A mask of cucumbers for the face is an effective tool suitable for almost any purpose: cucumber masks cleanse the face of age spots, moisturize dry skin, tone tired and wrinkled face skin. Cucumber contains up to 97% water, vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, P, iodine, mineral salts, carotene and enzymes.
Remember only one important thing: a face cucumber mask should only be used in the summer, as the greenhouse cucumbers sold in the markets in winter will cause redness and irritation of the skin due to the high nitrate content.
Among the useful properties of cucumber are: - whitens and cleanses the skin - softens, cools and soothes - moisturizes and refreshes the skin, eliminates swelling - has a hypoallergenic effect - tightens pores, acts as an astringent - vitamins and minerals accelerate cell growth and their regeneration.
Since cucumber helps with almost any skin problem, there are various masks that contain this vegetable.
So, some recipes for masks.
Mask of cucumbers for the face moisturizing: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of finely grated cucumber and 1 tbsp. mix a spoonful of thick sour cream, apply to the skin, remove after 15 minutes. By the way, not only a mask can be made from cucumber juice, but also a moisturizing tonic, which is suitable for both normal skin and dry skin. You can do it this way: squeeze cucumber juice and mix with milk in a ratio of 1: 1. You need to use tonic in the morning and in the evening.
You can moisturize oily skin using another cucumber mask: mix one cucumber finely grated on a grater with the same ratio of grated apple. Treat the skin with a mixture, wash off after 30 minutes of use. The skin will gain attractiveness and freshness if you use the mask at least twice a week. Or maybe another mask of face cucumbers for oily skin is suitable for you: mix 1 grated cucumber with oatmeal until a mixture is formed, with a consistency like sour cream. The mask should be on the face for about 15 minutes, rinse with cool water.
The moisturizing properties of the cucumber as part of the masks can also be checked by supplementing it with sour cream or yogurt. Such a moisturizing face mask is suitable for girls with dry skin, it should be remembered that sour cream is fatter than yogurt, so you yourself decide which ingredient is better to add to the cucumber. It is very simple to prepare a mask of cucumber with sour cream or yogurt: just grate the cucumber and mix it with sour cream in the same ratio. Hold the mask on your face as much as other cucumber masks. It is good in that the use of cream after it is not required.
Huge nutritious and moisturizing properties of oatmeal. The constant use of cucumber moisturizing masks annoying, you can diversify them with this product. Oatmeal face mask is undeservedly underestimated by girls who want to look good and fresh. You can fix this situation right now by following the recipes below. You can get an excellent nourishing mask like this: take hot milk, pour them 1 tbsp. a spoonful of oatmeal so that it completely covers the oatmeal. Leave the mixture for 10 minutes, after the mask can be used. It nourishes, moisturizes and gently cleanses the skin.
Additional components can be added to the mask prepared according to this recipe, for example, egg yolk, a tablespoon of cottage cheese (when adding milk), sour cream, olive or butter, persimmon pulp or banana. Or maybe you like a mask with the addition of a teaspoon of honey? Whatever you choose in the company for oatmeal, remember that the mask should be on the face for 15-20 minutes.
There are countless moisturizing face masks, but a cucumber should be an inexpensive and practical component of any of your masks, from which you can alternate masks with oatmeal. The main thing is that after using these masks, you do not need to use any creams.