Girls, we know you take care of your skin like your baby. But are you giving equal importance to your hands? Your hands are the indicator of age and easily show wrinkles, spots and the best way to prevent signs of aging are pampering your hands completely. The first step to soft, spotless hands is exfoliation. We don't need to emphasis on how important is exfoliation, it removes the dead skin cells, regenerates new and healthy skin cells and keeps your hand super soft. Scrubbing also keeps your skin hydrated and nothing can beat the fabulous homemade scrubs. They are free of chemicals, super effective and an easy way to pamper yourself. We have listed 4 easy homemade scrubs which have less than 2 minutes preparation time and a therapy for your hands.
1. Coconut oil and sugar hand scrub:
This is one of the easiest hand scrubs that will make your hands soft and plump. You will need 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Mix the ingredients and smear your hands with this paste, leave for 2 minutes and scrub in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes. Wash it with cool water and your hands will thank you!
Benefits of the scrub:
Coconut oil has high moisturizing properties, will hydrate your skin cells and brown sugar will slough off the dead skin cells. Apply this thrice a week and welcome baby soft hands.
2. Banana and coffee, hand scrub:
Want a glowing, soft hands? Then you would need ¼ of mashed banana, 1 teaspoon of coffee and a few drops of jojoba oil or Vitamin E oil. Scrub your hands with this mixture and wash after 2 minutes, make sure you moisturize after the scrub.
Benefits of the scrub:
Banana is known for hydrating the skin, also it will fight free radicals and keep signs of aging at bay, whereas coffee is an exfoliating agent that will work on removing the dead skin cells. Vitamin E oil has an antioxidant that will also work on blocking free radicals. Keep your hand young and soft with this fabulous scrub.
3. Lemon and baking soda hand scrub:
Another super easy hand scrubs for all dry skin lovelies. You can use this thrice a week or on alternate days and keep your hands soft and supple. You will need a slice of lemon, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, whip the ingredients and slather your hands with this paste. If you want, you can add honey for extra softness.
Benefits of the scrub:
Lemon juice will soften and lighten your hands. It will even remove odor on your hands whereas baking soda will wash away the dead skin cells and keep your hand clean and satin soft.
4. Oatmeal and olive oil hand scrub:
Pamper your tired hands with two power-packed ingredients- oatmeal and olive oil. You would need 1 teaspoon of oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and whip the mixture and smear it on your hands. Scrub it for 2 minutes and voila when you touch your hands, they will be super soft. Do this twice a week.
Benefits of the scrub:
Oatmeal has vitamins, minerals that moisturize the dry skin. It has antioxidants that will keep aging away, and olive oil’s soothing and hydrating properties will make your hands supple.
Didn't we promise you that the hand scrubs would be super easy to make? Which is your favorite one share with us in the comments below?