Face masks with natural ingredients have been popular since ancient times. They can be made by cosmetic companies and contain extracts of fruits, berries, essential oils, and can be home-made. Blackcurrant face mask is filled with useful properties necessary to maintain the beauty and youth of the skin.
Mask performance
The benefit of regular use of blackcurrant face masks comes from the beneficial elements found in berries:
- Essential oils help smooth wrinkles, gently nourish and moisturize the skin.
- Ascorbic acid has a rejuvenating effect and maintains skin tone.
- Flavonoids remove toxins, which eventually accumulate in the layers of the skin.
- Carotene actively fights dryness.
- Phytoncides are plant components that have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
A complex of valuable elements, due to which the benefits of a blackcurrant face mask is obvious, helps to combat problems such as dry skin, acne, age spots, excessive sebum secretion.
The nuances of using
In order for a cosmetic product prepared independently to have the desired effect, several recommendations should be followed:
- for the manufacture of blackcurrant face masks, you can take both fresh and dried or frozen berries;
- It is allowed to add shredded leaves of the bush to the composition, which also have useful properties;
- berries-based masks are suitable for all skin types, except sensitive;
- Before using the prepared composition, it should be tested on a small area of the skin, in order to avoid the appearance of an allergic reaction;
- use of the mask should be discarded if there is damage to the skin.
According to numerous reviews, with the competent use of black berries, you can achieve a positive effect on the skin of the face - rejuvenation, getting rid of age spots, acne treatment. After a course of procedures, the skin will become radiant and healthy.
Cooking steps
Making a mask at home begins with the following steps:
- Preparation of raw materials - the berries must be thoroughly washed and separated from the stalks.
- Makeup should be washed off the skin of the face, previously you can also clean it with a soft scrub.
- It is important not to use metal utensils to make the mixture in order to avoid oxidation.
- It is recommended to adhere to the recipe when preparing mixtures for masks, as this is the key to obtaining the expected effect.
- If the mask turned out to be too liquid and drains from the face, you can thicken it with oatmeal or moisten gauze in the composition, which is then applied to the face.
- After the procedure, you need to apply a cream to soothe the skin. This is done to avoid possible redness.
Thus, a face mask prepared in accordance with all the rules will only benefit the skin.
Age spots removal
Despite the fact that freckles and small age spots are not considered a cosmetic defect in the skin, many girls want to get rid of them. Sometimes they use radical methods to achieve their goals.
Currant juice has a high acidity, so it successfully fights the problem of excessive pigmentation. To do this, just wipe the skin with freshly squeezed blackcurrant juice for several weeks, the result will become apparent very quickly. But it is worth remembering that pure juice can be aggressive towards the skin, so its effect must first be checked on its small area.
Wrinkle remover
Undoubtedly, wrinkles can significantly spoil the appearance of the facial skin, as well as greatly increase the age of a woman. According to experts, a blackcurrant face mask has the necessary smoothing effect, which helps to reduce the depth of wrinkles, and also eliminates minor skin imperfections.
To prepare such a tool you will need:
- 1 part blackcurrant juice;
- 1 part bee honey;
- 1 part soft butter.
The components must be thoroughly mixed and applied to the face and décolleté. After 15 minutes, the mask should be washed off with clean water.
Recipes for Oily Skin
Reviews of blackcurrant face masks note their positive effect in the fight against excessive secretion of sebum. There are several popular recipes:
- 1 part of the berry puree must be mixed with 1 part of liquid honey, then apply liberally to the face and leave for a while. After that, the composition is recommended to be washed off twice.
- 20 g of crushed berries are mixed with 20 g of yogurt, kefir or sour cream. The composition is applied to the skin and washed off after 15 minutes.
The regular use of such face masks from blackcurrant berries, according to reviews, helps to regulate oily skin, eliminates excess shine and tones.
Anti-inflammatory effect
Berry juice is able to relieve redness of the skin, effectively fights against acne, and also removes tightness.
The recipe for a blackcurrant face mask is as follows:
- you need to take two flowers of water lily;
- 100 g of berries;
- 100 g of cottage cheese with a low percentage of fat content;
- 1 tbsp. l lemon juice;
- 2 tsp essential oil of fir.
All ingredients are passed through a meat grinder and thoroughly mixed.
The mask must be applied slightly warmed up, but it is important not to overdo it, otherwise you can get a burn instead of the desired effect. The composition is aged on the skin for half an hour, then washed off with clean water. It is recommended to repeat this procedure twice a week for a month to obtain the desired result.
For dry skin
Blackcurrant is a universal ingredient, when mixed with the right amount of auxiliary components, it can have any effect. In addition to masks for oily skin, you can make at home a face mask from currants against dryness.
For its manufacture you need to take 1 tbsp. l honey, 1 tbsp. l berry bushes and 1 tbsp. l oily sour cream or cream. All components must be thoroughly mixed and applied to a clean face for 25 minutes. The mask is then removed using wet cotton swabs. After the mask, you can apply a moisturizer that will enhance the positive effect.
Cleansing effect
When combining crushed currant berries with blue clay, judging by the reviews, you can create an excellent cleanser. The mask has a drying effect, prevents the appearance of age spots, and also reduces the intensity of tanning on the face. To prepare it, mix in equal proportions the pulp from fresh berries, blue clay and soda. It is recommended to keep such a mask on the face for 15 minutes.
Ice cubes
Although rubbing a face with ice cubes is difficult to attribute to classic masks, it has no less positive effect. To make them, you need to mix berry juice and distilled water in equal proportions, then pour into a mold and put in the freezer until it solidifies.
Recommended daily use of refreshing ice cubes after waking up. The positive effect is to increase skin tone, regulate the release of sebum, the disappearance of redness and peeling.