Coffee is a potent body exfoliant, common in skincare products. Make your own at home with these six simple methods for smoother, brighter skin.

Why should you exfoliate your body?

Exfoliation helps remove dry, rough skin layers, providing many benefits such as:

• Helps deeply clean, and clear pores, and limit accumulated bacteria and dirt.
• Dead cells will peel off, taking melanin, resulting in brighter skin.
• Exfoliating helps stimulate the regeneration of the young skin underneath to become smoother.

Methods to exfoliate with coffee

1. Exfoliate with coffee and yogurt

Yogurt is rich in vitamins E, A, and B1, effectively cleansing, preventing aging, and reducing skin roughness. Safe for most skin types, it is guaranteed to be used without worrying about irritation.

Prepare:

• 1/2 cup coffee grounds.
• 1/2 box of unsweetened yogurt.

How:

• Mix unsweetened yogurt with coffee grounds to create a thick mixture.
• Take a shower and then apply the mixture on your body, carefully applying it to skin areas such as the neck, elbows, knees, and heels.
• Massage gently for about 5 – 10 minutes and then rinse with cool water.

2. Exfoliate with coffee and fresh milk

Fresh milk is rich in vitamins and minerals, nourishing skin deeply while removing rough, dead cell layers. Combining it with coffee creates an excellent exfoliating formula.

Prepare:

• 1 carton of unsweetened fresh milk.
• 1 bowl of coffee grounds.

How:

• Mix coffee and milk into a smooth mixture.
• Take a bath then apply the mixture to your skin, and gently massage for about 25 – 30 minutes.
• Rinse thoroughly with water again.

3. Exfoliate with coconut oil and coffee

Coffee grounds deeply cleanse, clearing pores, while coconut oil nourishes the skin and reduces melanin. That’s why combining coffee grounds with coconut oil will bring bright, smooth skin.

Prepare:

• 1/4 cup coffee grounds.
• 3 teaspoons of coconut oil

How:

• Mix ingredients, and stir until smooth.
• Take a bath then apply the mixture to your skin, and gently massage for 20 minutes. Finally, rinse with clean water.

4. Exfoliate with coffee and salt

Coffee grounds and salt together create an effective duo to exfoliate rough skin, promoting a bright, healthy complexion. This method preserves skin moisture and shields against environmental damage.

Prepare:

• 2 tablespoons salt.
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil.
• 1/2 cup coffee grounds.

How:

• Mix salt, coconut oil, and coffee grounds well to get a thick mixture.
• After bathing, apply this mixture to your body and massage gently for about 10 – 15 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water, then pat dry and apply moisturizer.

5. Exfoliate with coffee grounds and brown sugar

Thanks to its high glycolic acid and alpha-hydroxy acid content, brown sugar is a product often used to clean and care for the skin. Combining it with coffee grounds effectively removes dirt from the skin.

Prepare:

• 1 cup of coffee grounds.
• 1/2 cup brown sugar.

How:

• Mix coffee and brown sugar well to get a thick mixture.
• Wet your body then apply the mixture to your skin, and massage gently for 10 – 15 minutes. Finally, rinse with clean water.

6. Exfoliate with coffee and honey

Combining coffee grounds with honey creates a potent exfoliating blend. When applying this method, all sebum and dirt on the skin will be thoroughly removed, giving you smooth, bright white skin from deep within.

Prepare: 

• 1 teaspoon of ground coffee.
• 1/2 teaspoon pure honey.

How: 

• Mix honey and coffee grounds well into a homogeneous mixture.
• Take a bath then apply the mixture directly to the skin, and massage gently for about 15 – 20 minutes.
• Rinse thoroughly with cool water.

Notes when exfoliating with coffee grounds

• Use moisturizer after exfoliating to nourish the skin.
• Don’t forget to apply sunscreen before going out.
• Only massage gently, absolutely do not scrub with strong force to avoid causing damage to the skin.
• Use pure roasted coffee to exfoliate

Above are the simplest and most effective recipes for body exfoliation with coffee. Try applying it to feel the change in your skin every day! Follow Lavyon’s other articles to learn more unique and effective tips!