Mix together equal amounts of table sugar or sea salt and extra virgin olive oil, then apply to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
A basic liquid soap can be the base. To it some oatmeal can be added and used as normal. For a stronger more abrasive version, crushed caraway seeds can be added.
Mixing oatmeal with olive oil to create a paste can cleanse clogged pores (black heads) then apply a drying agent such as toothpaste to make the pore smaller.
