...is sugar! Plain old sugar. The same stuff you use in your morning coffee or your favorite cookies is a terrific (and supa cheap!) exfoliant for your face and body. I'm an exfoliant freak. If I don't remove at least 3 layers of skin before I put on my makeup...I'm convinced that I look rougher than a corn flake. However, a lot of the exfoliating face scrubs I've used have done a number on my skin. First, the scrubbers are less than scrubby and, secondly, all the other chemicals in the face scrub irritate my already irritated skin.
Sugar is perfect for the job because the sugar particles are small yet numerous enough to do the job. And, as you scrub the sugar dissolves which prevents you from over doing it. Did I mention that your face will taste delicious?!?!
To try this out for yourself, splash some warm water onto your face (or better yet do this in the shower) to open your pores and to give the sugar something to stick to. A teaspoon of sugar will be plenty for your face, neck and decolletage. I like to keep a little scoop in the bathroom that I fill before I'm ready to wash my face. Pour the sugar into the palm of your hand and pat onto your face, then gently scrub in small circles. Now lick your lips!!! Then wash it off...easy, huh? Use it on your elbows or on your legs for a super smooth feel. You can also add some lemon juice (fresh or in the bottle) onto a face pad with the sugar for a sanitizing scrub that works great at removing skin's impurities and is also great for when you over did it with the fake tan.
You'll be amazed how well this stuff works and at how cheap it is compared to all the over-priced exfoliating products out there...and you can't even eat those!
