A beauty salon can also be arranged at home. Masks, lotions and even creams are very well prepared from fruits and berries, vegetables, dairy and sour-milk products available at hand. The main thing is to correctly determine the type of your skin and get hold of the top ten most effective recipes.
Preliminary notes
Cucumber is one of the most popular ingredients in cosmetology for the preparation of various skin care products. It perfectly moisturizes, whitens, tones, especially in combination with other plant components. But before sharing the secret of how to make cucumber lotion at home, I would like to draw the attention of our ladies to such a nuance. Such products are prepared on an alcohol basis. And here it should be remembered: “alcohol” in the preparation may contain from 6% to 30%. In this case, the proportion must be observed: if cucumber lotion is prepared for acne teenage skin, the maximum amount of alcohol can be used at home. If it is planned for them to treat simply oily or oily-prone skin, then 15% is enough, maximum - 19-20% of the total amount of liquid. The most gentle and soft should be the composition of the preparation for a withering face and prone to dry skin. In this case,
alcohol (vodka) in the cucumber lotion, made at home, do not pour more than 6%. You can use different types of vegetables as raw materials. Of course, he should be mature enough, even if a little old. But just not rotten and not lethargic.
Healthy gifts of nature, juicy are suitable for cosmetic products - after all, it is the juice that will be needed in this case. A lotion of cucumbers is produced at home in this way: all components are washed thoroughly, you can not cut off the skin from a vegetable. It must be grated on a plastic grater (iron oxidizes), then squeezed through a sterile gauze, folded in 3-4 layers, into a clean container. Strain the resulting liquid. It is advisable to put the juice into action immediately or put in a couple of hours - no more - in the refrigerator. Or he directly mixes with alcoholic components and insists
Recipes for all occasions
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- To cleanse the skin, remove excess fat, antiseptic effect in case of irritation, a lotion of cucumbers and vodka is excellent. Finely chop the vegetables (100 g) or grate, add the same amount of vodka or 40% alcohol, cover the container and leave for a week in a dark place. Then strain and use as directed. Lemon will be useful as an additional tonic component (grate, squeeze the fruit, add juice to the lotion).
- If the skin is dry, it is useful to moisturize it with such an unusual remedy: prepare 100 gr. cucumber juice, drive a chicken egg yolk into it, pour half a glass of medium-fat cream and a tablespoon of high-quality vodka. Beat the mixture thoroughly again, then filter. This recipe for cucumber lotion is beneficial and useful in that it gives the skin a fresh, lively look, makes it visually younger, returns elasticity. You can also wash yourself with a mixture - instead of soap and other cleansers. The only minus of the lotion is that it is not stored for long, therefore it is better to make it in small quantities and use it faster.
- For whitening and refreshing tired skin, cucumber juice with boric acid is suitable. Grate the vegetable. In 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes pour a teaspoon of acid and heat a little. Wipe your face and neck with warm lotion. Then grease them with a suitable cream.
When doing home cosmetology, add decoction of chamomile, plantain, celandine, roses, parsley and aloe extracts to lotions - they will all have the most beneficial effect on the condition of your skin!