Salt vs Sugar Scrubs: Which One You Should Use When (Plus A Few Easy DIY Recipes)

But Wait! You Already Have A Walnut/Apricot Shell Exfoliate, Right?

That’s all well and good if all you’re wanting to do is exfoliate. But if you’re looking for something that’s really going to take your skin to the next level as far as a glow is concerned, these are what you want.
Because salt and sugar scrubs both naturally dissolve while you’re using them, they actually end up gradually morphing into a polish while you’re exfoliating your skin, perfecting it to a whole other degree!

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Not to mention that most of the apricot/walnut shell exfoliates that you buy at the grocery store are loaded with all kinds of parabens and other things you probably don’t want to be absorbing through your skin. I assure you that after using one or more of these scrubs just once, you’ll throw out whatever it is you’d been using to that point.

So What’s The Difference?

Which one is the right one to use? Well, the answer is that it really depends on what area you’re focusing on:

Salt Scrubs

First of all, if you’re going to use a salt scrub you’re going to want to make sure that it’s been made with some kind of sea salt – Table sale is absolutely useless here (in addition to – you know – everywhere else).  Sea salt helps draw toxins from your body and can act as an anti-inflammatory if you suffer from sore muscles.
Because the edges of sea salt granules are relatively sharp, the scrubs are pretty strong exfoliates and should be reserved for the dryer areas of your body – Your elbows, heels, legs, knuckles, etc. Stay away from any sensitive areas with a salt scrub and avoid using it altogether if you have any skin abrasions unless you’re ready to deal with a lot of stinging.