Honey Lemon Oatmeal Scrub
This scrub contains simple items, easily found at your local grocery store.
- Oatmeal, gentle exfoliation.
- Lemon juice, clears blemishes and lightens age spots.
- Honey, humectant (retains and attracts moisture)
- Olive oil, conditioning
Oatmeal and Honey Facial Scrub
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup oats
Mix all ingredients until a thick paste is formed.
The scrub can be used on any part of the body that needs exfoliation, brightening, or toning. I begin with the face.
Because I have mature skin, I do not wash my face with soap prior to applying the scrub. I use a warm moist washcloth to gently remove excess dirt before application.
Warning, this is a messy process, so you will want to apply the scrub while leaning over a sink or towel.
Begin applying the scrub to the face in small circular motions. Never pull downwards on any part of your facial skin or eye areas. Pulling downwards leads to excess sagging of the skin. The oatmeal does not stick to the skin, however, the thin layer that remains (film from the oatmeal, lemon, honey, and olive oil) will nurture your skin.
Relax…leave the scrub on the skin for 10 minutes.
Gently remove the scrub with a warm (not hot) water rinse.
My skin really benefits from this treatment. It always feels better conditioned, toned, and brightened after several uses. I never have to follow up with a moisturizer after the treatment!
Notes:
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Avoid the eye area. The citric acid will irritate the eye membranes.
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Oily complexion? Substitute water for olive oil.
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Use natural honey. Be aware, some manufactures do include corn syrup in their honey products.
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You may grind the oatmeal to a finer consistency prior to mixing the scrub. Do not use instant oatmeal.
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If you do not want to apply the oatmeal directly to your skin (it is messy), add a small amount of clean clear water to the recipe. Using a cotton ball, apply the excess liquid (milk-like) to your skin. Leave on for 10 minutes.
Enjoy and relax!
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Sounds nice!
Amy
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This recipe sounds wonderful. You are a doll for posting it. Honey, olive oil and oats are great for the skin.
Great post, Mary!
I will definitely be trying this.
I have oily skin so I will substitute the olive oil with water, as you suggested.
I have always looked younger than my years. But lately my age is catching up to me. So I needed this to stay ahead. tee hee
Becky, I have always looked younger than my age too. I see the fine smile and eye lines beginning to catch up with me now. Everything I can do to help, I’ll do it! I have spent a great deal of time in the cold and heat with the animals, thinking, this plays a lot into our skin condition, and takes extra measures to protect.
Lylah, I will get in gear for you! 🙂
Delores, you are a dear, sweet friend!
do you have to cook the oatmeal first?
Andres, no, use uncooked oatmeal. I grind my oatmeal in the blender just slightly.
will this recipe help with blackheads
Ann, I prefer natural skin treatments. I would think, with the honey and the light scrub, this would gently help with black heads.
How often can I use this? I’m playing the witch in the wizard of oz and i have to go green every night.
Elaine, the lemon juice may be irritating to your skin if you use the scrub daily. How sensitive your skin will be is an individual thing, you could try the recipe without the lemon juice, if you need a scrub that works well daily. I would allow a full 24 hours to pass before using it again.
Do you ever save the leftover scrub to use the next day? Thanks!
No, Melod, I only used the scrub once. If you do re-use the leftover scrub, I recommend keeping it in the refridgerator.
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Thank you. I do not sell natural skin care products anymore, but I do occasionally write a DIY type of article. I appreciate your comments.
Thankyou for such a wonderful and affordable facial scrub ,i am going to try it a.s.a.p
Thank you. I hope it works well for you.
To Mary,
Thank you very much for posting this. I have Rosacea, how many a times a week should I use this? Must the oats be put in a food processor or can they just be cooked and cooled off? Thank you.
Hi Jodi –
I do not think cooking the oats beforehand would be a problem. The oats should thicken when they are cooled. Once you mix all of the ingredients, your paste may be different, slightly thinner, than what it would be if you had used ground uncooked oats, but I think it will still work well for you.
Mary
Dear Mary,
Thank you again for your help. Could you please tell me how often a person with Very Sensitive skin should use this scrub. Thanks much again.
Jodi
Hi Jodi –
I recommend that a person with sensitive skin, as with any preparation or even a DIY scrub, begin using the formula in very small increments. If your skin is sensitive, you may want to try it on a patch of skin before applying it to your entire face. I do not recommend that it be used more often than every 2 or 3 days for normal skin, or even once a week, for sensitive skin, depending upon how your skin reacts, you may want to use the formula even less.
Best wishes!
Mary
P.S. Is steel cut oatmeal okay or are rolled oats better?. Thank you again in advance for your help.
Jodi
I have not used steel cut oatmeal in a formula. Steel cut includes the whole grain. Being that I am unfamiliar with it, I cannot make a comment. I can only recommend what I’ve used, rolled oats.
Mary, Thank You Very Much for all your help. It is much appreciated. I just wonder, do you know of a good, safe lip exfoliator or a way to make lip butter/emoliant type product to moisturize lips and/or get rid of the flaky stuff? Thank you.
Hello Jodi –
I do not have a recipe on hand, but I recommend searching for a lip scrub recipe that contains sugar and other natural ingredients (moisturizing base oils and butters). I would top that with a natural lip balm recipe.
You’re welcome, and thank you for the questions!
Mary