CINNAMON AND OUR BODY:
- Increases the blood flow
- Has anti-microbial property
- Lowers cholesterol
- Increases collagen production
- It’s a great anti-oxidant.
WHAT WILL IT DO:
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Gets rid of flaky skin.
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Gets rid of blackhead/whiteheads.
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It can be used as a lip-exfoliator!
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Gets rid of acne.
- It can also be used as a body scrub for glowing and smoother skin.
What will you need for Cinnamon Scrub:
- Oatmeal (or Flour if you don’t have oatmeal)
- Cinnamon powder.
(If you don’t have powdered cinnamon, then just take some cinnamon sticks and grind into fine powder with your blender or food processor.) - Warm water
Procedure:
1.
Take 1 teaspoon of oatmeal or flour. I am using flour.
2.
Take 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. For the first-timers, use half a teaspoon of Cinnamon.
3.
Mix these 2 ingredients with warm water. Mix well.
5.
Apply this scrub gently with your fingertips in a circular motion. Scrub from inside to the outside of your face & neck.
6.
Scrub for 30 sec to 1 minute, around your nose and chin, and then wash with cold water.
If you are using this scrub for your body, then mix some body wash into the scrub. If you are using a soap bar, then just use the soap 1st, then take the scrub mixture and massage it on your body.
Read more about exfoliation on: How to Exfoliate: A Doctor’s Insights
Caution: What should you know before using Cinnamon Scrub:
- Cinnamon causes a tingling sensation when applied on the skin. So when you are using this scrub for 1st time, take a small amount of the mixture in your fingertips, dilute it with water and gently apply on the face. When you get accustomed with the sensation, take more mixture and scrub as usual.
- If the tingling sensation is bothering you too much, don’t panic! Just wash your face with clean water and the tingling will be gone.
- If you use too much cinnamon in the scrub mixture, it will cause more tingling. The very first time I used it, it felt like my skin is burning. That’s because I didn’t measure the cinnamon and kind of “poured” it onto the bowl. So that’s why it is important to measure the ingredients while making the scrub. Take 1/4 tsp if your skin is sensitive.
- Avoid using near the eye area and on any active acne area.
- The skin will look a little red after using this. That’s because cinnamon increases the blood flow, and the scrubbing+massaging skin will also increase blood flow. This will minimize after 10-15 minutes. If it’s too red or pink, just splash cold water.
Immediately after using the scrub. Can you see the redness?
After 10 minutes, redness is diminished.
UPDATE:
This is updated in 2021 and I do not use this scrub anymore for my face. I only use this scrub for my elbow or knees or any other tough parts of my body. It takes off the dead cells and leaves skin silky smooth.
There are many affordable and gentle physical face scrubs available, that are not as harsh as a cinnamon scrub. Some recommendations are shown below:
Have you ever used cinnamon scrub for skincare? How was your experience? Comment below.
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I’m angry. This made my face tomato red with no sign of calming down. Hurts so much and we used much less cinnamon than recommended. Ouch.
I am so sorry to hear that Isabel. Do you have sensitive skin?
Thanks for sharing
how many times do I apply this? I have an oily skin and the weather in my country makes my face oilier.
If your skin can handle this, 1-2 times weekly.
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Can I use rice flour? Or maida ?
Hello Ayesha! You can use any one of those.
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I will give it a try. Looks great.
Can we use any flour with this…….
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How often should I do this? Is it an every day thing or just once or twice a week?:)
Hey Samantha!
Everyday usage will be too harsh for the skin… once (recommended) or twice (if skin agrees) per week is the right number 🙂
When substituting honey instead of water, are you still including the oatmeal/flour??
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This is very simple and useful. I didn’t know it would be that easy, thank you for sharing!
Happy to help Sara! 🙂
Can this scrub be refrigerated ?
Hey Iris! I have refrigerated it, but it becomes hard and not-so-effective. I tried to use the leftover by diluting with warm water, but it didn’t feel as good as a fresh-made one.
