Cocoa powder is affordable anda multifunctional product. Firstly, you can make a delicious warming drink from it, secondly, use it in baking, and thirdly, save aging facial skin with its help. It contains a huge number of useful vitamins and various microelements, including antioxidants, caffeine and a very large number of various useful substances. In addition, cocoa powder can be bought in almost any store and easily and simply prepare a healthy "treat" for your skin. A cocoa face mask is suitable for any skin type, depending on the additional ingredients, it can be moisturizing, nourishing, exfoliating, and so on. But it is important to remember that in some cases it is better to play it safe if you suspect that one of the components of the mask can cause an allergy. Check this before a cosmetic procedure by applying a small amount of the controversial ingredient to the inside of the elbow, wait a few minutes; If no redness, itching, or irritation appears at the point of contact of the future mask with the skin, you can be sure of no allergies. Otherwise, choose another recipe. Before applying the cocoa mask, you need to thoroughly clean the skin surface with soapy water or any product intended for this purpose. During the procedure, it is best to relax and lie down rather than do household chores, so the mask will be more effective. After removing the mixture from the face, it makes sense to apply a thin layer of any nourishing or moisturizing cream. If possible, remove the masks with filtered water, especially exfoliating compounds. Please note: only natural cocoa powder is suitable for cosmetic masks; no instant mixtures can be used in such procedures.

Recipes masks with cocoa

Exfoliating maskCompany: a third of a glass of cocoa, a quarter of a glass of liquid honey, two tablespoons of white or cane (brown) sugar. Mix the ingredients, apply massaging circular motions. Leave the mixture for ten minutes.

Masking MaskCompany: a third of a glass of cocoa, half a cup of liquid honey, two large spoons of cream and a half spoons of oatmeal. Apply on face, leave for at least fifteen minutes, wash with contrast (warm, and then sufficiently cold water, make sure that the contrast is not too strong for the first time, increase with time).

Cleansing mask Ingredients:a large spoon of cocoa and ground coffee, a little warm milk. Mix the dry ingredients and dilute with milk to a slurry. Apply to the face and leave for ten to fifteen minutes. Remove the mixture with not too cold water. It should be noted that this composition is best suited for combination skin. But it can be used for any other skin type.

Rejuvenating mask Ingredients:three large spoons of cocoa, two large spoons of warm liquid honey, a spoon of natural yogurt, a capsule of vitamin E. Mix, apply to the skin for twenty to twenty-five minutes. Then rinse and apply a nourishing or soothing cream.

Universal mask Ingredients:three large spoons of cocoa, two large spoons of any cosmetic clay and yogurt, a teaspoon of coconut oil and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients, apply for fifteen minutes. Very carefully wash off, making sure that the mixture does not get into the eyes.

Rejuvenating mask Ingredients:a large spoon of cocoa, the same amount of freshly brewed green or white tea, a little honey. Mix, add water if necessary. Apply and leave for ten to twenty minutes. Rinse carefully. With regular use, this composition works wonders.

Mask for oily skin Ingredients:a tablespoon of cocoa and oatmeal, a little low-fat kefir or yogurt. Mix the dry ingredients and dilute to a porridge consistency. Apply to the face. After a while, rinse with cooled water.

Simple mask Ingredients: cocoa, water.Dilute the powder with water until you get a paste. Apply and leave for ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. This option is suitable for any skin; if your skin is very dry, you can replace the water with milk.

Mask for oily skin Ingredients:two teaspoons of green or white clay, cocoa and rolled oats, a little chilled white or green tea. Mix the dry ingredients and dilute to a porridge state. Apply the mixture to the skin of the face for ten to twenty minutes. Wash off. This mask quickly and effectively removes excess shine.

Anti-irritation mask Ingredients:two spoons of homogenized cheese, a spoon of cocoa, two spoons of grated chocolate, a little cinnamon. Heat all the ingredients in a water bath, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat, cool, apply to face with a brush. After seventeen to twenty minutes, rinse off carefully with warm water. Ideally, use this mask once a week. (Homogenized cheese is the most crushed cheese mass).

Toning mask Ingredients:a tablespoon of cocoa and any fruit pulp, a little water. Dilute the cocoa with water, add the pulp. Apply for half an hour, wash with not very cold water. If you have oily skin, a mask with cranberry or cherry pulp will suit you better.

Caring mask Ingredients:two small spoons of cocoa, a small cup of well-brewed green tea or coffee, half a teaspoon of avocado or olive oil, a small spoon of honey, a handful of ground oatmeal. Dilute the cocoa with hot coffee or tea, stir thoroughly. Add oil and honey, pour in the crushed oatmeal. Apply generously to the skin of the neck and face, leave for ten to twenty minutes. Remove with a cotton pad or napkin. Rinse your face with warm water, treat with lotion or toner.

Mask for oily skin Ingredients:a tablespoon of rolled oats, the same amount of low-fat cottage cheese, two small spoons of cocoa, a little kefir. Mix the ingredients, add kefir to make a paste. Apply generously to the face, leave for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash with not too cool water.

Mask for dry and normal skin Ingredients:a little water, two or three teaspoons of sour cream and cocoa, egg yolk. Dilute the cocoa with warm water, add the remaining ingredients. Apply to the neck and face, remove with warm water after about twenty minutes.

It is worth noting that cocoa is also very useful forintake. Firstly, it contains more antioxidants, which are so necessary for maintaining youth, than anything else. Secondly, it makes sense to prefer a cup of cocoa to a piece of chocolate, since the drink has much less saturated fat. Thirdly, cocoa contains theobromine, which has invigorating properties, but acts much more gently than caffeine. Therefore, it can be recommended to people who, for some reason, are contraindicated in coffee. In addition, despite the high calorie content, cocoa does not threaten obesity - mainly due to the fact that even a small cup of this drink successfully satisfies hunger; which makes it, by the way, an ideal breakfast for both adults and children.

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