighting cellulite. Preparation:
- Heat 1 tbsp. l. honey
- Add 15 drops of essential oil. It is better to choose tea tree, orange, rosemary.
- Add 100 g of coffee grounds.
- Mix the ingredients.
Apply to prepared skin, wrap the area of application with cling film. Visit the steam room. Rinse off any remaining scrub after 20 minutes.
Honey (Photo: Instagram / bal_med01)
From coffee and kefir
Preparation:
- Prepare a clean glass container.
- Add 50 g of ground coffee.
- Add 25 g of kefir. It can be replaced with low fat sour cream.
Apply the composition, go into the steam room. Rinse off with warm water.
From coffee and clay
The finished mixture is suitable for problem skin prone to rashes. Preparation:
- Mix cosmetic clay with coffee grounds in equal proportions.
- Add a little water to form a thick, homogeneous mass.
- To enhance the positive effect, you can add a few drops of geranium oil.
Apply after the third visit to the steam room. Rinse off with warm water after 15 minutes.
From coffee and citrus
Suitable for oily skin. Preparation:
- Pour 200 ml of low-fat yoghurt into a glass.
- Add 2 tbsp. l. orange or lemon juice.
- Add 1 tbsp. l. coffee grounds.
- Mix the ingredients.
Apply the composition, visit the steam room. Wash off after 10 minutes.
Orange juice (Photo: Instagram / perfection__01)
From coffee and soda
To get rid of unwanted hair, you can prepare a remedy from coffee and soda. Preparation and use:
- Mix the components in equal proportions.
- Add a small amount of water to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Apply to areas of unwanted hair growth.
- Wrap the area in gauze.
The procedure must be repeated every day for 10 days.
For problem skin
Scrub recipes for problem skin are different. Their composition depends on what problem they are aimed at solving.
Problem:Coffee mask recipe:
Problem: | Coffee mask recipe: |
Black dots | 1 teaspoon fine coffee + 1 teaspoon crushed dry orange peel + 1 teaspoon sugar + 2 teaspoons yogurt |
Acne | 1 egg white + 1 teaspoon yogurt + 1 teaspoon coffee grounds |
Inflammation | 2 teaspoons water + 1 teaspoon sugar + 1 teaspoon honey + 1 teaspoon cinnamon +1 teaspoon coffee |
Polluted pores | 4 teaspoons ground coffee + 4 teaspoons cocoa + 8 teaspoons milk |
Pimples | 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds + 1 tablespoon of honey + 5 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid. |
Preparation for the procedure
Before you begin a cosmetic procedure, you need to properly prepare your body. This will increase the benefits of using the scrub and minimize possible harm. Preparation:
- Take a warm shower to wash away dirt, dust, and sweat.
- Sit in the steam room for 5 minutes. Pour warm water over the body.
- Visit the steam room again, but increase the duration of your stay to 10 minutes.
After the second visit to the steam room, you can apply a cosmetic product.
Visiting the steam room (Photo: Instagram / amfibiya.khv)
Application of a cosmetic product
For a cosmetic procedure to be effective, you need to follow a number of rules:
- To rub the coffee scrub into the skin, you need to use a hard washcloth.
- The cosmetic product must be heated before use.
- To wash off the remnants of a homemade cosmetic product from the skin. Instead of warm water, it is better to use herbal infusions based on mint, chamomile or linden.
- After removing the scrub, it is recommended to carry out a gentle massage using nourishing creams and fatty oils.
- It is prohibited to use such cosmetics in the presence of open wounds or ulcers.
- When the procedure is completed, the massage is completed, you need to rest and wrap yourself in a warm towel or put on a bathrobe.
Cleaning with a scrub must be done carefully. Do not use the product more than once a week.
Scrubs are active products that must be used carefully, in compliance with a number of rules. Cosmetologists recommend using them when visiting a bathhouse to enhance the cleansing effect.
How to make a coffee scrub?
Modern stores offer many brands that produce various scrubs, including those made from coffee. However, such means:
- They are expensive;
- Contains unnatural additives.
In order to save money and get a natural product, it is best to prepare it yourself. At the same time, your ingredients must meet certain conditions:
- Use fresh grains. Using expired grain will not bring you any benefit, since all the beneficial microelements of the product have already been lost;
- For cosmetic procedures, fine and medium grinding are most suitable;
- In addition to ground Arabica coffee, coffee grounds are also used;
- To prepare grounds, coffee must be brewed according to all the rules without the use of sugar and milk;
- The shelf life of the grounds should not be more than five days;
- It is better to store the grounds in a glass jar, preventing air penetration.
Thus, making a coffee scrub yourself is not difficult. For various procedures, you can use a homogeneous ready-made mixture, or with various additives to achieve maximum effect.
Below is a video tutorial in which Lina Polunova shows how and what this cosmetic product is made from: