Fruits of cocoa have a chemical complex composition. They normalize the circulatory system, have an antioxidant effect, are rich in vitamins and minerals. The fact that cocoa beans contain such valuable raw materials as cocoa butter makes this product an excellent cosmetic product. Not so long ago, began to apply facial masks from cocoa. Numerous studies have shown that this product is most effective in nourishing and moisturizing face masks.
Masks for face from cocoa
Mask of coffee and cocoa for oily and normal skin.
Take 1 table. spoon of cocoa powder, insoluble ground coffee, 2 table. tablespoons of cream or milk.
Put the coffee and cocoa in one container, we will pour a little warmed milk and mix well.
Mask of cocoa with oat flour for softening and moisturizing the skin
Take 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, 2 tables. spoons of cream, 1/2 cup of thick honey, and a half tablespoons of oatmeal.
Mix all the ingredients and apply a mask for 15 minutes on face. We shall wash off in the beginning warm, and then cold water.
Masks for face from cocoa at home
Mask of cocoa for oily skin
Take 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder, 1 table. spoons of oatmeal or oat flakes, low-fat cottage cheese.
Mix all the ingredients and dilute 1% with kefir until we have a gruel. We will cover the face with this mask and after 15 minutes we will wash it off.
Mask made of clay, flakes and cocoa
We take 1 table. a spoonful of cocoa powder, white clay, oatmeal, a strongly brewed green tea.
Mix the flakes, clay, cocoa and pour tea at room temperature. Apply to the face for 20 minutes.
Chocolate mask for dry skin
Take 2 teaspoons of milk-melted chocolate without additives, one chicken egg yolk.
We will put a mask on the face, after 15 minutes we will wash off with warm water.
Mask of cocoa for fading skin
Take 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder, oat flour, honey, milk or natural cream.
We'll fill all the ingredients with cream until we get a lot like sour cream. We hold 15 minutes.
Mask for face from honey and cocoa for skin cleansing
You need 1 table. a spoonful of cocoa, honey, oatmeal or cornmeal. Mix all the ingredients. Then add a little boiled water and stir the mass. Add water to the mask to resemble sour cream. We put on the face and leave for 15 minutes. Then we wash off with warm water.
Face mask from sugar and cocoa for exfoliation of face
Take the 2 table. spoons of white or brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp. honey, 1/3 tbsp. cocoa powder. We mix all the ingredients. Let's apply to the skin with massage movements and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
Mask of cocoa butter from wrinkles
Cocoa butter effectively moisturizes and smoothes the skin. Cocoa butter is included in the elite cosmetics from wrinkles.
We will melt 1 table. spoon of cocoa butter, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 2 tables. spoons of olive oil. Mix until homogeneous. Add 6 tsp. mineral water, take it off the fire and let it cool down. We put on the face and leave for 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water and rub your face with an ice cube.
Mask for face from honey and cocoa for skin cleansing
You need 1 table. a spoon of oatmeal or corn flour, honey, cocoa. Mix all the ingredients. Then add a little boiled water and stir the whole mass. Then add as much water as possible so that the mask resembles sour cream in consistency. Apply on face for 20 minutes. Then we wash off with warm water.
Mask made of vitamin E and cocoa
It will take 1 capsule of vitamin E, 1 table. spoon of plain yogurt, honey, 1/2 tbsp. cocoa. Mix all the ingredients and apply a mask to your face. Leave it for 20 minutes. Then we wash off with warm water.
Mask made of cinnamon, chocolate and cocoa from irritations
Take 2 teaspoons of grated chocolate, homogenized cheese and 1 teaspoon of cocoa. Let's add a pinch of cinnamon. Heat the mixture in a water bath, stir constantly until a uniform mass is obtained. Then we'll take it off the fire, let it cool down and apply a brush to the face. After 15 minutes, wash it off with warm water. We use it once a week.
In conclusion, we add that it is not difficult to make masks from cocoa at home. After that the skin becomes smooth, soft and velvety.