As a rule, women take much better care of their facesmore carefully than for the body. It is for it - the face - that the most expensive creams, the most nourishing masks and various cosmetic procedures are intended. And the body gets much less attention. And the excuses are almost always the same - there is no opportunity to regularly visit various SPA-salons, and at home there is simply not enough time for all these procedures. In addition, a lot of money is spent on various care products ... Well, these are weighty arguments, of course. However, if there is a desire - there will always be a way out. You can quite well take care of your body without leaving home and with minimal costs if you "go back to the roots" - remember folk recipes. Even professional cosmetologists say that regular skin care of the body with folk remedies is no worse, and sometimes more effective than visiting salons. True, it would be a good idea to first figure out why this “mass disregard” for one’s own body arose. In fact, such an approach is quite understandable. After all, it is customary to take care, first of all, of the most defenseless. And the body, as it seems to us, for a number of reasons, is reliably protected. Firstly, the skin on the body is not as thin and delicate as on the face. This means that all unwanted changes begin to happen to it much later. Secondly, the body is hidden under clothes that protect it from wind, sun, rain and other troubles. In addition, these same clothes successfully hide almost all minor flaws. So it turns out that the body gives much less cause for concern... for the time being. However, as one understanding person said: “As sad as it may be, but in ten or fifteen years even the most beautiful women will become five years older.” That’s life. You shouldn’t wait for the moment when one day, looking at yourself in the mirror, you suddenly realize that you have missed something very important. And your well-groomed, youthful face no longer really “fits” with the loose, flabby skin of the body. The saddest thing is that without proper care, “this cup” will not pass even those who lead an active and healthy lifestyle. After all, even trained, relief muscles will not be able to hide age if the skin has lost its elasticity. And constant diets are not at all good for it. Therefore, the body must be taken care of no less carefully than the face. Moreover, this care must be systematic and daily - emergency “manipulations” carried out two weeks before the planned vacation will not do here. What does our body need? Yes, practically the same as the face - cleansing, periodic exfoliation of dead cells, moisturizing, nutrition. True, the care products themselves will be different. This is understandable - after all, the skin is different, “thicker”. And this means that face products will not cope with it.

Cleansing

The main way to cleanse your skin is,Of course, a daily shower. During this procedure, excess sebum, sweat and other impurities are washed off the skin. Do not make the water too hot - high temperatures have a negative effect on the skin, drying it out. Moderation is needed in everything. During "water procedures", it is very useful to do a light massage. Take a brush, a shaggy mitten or a washcloth and, starting from the feet, move upward in a circular motion. Such a massage will remove dead skin cells and improve metabolic processes. The statement that soap and shower gel dry the skin is not entirely true. Modern products contain very little alkali and are quite suitable for daily use, provided that you have oily or normal skin. For dry skin, it is better to use children's shower gels. You can also resort to "half measures" - soap yourself "completely" every other day. And on other days, use a detergent only for the most "important" places - feet, genitals, armpits. However, there is another way - to make a shower gel yourself. Gel "Oatmeal with honey". To make it you will need:

• liquid soap base;
• Shea Butter;
• sesame oil;
• honey;
• olive oil;
• powdered milk;
• oatmeal;
• sea ​​salt

Take about 50 grams of soap "base",Place it in a glass bowl and add a teaspoon of each type of oil. Mix everything thoroughly. To make sure everything dissolves better, you can take another container - a larger one - fill it with hot water and place your bowl there. Now add one small spoon of honey and two - of dry milk. Mix again. Next - it's the turn of the oatmeal. It must be ground first. Add two teaspoons. To make the rolled oats mix better, you can use a mixer. Well, the last ingredient is sea salt. It will make the gel thicker. You need very little salt - half a teaspoon. If you can't find sea salt - no problem, regular table salt will do. To "amuse" your sense of smell, you can add essential oils or even food flavorings to the gel. However, this is a matter of taste. The gel is ready, you can serve: "Oatmeal, ma'am ...". Another way to cleanse the skin is a bath. Taking a bath is not only pleasant, but also very useful - this procedure normalizes metabolism, improves blood circulation and, in addition, perfectly calms the nerves. The main thing is not to "overdo it" with the water temperature and the time of "reclining". The temperature should not be higher than 36-37 degrees, and the time for the procedure is no more than 20 minutes. Otherwise, instead of the desired benefit, there will only be harm. And one more thing. For taking baths, it is not recommended to use the same products you wash yourself with in the shower. After all, they are designed for short-term effects - you soap yourself and immediately wash everything off. And what can be added to the water? There are a lot of interesting, and most importantly, useful! recipes.

• "Sea wave"

Everything you need to feelyourself at the resort - sea salt. You need to take about 350 grams for a bath. Dissolve it thoroughly in water and plunge into this homemade "sea". Such baths should be taken every other day. After 10 procedures, you will feel that the skin has become smooth and elastic. "Spicy" bath. To prepare it, you will need 12-14 bay leaves. Pour boiling water over them and leave to brew for half an hour. After that, add the infusion to the filled bath and stir. Such baths are very good at calming the nervous system, and also relieve irritation and redness of the skin.

