DIY Face Scrub

Traveling can totally throw your body out of whack which can cause some seriously unpleasant side effects. A common side affect I experience while traveling is my skin will start to break out, and this is one of those times that it is really inconvenient to have bad skin. Think of all the pictures! A few tips to help with bad skin are simple and a no brainier.

1. Drink a lot of water. This is always true. But, especially true will you are traveling. Traveling puts stress on your body, so staying hydrated is especially important, and your skin will thank you.

2. Get a good nights sleep. I know while you are traveling you want to pack in as much fun and adventure as possible but, be reasonable and get a little bit of shut eye.

3. Wash your make-up off. Duh, right? Well, especially important while traveling, you may be tired but take those 2 extra minutes to get it all off.

4. Last but not least, a nice little face scrub never hurt anybody. Here is a DIY recipe for a face scrub you can make with ingredients found everywhere around the world. It can also easily be made in small doses, perfect for traveling.

   Ingredients:

- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg

- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

- 2 teaspoons of sugar

- 1/2 olive oil

 Mix all the ingredients together. I typically use this scrub in the shower, but wherever is fine. Gently scrub the mixture in your hands first before applying to your face. The sugar can be a little rough so be especially gentle if you have sensitive skin. 

Cinnamon helps reduce bacteria on the skin's surface and helps prevent blemishes. It also stimulates and revitalize the skin by drawing oxygen, blood and other nutrients to the surface. The nutmeg also helps reduce blemishes while exfoliating the skin. Both act as an anti inflammatory that will give your skin a radiant glow and no reason to shy away from those travel photos. 

(You can also make a face mask using nutmeg cinnamon and a teaspoon of honey. Honey acts as a natural moisturizer for your skin. Leave it on for 10 minutes then rinse off.) 

Have you ever tried a DIY face scrub or mask?