Before I read this post, I purchased a coconut oil and sea salt mixture at the beach. It was $25 for a 16 ounce jar and you only need about 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon for your hands/elbows or feet. I use it several times a week and am happy with the results. As a nurse who works in an intensive care nursery, I have to wash my hands frequently. Since I've been using the sea salt scrub for about 3 months, my hands do not crack and bleed anymore. I also use a ped egg on my feet to remove the excess skin before using the sea salt scrub.

posted on 6/8/2010 3:55:43 PM

I tried this it works.

posted on 2/11/2010 8:50:17 PM

Add about a half teaspoon of olive oil to the mix. Works wonders. Olive oil + sea salt + essential oils = best body/hand scrub ever! Just don't use on your face!

posted on 1/15/2010 3:19:35 PM

This same recipe is great for exfoliating lips!  I have chronic chapped lips &, while I use lip balms & other such products, I need to exfoliate them & get the yuckiness off at least once a week.  This recipe leaves them silky smooth & ready for my balms.

posted on 1/13/2010 6:28:58 AM

I'm going to try your idea Rita, I have the same problem but not quite as bad & have neen looking for something less expensive to use. These are great ideas. Thanks :)

posted on 12/20/2009 2:42:34 PM

Instead of sugar and vasoline, you can use coarse sea salt and olive or canola oil.

posted on 12/18/2009 8:49:25 PM

I'm a retired RN and a diabetic and one of the best ones for rough cracked feet or any dry, cracked or rough spots is mixing a little sugar, honey and milk.  I do this for my feet, because I nearly lost one because of the cracking and my podiatrist recommended it.  Then I put a pair of heavy socks on for about 30 minutes.  When I took the socks off and rinsed my feet, they felt almost like a baby's bottom!  No more worries about losing the tootsies over cracked skin again.  That was 3 years ago and haven't had a problem with it since.  I use it about once a week or so.  Sounds crazy but works great!  Thanks for the idea for the face!!!

posted on 12/12/2009 2:09:47 PM

THANKS ROSLYN I'M GOING TO TRY YOUR METHOD FOR THE HANDS!

posted on 12/12/2009 10:52:37 AM

THANKS SEAN FROM TEXAS I TRIED THE FOOT SCRUB IT REALLY WORKS I TOLD MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY TRIED IT AND WAS AMAZED ABOUT HOW GOOD IT WORKS

posted on 12/12/2009 10:49:05 AM

I will try it with my daughter and see what happens! thanks for the heads up!

posted on 11/25/2009 1:50:21 PM

this worked great..I just saved $10 as I wont need my foot soak from bath and body wash anymore

posted on 11/22/2009 12:00:46 PM

sounds like a good idea, I will definitely try this, hopefully I get a chance to pamper myself soon.  thanks!!!

posted on 11/22/2009 10:10:17 AM

I am so anxious to know if this works......off I go to the bath. I'll let you know. Thanks so much!!!!

posted on 11/18/2009 3:42:48 AM

Thank you for a wonderful tip Ive have done this and it works great

posted on 11/17/2009 11:13:53 AM

This seems so simple! I wish that I had thought of it!

posted on 11/14/2009 7:35:31 PM

Love this! Has anyone tried adding olive oil and vaseline? Do they mix well? I love OO and think I'd love to use it, but I love the idea of the vas. too! :)

posted on 11/13/2009 7:59:30 PM

I use Bath & Body Works massage oil from the Aromatherapy line, mix with sugar, and the result is a scrub that smells GREAT!  I never thought about Vaseline though...the thicker mixture sounds like a good idea for the feet.

posted on 11/12/2009 8:16:35 AM

If you want an easy, inexpensive gift mix sugar with the Bath and Body Works lotion of your preference then put it in a cute container--I gave it to friends in a basket with some aloe socks for Christmas last year. Love the "Peppermint Twist" holiday lotion.  1 bottle mixed with almost 5 pounds of sugar for plenty of gifts!

