DIY: Here Is How You Can Do Body Polishing At Home

Body polishing is a popular skin treatment where the entire body is exfoliated. The process involves the removal of dead skin cells, cell regeneration, and moisturisation. In other words, it can be called a body facial. 

Body polishing is believed to be great for your skin. Our body is exposed to so polluted air, dust, dirt, and sun damage everyday. If not cleaned well, our skin starts to look dull and dirty. Body polishing is an easy way to cleanse the skin and nourish it. 

You can easily get a body polishing session at the salon but let us tell you that it isn't an inexpensive treatment. If that falls out of your budget then you can do body polishing at home. Read on to know some easy ways you can do it at home, without spending a lot of money. 

DIY Body Polishing

Gram Flour And Turmeric Body Polish

Ingredients Required

• 2 Tbsp Malai Or Milk Cream
• 2 Tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1/4 Cup Gram Flour
• 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder

Directions

In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well. Apply this mixture all over your body. Keep it for 15-20 minutes and then wash off. This will exfoliate your skin and give it a natural glow. 

Sugar And Olive Oil Body Polish

Ingredients Required

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Dry Rose Petals
• 1 Tbsp Shea Butter
• 2/3 Olive Oil
• Few Drops Of Essential Oil 

Directions

In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well. Apply this mix all over your body and massage well. This will help in removing all the dead layers from your skin. 

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Strawberry And Sugar Body Polish

Ingredients Required

• 2-3 Crushed Fresh Strawberries
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
• 2 Tbsp Shea Butter
• Few Drops Of Essential Oil

Directions

In a bowl, add all the ingredients except the essential oil. Add it in the end. You can make a big batch for use and store it in an airtight container. Gently massage the body polish on your skin. Keep it for a few minutes and then wash. 

Sea Salt And Vitamin E Body Polish

Ingredients Required

• 2-3 Tbsp Vitamin E Oil
• 2-3 Cups Sea Salt
• 2-3 Tbsp Honey
• Baby Oil

Directions

In a bowl, add all the ingredients and apply the paste to your body, and massage. This helps in exfoliating your skin. If you have sensitive skin, you can add more honey to it as it prevents your skin from getting red or itchy. 

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Things To Keep In Mind While Body Polishing

You can prepare the body polish according to the requirement. If you store it, make sure you use it within a month as it won't last longer than that. 

While scrubbing your body with a body polish, make sure you don't over scrub or you can end up hurting yourself. This can also lead to redness on the skin or even rashes. 

These homemade body polishes are prepared using oil so make sure you are extra careful while using them in the bathroom. The floor might get slippery after you wash it off. 

Body polishing has numerous benefits for your skin:

• It promotes new cell growth
• Reduces pigmentation
• Rejuvenates skin
• Increases blood flow
• Keeps skin hydrated
• Moisturises skin
• Removes signs of sun damage
• Reduces dryness
• Make skin soft and glowing

For all these amazing benefits you should try body polishing. Though all the three body polishes are prepared using natural ingredients, make sure you do a patch test before applying it all over your body. Do try and share the results with us. For more stories related to beauty, stay tuned!