Simple Scrubs

• Some of the best facial scrubs are made with only one or two ingredients. These products can be whipped up whenever you need them for a fresh scrub. Mix baking soda with a little water to form a paste and wash the face with circular motions. Use 2 or 3 tbsp. of baking soda to have plenty of paste for your face. This facial scrub is gentle enough to use every day.
  
  Cornmeal can be used in the same way as baking soda. Mix 2 or 3 tbsp. with water to form a paste and scrub the face with circular motions. This facial scrub is a little harsher than the baking soda scrub, so only use it every two or three days for good results.
  
  Rolled oats and water make a paste facial scrub that can also double as a mask. To use as a mask, allow the mixture to dry on the face and wash off with warm water.
  
  

For Oily Skin

• Milk and honey scrubs are perfect for oily skin if you use skim milk in the recipe instead of whole. One tsp. of skim milk, 1 tsp. of honey and 1 tbsp. of ground almonds is enough to scrub your whole face.
  
  Ground adzuki beans mixed with water is used as a facial scrub for those with oily or combination skin. The beans are native to Asia, but can be found in whole foods stores or online. Grind the beans in a coffee grinder to a fine consistency.
  
  

For Dry Skin

• The milk and honey scrub can be tailored to suit dry skin as well. Simply use cream in place of the skim or whole milk and add 1 tsp. of honey and 1 tbsp. of ground almonds to 1 tsp. of cream to make a moisturizing facial scrub.
  
  Dry skin facial scrubs must be gentler to the skin than one created for oily skin. Dry skin scrubs use ingredients such as lemon peel powder and orange peel powder to exfoliate the skin instead of rough ingredients such as ground almonds or beans. Citrus peel powders are sold in stores that specialize in Indian spices or you can find them online as well. Mix together 1 tsp. of orange peel powder to 1 tsp. of lemon peel powder and 2 tbsp. of plain yogurt for a gentle facial scrub.