Sugary Skin Secret
Here’s a really quick, easy, and cheap skin-care trick: use a tablespoon of white cane sugar (preferably organic and fair trade) with a carrier—such as lemon juice (for oily skin), olive oil (for dry skin), plain organic yogurt, or aloe vera gel—as a facial scrub.
Sugar contains glycolic acid, which is a potent alpha-hydroxy acid, to smooth skin and slough away dead cells. Rinse with warm water and remember to apply an astringent, such as diluted apple cider vinegar or witch hazel extract and water, to close your pores after.
Your skin will feel incredibly silky.
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Gina said,
August 15, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Great idea, but I really caution people wtih overdoing the scrubs. It is often the case that skin is very irritated by scrubbing, and most people are too vigorous. Use a light hand with that organic/free trade sugar!