Beauticians recommend regularly cleansing the face with the help of special products with abrasive particles or chemicals that provide exfoliation. Such products renew and heal the skin. Scrub can be prepared at home from natural ingredients or purchased suitable for certain problems and skin type.
Givenchy Peel Me Perfectly Exfoliating Cream
Peel Me Perfectly Gommage is perfect for all skin types. The product is airy and gentle, the cleaning particles are almost not felt, so peeling is very delicate. Peel Me Perfectly does not provoke the appearance of acne and blackheads, slightly changes the consistency after contact with water, is economically consumed. The composition of the cosmetic product includes algae extract, clay, hyaluronic acid.
The price is quite high (from two to two and a half thousand rubles, depending on the place of purchase), but the exfoliating cream scrub fully justifies its value. This is fully confirmed by numerous reviews. The skin becomes clean and healthy looking, pores are less noticeable, the number of acne is reduced. This effect persists for a long time.
Gentle facial scrub Reine Blanche, L'Occitane
The cleansing scrub is part of the White Queen line of L'Occitane. Typically, L'Occitane cosmetic lines are based on the name of the plant, which has become the main product. The active natural ingredient in Reine Blanche is tagola. The name does not sound very beautiful in Russian. Perhaps that is why another name was chosen.
The plant extract contains a high concentration of salicylic acid, which renews the skin, refreshes, evens out color and texture. The composition also includes white mulberry extract, which contains a compound that regulates skin pigmentation and stimulates collagen synthesis, fatty acids and sterols, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
The cleaning granules are so microscopic that they are almost not felt on the skin. The texture of the product is pleasant, the aroma is unobtrusive. This cleansing facial scrub is great even for very sensitive skin, but may not cleanse problematic well enough. The only drawback is the high cost (more than three thousand rubles).
Acne and blackhead scrub “Clean Skin Asset”
Garnier cleansing facial scrub with salicylic acid and absorbent charcoal “Clean Skin Asset” from Garnier was loved by many women. According to the manufacturer, the tool is most suitable for oily skin, prone to acne and the appearance of black spots. Judging by the reviews, the scrub really copes with the oily sheen and tightens the pores well. Microbeads effectively removes dead particles and evens out the surface of the skin.
When applied, the scrub foams well, due to which the skin of the face is less injured by absorbent particles. At the same time, scrubbing is very intense. Salicylic acid dries well, which will appeal to owners of oily skin. But it is too often impossible to use a gel scrub, because this can provoke a greater release of sebum. Cleansing scrub is used very sparingly.
Caudalie Vinoperfect Concentrate
A cleansing facial scrub mask effectively and gently removes dead skin particles, improves appearance, gives a healthy glow and helps fight unwanted pigmentation. The active components of the product are vegetable glycerin (moisturizes and nourishes), viniferin (brightens age spots), papaya enzymes and glycolic acid (provide soft peeling), powder and tannins (give a makeup effect).
The reviews note that the concentrate has a very pleasant aroma of fresh water and citrus fruits (pulp of orange, green mandarin, hints of bergamot). You can apply a scrub for any type of skin. Due to the presence in the composition of glycolic acid, and not abrasive particles, mechanical cleaning, it is allowed to use for thin and very sensitive skin, prone to inflammation.
La Poche-Posay Gommage Surfin Soft Scrub
The physiological soft cleansing facial scrub is ideal for sensitive skin. In the reviews there is a pleasant floral aroma of the product, a light consistency (something between a cream and a gel), small granules of pumice and perlite that do not scratch the skin. After using scrubs with large cleansing particles, it seems that the effect of Gommage Surfin is not at all. But all the positive effect is manifested after a couple of weeks of use: the skin becomes healthier, the sensation of dryness disappears, the pores noticeably narrow.
Cleansing Facial Scrub “Clean Line”
Cosmetics "Clean Line" is based on natural ingredients, therefore, attracts the attention of many women. Cleansers are represented by two scrubs: a soft “Raspberry and lingonberry” for sensitive skin and a rather hard “Apricot kernel”. The cost of funds is extremely budgetary, but this does not affect the quality. That is why the clean line cosmetics receives a lot of positive reviews.
The cleansing facial scrub “Clean Line” with apricot kernels is quite thick, with a large number of abrasive particles, the aroma is weak, it does not remain on the skin after washing off the product. The composition includes clay, chamomile extract, corn oil, emollients. Judging by the reviews, it is undesirable to use such an aggressive scrub when there are acne on the skin. This contributes to the spread of rashes.
The cosmetic product very effectively cleanses the skin, makes it smooth, clean and supple, it feels the refreshing effect for a very long time. There is no redness after use, there is no feeling of tightness and dryness. After scrubbing (especially if the skin is normal or oily, there is absolutely no need to apply a moisturizer.
The raspberry and lingonberry scrub is suitable for dry and normal skin. The cleaning particles are small, the aroma is pleasant and unobtrusive, the texture is creamy (the product is distributed over the skin like a thick cream). The cosmetic product carefully removes dead particles, and the high oil content avoids the feeling of tightness after use. The composition contains lingonberry extract, which, due to vitamin C, tones the skin, improves complexion and stimulates cell regeneration.
