Your skin is permanently exposed to many unfavorable factors, so it requires special care from you. To care for your skin you can use seasonal fruits and vegetables, make nourishing face masks from them.
Pumpkin is rich in vitamins and antioxidants that have beneficial effects on the skin: thanks to its high B-carotene content it activates processes that slow down skin ageing. When applied to the face, pumpkin pulp soothes irritation, deeply moisturizes and nourishes the complexion
Want to smooth out wrinkles on your skin? Mix one tablespoon of pumpkin purée with a teaspoon of honey and a drop of milk. Apply the mask to your skin, leave it on for 15 minutes, and then wash it off with water. Pumpkin is also a purifying agent, so if you suffer from blackheads and acne, try this recipe: mix one tablespoon of pumpkin puree with an equal amount of natural yogurt. Leave the mush on for 2 hours, then apply it to your skin and wash it off with water after 20 minutes.
Homemade carrot face masks moisturize and refresh the complexion, smooth out wrinkles and have a lifting effect. Available all year round, carrots can help you keep your skin looking young for years to come.
If you want to brighten and even out your skin tone, treat yourself to an anti-stress carrot mask! To do so, grate the vegetable in small mesh or treat it with a blender. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of olive oil. Mix well. Apply the slurry for 15 minutes. The mask is worth using before an important outing, because it removes traces of fatigue and restores a healthy look to the skin
Autumn is the time when we eat apples. And rightly so, because right now they abound in the most nutrients, which your skin will also gladly benefit from. Apply an apple mask to your face and it will thank you with a velvety smoothness.
Finely grate an apple and drain the juice. Mix the pulp with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Leave the obtained slurry on your skin for 15 minutes and wash it off. This simple mask will purify your skin and tighten your enlarged pores. If you want to make your skin velvety smooth, whisk an egg yolk and combine it with grated apple. Apply the mask on your face and wash it off after 20 minutes.
Thanks to the high content of vitamins B, K and C, starch and numerous microelements, potato will help you fight pimples and blackheads, smooth, moisten and brighten the skin, as well as remove disfiguring blemishes and pigmentation spots. A raw new potato will be the best for preparing this mask because it contains the most nutrients. Grate it finely, squeeze the juice and apply the pulp to the skin for 20 minutes. You can add any herbs to the potato mixture, for example chamomile or lavender.
Homemade avocado face masks can replace a visit to the beauty salon, as the fruit is rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals, protecting the skin from harmful environmental influences and premature aging. There is also a large amount of vitamins C and E, which strengthen the skin’s natural protective barrier, and healthy fats with a deep nourishing effect.
So if you want to enjoy the benefits of avocado, grind one fruit with a blender and add a few drops of lemon juice, kiwi pulp or a teaspoon of honey to it. Apply the pap to your face and leave it on for 30 minutes. Wash off and enjoy fresh skin!
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