How to Make Exfoliating Cinnamon Face Wash

For centuries, natural organic ingredients have been used as exfoliating agents. Many ground plants, nuts, barks, and other natural things have been used to remove the dead layer of surface skin that occurs over time. No matter what the era, the beauty standard has always looked down upon creased, sagging, dull and lifeless skin. Exfoliating is a great way to get rid of those problems, and doing so using all natural ingredients is as good for the environment as it is for your skin.

One natural ingredient that's often ground up right in the home and used for everything from cosmetics to cooking, is cinnamon. Cinnamon sticks are quite common, and that just makes it all the more easy to use them to their full potential. People have used cinnamon to cure all sorts of problems with their bodies and skin. Those with minor infections, circulation problems, diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain and fatigue, indigestion, and respiratory problems have all found help and relief using the natural healing powers of cinnamon.

For your skin, cinnamon is especially effective. It's natural harsh graininess is just rough enough to exfoliate your skin while it's gentle enough to soften and soothe it as well. Cinnamon also has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties that make it a priceless part of the natural cosmetic and skincare world. It's even pretty simple to make your own deep cleansing, naturally exfoliating cinnamon face wash right at home. Using just pure ground cinnamon, sugar, baking soda, and water, you can suck dirt and oil from your pores and give your face that natural glow it deserves.

Start with a big glass bowl - you'll need to mix the dry stuff together especially well before you add the water. First, I suggest grating your own cinnamon for the best results. This is the coarsest cinnamon you can get, because the grains haven't scratched against each other enough to make them smaller and softer yet.

Add about a quarter cup of ground cinnamon to the bowl. Next, add about two teaspoons of natural cane sugar, and a couple small pinches of baking soda. Mix these dry ingredients very well together, until the colors mix and you are left with a slightly lighter shade of brown. Now, add enough water to make the mixture into a mud like paste. You can fold with a small plastic or wooden rice spatula, or use your fingers.

Once you've made your face wash into a consistency that can easily be used like a soap, you can use it to scrub the dirt and oil right out of your pores! In small, outward circular motions, massage this face wash into your skin.

You can rinse with warm or cool water - using warm water is better just before bed, to ensure that you've gotten everything completely off. Try rinsing this face wash off with cool water before your morning routine, though. It's a great way to keep your skin glowing beneath your makeup, giving you a more natural look no matter what type of foundation and/or powder you use.