Much like the rest of your skin, your lips too need to be exfoliated every once in a while. While you might not find the time to give your lips the right care they need, trust us, opting for a little skincare regimen for them will go a long way. Using a lip scrub will work wonders for your pout by getting rid of dead skin cells and also making your lips look super smooth. Plus, you can say goodbye to chapped and flaky lips too. So, if you're looking for the right lip scrub to use, here are some DIY options that'll come to your rescue.

For this lip scrub recipe, you'll need 1 tbsp almond oil, 1 tbsp coffee grounds and ½ tsp honey. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix them well (coffee powder also works in place of coffee grounds). Apply this mixture to your lips and scrub well. Once done, rinse it off with water and you'll see the difference.

Take 1 tbsp walnut shell powder, 1 tbsp beeswax, A pinch of cinnamon and A drizzle of honey (optional). Mix all these ingredients well to form a thick coarse paste. Once done, apply the scrub to your lips and scrub away! Rinse with water, pat dry and then apply your favourite lip balm.

Take petals from one rose and mash them well together in milk to achieve a paste-like consistency. Rub this onto your lips like a regular lip scrub. Rose petals help in naturally lightening the tone of discolored lips. Its antibacterial properties also help in protecting your lips. Cold milk helps in brightening your lips.

Mix 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cocoa, and 1/2 teaspoon coffee grounds together in a bowl. Add a tablespoon of grapeseed oil or peppermint oil to this mixture and blend it until you achieve your desired consistency. These natural exfoliators slough off dead skin with ease and nourish your lips from deep within. Grapeseed oil helps moisturize and hydrate them.

In a clean bowl, 4 Aspirin tablets and a few drops of water to break them down. Add 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 vitamin E capsule. 1 vitamin E capsule. This is the best homemade lip scrub to treat dryness in lips.

For this scrub, you'll need 1 tsp coconut oil, ½ tsp white or brown sugar and 1 drop peppermint essential oil. Combine all these ingredients and transfer them into a container. Do remember not to go extra with the essential oil as it can have adverse reactions to your skin. Take a pea-sized amount of the scrub and gently rub it on your lips. Leave it on for 2-3 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.

You'll need 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp brown sugar and ½ tsp honey for this deeply nourishing lip scrub that works wonders on dry lips. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl and then apply them to your lips and scrub your lips for a good 2 minutes. Let the scrub sit for 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.

For this one, you'll need 1/2 tsp petroleum jelly, 1 tsp sugar and 1-2 drops peppermint essential oil (optional). The best thing about this scrub is that it will hardly take a few minutes for you to make and it works wonders anyway. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Rub some of it on your lips and then rinse it off with warm water once done.

Take 1 tbsp oatmeal powder, 1 tbsp milk and ½ - 1 tsp honey. This scrub works best for people with sensitive skin. This scrub contains fresh ingredients so even if you end up making a little extra, you could just use it on your body. Combine all the ingredients and apply the scrub to your lips. Scrub for 2 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.