The mask from cucumber for the person instantly refreshes and tones up skin. Many women resort to this simple, but effective remedy for maintenance of youth and beauty. The cucumber mask is capable to return the shining look literally in several minutes.
Structure and useful properties of cucumber
In spite of the fact that all have got used to consider cucumber the simplest vegetable, it has huge amount of useful properties therefore it is actively used in cosmetology. Such mask is preparing in only a few minutes, but in a magic way changes skin.
Large amount of useful chemical elements is part of cucumbers, including:
- vitamin A which interferes with dryness and peeling;
- the B1 vitamin possessing protective function and rendering the rejuvenating effect;
- B2 vitamin deeply purifies skin and gives it the chance to breathe;
- B6 vitamin which stimulates exchange processes at the cellular level;
- B9 vitamin saving from eels;
- vitamin C which does skin elastic and elastic;
- biotin H and tocopherol E restoring skin cells;
- the phylloquinone K which is possessing the calming action and removing reddenings and hypostases thanks to it cucumber masks have the bleaching effect;
- niatsin RR giving to skin freshness and shine.
Above-mentioned vitamins are only small part of substances which are part of cucumber and give it really miracle properties. Except vitamins, this vegetable contains the mass of the organic acids used in cosmetology. The mask from cucumber for the person is suitable even for sensitive skin as does not contain the substances irritating and causing allergy in the structure.
But nevertheless, as well as any other cosmetic, it can have contraindications to application. Such mask cannot be applied if on face there are open wounds, scratches, ulcers, etc. Also before application of this means it is necessary to consult to the doctor if you have dermatological diseases. In all other cases the cucumber mask will make you more attractive and young.
Recipes of cucumber masks
The mask from cucumber for the person can be bleaching, rejuvenating, moistening or anti-inflammatory. Actually, cucumber masks have all these properties to a degree, but, thanks to addition of additional components, certain properties amplify.
It is necessary to hold all masks from cucumber no more than 20 minutes, and then it is enough to rinse face with warm, but not hot water. The simplest means is the cucumber pounded, cleaned from thin skin or it cut with thin slices. The pounded cucumber nevertheless has more expressed effect as at the same time large amount of juice is distinguished.
For receiving the bleaching mask, it is necessary to add teaspoon of lemon juice or liquid honey to one tablespoon of cucumber weight.
The rejuvenating effect will be reached at mixture of 2 tablespoons of the cucumber rubbed on small grater, 1 tablespoon of milk or cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of small chopped fresh parsley and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Instead of milk and cottage cheese it is possible to use sour cream.
If just to mix cucumber with sour cream in equal proportions, then the mask from cucumbers for the person with the moistening and nutritious properties will turn out. All cucumber masks have anti-inflammatory properties.
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For receiving homogeneous mass it is the best of all to mix cucumber and other ingredients in the blender.
Before doing mask with honey or dairy products, check on elbow bend skin for sensitivity – the intolerance of these products meets at some women.
Cucumber masks should be put right after preparation.