In order for the skin to always be beautiful andhealthy, you need to care for her. At home, this can be done no worse than the experts in the cabin. Natural skin care products are much healthier and cheaper. In this article we will explain how to make cucumber lotion at home.
General information
There are many recipes for skin care, which include this particular vegetable. In a broad sense, they can be divided into two groups:
- alcohol (based on alcohol);
- water (water based).
Cucumber lotions are hugepopular due to its remarkable properties. They will help to refresh the skin, lighten, give it tenderness and smoothness, smooth out small wrinkles. So how to make cucumber lotion at home?
Lotion Recipes
Means for youth and skin elasticity (suitable for all types)
one.We will need: a glass of boiled water and grated cucumber (3 tablespoons). Mix the ingredients and let them brew for about two hours. This composition is used to wipe the skin. The procedure can be performed multiple times throughout the day.
2. Mix grated cucumber with one glass of freshly brewed green tea. Wait until the composition has cooled. Tonic is used in unlimited quantities throughout the day.
How to make cucumber lotion at home, helping against acne?
We will need grated cucumber and vodka.We mix the ingredients in equal proportions and insist 14 days in the dark. The composition can be used no more than two times a day. It will help prevent acne, and adding honey will give the skin tenderness and softness.
How to make cucumber lotion at home for dry skin?
one.In boiling milk, add crushed cucumber with skin and leave on fire for 5-7 minutes. After the composition has cooled, you need to filter it and you can already use it. The tonic prepared in this way allows you to moisturize dry skin and lighten it.
2. Cut the cucumber into medium-sized cubes with oil (it is preferable to use olive oil, but if it isn't, then any vegetable will do). Ingredients
How to make cucumber lotion at home for oily skin?
one.Pureed or chopped cucumber should be poured with vodka in the ratio of 50:50. The composition should be brewed for up to 15 days, after which it should be diluted with boiled water (100 ml. Of the mixture - 100 ml of water). Tonic will help to neutralize the increased fat content of the skin.
2. Mix grated cucumber with half a glass of apple cider vinegar and let it brew for 7 days. After that, the composition is filtered.
Cucumber Peel Lotion
Peel can also be used to cookskin care products. Here is one of the recipes: wash the rind and put it in a glass jar. Fill with cold water and insist for two weeks (the first - in the sun, and the second - in the shade).
Important!
- the preparation of cucumber lotion should be carried out using fresh cucumbers, without any kind of additives;
- long-term storage of compositions based on natural products is impossible. Even in the fridge to leave them longer than several days is not recommended.
