Cucumber is a vegetable with excellent taste, it can be used in the preparation of various dishes in both winter and summer. But besides this, it is still widely used as a cosmetic product.
Cucumber masks are especially popular today. They have whitening and moisturizing properties, after their application, the skin of the face becomes soft and velvety. Moisturizing properties are explained by the fact that cucumber is 97% water, and organically living water. It easily penetrates the cell membranes, due to this, the cucumber mask is able to moisturize the skin better than any moisturizer. But besides this, this vegetable contains many trace elements and nutrients that, together with water, are delivered to the deep layers of the skin, which contributes to its rejuvenation.
Cucumber mask is a natural mask. In order to cook it, it is necessary to grind the pulp of the seedless vegetable or its peel with a fine grater, depending on the recipe. The ground mass can already be used as a mask. Cucumber mask can moisturize, whiten and tighten the skin of the face, reduce pores and even help get rid of acne. It can be used at any age.
Cucumber masks with the addition of various active ingredients can solve a variety of facial skin problems. They relieve inflammation, eliminate swelling, smooth wrinkles and promote cell regeneration.
For example, how to make a face mask against wrinkles? Yes, very simple. Just mix a tablespoon of grated pulp of cucumber with a tablespoon of honey. If honey is intolerant, you can replace it with a spoon of grated raw potatoes. The mask should be held on the face for only a quarter of an hour, and the skin will immediately take on a fresh and rested appearance, and small wrinkles will be smoothed out.
To the question - how to whiten the face, there is still the same answer. The simplicity of preparation is inherent in all cucumber masks; the cosmetic properties of the vegetable itself are so strong. For easy whitening of the skin, freshly squeezed juice is used. And in case it is necessary not just to even out the complexion, but to whiten age spots or freckles, the following composition should be prepared: mix a little lemon juice with grated pulp of cucumber. Lightly warm the mass in a water bath and apply to the face in a warm form. On top to enhance the effect, apply a napkin moistened with vegetable juice.
The cucumber mask, which will tone and cleanse the skin of the face, consists of grated vegetable mixed with wheat and oatmeal. And in order to prepare a nourishing mask, you need to mix the cucumber with yogurt and let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for about an hour. Instead of yogurt, in this case, you can use cottage cheese.
All masks must be removed with a soft, moist swab, after which you need to wash with cool, purified water.
Not only masks, but also lotions and nourishing creams can be prepared from cucumber. Often used cucumbers in mixtures to strengthen hair. Lotions are usually prepared with vodka or alcohol. And when preparing creams, the basis is natural oils.
Very useful and cucumber water for washing. To do this, insist four tablespoons of grated pulp in two glasses of boiling water for three hours.
Cucumber is a summer vegetable. Therefore, over the summer it is necessary to have time to revitalize the skin and hair. After masks from cucumber, your skin will retain freshness for a long time.
It should be remembered that you can not use the same mask, as the skin gets used to the ingredients. To achieve a greater effect, you should change the ingredients in the composition of cucumber masks, only in this case it will be possible to revitalize the skin of the face and keep it fresh for a longer time.