DIY Facial Scrub for Sensitive Skin

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Posted February 16, 2012 by Sunny Subramanian

I hate, hate, HATE when my skin freaks out on me! I also have a hard time figuring out what my exact skin type is. Sometimes it’s oily, sometimes it’s dry, most of the time it’s combo, but overall, it’s just straight-up moody! One thing I do know is that the best way to prevent breakouts or excessive dryness is to stick to beauty recipes designed for peeps with sensitive skin.

Here’s a recipe for a gentle, sensitive skin exfoliator that’ll help give you beautiful, healthy, glowing skin (sans any irritation or funky skin reactions):

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Facial Scrub for Sensitive Skin
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup soy, almond, or rice milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Few drops tea tree oil

  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Apply to your skin in a circular motion as a scrub or lather on as a mask for 10 minutes before rinsing.


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  • Avatar of kayles22

    242 days ago

    VN:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    would oatmeal work ?

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      239 days ago

      VN:F [1.9.22_1171]

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      Hey @Kayla,

      You could try it and see if it works for you. Just be sure to check the temperature first. :)

      ~Rachel S. with peta2

  • 487 days ago

    VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    Thanks for posting this(: I’ll def have to try it!(:

  • 488 days ago

    VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    i’ve never heard of using cornmeal, but i think i’ll try it

  • 488 days ago

    VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    im definitely trying this out

  • 488 days ago

    VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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    could we do this without the tea tree oil?

    • 488 days ago

      VA:F [1.9.22_1171]

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      of course. :)

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