Even with all the modern variety of facial creams, the product remains out of the competition. No means are better than what is done on the basis of natural components. Take, for example, cocoa butter - a delicious component of chocolate. It is taken as the basis of many expensive creams, and in fact it is actually easier to make a mask with cocoa at home. The main ingredient can be bought without difficulty in any pharmacy, and the recipes for masks and creams available to all the housewives, we'll talk further in the article.
Natural cocoa butter - properties and features
Natural cocoa butter consists of many components useful for the skin, and therefore in the beauty industry it is in great demand: chocolate masks, wraps, special creams and scrubs - and this is not a complete list of pleasant and useful procedures.
The use of cocoa butter in cosmetology is explained by a number of its advantages:
- It nourishes, moisturizes, helps to smooth the complexion and restore protective functions due to fatty acids. Using cocoa butter for the face, you can quickly and permanently get rid of problems with peeling and dryness.
- Cocoa butter contains phytosterols and vitamin E, which not only slows down the aging process, but also smoothes wrinkles that have already appeared - the skin rejuvenates and becomes more elastic.
- In addition, it is recommended to use cocoa butter for inflamed and injured skin. Vitamin E in the composition is responsible for the rapid healing of wounds. Oil will soften the pain after a burn, help get rid of scars, scars, acne.
Although harmless and natural oil can be used by everyone, you need to consider one nuance - it is fat. Therefore, people with skin prone to fat, it is recommended that cocoa butter for face be applied no more than once a week. For dry skin, the remedy will be a real salvation.
How to use cocoa butter at home?
Cocoa butter is a universal remedy that can be used in both summer and winter. It is great for care of eyelashes and eyebrows, skin of the face, lips. Moreover, the effect will be both on the use of one oil, and on its use in the mask. Most often, cocoa butter is used in this way:
- From a block of cocoa butter, you can make a simple face mask by rubbing it. From the body temperature, it will melt and cover the body with a fatty film. It is best to leave this mask for the night, if necessary before going out to the street or applying make-up it can be carefully removed with a napkin.
- Make a nourishing ointment for the lips (especially useful during cold weather) can be melted in a water bath a teaspoon of beeswax and a dining room - cocoa butter. In the resulting mixture, add a couple of tablespoons of wheat germ oil . After removing from the bath, stir the ointment until completely cooled.
- You can prepare a nourishing and rejuvenating face cream with cocoa butter. Like other products, the cream is prepared in a water bath. To combat wrinkles, you need to mix tea and canteens
a spoonful of cocoa and grape seed oil and add the crushed leaves of aloe. And for a rejuvenating mask, you need to add crushed herbs to the melted butter. - Cocoa butter is so tender that it can even be used as a skin care product for the eyes: melt, moisten folded several times gauze, put on eyes for about ten minutes and cover with a towel.
Natural and safe cocoa butter will help protect the skin from the effects of ultraviolet rays and skin toxins. Cocoa butter for the face is an affordable remedy, it is completely harmless, does not cause allergic reactions.