One of the most common foods that you find in your refrigerator is - yogurt! This affordable and inexpensive drink works great on your skin and hair as well as any face cream or hair mask. Yogurt nourishes and soothes sensitive skin and balances the pH value.
1. Hydration - Put some yogurt on your face and let it stay for about 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
This will solve the problem of dry skin without much hassle. If you have extremely dry skin, mix one tablespoon of honey in yogurt.
2. Scrub for sensitive and dry skin - For natural scrub, mix two tablespoons of yogurt with one tablespoon of ground oats. Apply to face and gently massage the skin using small circular movements. Thanks to lactic acid, yogurt works really well as peeling, especially on sensitive and dry skin.
3. Acne - Daily apply a small amount of yogurt to the area where the acne and you will see improvement within 7 days. Regular application keeps the skin in a healthy condition and help prevent a resurgence of the pest. Yogurt is rich in zinc and therefore helps to reduce and prevent the formation of acne and pimples.
4. Mask for oily skin - Mix one tablespoon of brewer's yeast with yogurt. Put it on all the oily areas and leave until dry. Rinse with lukewarm water at first, and then with cold water and allow to dry skin itself.
5. Anti-Aging - Make a face mask of one tablespoon of olive oil and four tablespoons of yogurt. Apply this mixture to the face three times a week and keep it for 30 minutes. Lactic acid which belongs to the alpha hydroxyl acid, prevents premature skin aging.
6. Get rid of dark circles - Mix half a teaspoon of raw yeast with one teaspoon of yogurt and apply under the eyes tapping with cotton pad. Allow the mixture to dry on your face and go to sleep. In the morning, just rinse your face. Repeat this for a week and you will start to notice the difference.
7. Skin lightening - Mix the yogurt with half a teaspoon of turmeric (turmeric), two tablespoons of lemon juice and half a cup of honey. Apply to the desired area and leave until the yogurt starts to dry (30-40 min). Rinse your face with cold water.
Feel free to comment, ask questions and suggest everything you think you should! Stay healthy and beautiful! :)
Many scientific studies have proven that the grapes are high quality food. But did you know that grapes are also great for skin care?
This fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, C and E, minerals like sodium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium and fluoride, and fruit acids - apple, wine and citric.Grapes contain many polyphenols, and is therefore great for cosmetics.Polyphenols are protecting the skin from harmful effects, significantly slowing down the natural aging process, and in combination with other ingredients - they're helping all skin types. Besides, they stimulate blood circulation, keep the natural elasticity and moisture of the skin, and make it tender, healthy and fresh.
Today in the market there are many preparations that are being made based on grapes, but the best are the ones that you will make yourself at home. So, here are a few recipes! :)
Scrub
To make your face shine again, prepare a scrub which will successfully remove dead cells, regardless of the type of your skin. For this purpose, mix 5-7 mashed berries with one tablespoon of wheat bran and a little amount of grape juice. Scrub your face in a circular motion, and then rinse with lukewarm water.
You can also add almond oil to this scrub, especially if you have dry skin.
Mask
For refreshment and rehabilitation of facial skin
Squeeze the juice from the grapes to fill one coffee cup, add a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of sour cream. Stir all together with wheat flour to get the porridge that easily smears. Rub the mask on cleansed face, neck, décolleté and hands . If your skin is young hold the mask for 20 minutes, but if it is dry and older, it needs 40 minutes for the more successful effect. Wash the mask with warm water and finish with cold to improve skin tone.
Anti Wrinkle
Mix egg yolk and egg white into foam. Add a large spoon of sweet cream, half a cup of grape juice and one teaspoon of grape sugar that is sold in health food stores. You can regulate with flour the density of the mask. Apply this mask to clean face and hold it for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Unclean skin
If you have unclean skin, crush a handful of berries and mix them with one tablespoon of oatmeal. Then, apply on your face, hold for 15 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.
Skin toner
Peel 100g of grapes, whip in blender or juicer. This vitamin tonic simultaneously cleanses and tones the skin; abundantly soak the skin and after ten minutes, rinse with lukewarm water.
