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Scrub: Mud Scrub--Cellulite/Acne/Varicose Veins

Source of Recipe

Adelyn


Recipe Introduction

Coffee and Caffeine are showing up all over in beauty products due to their tightening and antioxidant effects on the skin. Caffeine, works on skin in the three primary ways: as a vasoconstrictor, an antioxidant, and a diuretic. Applied topically caffeine helps to redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite. It also acts as a vasorestrictor, tightening and shrinking blood vessels thereby helping eliminate varicose veins.

List of Ingredients

1 C Sugar (either white, brown or cane)
5 TBSP Coffee grounds
1/4 C oil
(veggie oil, almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, baby oil…)
1 tsp Peppermint Extract
1 tsp Vanilla Extract



Recipe


Mix sugar and coffee.

Add small amounts of oil to the sugar/coffee mix until everything is coated.
(You may not need the full 1/4 C, I didn’t use all of it)
Add any fragrance you like. I chose to use Peppermint and Vanilla and they blend well with the coffee aroma.
Mix well. and You’re done.
If you find it a little watery from the oil, just add more sugar and or coffee.

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This recipe can be tweaked to your liking.
A FEW TIPS:

â—¦ If you have sensitive skin, do not add coffee grounds and use brown sugar (as it is less abrasive)
â—¦ If you would like a coarser scrub, try 1/2 C of sugar and 1/2 C of coffee grounds.