Every girl wants to look good without makeup. Nowadays, when the right makeup can hide all the flaws and maximize the advantages, the difference between how the girl looks before and after the make-up is enormous. However, you can do without a lot of cosmetics and look good. All that is needed is healthy and beautiful skin. This article will tell you about one of the types of face and body skin care.
The effect of coffee on the skin
Coffee peeling, masks, scrubs are very beneficial for the skin. We can say with confidence that such skin care is very effective, gives a quick result. Even after the first application, you will notice significant improvement, and the constant use of funds will make the skin really perfect.
One of the most pleasant effects of coffee is a slowdown in aging, its beans contain antioxidants that rejuvenate the face. In addition, coffee tightens the skin, adds clarity to all contours. Scrubs and peels also restore blood circulation, which helps to avoid microcracks, cuts and even stretch marks.
In addition, coffee will be useful for people with gray lifeless skin, as it returns a healthy complexion.
Also in the summer, the use of coffee products will protect your skin from excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Who needs it?
Coffee face peeling is suitable for any skin type, but, of course, there are those who simply need such care.
First of all, coffee scrubs, masks, peels will be useful for adolescents or people with problem skin. They not only clean pores, remove dead particles, but also soothe irritated areas, preventing the appearance of new rashes.
Women who are approaching adulthood should also start using coffee products. Surely wrinkles have not yet begun to appear, but this problem must be dealt with before it becomes apparent.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that peeling coffee grounds is absolutely safe, it may not be suitable for everyone.
If you have any skin diseases, this cosmetic product should never be applied to this area, since the area of the rash may increase.
You can also not use peeling if you are allergic to coffee or another component of the product (for example, honey). Even if you like to drink coffee and it does not cause such a reaction, it can still happen that a characteristic irritation begins on the skin from external influences. How to protect yourself? The next paragraph will tell you how to test your skin's reaction to coffee.
Allergy check
Before use, be sure to check if you are allergic to coffee peeling. It is very easy and does not take much time. Simply apply the cooked scrub to your wrist and rinse off after a minute. If redness, irritation or a rash does not appear on the skin, then peeling can be used.
Coffee selection
Facial coffee peeling will be much more effective if you choose the right coffee. When purchasing this component, use the tips below.
Buy black roasted coffee. Fine grinding or grain (if you have a coffee grinder). It is also important that it is natural, without flavoring.
The use of instant coffee is not recommended. It will not bring benefits, but only harm the skin.
Before using coffee, it is better to brew. Drink a drink to improve your mood, and the remaining thick can later be used to create a mask, scrub or peeling. Do not forget to dry the coffee if you are not going to use it right now, otherwise it may become moldy.
Also try making a scrub from green coffee. It is much more than black, tones the skin, and, in addition, removes toxins.
Several application rules
In the reviews about coffee peeling, you can find out from other girls what subtleties of using this skin care product are. Of course, you don’t need to look for someone else’s comments on this topic somewhere. Below are the main rules for the use of coffee peeling masks, scrubs, etc.
Be sure to check for allergies. If the drug does not cause any negative reactions, then it can be used.
Apply the substance only on previously cleansed skin. To enhance the effect, steam the skin before applying the scrub. Pour hot water into a bowl and just bend a little to it. To prevent the water from cooling down quickly, cover with a towel. After 5-7 minutes, you can proceed to the next step.
If you use a peeling or scrub, then after applying, massage your face for a minute, so that the coffee has time to remove dirt and cleanse the pores. If you made a mask, then apply and leave it for a few minutes (up to 5).
Important! The product can not be applied to very sensitive or thin skin, such as the area around the eyes. Otherwise, you may injure this area of the face.
Rinse off the substance with warm filtered or settled water. If you use tap water, you risk putting dirt on your skin again, and then new rashes may appear.
You can use the product no more than twice a week, otherwise coffee will scratch the skin, and this will cause irritation, a rash.
Do not forget to moisturize your face after the procedure. Apply a nourishing cream so that the skin does not dry out.
Perhaps the first time after you start using the product, you will have small acne, inflammation. Do not stop using coffee scrubs, masks or peels. This is only the first stage of purification. The appearance of several rashes means that coffee "pulls" old greasy plugs from the pores.
What to use for sensitive and dry skin?
Try making coffee facial peeling at home. This is much more profitable not only financially, you will be sure that it is applied to the face, and that it should not cause any negative reactions of the body.
