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4 DIY Recipes for Winter Skin

by Becky Striepe October 22, 2012, 4:00 am 118 Views 5 Comments

3. Pumpkin Foot Scrub

You knew that pumpkins were fun to carve for Halloween, but did you know that they contain healthy acids that are great for your skin? Check out Organic Authority’s recipe for an easy pumpkin food scrub. Brown sugar and used coffee grounds gently work with pumpkin’s natural acids to slough away dead cells and a little bit of oil replenishes the moisture that you feet lose during this dry time of year.

Next: Winter Hand Salve

Image Credit: Pumpkin photo via Shutterstock

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.