If you have a problem with enlarged pores, rub your face with freshly mashed grapes, leave it for 20 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water.
We all love chocolate, because it is so tasty and sweet and improves our mood. But did you know that chocolate is very healthy for your skin and hair? Of course, I'm talking about dark chocolate. :)
Dark chocolate (which has a low sugar content and a high proportion of cocoa) is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are nutritious for skin. After you eat a piece of dark chocolate, all the irregularities on the skin soothe and it automatically becomes smooth. It is a proven fact that chocolate has more antioxidants than strawberries. Eating it in decent portions can make you look not only happier but also healthier.
Iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B1, C, D and E are among the many nutrients that are found in dark chocolate. Replace a cup of coffee or green tea with cocoa that will deeply nourish your skin and give it a healthy glow. You can make the chocolate scrub to remove dead skin cells. Just mix olive oil, brown sugar and cocoa powder.
Flavonol (component in dark chocolate) helps protect skin protection from sunburn, redness and other UV damage, which has been clinically proven. When applied directly to the skin, can recover and provide the necessary moisture to areas of the body that are exposed to sunlight. However, do not give up on sunscreen.
Copper, zinc and iron are minerals that stimulate the growth and repair of cells. So, eating chocolate every day will increase the flow of oxygen and blood to the scalp which will result in healthier and stronger hair.
Chocolate hair mask for dull, lifeless hair
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons soft cheese
- few drops of lukewarm water
Mix cheese and cocoa with few drops of water into a smooth paste. Spread the mask over washed, clean hair, and let it work for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
Chocolate and honey face mask
- 1 tablespoon finely grated chocolate with more than 70% of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon of liquid honey
- slightly moist face cream
Mix all ingredients into a smooth paste and apply it on the face, neck and decolletage. Allow to stand for 15 minutes, then remove it with wet towel.
Chocolate body scrub
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Mix ingredients and rub apply to the body. Rinse it with warm water. Scrub successfully softens the rougher parts of the body, such as knees and elbows.
Cellulite, that nasty spoiler of female beauty. We all have it, and want to get rid of it. But how? I will show you my way of dealing with that ugly appearance in this post.
First of all, if you want to get rid of cellulite, you need to hydrate your body. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day, because cellulite occurs due to dehydration. Second, drink four cups of parsley tea a day. Why parsley tea? Because, parsley tea is very efficient natural diuretic, and will cleanse your body of toxins.
Parsley tea is easy to make:
1. boil water (about 1 liter)
2. add cleansed parsley root in a water
3. let it boil for 1 minute
4. let it cool down (room temperature)
Drink this tea every day for a month, then do a pause for two weeks. You can even add some lemon in a tea, but do not add sugar. The results will be visible after first week of drinking this tea.
You will also need to do massage cellulite-affected areas with scrubs in your bathtub or shower.
This is a recipe for anti-cellulite scrub, which is highly efficient.
You will need:
- salt (2 teaspoons)
- coffee (1 teaspoon)
- cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- geranium essential oil (5-6 drops)
- almond oil (3-4 teaspoons)
Massage cellulite-affected areas once a week with this scrub. You can also scrub your whole body with this, your skin will be extra soft. If you don't have almond oil, you can add some other oil, like olive, or unrefined sunflower oil. I added geranium essential oil in this scrub, because it has anti-cellulite effect. If you don't have it, you can do this scrub without it, but I recommend buying that oil.
You can also have anti-cellulite bath, once a week, if you have a bathtub. Just add a few cups of coarse sea salt in a warm (100 F) water, and relax for 20 minutes. After bath, take a rough towel and scrub cellulite-affected areas, massage in your favorite body lotion and enjoy that "new skin" feeling. :)
And at last, but not less important - physical exercise. Go on a walk when you can, run, swim, ride a bicycle... Anything. Exercise is important in fighting cellulite, because you need to stimulate your blood circulation in order to get rid of cellulite.
I hope you will find this post helpful and get rid of cellulite fast! :)
