Avocado & Honey Scrub

This recipe is taken directly from Natural Beauty by Neal’s Yard Remedies. For more recipes and natural beauty tips you can purchase a copy here.

This recipe is ideal for all skin types. This recipe makes enough for one scrub.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 ripe avocado

1 tsp. honey

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. ground rice

HOW TO MAKE

1 Mash avocado in a bowl using a fork.

2 Heat the honey in a water bath. Add the oil and warm honey to the avocado and mix together.

3 Add the ground rice and mix until you have a paste. Use immediately because it contains fresh ingredients and can not be stored.'

HOW TO APPLY

Gently massage the scrub into the skin, paying particular attention to the areas of congestion. Leave on for 1-2 minutes then rinse off with warm water. Pat skin dry with a clean towel.

NOTES ABOUT INGREDIENTS

AVOCADO - This fruit is highly moisturizing and rich in vitamin C

OLIVE OIL - This is a skin moisturizing oil that contains linoleic acid

HONEY - A natural antiseptic, which can lock in moisture

GROUND RICE - Rice offers a gentle exfoliating action