Sugar Scrub

Sugar Scrub Benefits

You can use sugar as a scrub on your face and body to slough off dead skin cells and make way for new cells to take over. Sugar contains glycolic acid that works as a natural peel. When used with a dash of lemon juice (citric acid), milk (lactic acid) and honey (malic acid) the combination becomes highly potent Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and can do wonders to your skin. It is also anti-ageing and can slow the ageing process if used regularly.

You can also use just sugar and a bit of olive oil and rub the mixture on your skin. When done scrubbing, wipe with a damp cloth and then wash off with normal water and don't use soap. The result will be silken smooth baby skin that looks and feels great.

Best sugar scrub brands in Pakistan include Bath & Body Works, Neutrogena, Oriflame, Loreal, Freeman, Sabai Thai etc. You can buy them at the best prices in Pakistan from our website.

Sugar Scrub Recipe

While there are multiple brands selling ready-made sugar and honey scrubs at great prices in Pakistan, there are some people who like to make skin care products at home. It is very easy to prepare and can be done in minutes with ingredients from your kitchen. For a DIY sugar exfoliant or scrub recipe, you can find many tutorial videos on the internet.

The basic recipe includes granulated brown or white organic sugar, olive or coconut oil and a mason jar to preserve the mixture. Just mix the ingredients and scrub away dry patches and dead skin cells. Remember to achieve a sandy consistency and not liquid as only then it will be able to scrape off the dead skin layer.

Tips & Comments

While exfoliating is are a great way to make your skin smooth and flawless, over scrubbing or using rough sugar granules can actually damage the facial skin. So it is better to use it for the body as it can withstand rough-textured scrubs better than your facial skin can. Use mild and light exfoliants and scrubs on your skin that don't cause any damages to the delicate skin of your face.

You can use them on the lips to exfoliate them without causing any harm but they are best used to exfoliate thick, rough skin on the elbows, knees, ankles and heels of the feet. Do not use sugar exfoliants and scrubs if you have sensitive or irritated skin or have skin conditions such as eczema and cirrhosis.