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  • Question
    What are the benefits of sugar scrubs?
    Barbie Ritzman
    Beauty & Skincare Specialist
    Barbie Ritzman is a Beauty Specialist, Influencer, and the Owner of Barbie’s Beauty Bits. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in skincare and aesthetics. Barbie studied marketing at Tidewater Community College and holds a Certificate from the Media Buying Academy. For her work, she’s won Beauty Influencer of the Year - The USA and was featured in “The Allure 50,” which includes the year’s 50 most influential people in the beauty industry.
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    Sugar scrubs offer a physical way to remove excess dead cells off the skin’s surface, leaving it smooth and glowing. They also help prep the skin for the better absorption of skincare products.
  • Question
    How often should you use sugar scrubs?
    Barbie Ritzman
    Beauty & Skincare Specialist
    Barbie Ritzman is a Beauty Specialist, Influencer, and the Owner of Barbie’s Beauty Bits. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in skincare and aesthetics. Barbie studied marketing at Tidewater Community College and holds a Certificate from the Media Buying Academy. For her work, she’s won Beauty Influencer of the Year - The USA and was featured in “The Allure 50,” which includes the year’s 50 most influential people in the beauty industry.
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    That depends on each case. That said, sugar scrubs are a gentler exfoliating option, which is good for people who seem to overdo it when exfoliating the skin, damaging and irritating it.
  • Question
    Can I just use a scrub that's made with nothing but sugar?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but that would only exfoliate your skin, not moisturize it. You would want to use some kind of moisturizer on your skin after the sugar to prevent drying and irritation.
  • Question
    Is the scrub applied directly to the dark areas? How long do I leave it on, and what is the best way to remove the scrub?
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    You can apply it anywhere in the body. You just scrub, leave it for about 5-10 minutes according to your skin type, and then gently rinse it off with water.
  • Question
    What oils can you use besides lavender, coconut, or olive?
    Community Answer
    You could use grapeseed or almond oil, but the almond oil scent may interfere with other scents in the scrub.
  • Question
    Do I have to use honey?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Honey thickens the scrub.
  • Question
    Can I add herbal teas to this scrub? If so, which ones will be best?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Loose leaf tea adds a bit of tang and herbal teas will make your skin smother and feel healthier.
  • Question
    Are these healthy for my skin?
    Community Answer
    Yes, these are actually made to make skin healthier. They are gentle, hydrating, and exfoliating. And, they make your hands softer, too! You'll love these and how smooth your skin feels after using them.
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    What can I use instead of honey?
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    Honey has the most benefits for your skin, but you can also use molasses, agave syrup, or even maple syrup. Remember that consistency is the most important consideration, so choose your substitutes with this in mind.
  • Question
    How long can I keep a jar of sugar scrub?
    Community Answer
    It will last a month or two, depending on the container you're using.
  • Question
    What if I don't have any oils?
    Community Answer
    Try using another scrub. There can be more scrubs than this. For example, salt scrubs, Blueberry and Honey Scrub and citrus salt/sugar scrub. These other scrubs may even be better than the sugar scrub.
  • Question
    Can I use fresh lavender from my back yard instead of dried up lavender?
    Community Answer
    Don't use fresh lavender, as this can make the scrub go bad faster. You could pick fresh lavender and dry it yourself, though.
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    What type of honey do I need to use?
    Community Answer
    You can use raw organic honey. Make sure it is not expired.
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    What if the sugar is expired?
    Community Answer
    As sugar is a natural preservative and doesn't spoil or go bad, the expiration date is largely arbitrary. You can use sugar well beyond the expiration date, especially considering that you're not ingesting it.
  • Question
    Can I use confectioner's sugar instead of brown or pure cane sugar?
    Laurel Kruser
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    No. The idea behind sugar scrubs is exfoliation. If you used confectioner's sugar, there would be no "scrub." It would be more like a thick cream.
  • Question
    Can I use the scrub every day?
    CatLover2010
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    Two or three times a week is recommended, but feel free to apply more frequently if your skin is in urgent need of de-oiling or moisturizing.
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