Homemade Foot Scrub Recipes for Soft and Beautiful Feet – We normally don’t mind spending thousands for our face creams, serums, moisturizers and even shampoos and conditioners. But how many of us spend time to pick up our foot care products? Not many. However, foot care is more important than any word can ever express. Keeping this on mind, we have created this list of homemade foot scrub recipes for that extra TLC that our feet require....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Just like our face, our feet also need exfoliation, otherwise dead skin cells and dirt can lead to skin discoloration and make our feet dark and rough. Foot scrubs are meant to exfoliate our feet and make them soft and bright. Beautiful feet adds to our overall beauty, doesn’t it? So, check out simple homemade foot scrub recipes to pamper the feet.
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Before we share the foot scrub recipes, let us tell you the main benefits of using a foot scrub.
Why Use a Foot Scrub?
Using foot scrub helps in boosting blood circulation in the feet, which is extremely soothing for sore feet.
The massage that we give to our feet while using foot scrub helps in relieving stress and relaxes our mind.
Foot scrub removes dirt and impurities from the feet and save us from the embarrassment of having dark feet.
Foot scrub, when used the way it should be, gives relief from discomfort or soreness of feet due to long hours of standing or continuous walking.
Regular application of foot scrub results in soft, smooth and glowing feet as well as it is very effective in avoiding cracked feet and heels.
Now that we know the benefits of using a foot scrub, let us check out how to prepare a homemade foot scrub using all natural ingredients.
How to Prepare Homemade Foot Scrub?
1. Homemade Foot Scrub with Brown Sugar and Olive Oil
Method –
In a bowl, take 2-3 tbsp olive oil and add 1-2 tbsp brown sugar and juice of half of a lemon. Mix together and apply it on damp feet. Massage in circular motion all over the feet. Keep it on for another 15-20 minutes and then use plain water to rinse it off. Repeat once or twice weekly for soft and smooth feet.
Benefits –
Both lemon juice and brown sugar works effectively to remove the dirt and dead skin cells from the feet. Lemon juice also helps to remove tan and pigmentation from the feet and brightens the skin. Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer, which helps in softening dry and rough feet. When used in regular basis, it makes your feet glow.
2. Honey and Rice Flour Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Take 1-2 tbsp honey in a bowl. Add one tbsp each of rice flour and olive oil. Also add a tsp apple cider vinegar. Mix everything together. Soak your feet in warm water for some time and after that apply this homemade foot scrub.
Gently massage in circular motion all over the feet and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with plain water, pat dry and apply moisturizer. Repeat once or twice in a week.
Benefits –
Rice flour is not only a great exfoliator, but it also helps in skin brightening. Honey is naturally anti bacterial, plus it has the ability to lock moisture in the skin. Honey helps in softening the feet, while getting rid of bacterial or fungal infection. It also acts as a mild natural bleach.
Apple cider vinegar exfoliates our feet, maintains the ideal pH balance of the skin as well as removes bacterial or fungal infection effectively. Olive oil, as we already know, moisturizes the feet and make them soft, smooth and glowing.
3. Almond Oil and Sugar Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Cut couple of fresh strawberries into small pieces. Blend them to get strawberry pulp. Take it out and add 1-2 tbsp plain sugar and a tbsp almond oil. Mix everything nicely and prepare a coarse paste. Apply it on damp feet and massage for few minutes. Wash off with plain water and do this once or twice every week.
Benefits –
Sugar provides both physical and chemical exfoliation. The slightly coarse sugar particles topically exfoliates the skin, while its glycolic acid content provides chemical exfoliation. Being a natural humectant, sugar helps in keeping ski moisturized. Strawberry, a great source of AHA, exfoliates the skin and removes the impurities from deep.
Strawberry pulp, due to its slightly coarse texture, acts as a great natural scrubber. Almond oil is a rich source of vitamin E and this vitamin is known for its ability to moisturize and nourish the skin from deep within.
