Natural skin treatments have quickly become a very popular part of the spa experience. In fact, just about anything you can imagine is being used to make an exotic face and body product, which also explains the elevated costs of most spa treatments.

Nevertheless, you can attain their benefits without spending a fortune, by simply taking the time to make them at home. It's actually quite simple. All you need to do is open the refrigerator door and you'll find everything you need to help give your skin a smooth, moisturized, and rejuvenated appearance.

Let's take a quick look at some of the most popular skin treatments you can make at home: body scrubs and face masks.

Natural Body Scrubs

Using a body scrub can help relieve stress while removing impurities from your skin. In fact, if you want to relax even more, ask your partner to apply the scrub.

Sea Salt Scrub (avoid using if you have dry or sensitive skin):

To make a sea salt scrub simply mix the following ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl: 1 cup of fine sea salt, one-half cup of grapeseed or almond oil, 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil and 10 drops of juniper essential oil. Spread the mixture over damp skin and massage it in concentrating on your heels and elbows. This scrub can also be used treat some scalp problems.

Use this scrub once or twice a month.

Almond & Bran Scrub:

Mix one-half cup of very finely ground almonds and one-half cup of coarse wheat bran. Once it has been mixed; add 1 cup of hot green tea and form a smooth paste. Allow the mixture to cool and add 10 drops of lavender essential oil.

This scrub can be used once a week.

Seed Scrub

This scrub is made using either one cup of finely ground flaxseed or sunflower seeds. Add a half cup of heavy cream or milk and stir. This scrub is very gently and can be used on sensitive skin. It is particularly effective for the winter skin care because it helps restore moisture to the skin.

Facial Masks made at home

It is important to pay particular attention to your face as the skin there is more sensitive than other areas. This is one of the reasons natural skin care is a good idea for facial skin care.

Yogurt Mask:

Yogurt facial masks are quite simple to make. All you need to do is mix together 1 teaspoon of natural yogurt with 1 tsp of runny honey. Apply the mixture to your face and let it set for 15 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Lemon Face Mask for oily skin:

Make a paste with the following ingredients: four tablespoons of clay, two teaspoons each of lemon pulp, honey, and water. Apply to your face and let it set for 15 minutes. Use a moist washcloth to remove the mask.