One product that often gets overlooked in skincare, but makes a huge difference, is exfoliants and scrubs. By removing dead skin cells, your skin acquires a better texture, tone and even helps absorb the benefits of everything else you apply afterward. Like face masks, toners and face creams we shared before in part 1,2 and 3.

Now, picture this: you are tired and stressed, but that doesn’t matter today because it’s self-care day. You can do everything you want, or nothing at all. But after relaxing, as the saying goes, your body is a temple, so it’s time to take care of it. You exfoliate your skin and now it’s silky smooth, but it feels a little dry? Hydrating cream helps for sure, but sometimes that doesn’t feel enough, something feels missing. What is it? Extra hydration! 

That’s why in this post we will also share a DIY Microgreens Serum to keep your skin extra nourished and hydrated. 

Microgreen Exfoliants

Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, unclog pores, and promotes cell regeneration. This helps reveal smoother, brighter, and healthier-looking skin. By adding microgreens, you boost your scrub with vitamins and antioxidants.

1. Gentle Oat & Microgreen Scrub (for sensitive skin)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp finely blended spinach or pea shoot microgreens
• 2 tbsp rolled oats (ground into powder)
• 1 tsp honey

Instructions

1. Blend oats into a powder.
2. Mix with chopped/blended microgreens and honey.
3. Apply to damp skin, massage gently in circles for 1–2 minutes.
4. Rinse with water.

Notes

Super gentle, use it twice a week, conserve in a glass jar.

2. Brightening Sugar & Microgreen Scrub (for normal/oily skin)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chopped sunflower or radish microgreens
• 1 tbsp sugar (fine grain works best)
• 1 tsp olive oil or coconut oil

Instructions

1. Mix microgreens and sugar in a small bowl.
2. Add oil to create a paste.
3. Massage gently onto damp skin for 1–2 minutes.
4. Rinse.

Notes

Exfoliates and leaves skin moisturized. Pure cane brown sugar is the gentlest while coarser turbinado sugar is the opposite. Use twice a week. 

Microgreen Serum

A serum is a treatment you apply after cleansing and before moisturizer. Its active components are chosen to target specific skin conditions. Here is a simple recipe to make one at home to nourish and hydrate your skin.

Nourishing Microgreen Serum

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp microgreen-infused oil (spinach, sunflower, or pea shoots blended in jojoba, almond or grapeseed oil)
• 1 tsp aloe vera gel (for hydration & soothing effect)
• 2–3 drops vitamin E oil (antioxidant & preservative boost)
• Optional: 2 drops of rose or lavender essential oil  (for calming scent and skin benefits)

Instructions

1. Microgreens Oil preparation. Place fresh dried microgreens in a sterilized jar. Cover with your chosen carrier oil. Let it infuse for 1–2 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking daily. Strain out the microgreens.
2. Mix the serum. In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp infused oil with Vitamin E oil. Add 1 tsp of aloe vera gel and essential oil drops if desired (it won’t dissolve fully since it is water based).
3. Transfer to a dropper or pump bottle.

Notes: Store in the fridge for freshness (lasts about 2 weeks without preservative).

After cleansing and toning, shake the bottle for the ingredients to mix and apply a few drops to your face and neck and pat until absorbed.

Summary

Our skin treatment series for achieving glowing, healthier skin has come to an end. But remember, true beauty is all about health and self-care.

We hope this series has inspired you to explore one of the lesser-known uses of microgreens and encouraged you to start growing them at home. With these four parts, you now have an almost complete microgreen-based skincare routine:

• Part 1: Face Masks & Smoothies for the Skin
• Part 2: Toners & Skin-Soothing Baths
• Part 3: Infused Water & Face Cream
• Part 4: Exfoliants & Serum

If you liked and will miss these kinds of posts, don’t feel too sad, this is only the beginning! If you’d like to discover more about skincare products and brands already featuring microgreens (and what people are saying about them), make sure to read our next post.

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Julia

Links of interest

“Eat Your Skincare (achieve a glowing skin with microgreens)”

How to Incorporate Microgreens into your Beauty Routine: Microgreens-Infused Water and DIY Face Cream: Microgreen masks and Smoothie Booster – Part 1/4

How to Incorporate Microgreens into your Beauty Routine: Microgreens-Infused Water and DIY Face Cream: Microgreens Toner and Baths – Part 2/4

How to Incorporate Microgreens into your Beauty Routine: Microgreens-Infused Water & DIY Face Cream. Part 3/4

Oatmeal Honey Scrub (Gentle Face + Body Exfoliating Scrub)

https://fullforlife.com/recipe/oatmeal-honey-scrub-gentle-face-body-exfoliating-scrub

11 DIY Sugar Scrubs for Allover Exfoliation

https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/diy-sugar-scrub#diy-recipes

DIY Facial Serum with Sweet Almond, Aloe Vera, and Vitamin E https://www.littlehomeinthemaking.com/diy-facial-serum/