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This DIY Sugar Scrub Is the Secret to Silky Summer Skin

By Abigail Shipps at Sewanee

If you're like me and you have sensitive skin, you may relate to the burn-dry-peel cycle my skin goes through during the summer. I slather on the sunscreen and even eat well in order to protect my skin from the sun's rays, but I still manage to get burned somewhere on my skin. The peeling and dryness that come along with it are less than ideal, too. To solve my summer sitch, I whip up a batch of this DIY sugar scrub. It's gentle enough for sensitive skin, and it gives hydration to skin dried out by the sun

Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • Lemon juice optional

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Step 1

Add about 1/2 cup of sugar to a container or plastic bag.

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Step 2

Add in the coconut oil and a few drops of lemon juice if desired.

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Step 3

Mix the contents (or mash it) together until combined.

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Step 4

Use in the shower or bathroom (I use it on my legs before shaving) and store in an airtight container.

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