posted on 11/11/2009 3:01:20 PM

Will try this, I need it! THANKS!

posted on 11/11/2009 5:51:03 AM

Now that's fantastic. i have rough patches on the bottom of my feet and that should help. I am going to try that real soon. Now I can stop spending so much money on products that don't work.

posted on 11/10/2009 8:08:12 PM

does this reall work?I'll have to try it thanks

posted on 11/10/2009 4:45:06 PM

I do the sugar thing for the hands ... once a week. Except for these changes.  1 teaspoon sugar, 1 small squirt of antibacterial hand cleanser no water (yet) rub hands together until sugar is dissolved. Rinse then while hands are still damp  a dab of vaseline. Make sure you rub into your cuticles to loosen and remove them.

posted on 11/8/2009 11:04:44 AM

Great idea!!

posted on 11/5/2009 11:10:52 AM

Great Idea! Thanks :)

posted on 11/5/2009 10:12:29 AM

 cool, never thought about that.. I'm going to try that tonight..

posted on 11/4/2009 5:50:49 PM

Oh boy, that sounds wonderful!  I have used vaseline forever.  It does soften the skin.  I am convinced it prevents wrinkles, just as co co butter does.

posted on 11/4/2009 2:23:53 PM

love the idea will try it tonight!

posted on 11/4/2009 9:06:45 AM

I will need to try this.  I love a good sugar scrub. Especially on my elbows and feet to get the rough places smooth.

posted on 11/3/2009 10:32:01 PM

This does sound like a cheap & easy foot scrub.I'm going to give it a try & see if i like it too.

posted on 11/3/2009 8:05:04 PM

I do this also.  My daughter always steals my shaving gel and conditioner works very well and is usually cheaper than shave gels and creams.

posted on 11/3/2009 4:30:36 PM

Great idea for a convenient home foot spa!

posted on 11/3/2009 3:45:26 PM

I cannot wait to try this!! Thanks for the idea!

posted on 11/3/2009 3:13:05 PM

this sound great i will try it this weeken thanks for the receipe :)

posted on 11/3/2009 2:34:44 PM

thanks for the great idea, this sounds like a wonderful mini-spa experience that I can fit in to my schedule :)

posted on 11/2/2009 11:25:49 PM

another good one is olive oil with sugar or salt.  adding peppermint or vanilla (like extracts from McCormick or such) is an easy way to get the complete spa experience.

posted on 11/2/2009 7:28:12 PM

aewsome!!!

posted on 11/2/2009 3:26:31 PM

you can use sugar as a face scrub too -- great when traveling, use a packet and gently massage on damp skin -- the sugar dissolves with the use of additional water, preventing the overuse error...  you can do the same with salt as a body scrub, takes longer to dissolve so not recommended for face.

posted on 11/2/2009 3:13:24 PM

I love the foot scrubs! After the scrub and lotion put on socks that are warmed up for super hydration!

posted on 11/2/2009 2:28:50 PM

Thanks for this great tip! Can't wait to try it and stop spending money on the expensivre useless products!

posted on 11/2/2009 11:30:59 AM

This awesome I can't wait to try it!!!

posted on 11/2/2009 11:16:19 AM

I use a few drops of teatree oil in shampoo for my hair.Makes it soft.Also in the kids hair.Helps prevent lice from school.

posted on 11/2/2009 11:12:06 AM

sweet post 

posted on 11/2/2009 11:00:33 AM

This sounds great.Thanks

posted on 11/2/2009 10:59:08 AM

When you store a pre-made sugar based scrub, be sure to wipe clean the container.  Ants were attracted to the mixture but then again it was the summer when ants are more visiable and hungry!!!!

posted on 11/2/2009 12:33:10 AM

Great idea.  Now I can stop spending so much on those pricy foot scrubs.  I never thought about vaseline...

posted on 11/2/2009 12:21:30 AM