4. Homemade Foot Scrub with Baking Soda and Lemon Juice
Method –
Combine half cup of baking soda and juice of half of a lemon. Also add a tbsp coconut oil and few drops of lavender essential oil. Mix all the ingredients nicely and apply the mixture all over the feet. Continue massaging for few minutes. Wait for another 5 minutes and wash off with plain water. Reapply this homemade foot scrub once or twice in a week.
Benefits –
The combination of baking soda and lemon juice cleanses the skin really well. It eliminates the dead skin cells and clear up the skin. It helps in removing sun tan as well as pigmentation. Coconut oil moisturizes our skin and its anti bacterial quality keep our skin free from germs and bacterial infections. Lavender essential oil gives a relaxing and soothing effect and gives relief from sore feet.
5. Coconut Oil and Epsom Salt Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
In a bowl, take two tbsp Epsom salt and add one tbsp coconut oil as well as few drops of peppermint essential oil. Mix all the ingredients and apply on your damp feet. Exfoliate for few minutes and let it stay on the feet for another 5-10 minutes. Wash off with plain water, pat dry and moisturize. Do this once or twice in a week.
Benefits –
Epsom salt provides excellent exfoliation and removes dirt and dead skin cells from the feet. Coconut oil provides a boost of moisturization and softens dry and rough feet. Peppermint essential oil comes with anti septic as well as anti microbial benefits, which helps in avoiding any germs or bacterial infections on our feet. Also it gives relief from aches and rejuvenates tired feet. Peppermint essential oil is an excellent remedy for smelly feet as well.
6. Homemade Foot Scrub with Red Lentil and Milk
Method –
Take 1-2 tbsp of red lentil powder or masoor dal powder. Add enough amount of raw milk and honey and mix the ingredients together to make a thick paste. Apply it on the feet and exfoliate. Wait til the scrub gets dry naturally. Once it is dry, wash with plain water. Repeat this twice in a week.
Benefits –
Red lentil or masoor dal powder works as a great exfoliator for our skin. It removes dirt and dead skin cells as well as improves skin texture, making it soft and smooth. It makes our skin look brighter and clearer. Raw milk is an excellent cleanser for our skin.
Along with that, milk also nourishes and moisturizes the skin and its lactic acid content helps to get rid of dead skin cells and thus brighten skin tone. Honey helps in locking moisture in the skin. It is anti bacterial in nature, which helps in getting rid of any bacterial infections on the feet. Honey also works as a natural bleach and improves our skin tone.
7. Oatmeal and Buttermilk Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Soak half a cup of oatmeal in enough amount of buttermilk. After some time mix both of them to form a thick paste. Apply it on the feet and massage in circular motion for some time. Leave it on the skin for another 5-10 minutes and rinse it off using fresh, plain water. Use this twice in a week.
Benefits –
This combination of oatmeal and buttermilk works amazingly to restore your soft and smooth feet. It helps in removing old sun tan and get back your original skin tone. Being a by-product of milk, buttermilk is rich in lactic acid. Lactic acid helps in exfoliating the skin.
It removes dead skin cells and also has skin lightening properties. Oatmeal too is known for its amazing exfoliating properties. It adds a boost of moisturization to the feet, clears up the dirt and impurities as well as provides a soothing feeling.
8. Homemade Foot Scrub with Milk and Sea Salt
Method –
In a bowl, combine together a tbsp each of sea salt and sugar. Add enough amount of raw milk to that and mix the ingredients. Keep it aside. Soak your feet in luke warm water for 15-20 minutes. After that exfoliate your feet with the pre-made mixture. Continue massage for 5 minutes and then keep it on the ski for another 10 minutes. Finally wash off. Do this once in a week.
Benefits –
Sea salt helps in exfoliating and promoting blood circulation in the feet. It also helps in maintaining pH balance of the skin. Sea salt is rich in iodine, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine, zinc, potassium, etc. which are required for healthy skin.
