Human skin needs constant nutrition and hydration, so it is so important to give it a complete set of vitamins and nutrients that prolong youth. One of these remedies is an avocado mask, there are a lot of recipes for preparing it at home. But first, it’s worth understanding why avocados are so popular in cosmetology.
Benefits of avocados
First of all, it is worth saying that this fruit is not as popular in cooking as it is in demand in cosmetology. And all because it contains a lot of proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins and other substances necessary for the human body. Their concentration in avocados is so high that it is extremely difficult to cite another such product as an example.
Avocado is an excellent remedy for moisturizing and nourishing the skin. In addition, its composition allows you to deal withinflammatory processes and unaesthetic rashes. The composition includes such useful and necessary elements for the human body as phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, sodium, calcium, copper, zinc, iron, etc.
In its homeland, the avocado has been nicknamed the "alligator pear". It is a source of vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the skin.
Why is an avocado mask so good?
"Alligator pear" is probably created by nature specifically for the skin of the face. After all, it is this product that provides proper nutrition, hydration and protection. Avocado masks at home are a source of beauty and youth. All vitamins, minerals and biologically active substances contained in avocados are essential for skin at any age. A lack of one of them can lead to premature aging and wilting.
So, avocados contain vitamins A and E, which are absorbed much faster along with fats. The essential oils that are present in the composition of avocados easily penetrate deep into the skin, delivering nutrients and essential vitamins to the cells, thus providing a natural energy balance. As a result, the skin acquires a he althy color, it is saturated with oxygen and moisture, which is so important for a woman's beauty.
The effectiveness of avocado cosmetics
Regular use of an avocado mask allows you to achieve a good result. First of all, these are:
- efficientmoisturizing the skin, as well as protecting it from drying out and peeling;
- quick healing of microcracks, minor wounds, scratches and burns;
- removal of inflammation in various rashes;
- reducing the formation of pimples, blackheads and acne;
- getting rid of wrinkles around the eyes and nasolabial folds;
- prevent skin aging;
- effective protection against harmful UV rays.
- optimization of the regeneration process;
- delivering essential nutrients to every cell;
- necessary hydration and nourishment.
Particularly popular is the avocado face mask, which helps fight many skin problems at different ages.
Action on the skin
The mask of this product has a moisturizing, nourishing, soothing, anti-inflammatory, healing and regenerating effect. It is for this reason that an avocado face mask at home should be the 1 remedy for aging and problem skin. Do not forget about the neck and décolleté area - these areas also need daily care.
From the "alligator pear" they make effective cosmetics that protect the skin from strong winds and frost. Avocados are also used to make a mask around the eyes, which allows you to get rid of mimic wrinkles, including crow's feet.
Nature's benefits for all skin types
Forpreparation of a cosmetic product, the pulp of fresh fruits is used, which is kneaded with a fork or using a blender. Any mask is applied to the face, neck and décolleté area in a dense layer, it is left for 15-20 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water. In combination with other components, an avocado mask can have a variety of effects. So, often it includes honey, egg yolk, cottage cheese, olive oil, fruits of other plants and much more. The most popular as an auxiliary component of nourishing masks is honey. In the event that an allergy to this product is observed, it can be replaced with cottage cheese.
Mask recipe for dry and sensitive skin
What is the main problem with this skin type? First of all, in the fact that it is subject to the influence of various factors, which do not always have a favorable effect. It is for this reason that the products that make up the mask should be distinguished by their nutritional composition and soft texture. Avocado meets all requirements. A face mask at home is very easy to prepare. Here are some recipes for dry and sensitive skin:
- a tablespoon of avocado pulp and the same amount of warm mashed potatoes, a teaspoon of olive oil and half a spoon of sour cream;
- mix banana and avocado in equal proportions, add a teaspoon of honey and egg yolk (the mask is applied in a dense layer);
- 1 tablespoon of oatmeal (boil in water) and avocado pulp,add 4 tbsp. l. milk - mix everything thoroughly.
