The weekend is the perfect time for this simple, easy, and quick Homemade DIY Facial Scrub Recipe with Oatmeal for Glowing Skin!
If you’ve been wondering how to get that natural, healthy glow without spending a small fortune on skincare products, I’ve got you covered. Today, I will share one of my favourite DIY facial scrub recipes for dry skin that you can make right at home — using oatmeal and yogurt! It’s easy, gentle, absolutely natural and edible! It’s perfect for dry skin, but works also for most skin types. Plus, it smells like breakfast, and who doesn’t love that?
Why DIY Facial Scrub with Oatmeal?
Oatmeal is basically a superhero in the skincare world. It’s gentle enough for sensitive skin but still does a great job at exfoliating dead skin cells. It’s also naturally soothing and helps calm redness or irritation. Pair it with yogurt, and you’ve got yourself a spa day without leaving the house.
DIY Facial Scrub Recipe with Oatmeal
This is probably one of the easiest and at the same time most effective DIY Facial Scrub Recipe out there.
DIY Facial Scrub Recipe with Oatmeal
This homemade DIY oatmeal and yogurt scrub is a gentle exfoliator that helps hydrate your skin and restore a natural, healthy glow.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats (finely ground in a blender)
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt (gently exfoliates with natural lactic acid)
- Optional (for oily skin): 1 tbsp kaolin clay powder
Instructions
- Grind the oats until they become a fine powder.
- Mix in the yogurt until you have a smooth paste.
- Apply to a clean, damp face and massage in gentle, circular motions for about a minute.
- Let it sit for 5-10 minutes for an extra soothing mask effect.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
How Do You Exfoliate Your Face at Home?
I start with clean skin and use gentle circular motions to apply the scrub. Avoid scrubbing too hard, even though this is a pretty gentle scrub (this is your skin, the biggest organ in your body, not a dirty pot). The scrub has a very nice and rich texture, and leaves your skin hydrated thanks to the yogurt.
What Is the Best Homemade Exfoliant for Your Face?
Oatmeal scrubs are one of the best because they’re gentle, easy to make, natural and suitable for most skin types. If your skin is more on the oily side, you can swap yogurt for kaolin clay – but test it on a small patch first.
A recent study found that kaolin clay masks can do wonders for acne-prone and oily skin. Not only did they help control excess oil and breakouts, but they also boosted skin hydration and improved overall texture. The results showed clear skin benefits and high safety, making clay masks a great addition to your skincare routine.
Which Is the Best Natural Exfoliator for Dry Skin?
Ground oatmeal, sugar, and coffee grounds are all great options, but oatmeal takes the crown for being the most soothing and least likely to irritate dry, sensitive skin.
Do I Exfoliate My Face Wet or Dry?
I always start with damp skin. Wet skin makes exfoliation gentler.
What’s the Best Face Exfoliator
The “best” depends on your skin type. If you have sensitive skin, oatmeal is your friend. If you have normal to oily skin, you might enjoy sugar scrubs or coffee scrubs — but don’t use them daily.
I have dry, sensitive skin, so oatmeal is my best friend.
Can I Make My Own Exfoliating Scrub?
Absolutely! That’s exactly what this recipe is. The beauty of a DIY facial scrub recipe is that you know exactly what’s in it — no mystery chemicals, just natural, edible ingredients. I use organic rolled oats and rich, organic yogurt.
How Often Should I Exfoliate My Face?
2–3 times a week is plenty for most skin types. Don’t overdo it, because exfoliating can lead to dryness, redness, and irritation. And with a dry, sensitive skin, you don’t want to do that.
How to Properly Exfoliate Your Face
As said, start with clean, damp skin. Make sure to use gentle, upward circular motions for at least 1 minute. Make sure to avoid the delicate eye area.
Then rinse thoroughly. This oatmeal scrub is very rich and hydrating, so you don’t need to follow with moisturizer.
What Exfoliator Should I Use Depending on My Skin Type?
If you’re going the DIY route, oatmeal is perfect for sensitive skin, sugar for normal skin, and coffee grounds for dull, tired skin that needs a wake-up.
I will share more recipes soon. I have dry, sensitive skin, so it’s more difficult for me to test and recommend recipes for oily skin.
This oatmeal DIY facial scrub recipe is quick, budget-friendly, and leaves your skin feeling baby soft. So next time your skin needs a pick-me-up, skip the store-bought stuff and head to your kitchen instead.