Cucumber is a vegetable that has excellenttaste, it can be used for cooking various dishes both in winter and in summer. But beyond that, it is still widely used as a cosmetic.
Especially popular today are cucumber masks.They have bleaching and moisturizing properties, after their application the skin of the face becomes tender and velvety. Moisturizing properties are explained by the fact that the cucumber is 97% water, organically living water. It easily penetrates the cell membranes, thanks 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, which, together with water, are delivered to the deeper layers of the skin, which contributes to its rejuvenation.
Cucumber mask is a natural mask.In order to cook it, you need to grind the flesh of the vegetable without seeds or its peel with the help of a small grater, depending on the recipe. The ground mass can already be used as a mask. Cucumber mask can moisturise, whiten and tighten the face, reduce pores and even contribute to getting rid of acne. It can be used at any age.
Cucumber masks with the addition of various activeingredients are able to solve a variety of skin problems. They relieve inflammation, eliminate swelling, smooth wrinkles and promote cell regeneration.
For example, how to make a face mask againstwrinkles? Yes, it's very simple. Just mix a tablespoon of grated cucumber pulp 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 immediately acquires a fresh and rested appearance, and fine wrinkles are smoothed out.
On the question - how to whiten the face, there is all thatsame answer. Simplicity of cooking is inherent in all cucumber masks, so are the cosmetic properties of the vegetable itself. For easy bleaching of the skin, freshly squeezed juice is used. And in case you need not just to smooth out the complexion and whiten pigment spots or freckles, you should prepare the following composition: mix a little lemon juice with grated cucumber pulp. The mass is slightly heated in a water bath and applied to the face in a warm form. Above, to enhance the effect, you should put a napkin moistened with vegetable juice.
Cucumber mask, which will tonify andPurify the skin of the face consists of grated vegetables mixed with wheat and oatmeal. And to prepare a nutritious mask, you need to mix the cucumber with curdled milk and let stand the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour. Instead of curdled milk, you can use curd in this case.
All masks should be removed with a soft moist tampon, after that you need to wash yourself with cool, purified water.
From the cucumber can be prepared not only masks, but alsolotions, and nourishing creams. Cucumbers are often used 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, you should insist four spoons of grated pulp in two glasses of boiling water for three hours.
Cucumber - summer vegetable. Therefore, during the summer it is necessary to have time to revitalize the skin of the face and hair. After masks of cucumber, your skin will keep fresh for a long time.
It should be remembered that you can not use one andThe same mask, as the skin gets used to the ingredients. To achieve a greater effect, the ingredients in the cucumber masks should be changed, only in this case it will be possible to revitalize the skin of the face and keep it fresh for a longer time.