The slightly coarse sugar particles exfoliates the skin topically, while its glycolic acid content provides chemical exfoliation. It also does not remove natural oils from the skin. Raw milk, an excellent natural cleanser, deeply cleanses the skin, while its vitamins, minerals and proteins nourish the skin from deep within and adds a natural glow.
9. Coffee and Almond Oil Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Mix together a tbsp each of coffee and oatmeal. Add enough amount of almond oil and few drops of lavender essential oil. Mix everything to prepare the homemade foot scrub and apply it on the feet. Massage gently for few minutes to exfoliate. Wash off with plain water and pat dry, moisturize as well. Do this once weekly.
Benefits –
Coffee is an excellent exfoliator. It not only removes dirt and impurities, but also improves blood circulation in the skin, which is very effective to get rid of tired feet. Coffee is loaded with anti oxidants, which help in neutralizing free radical activities and protect our skin.
It also comes with wonderful anti aging benefits. Coffee is known for its skin brightening benefits. It helps in removing stubborn tan and restore the original skin color. Oatmeal contains saponin, which is an excellent natural cleanser. It removes toxin and impurities from the skin and boosts our complexion. Along with that, oatmeal adds a boost of moisturization to the feet as well as provides a soothing feeling.
Almond oil is a rich source of vitamin E, which is known for its ability to moisturize and nourish the skin from deep within. Vitamin E also is a great anti oxidant. Lavender essential oil not only gives a relaxing aroma, but it works effectively to soothe tired feet and tired mind.
10. Homemade Foot Scrub with Baking Soda and Rose Water
Method –
Take 2-3 tbsp baking soda and add enough rose water to make a paste. Apply it on the feet and massage gently for some time. Keep it on for another few minutes and then wash off. Repeat twice in a week.
Benefits –
Baking soda exfoliates the skin beautifully and removes every trace of dirt and impurities. It helps in boosting complexion by removing sun tan and pigmentation. Since baking soda has anti bacterial properties, it helps in keeping the feet protected from bacterial and fungal infection, such as toenail fungus.
Rose water comes with amazing hydrating benefits for our skin. It rejuvenates the skin instantly and improves the skin texture over time. Rose water adds a boost of hydration as well as nourishment to the skin and keeps it soft and healthy.
Rose water is a rich source of wonderful nutrients, such as vitamins A, B3, C, E as well as other anti oxidants compounds. Vitamin A improves sebum secretion and prevents dry skin. It also can boost new cell growth, which makes the skin healthier.
Vitamin B3 helps the skin to stay moisturized and healthy. Vitamin C is a great anti oxidant, which keeps the skin safe from free radical damages. Regular application of rose water is extremely effective in restoring the ideal pH balance of the skin.
11. Coconut Oil and Brown Sugar Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Take 2-3 tbsp of brown sugar and add some organic coconut oil to that. Mix together and prepare a paste. Add few drops of lavender essential oil to that for added benefits. Give it a final mix and apply that all over the feet.
Massage gently for few minutes to exfoliate the feet and, then let it sit on the skin for few more minutes. Wash off using plain water. Pat dry and apply a thick moisturizer.
Benefits –
Brown sugar is a great exfoliator for our skin. The advantage of using brown sugar over regular sugar is that brown sugar has smaller particles and that’s why, there is less chance of hurting the skin. The sugar particles exfoliates the skin topically, whereas its glycolic acid provides chemical exfoliation and makes the skin softer and smoother.
Sugar is a natural humectant, which helps in locking moisture in to the skin and prevents moisture loss, thus ensuring our feet stay moisturized.
Coconut oil is an amazingly nourishing ingredient for our skin. It is a rich source of medium chain fatty acids which offer superior nourishment for our skin. It is anti bacterial in nature which protect the feet from bacterial and fungal infections.
The wonderful emollient properties of coconut oil soften the dry and rough feet, whereas, its anti oxidant benefits neutralize the free radical activities. Lavender oil is known for its stimulating yet soothing aroma. It provides a feeling of relaxation and helps to give relief from sore feet.
