A little scrub can work wonders: how to optimally prepare your skin for summer with a natural peel.
Yesterday I packed away my thick winter sweaters and jackets. It feels so good and instantly puts me in a great mood. I'm looking forward to the first iced coffees outside in the sun, to the tulips in my garden, to my summer dresses, to walking barefoot. Spring, I'm ready!
I want to experience this feeling with all my senses. That's why I'm now giving my skin a special care program. After all, it's been bundled up under warm sweaters for a long time and could use a little boost of freshness. There's nothing better than a gentle body scrub. It makes my skin noticeably smoother, more elastic and softer because it removes dead skin cells, stimulates cell renewal, promotes blood circulation and nourishes the skin. With deep pore cleansing, regular peels can even prevent skin impurities and cleanse and detoxify pores.
For me, it has never been an option to use mineral oil-based raw materials or synthetic fragrances and preservatives on my skin. That's why I don't use chemical peels. Natural scrubs are not only much better, but also easy to make yourself. Three components are included here:
1) Abrasive particles make the skin soft
To properly rub off dead skin cells, you need something abrasive. Many conventional cosmetic manufacturers still rely on microplastics, which not only harm the environment but are probably even detrimental to health. I recommend natural alternatives, there's a wide selection: it starts with coffee grounds, but you can also use shredded coconut, ground nuts or clays. All salts and sugars are also wonderful for the skin. I personally love sea salt as a peeling material. It has anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties and has been known for its healing effects for centuries. It also helps the skin regulate itself and has a balancing effect.
2) Oils take on the nourishing part
The second ingredient for the peel is a nourishing oil. Here, too, you can find what you need in the household: olive, coconut, and almond oil can be used excellently. High-quality oils such as avocado or jojoba oil are also great. In an emergency, sunflower oil also works, although it is not quite as valuable for the skin. Important: always use virgin sunflower oil.
3) Washing surfactants for that special extra
Many people limit themselves to the two ingredients "abrasive particles" and "oil" in a scrub. I've experimented a lot, and for me, this combination wasn't perfect because it leaves you feeling a bit oily and slippery when scrubbing in the shower. That's why I add mild washing surfactants to my scrubs. The advantage of this is that you no longer need shower gel; you're fresh and clean after the scrub.
How each person combines their two or three ingredients into an individual peel is, of course, a matter of taste. For example, in my New Energy Scrub product, I mixed aloe vera oil with mineral-rich sea salt, green clay, and mango butter, and also added essential lemongrass for a pleasant natural scent. This body scrub is uniquely vitalizing and intensely nourishing – perfect for starting the day. However, if I need a particularly clear head, I rely on my Clear Spirit Scrub. In addition to sea salt, it also contains avocado oil, matcha tea, silica, and a fantastically refreshing mint-lemon aroma. It has a wonderfully liberating effect. In the evening, I like to use my Balance Scrub for a balancing and relaxing effect, which combines St. John's wort and apricot kernel oil with essential rose oil.
After a gentle peel, I then moisturize with a body lotion. I love it when the skin gets a natural glow effect. Well, and then I'm ready for the spring sunshine.
