Oatmeal Scrub DIY with Honey and Lavender Oil
Get your skin glowing and ultra moisturized with this DIY homemade exfoliating oatmeal and honey body scrub. This scrub combines the exfoliating power of oatmeal with the moisturizing properties of honey, leaving your skin feeling smooth and nourished. With the addition of your favorite essential oil, you can customize the scent to create a truly indulgent experience.
When you combine the nourishing benefits of the oatmeal, honey, and lavender essential oil, you have a powerhouse exfoliating scrub that nourishes, protects and hydrates and moisturizes your skin.
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Let’s talk about why these three ingredients (Oatmeal, Honey and Lavender essential oil) are so beneficial for your skin.
Benefits of Oatmeal for skin
Oatmeal is a natural exfoliant that can gently remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and promote a smoother complexion.
Some of the benefits oatmeal provides are:
- Gentle exfoliation
- Removes dead skin cells
- Unclogs pores
- Helps in reducing acne
- Moisturizes and nourishes the skin
- Soothes irritation and inflammation
- Balances pH levels of the skin
- Improves skin texture and appearance
- Suitable for all skin types
I definitely recommend using organic oats if possible because oats are known to be one of the worst offenders when it comes to pesticide use. That’s something your skin definitely won’t benefit from. Fortunately, these days it’s easy to find. Most grocery stores carry organic oats or you can order them. I have used this brand.
Benefits of Honey for Skin
Honey can provide moisture, exfoliation, and antioxidant benefits for the skin.
Some of the benefits of using honey in a skin scrub include:
- Moisturizes and hydrates the skin
- Helps exfoliate dead skin cells
- Contains antioxidants that can help fight against free radicals
- Has antimicrobial properties that can inhibit the growth of bacteria on the skin
- Can improve the overall texture and tone of the skin
- May reduce inflammation and soothe irritated skin
- Can promote a natural glow and radiant complexion
- Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin
- Can be easily combined with other natural ingredients for additional skincare benefits
You’ll want to be sure you are using a high quality, raw honey. I highly recommend getting a locally made honey from your local farmer’s market if possible. These are generally the highest quality and haven’t been overly processed so they still have all of the beneficial “things” left in . If you can’t make it to your farmer’s market, this is a really good raw honey that I recommend.
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil for Skin
Lavender essential oil is normally known for it’s relaxing benefits. But did you know it’s extremely beneficial for your skin?!
Here are just a few of the benefits of lavender essential oil for skin:
Sure! Here are some benefits of lavender essential oil for skin:
- Anti-inflammatory Properties: Lavender oil can help reduce redness, blotchy patches, and acne scarring, making it beneficial for calming irritated skin.
- Antimicrobial Effects: It can help fight acne-causing bacteria, promoting clearer skin.
- Antioxidant Protection: Lavender essential oil is rich in antioxidants that protect against environmental stressors and free radical damage.
- Wound Healing: The oil promotes faster healing of cuts, scrapes, and other minor skin injuries.
- Anti-aging: Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by improving circulation and promoting skin regeneration.
- Hydrating: Lavender oil can help balance moisture levels in the skin, making it suitable for both dry and oily skin types.
- Soothing: Known for its calming properties, it can relieve skin irritation and itching caused by conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
- Detoxifying: It helps remove toxins from the skin, providing a purifying effect.
- Aromatherapy Benefits: The soothing scent of lavender can reduce stress and anxiety, which can positively impact skin health.
- Balancing Skin Tone: It can help even out skin tone by reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
Make sure you are using a high quality lavender essential oil. Not a “fragrance oil”, which is synthetic and can contain any number of mystery ingredients that aren’t good for you or your skin.
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How to Make DIY Exfoliating Oatmeal Scrub
This is a very simple scrub to make and only takes a few minutes.
First, you’ll want to pulse your organic oats in a blender until they are finely ground.
Then, slowly add the water and oil while continuing to pulse your blender. Do this until you have a paste. You may need to add adjust your measurements until you get a good paste texture. Add more oats or oil/water as needed.
Last, add your honey and essential oil, and pulse once or twice to combine.
Store your scrub in a glass jar such as a mason jar or repurpose a jar.
To use your scrub, wet your face, arms, legs or body part that you want to use your scrub on. Add a small amount to your hand or a washcloth and gently massage into your skin.
Rinse well when done, and follow with your favorite moisturizer. I recommend this luxurious homemade whipped body butter or this DIY Oatmeal Body Butter.
Oatmeal Scrub DIY recipe with Honey and Lavender essential oil
Ingredients
- 1/4 c organic oats
- 1/4 tsp almond oil
- 1/4 tsp filtered water
- 1/4 tsp honey
- 3 drops Lavender or Frankincense essential oil optional
Instructions
- Pulse oats with blender until finely ground.
- Slowly add water and oil, continuing to pulse, until mixture becomes a paste texture (you might need to adjust the measurements).
- Add honey and essential oil
- Store in a glass jar.
- To use: Wet your face, hands, feet or anywhere on your body you wish to exfoliate with warm water. Gently massage into your skin. Rinse thoroughly and follow with your favorite moisturizer.
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