Effective gel-scrub for washing "Radiance of apricot"
Gel scrub Le Petit Marseillais Apricot Shine is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, prone to rashes and allergies. By consistency, it is a soft gel with small scrubbing particles, it does not foam very much, is easily washed off, does not form a film. Judging by the reviews, the gel really cleans very well, and scrubbing components even out the skin, soften and refresh. But the cleansing gel scrub for face “Apricot Shine” is not suitable for global exfoliation. This is primarily a gel for washing and a light scrub for every day.
Apple face scrub “One hundred beauty recipes”
Active components of the scrub “One hundred recipes of beauty” are almond oil and apple. Consumption is very economical. The manufacturer claims that the funds will last for six months of regular use. Reviews confirm that it is. Scrub noticeably reduces pores, does not create microcracks, mattifies, moisturizes, removes oily sheen and black spots. The amount of absorbent particles is large, the consistency is dense. After use, the skin becomes cleansed, moisturized, there is no feeling of tightness.
Triple action polishing scrub “Bark”
A cleansing facial scrub from the Bark brand combines chemical and mechanical peeling, effectively polishes the skin, prepares the face for subsequent procedures and starts the regeneration process. Exfoliating particles - silicon single crystals and jojoba granules. Lactic and succinic acids in the composition refresh, even out the skin tone, reduce the depth of facial wrinkles, remove acne and black spots. The texture of the product is very soft, the scrub can be used as a mask, leaving it on the face for several minutes, and directly to exfoliate. But it is better to refuse "Kora" during the period of solar activity.
Librederm with eco granules for problem skin
Domestic scrub "Librederm" contains granules of silicon oxide, sulfur and zinc, a chopped leaf of tea tree. Such a natural composition normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands, narrows the pores, makes the skin dull, soft and velvety, reduces the number of black spots. Cleansing scrub is economically consumed. The texture is dense, the exfoliating particles are quite tough, so they can injure if you rub the skin hard. The product does not provoke the appearance of irritations, does not dry out, but is hardly suitable for sensitive skin.
Avon Cleansing Scrub “Cucumber and Tea Tree”
The manufacturer claims that the scrub cleansing, does not remove black spots and does not reduce the number of acne, but the effect still exceeds expectations. The pores are cleaned and narrowed, particles of medium hardness scrub well and eliminate peeling, but do not damage, the skin after the procedure becomes soft and velvety, the matting effect remains for a short time. The only drawback is that the composition of Avon Facial Cleansing Scrub is not entirely natural, there are mineral oils, alcohol and perfumes.
Natural Restorative Essence Roo Tree
South Korean cosmetics Roo Tree is full of natural ingredients. The manufacturer uses components that were not previously used in the beauty industry, for example, the South Korean tree dendropanax. Today, laconic bottles with recognizable wooden caps begin to appear in Russia. Women have already managed to appreciate the pleasant texture and unobtrusive aroma of cosmetics, as well as its high efficiency.
Unfortunately, there is no RooTree cleansing facial scrub on sale yet, but there are many reviews of restoring serum, which is recommended to be used after aggressive peelings. The product moisturizes and gently smoothes the skin. You can use a nourishing tonic that is suitable even for hypersensitive skin. The tonic does not cause a feeling of tightness, does not provoke dryness and irritation.
Homemade recipes: effective scrubs
A homemade facial scrub can be made with sea salt, oatmeal, sugar, soda, coffee, rice or almonds, pine nuts and walnuts, eggshells, grape seeds. It all depends on the expected effect, the size of the abrasive particles and the necessary aggressiveness of cleaning. The base is a gel for washing, honey, fruit puree, sour cream or natural yogurt, olive oil.
Effectively copes with the manifestations of problem skin, a saline cleansing facial scrub. At home, cooking is as simple as that: you need to chop the sea salt, separate the protein of the chicken egg from the yolk, add a teaspoon of chopped salt and mix. Such a remedy is contraindicated for dry skin. A cleansing sugar facial scrub is prepared according to the same recipe based on oils (coconut, sweet almond, jojoba, vitamin E) or natural honey.
You can use any available fruit to make a fruit scrub with oatmeal. A large amount of skin-friendly substances is found in the apple, and the flesh of a banana copes well with impurities and nourishes the skin. Honey restores aging skin, and cream contains collagen and elastin. In a fruit slurry, just add a spoonful of liquid honey, a tablespoon of oatmeal, as much non-fat cream. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, after which the scrub is ready for use.
Soda-salt scrub improves skin elasticity, exfoliates, mattifies, smoothes fine wrinkles, but (due to the high concentration of vitamin C) can cause slight irritation, so first you need to check the composition for an allergic reaction in a small area of the skin. One tablespoon of crushed sea salt must be mixed with half a teaspoon of soda, add one tablespoon of lemon juice and liquid honey. It is recommended to use for problem skin.
Natural yogurt eliminates oily sheen and nourishes the skin, is suitable for normal skin, and for sensitive or dry it is better to use sour cream (15-20% fat). Coffee scrub rejuvenates, reduces wrinkles, makes the skin supple, eliminates itching and peeling, and returns the face to a fresh look. A tablespoon of yogurt or sour cream should be mixed with one teaspoon of coffee. If lactose intolerant, coffee is mixed with a suitable milk or gel for washing. You can use a home remedy as a mask, leaving it on your face for several minutes.