Making a skin lightening scrub will not require you to buy special hard-to-find ingredients and pour in hours of your precious time. It’s actually one of the simplest things to make and use in your skincare routine. You can also get products that do both physical and mechanical exfoliation with a combination of acid and buffing particles. Scent Skin brightening scrubs exfoliate skin and help improve tone, and reveal brighter, more radiant skin. This brightening foaming yoni bath sugar scrub is perfect for exfoliating all over your body, but can also be used to exfoliate your sacred yoni . This design was specifically formulated to treat discoloration around your whole body that can occur with shaving or acne marks. The wash is very gentle, so it does not leave your body or bikini area stripped. If you love the feeling of exfoliating with a sugar scrub but hate the oiliness left, then this is perfect for you. It leaves your skin soft and supple but not overly greasy. This wash consists of some of the finest ingredients curated to soothe, cleanse and maintain your bikini area and body for the day or relax you before bed.

Take a trip to the French Riviera without ever leaving your bathroom with Oribe’s Côte d’Azur scrub, made of a blend of exfoliating diamond powder (in case you were bored of simply wearing diamonds), as well as sugar, so you can gently buff away dry and dull areas and discover the thriving and glowing skin beneath. Mix the almonds and the avocado mash in a bowl or jar, then add in two tablespoons ofwitch hazel(an astringent that’s loaded with antioxidants). How to use: Made for daily use. Wash bikini area and body. Do not apply in vaginal canal or labia as sugar my irritate that area. Sugar– a more gentle alternative to salt and good for sensitive skin. It’s also a humectant so it can increase moisture levels in skin.Mix four tablespoons of brown sugar, one tablespoon of clover honey, and 1/2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil in a bowl. The best ingredients for you will depend on your particular skin concern. Here are some common body scrub ingredients to look out for: Mix and gently apply three tablespoons of oatmeal, two tablespoons of yogurt, and one tablespoon of honey to clean skin. Mix the ingredients until you’ve created a paste-like consistency, and don’t be afraid to add extra Epsom salt or olive oil, says Dr. Shamban. “Think of these DIYs as you would cookie batter—if the consistency is too runny, add more solid, and if it’s not runny enough, add more oil,” she suggests. Apply it on your face and body. Leave it for several minutes and then, rinse with water. You can also easily store it in a jar, to use the brightening sugar scrub again in the future. 3. BRIGHTENING COFFEE SCRUB

Caitlyn Martyn is a staff commerce writer at Byrdie, where she covers all things beauty. An avid product tester, Caitlyn likes to try the latest and greatest in makeup, skincare, and wellness to let readers know what’s worth it and what’s not. She has tried several body scrubs on this list from brands like Necessaire, Fresh, and Kopari. When used correctly, coffee has many benefits for the skin because it's high in antioxidants" says the founder of nature-inspired skincare brandArêmês Fermentis, Regan Schneider. "These antioxidants help protect skin from free radicals, increase blood flow, and fight against anti-aging effects. The large amount of caffeine in coffee can also stimulate blood flow and dilate blood vessels, which creates a huge tightening effecton the skin." This body scrub is an opaque gel made of a blend of finely milled pumice and bamboo stem to slough away dead cells as well as pine needle oil that smells fantastically fresh and alpine. The whole thing is a major wake-up for your body first thing in the morning. It also leaves your skin polished and invigorated, primed for hydration, and ready for a good slathering of your favorite moisturizer.

This DIY is a double whammy, thanks to its hero ingredient Epsom salt, which acts not only as a gentle exfoliant, but also as a tried-and-true muscle relaxant. “Epsom salts are high in magnesium sulfate, which directly relaxes muscle aches and pains,” says Dr. Shamban. The recipe also calls forgreen tea—one of the best antioxidants on the market, she adds—andlavender oilto create an incredibly relaxing and soothing body formula. NATURAL EXFOLIATING SCRUB & SKINCARE TREATMENT: Exfoliate your skin improves circulation & help remove residual dirt, giving you a fresher, younger, more moisturized appearance. Coffee grounds in this scrub acts as a mechanical exfoliate that helps to scrub away dead skin to reveal the new, healthy skin underneath and as a chemical exfoliater removing skin cells with enzymes or acidic properties. Oats are naturally soothing and are rich in naturally occurring polysaccharides, which bind water and form a barrier to protect the skin," says naturopath and nutritionist Anna Mitsios. "I love using olive oil on the body as it is rich in antioxidants and is ultra-nourishing." This popular exfoliating body polish from Herbivore—one of the best scrub brands—is our go-to when our skin is feeling particularly parched. Dry skin and exfoliation are sometimes a recipe for disaster but Herbivore’s Coco Rose allows you to scrub away without leaving skin worse than before.