The queen of spices - fragrant cinnamon - occupies an honorable place not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology. Ceylon and Indian beauty for many centuries have successfully used it to solve the most different problems of the skin of the face. Several secrets of the use of cinnamon in face masks will be revealed in this article.
What could be useful to cinnamon for face
This nice smelling spice contains a lot of useful minerals and vitamins, including iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamins E, C and K, thiamine, riboflavin, choline, tanning, ethereal substances. Thanks to this diverse "bouquet", the cinnamon is effectively refreshing, rejuvenates the skin, saturates epidermis oxygen and removes the feeling of dryness, grinding small scars, contributes to the sinking of the pedestal, treats acne and rashes. Not in vain, cinnamon is often called an aphrodisiac for the skin.
What types of skin fit cinnamon-based masks
Cinnamon is a universal ingredient that can be used in the preparation of masks for any skin type. Moreover, it helps to cope with the problems of fading, dim, inflamed and even very sensitive skin.
Facial mask with cinnamon and honey
This recipe is considered classic among masks with a cinnamon content. Thanks to him, you can get rid of unpleasant rash, make the skin velvety, significantly improve its color.
For making masks, take:
- half a teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon;
- 1 tablespoon of honey with a slide;
- 1 teaspoon of natural yogurt or home sour cream.
Honey melts on a water bath or in a microwave, watching that it does not heat themselves, because all the beneficial properties are lost. Add cinnamon, yogurt and thoroughly stir. The resulting mass is applied to the face for 20 minutes, after which we wash the slightly warm water.
Cinnamon Wrinkling Mask
As part of this mask, in combination with other ingredients, cinnamon shows its antioxidant properties as much as possible, helping to fight with fading of the skin.
To prepare a rejuvenating mixture, we need:
- a quarter of a teaspoon cinnamon powder;
- the fourth part of the ripe banana;
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice;
- 2 teaspoons are sour cream.
With the help of a plug, the banana turn into a puree and add all other ingredients to it. This mask is applied not only on the face, but also on the neck, and the skin area of \u200b\u200bthe neckline, providing a tightening effect on the skin. Hold the mask not more than 20 minutes, wash off and then to enhance the effect lubricate the skin with a moisturizing cream.
Cornemic Egg Mask
This mask can be done both by the owners of dry and oily skin. The only difference is that for dry skin we will use egg yolk, and for oily - protein.
So, we will need:
- half a teaspoon cinnamon;
- 1 egg yolk (or bold leather protein);
- half a tablespoon of natural honey, preferably - an acacia or lime.
Cinnamon is rubbing with a yolk (protein), add honey. The mask is applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes, then we wash the room temperature water.
Preparing cinnamon masks, the main thing is not to overdo it with the dosage of this spice and take it exactly to its number as indicated in the recipe. Otherwise, cinnamon, instead of use, can cause irritation and redness of the gentle skin of the face. In winter, such masks are recommended to use once a week, in the summer - twice.
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