I’m black American, will it help me skin?!
Hey Bubbles! This scrub has helped different skins with different problems…. I hope it will help your skin too!
Hai Wasifa and everyone, cinnamon is one of my favorite in natural beauty care. To avoid the burning effect just add honey to your cinnamon scrub mixture. I use to apply honey+cinnamon mixture on my face. From my experience, honey is cinnamon’s best partner. You will not feel any burning effect by adding honey to your cinnamon mixture. Wish this help.
Hey there! I totally agree with you. Nowadays I mix only honey and cinnamon to make the scrub. It works great too!
Hello! And what would the proportion of honey be? I wanna try this scrub but just honey and cinamon.
And afterwards can I apply a clay mask? Since it’s once a week I’m wondering if I could do both.
The honey and cinnamon ratio is 2:1, and yes I also use a clay mask sometimes after the scrub. Skin feels fresh and smooth afterwards.
Thank you! 🙂 just tried it and it feels so good! I hope this works for my acne
Sounds great! 🙂
That burned so bad…. My face is still burning and it’s all off.
How much cinnamon did you use? and if you are still feeling discomfort, use cold water on the area. The “burning” sensation will diminish after 30-50 minutes.
I just barely used this and my skin feels so smooth but I have the worst red lines from where it was. Please please tell me they will go away. It’s embarrassing .
Yes it will go away. I also face the same redareas when I use it. You can use cold water on that area you have used the scrub though.
Omgosh! I have keratosis pilaris and I have tried almost everything to get rid of it. I Just tried this on my arms and I have never in my life felt them as smooth as they are now! Thank you so much for sharing this!!
You are most welcome! I am glad that it helped you 🙂
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does it have to be cinnamon POWDER or could it be ground cinnamon?
Cinnamon powder works best as it’s more refined 🙂
it burned so bad i used exact measurments rubbed correctly my face looked sun burnt after
Hi Nate! So sorry to hear that. It will look like that actually (as shown in the picture). It sounds like your skin is sensitive, so if you try it out again, add one third teaspoon of cinnamon to the mix and concentrate on the T-zone of your face rather using it whole face.
You are awesome!!! This is the best thing I have ever tried! And I’ve tried everything!
YEY! I am so happy that it worked for you! 🙂
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How often do you do this?
Once every 14-15 days Kandy.
That's awesome!
I did this, but instead of water I used cocoanut oil. Love the smell and skin feels great.
Yey! I am glad that you liked it!
thank you for that, best at home stuff I have tried yet!
Hey Sarah! Thanks!
If your skin is really sensitive then just reduce the amount of cinnamon.
Wow, just did it, and you weren't kidding about the burning.
But it's only been about ten minutes and it's already passing. My skin feels a little tight and maybe a little too dry, but my skin is slightly more sensitive and might need some moisturizer anyway.
And it's so smooth!!!
Most welcome! 🙂
Thanks, it does make it baby-smooth!
Hi Reece! Great to hear that you have found it useful! Skin feels baby-smooth after using this, no?
As for me, I use it once per week….sometimes when I feel my skin is looking dull I use it twice. But never more than twice per week.
How often should you do this? I did it last night and it was fabulous but I don't want to overuse it.
Hey Amanda! I am so glad to hear that!!
This worked so well! Thanks for sharing 🙂
It works as a charm for my skin!
Never heard of this one before! I'll have to try it.
Great! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
wow . .good idea.I was using cinnamon wd honey for pimple. . .guess will try dis one.
Great scrub…but said to avoid active acne area. So, I think, u should add raw, pure honey to this mask, as honey is a natural anti-inflammatory & will calm irritated, acne prone skin. Hope this helps:)
Great tip! Thanks Nicole 🙂
So how much honey do you think to use?
1 tbsp is enough, or you can add more to make it a little thinner.
🙂 Hope you will find it useful! It worked very well for me.
Great idea Sifa! Must try!