12. Honey and Sea Salt Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Take half a cup of sea salt and add 2-3 tbsp of vitamin E oil. Also add 2-3 tsp of honey. Mix together to get a paste like consistency. If required, add some more Vitamin E oil. Soak your feet in warm water and after that, apply the scrub all over the feet. Massage gently to exfoliate and remove the dirt and dead skin cells.
Allow it to sit on the skin for another 5-10 minutes and finally rinse off with fresh water. Repeat this entire process once or twice in a week to get soft, smooth and glowing feet.
Benefits –
Honey is an excellent moisturizer for our skin. It not only softens the skin and gets rid of dryness, but with its anti bacterial benefits, honey also helps to restore healthy feet. Plus, honey has natural bleaching properties which helps in improving the skin tone.
Honey is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants as well as amino acids which all work together to rejuvenate and nourish the skin from within. Sea salt acts as a great exfoliator for our skin. It effectively removes dirt, impurities as well as dead skin cells from the feet and freshen up the skin. Vitamin E oil offers anti oxidant benefits, along with wonderful moisturization. It moisturizes the skin as well as neutralizes the harmful effects of free radicals.
13. Homemade Foot Scrub with Epsom Salt and Grape Seed Oil
Method –
Mix together a tbsp each of oatmeal powder and Epsom Salt. Add enough amount of grape seed oil and mix all the ingredients together to prepare your DIY foot scrub. Optionally, you can add few drops of lavender essential oil or peppermint essential oil.
Once the foot scrub is ready, apply it all over the feet and massage gently in circular motion for exfoliation. Keep it on the skin for another few minutes before rinsing off with plain water. Pat dry and moisturize your feet. Reapply this homemade foot scrub once or twice in a week.
Benefits –
Oatmeal has ‘saponin’ in it which provides deep cleansing benefit to our skin. It thoroughly removes the toxins and impurities from the skin and prevents skin discoloration. Regular application helps in boosting the skin color.
Oatmeal has moisturizing benefits as well which helps to get softer and smoother feet. Epsom salt, too, is a great exfoliator for our skin. It removes the dirt and impurities and helps you achieve smoother skin.
Furthermore, grape seed oil also offers amazing skin nourishing benefits. It comes with high amount of vitamin C, D as well as E – all of which work wonderfully for our skin. When used regularly, grape seed oil helps in skin tightening. The polyphenols and anti oxidants present in this oil protect our skin from free radicals.
Also, grape seed oil is a great moisturizer which can penetrate the skin deeply and provides thorough cleansing from within.
14. Milk and Almond Powder Homemade Foot Scrub
Method –
Take two tbsp of almond powder and add a tbsp of rice flour. Add enough amount of milk to that and mix all the ingredients to prepare a simple DIY foot scrub.
Soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and then, apply this paste on the feet. Massage gently to exfoliate and keep it on the skin for another few minutes. Wash off with plain water and pat dry the skin. Apply a thick heavy moisturizer. Use this homemade foot scrub once or twice in a week.
Benefits –
Almond powder acts as a wonderful natural exfoliator for our skin. It is a great source of Vitamin E which is known for its skin lightening benefits. Vitamin E helps in replenishing lost moisture as well as helps in lightening pigmentation, thanks to its anti oxidant benefits. Vitamin E is protects the skin from the damaging effect of free radicals. Almond powder is a great natural remedy to get rid of dry skin on the feet and makes the feet fairer and brighter.
Rice flour, also, is a great skin exfoliator, as well as helps with skin brightening and whitening. It has anti inflammatory properties which help in treating sun damaged skin. Rich in minerals as well as other nutrients, rice flour helps in improving skin color. Milk cleanses as well as nourishes the skin wonderfully.
These were 14 simple but effective homemade foot scrub recipes that you can try at home. Let me know which one you are planning to try.
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