• Do you want to feel like Cleopatra? Then you will fit a milk bath

According to legend, it was she who was very much loved by the Egyptianqueen. To create personal "milk rivers" at home, you will need honey and, of course, milk. Just don't take powdered milk - it won't do any good. Natural cow's milk is ideal. If you are a "child of the metropolis" and you simply cannot buy natural milk, you can replace it with "Mozhaisk". Pour one liter into a bowl, add 300 grams of honey and mix thoroughly. Now all that's left is to warm it up a little and you can pour it into the bath.

Peeling

However, in order for your skin to alwayslooked fresh and was in good shape, simple cleansing is not enough. Therefore, proper body skin care necessarily includes deep cleansing - peeling. This procedure allows you to "shed old skin", which stimulates cell renewal. If you have dry skin, then you need to do peeling once a week. If oily - twice. How to properly use a peeling product - a scrub? The product must be applied to damp skin. Take a massage glove, a brush with natural bristles or a sponge. Carefully apply the scrub to the body. Distribute it with rotational movements, moving from the bottom up. Cosmetologists recommend a certain sequence of applying the product. First, we "sort out" the legs. Gently massage first the outer and then the inner surface of the right leg. Repeat the same with the left. Then move on to the stomach and "process" it from the bottom up. Then - Right breast. Massage should be started from the armpit and moved to the décolleté area. Repeat the procedure with the other breast. The skin on the stomach and chest is very delicate, so do not rub it too hard. Light movements are quite enough. Then - arms. And finally, the back. The back is first massaged from the bottom up, and then on the sides, with movements directed towards the spine. Pay special attention to the "problem" areas - feet, elbows, knees. If you have moles or wounds on your body - be very careful not to injure them. Leave the scrub for five minutes, and then rinse with lukewarm water. Gently pat the skin dry with a towel. Is it possible to make a scrub yourself? Of course. Here are some recipes, for example: Scrub "With pepper" To prepare it you will need:

• cinnamon;
• coarse salt;
• olive oil;
• chopped black pepper.

Take four large spoons of coarse (preferably,sea) salt and add half a teaspoon of all the other ingredients. Mix and gently apply to the skin. This scrub is especially good for avid athletes - thanks to the pepper and cinnamon, the effect of exercise is enhanced. Orange Scrub This product is perfect for those who are fighting cellulite. You will need:

• orange;
• sea ​​salt;
• olive oil.

Take five large spoons of salt and mix.it with one teaspoon of olive oil. Wash the orange and grate it - without peeling it - on a large grater. Mix everything again, apply to the body and leave for 5-6 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Scrub "Coffee" To prepare you will need

• sour cream;
• honey;
• olive oil;
• ground coffee.

Butter, honey and sour cream are taken in equal proportions - one tablespoon each. You will need four spoons of coffee. Then everything is as usual - mix and apply to the skin.

Moisturizing and nourishing

Every time after water procedures - and,Of course, after peeling - you need to apply a moisturizer or lotion to your skin. You can also make them yourself. There are several very simple folk recipes. Eastern lotion. Take 100 milliliters of orange, lemon or grapefruit juice and put it in a water bath. Add 100 ml of honey and the same amount of vegetable oil. It is best to use olive or almond. Stir, let cool and apply to the skin. Rose petal lotion Ingredients:

• rose petals;
• baking soda;
• glycerol;
• lime juice.

You will need 50 grams of petals.Just don’t use store-bought roses — too many chemicals are used in their cultivation and storage, which, of course, will not do any good to your skin. Flowers should be environmentally friendly — it is best to collect them in your own garden. Pour hot water over the flowers — 500 ml will be enough. — bring to a boil and boil for about five minutes. Let the rose water cool, add one small spoon of baking soda, stir. To prepare the lotion, you will need only 5 large spoons of the resulting product. Add three large spoons of lime juice and two — glycerin to the rose water. The lotion is ready. By the way, it is perfectly stored in the refrigerator, so, if desired, you can make more of it. The remaining rose water will also be useful — pour it into a spray bottle and spray it on your skin after a shower. Cream "Advanced" The basis of this cream will be your regular body lotion. An additional ingredient is the fattest cream. Take these components in a ratio of 2:1. That is, for two parts of cream you need to take one part of cream. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to the body, dried with a towel, immediately after a bath or shower. This cream must be prepared immediately before application - it spoils very quickly. Of course, the modern beauty industry does not stand still and, if desired, it will not be difficult to choose and buy any cosmetic product. But why, if folk remedies for body skin care are no worse? However, the decision is, of course, up to you. It's a matter of taste. The main thing, regardless of what - purchased or homemade - products you decide to use, do not forget that the skin of the body needs care. A little time, a little attention and your body will always be well-groomed. And that means you will be able to be proud of it for many, many years. We recommend reading:

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