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DIY Beauty: coffee scrub to reduce fats and cellulite

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I’m not a coffee drinker; drinking the beverage gives me an immediate headache. But I love the aroma of coffee; it is invigorating and heavenly. And I was happy to find out that coffee has benefits on our skin such as helping to reduce fat cells and the appearance of cellulite. Here’s an easy DIY coffee scrub I recently tried to exfoliate and tone the body.

Four simple ingredients from the kitchen
Besides ground coffee, all you need are sugar, citrus fruit and a sprinkle of salt. Sugar is a natural glycolic acid, and is an extremely effective chemical exfoliant to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin. Coffee will stimulate the skin cells and also serve to remove debris that has collected on the surface of the skin. Finally, lemon juice provides exfoliation and cleansing properties while salt contains astringent and antiseptic properties.

DIY Coffee Scrub To Reduce Fats And Cellulite
Just mix and scrub
Here are the exact ingredients I used:
2 tablespoons black sugar (granulated works too)
1 tablespoon finely ground coffee
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon (orange or lime is possible too)
Sprinkle of salt

Just mix all the ingredients together and start scrubbing! You can also make a batch as it can be kept in the fridge to be used over a few days.

Not recommended for the face
Because this mixture is rather abrasive, I really wouldn’t recommend this recipe on the face. But it’s lovely on the body and the smell in particular is splendid. No wonder coffee is widely used in some of the the spas. You can also use the ground coffee alone with water or juice as that’ll work well too. And if you want a more moisturizing exfoliation, mix the ground coffee with some olive oil.

To drink coffee is human, to smell coffee is divine.

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About Sesame

Blogger and founder of Viva Woman, Sesame is a skin care addict who is fond of using natural & organic beauty products. She also blogs at Fresh Flutters.

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Comments

  1. BlovetBeauty

    30 Jul 2010 at 10:45 am

    Hmm… will give this a try when I’m trying to lose the baby weight! heard caffine works great for thighs and cellulite!

    Reply
    • sesame

      30 Jul 2010 at 3:00 pm

      Yes, I want to scrub away the cellulite on my tummy and thighs too. Hope it’ll work!

      Reply
  2. tanveer

    30 Jul 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Wow, that is a very tempting scrub. Will try it out this weekend πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • sesame

      30 Jul 2010 at 3:01 pm

      If you like the smell of coffee, you’ll likely enjoy this. Have fun!

      Reply
  3. Rinka

    30 Jul 2010 at 7:05 pm

    this looks so amazing! and because its natural, it wont hurt if a little bit ‘accidentally’ ends up in my mouth πŸ˜› kidding

    will try this weekend as soon as i get my hands on some ground coffee

    Reply
    • sesame

      31 Jul 2010 at 8:22 am

      I rather love this. I got a cheap brand of ground coffee which comes with 50% maize. It’s a big pack and can last me some time.

      Reply
  4. Cate

    30 Jul 2010 at 10:41 pm

    I must try this one out, I’ve been using a caffine scrub from Skinfood and it’s nearly run out so this will be great to make and also save me some money πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • sesame

      31 Jul 2010 at 8:22 am

      Yes, it’ll save you money. I bought the pack for S$5+ and it’s going to last me quite a long while. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. SanYorah17

    31 Jul 2010 at 9:40 pm

    hi!! thanks a lot for sharing
    but does instant coffee also work with this???
    OR should i Only try it with ground beans??

    thanks in advance ….(^^o)”

    Reply
    • sesame

      1 Aug 2010 at 8:32 am

      If it’s instant, it probably includes sugar and cream. I guess it’s okay if the texture allows for exfoliation. Those ground type are a tad rougher in texture I believe.

      Reply
  6. Vonvon

    1 Aug 2010 at 3:09 pm

    I tried a coffee scrub once. While I like drinking coffee, I can’t stand the smell of coffee on my body after the scrub, gives me the headache. Weird, just the opposite.

    Perhaps, mixing with lemon juice might make the smell more bearable…I used the grains directly on my body. πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • sesame

      2 Aug 2010 at 12:18 am

      Oh that’s weird…drinking gives me headache almost immediately. But no, the lemon won’t take away the smell. Still very strong.

      Reply
  7. Siew Ying

    1 Aug 2010 at 7:32 pm

    May I know the brand of ground coffee that you bought? Where can I buy it? All I see in the supermarkets are the instant coffees.

    Reply
    • sesame

      2 Aug 2010 at 12:23 am

      I got the Two Flying Babies Brand. If you’re from Singapore, you can find it at NTUC or Cold Storage. I got mine from the latter at around $5+.

      Reply
  8. Xiuzhen

    4 Aug 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I wonder would using expired ground coffee hard the skin?

    Reply
    • sesame

      4 Aug 2010 at 3:04 pm

      Ah…not good as it might cause problems for your skin.

      Reply
  9. Xiuzhen

    4 Aug 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Sorry what i meant was would using expired ground coffee harm the skin?

    Reply
  10. babysaffron

    7 Aug 2010 at 2:17 pm

    hi…this are used coffee, right? after you drink them…. you used the coffee beans right?
    Thanks….

    Reply
    • sesame

      8 Aug 2010 at 11:10 am

      Not used coffee but fresh unused ones.

      Reply
  11. Redheared Squirrel

    20 Dec 2010 at 4:40 pm

    i love coffee smell…i don’t drink coffee,and i tryed one the scrub,but without lemon juice and sugar

    Reply
  12. Wrinkle Venom

    31 Jul 2011 at 11:24 pm

    I have heard of this before that coffee is good for skin care, I love to drink coffee and after reading this I will love to use it in my face. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • sesame

      1 Aug 2011 at 8:29 am

      You’re welcome.

      Reply
  13. Aaria

    13 Oct 2011 at 12:20 pm

    I love Coffee… smells really good.. I’ll Surely goin to try this..Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚
    Aaria last post is: Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Look, New Pure Color, Fall 2011

    Reply
    • sesame

      13 Oct 2011 at 10:15 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  14. Mona Mocanu

    20 Feb 2012 at 7:36 am

    I will try it too today! I don’t drink cofee either but I love to do coffee scrub mixed with olive oil.I think is the best. Let’s see how this one works!:)

    Reply
    • sesame

      20 Feb 2012 at 9:31 am

      Hope it’ll work well for you. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Courtney

    7 May 2012 at 5:05 am

    I feel like the grounds would make a good scrub. The coffee doesn’t stain the skin? We love inexpensive beauty tricks – come share your expertise with us. πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Sesame

      7 May 2012 at 9:10 am

      No, it doesn’t.

      Reply
  16. Love These Products

    8 May 2016 at 9:51 am

    I’ve been dying to try a coffee scrub…this will definitely do! Thank you!

    Reply

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