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Pumpkin Body Scrub

Simple and Delicious DIY Pumpkin Body Scrub!

 

It's simple to make this body scrub with your leftover pumpkin. Pumpkin, after all, contains lots of anti-oxidants, vitamins A and C, as well as zinc and beneficial alpha-hydroxy acids so you can't let it go to waste.

Mix together:

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1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup brown sugar

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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tbls organic coconut oil


While standing in a tub or shower, apply the mixture to the entire body (avoid your face) with a gentle circular motion. Pay extra attention to the rougher areas like your elbows and knees. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Kelly Seeley and Tylene Headley are founders of spa50.com, the day spa authority and online resource for spa owners and spa-going consumers.

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