For daily care, it is enough to apply avocado pulp on the face, neck and décolleté, where the skin is especially thin and sensitive.
Oily Skin Care
For this type of skin, you can prepare the following masks:
- mix a tablespoon of avocado pulp, egg yolk and a teaspoon of lemon juice (it is the last component that effectively dries and soothes the skin);
- mix a tablespoon of fruit pulp and 2 tablespoons of kefir (you can replace yogurt) and apply on the face, avoiding the area around the eyes (this composition not only eliminates oily sheen, but also whitens the skin well).
It should be noted that avocado masks should be used with extreme caution for those with oily skin. The fact is that the fruits contain a large amount of oils, so the auxiliary components should, as it were, reduce their effect. Lemon juice and all fermented milk products are the best option in this case.
Cosmetics for mature skin
Avocado anti-wrinkle mask is an effective cosmetic product that allows you to get rid of the first age-related skin changes. You can cook it in various ways:
- mix the pulp of one half of an avocado, a teaspoon of olive oil and the same amount of dry yeast (the mixture should be infused for a while, only after that it can be applied to the face);
- grind one avocado and one carrot, beat with a whisk, mix it all with half a glass of sour cream and three tablespoons of honey.
There is another rather interesting recipe for an avocado face mask for wrinkles. This tool effectively smoothes the skin and gives it a he althy look. To prepare it, you need to mix the pulp of one avocado, two eggs, three tablespoons of honey, two tablespoons of kefir, 2 teaspoons of soda and 2-3 drops of orange oil. All components should be thoroughly mixed and placed in a cold place for 12 hours. This is a very effective remedy - an avocado eye mask allows you to get rid of the first wrinkles.
Contraindications
Most women and girls believe that homemade fruit masks are completely harmless. Actually it is not. Like any other fruit, avocados can trigger allergies. In this case, it cannot be called a safe component of nourishing skin masks. Moreover, many people use the bones to make a scrub, and it is precisely their composition that contains persin, a potent toxin that can cause severe allergies. Therefore, before starting a complex of caring activities at home, it is worth checking if there is a reaction to avocado masks. Reviews, by the way, say that allergies are extremely rare.
However, there are a few contraindications to consider when using the fruit:
- individual intolerance;
- toooily skin;
- combination skin.
Owners of the last two skin types should use avocado masks with extreme caution. The fact is that the oils contained in its composition can provoke even more sebum production. And it is best to add lemon juice or kefir to get rid of oily sheen.
How to prepare a mask?
Beauty is a terrible force. Therefore, you need to take care of it from a young age. And not only to protect - it is important to maintain the youthfulness of the skin and properly care for it. Even ordinary fruit masks should be prepared carefully and carefully, because beauty and youth are at stake. The slightest deviation from the recipe can lead to the most unpleasant consequences.
Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the following recommendations to get the most out of the avocado fruit:
- Use only ripe and flawless fruits with juicy pulp (no rot, greenery, yellowness or other signs of a spoiled product).
- Wash the avocado thoroughly and carefully remove the thin layer of skin.
- Use only the pulp for cosmetic preparations.
- Chop the avocado with a blender or grater.
- Add auxiliary components according to the recipe (honey and essential oils can be slightly heated - this will not affect the effect of the mask).
- The consistency should be creamy - the mask should not drip off the face.
- Before applying, steam the skin over a steam bath with the addition of fragrant herbs.
- Wash off with warm waterwithout the use of additional cleansers.
After washing off the mask, you can apply a small amount of nourishing or moisturizing cream to the skin of the face. How often can you make an avocado mask? Owners of dry skin can use the "alligator pear" twice a week, oily and combination - no more than 1 time per week.
Avocado oil reviews
Pulp is not the only product used in cosmetology. Avocado oil is also very popular. So, this component is part of nourishing shampoos and hair masks. If everyone knows about rejuvenating apples from fairy tales, then a few words will have to be said about rejuvenating pear.
According to reviews, avocado oil normalizes blood cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of developing cancer, slows down the aging process, has a bactericidal and wound healing effect, and also normalizes hormonal levels.