A fairly simple and inexpensive recipe - mix a tablespoon of coffee with two tablespoons of sour cream. Massage your face and leave the max scrub for a few minutes. Then rinse off.
No less pleasant effect is coffee peeling with almond oil. Just mix the two in a 1 to 1 ratio and add a little brown sugar.
Try a nourishing and cleansing scrub with a mix of oils. Mix coffee with jojoba oil, olive, almond (one teaspoon each). Then add a couple drops of any essential oil.
One of the most famous coffee scrubs is made according to the following recipe. According to rumors, even Jessica Alba uses it. To prepare the mixture you will need half a glass of yogurt, a tablespoon of coffee, the same amount of heated coconut oil and the juice of one lemon. Apply the mixture on the face and neck, leave for about 10 minutes. However, before use, make sure that lemon juice does not cause a negative reaction of the body.
Recipes for Oily Skin
There are many recipes for making coffee peeling at home, which would be perfect for oily skin.
Mix coffee grounds with non-fat natural yogurt without additives (1 to 2 ratio).
An equally good recipe for oily skin: mix coffee with a nutritious cream that you use every day, in a ratio of one to one. Then heat a little honey to make it liquid and add to the mixture.
The best peels for normal and combination skin
Use coffee peeling to care for normal to combination skin. However, if you have a different skin type, then these recipes will suit you. Coffee scrubs are somehow universal, just some recipes, in addition to cleansing, help with other problems. Means for normal skin, one way or another, will suit absolutely everyone.
The easiest way to create a peeling: mix a tablespoon of coffee with a regular shower gel.
Also try mixing coffee grounds with yogurt or sour cream in a one-to-one ratio. Then add two or three tablespoons of ground oatmeal to the mixture.
Coffee, mixed with olive oil and chalk in a ratio of 1: 2: 1 can also serve as an excellent nutritious scrub.
The following recipe should be used more as a mask than as a peeling. That is, leave the product on the face for about 10 minutes. Mix coffee with low-fat cottage cheese (1 to 1).
Also, try adding coffee (one tablespoon) sea or regular table salt (one teaspoon). Stir thoroughly so that there are no large pieces of salt left, or just pull them out so as not to damage the skin.
This recipe also has a wonderful tonic effect. In coffee grounds, add powder made from orange zest. Mix all this with a tablespoon of low-fat yogurt.
Acne
Coffee peeling will be effective in the fight against acne. The most effective recipes are presented below.
One of the best recipes is coffee with cinnamon, honey and brown sugar. Heat the honey to a liquid state and mix with other ingredients. All components must be in the same amount. If necessary, dilute the mixture with mineral water. Apply to the skin and massage, and then leave the product on the face for several minutes. Even after the first application, you will notice significant improvements, and with constant use, the pores will significantly narrow, the skin will look like after procedures in a beauty salon.
The following recipe is no less effective in combating acne. Mix coffee with granulated sugar in a proportion of two to one. This scrub removes even the oldest skin impurities.
Another useful recipe. Mix dry clay with water. The choice of clay is up to you. For problem skin, blue, black, white, green are best suited. Pink clay is for those who want to achieve not only cleansing, but also a rejuvenating result. Then add coffee to the prepared pulp. After application, massage the skin, and then leave the mixture for several minutes.
Try the following recipe as well. Warm a tablespoon of honey until it is completely liquid. Now add the same amount of coffee, and then mix half a teaspoon of cinnamon and as much brown sugar.
A deep cleansing effect has a scrub made from coffee and egg white. Mix the ingredients in the same amount. Apply to the face with massage movements, and then leave until the product hardens.
Anti-aging recipes
The following recipes tone and tighten the face well, which will be especially useful for aging skin.
Add cocoa, honey and cream to the coffee. After applying the scrub, massage your face, and then leave the mask for 15 minutes. Even after the first use, wrinkles will become less noticeable.
Another good recipe. Beat two eggs until foam, add coffee, honey and sour cream, a teaspoon of each ingredient. The longer you hold the mask, the better, the most optimal time is 20 minutes.
Coffee peeling for other parts of the body
Of course there is plenty of recipe for coffee body peels. They make the skin very soft, exfoliate dead particles and give a pleasant aroma. The easiest way to prepare coffee grounds peeling for the body is to mix coffee and shower gel. If desired, you can add base and essential oils, sugar, grated carrots or citrus zest to this mixture. Any recipes intended for facial skin can be used in body care.