How difficult it is to deny yourself such a pleasure as chocolate, but consuming it leaves your skin covered with imperfections and your figure heavier. At the same time, chocolate can have a reverse effect on both the face and the contours of the body if it is not consumed internally, but used as a cosmetic product.
The original use of this aromatic delicacy will appeal to every representative of the fair sex, because, in addition to its excellent rejuvenating and firming properties, chocolate during the procedure brings a lot of incomparable pleasure.
Magic cocoa beans guard your beauty!
The main active ingredient in chocolate is cocoa, so it is worth considering in detail its effect on the skin of the face and body.
Cocoa is one of the foods that is especially rich in antioxidants, which in turn neutralize free radicals and improve blood circulation in skin cells. Regular use of chocolate face masks helps improve complexion and create a healthy glow. In addition, cocoa beans saturate cells with minerals and vitamins, due to which the tone and turgor of the skin increase, and facial contours become clearer.
Not every candy can rejuvenate you: we recommend using chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa.
Beneficial properties of chocolate for our face
Chocolate is a source of vitamins, natural antioxidants, and minerals. They are responsible for normalizing metabolism in the upper layers of the skin and promoting its renewal. The benefits of a chocolate face mask are obvious, as it has the following cosmetic properties:
- Inhibition of skin aging;
- Saturation of the skin with nutrients;
- Removing sagging, swelling;
- Prevents dehydration;
- Softening the skin, giving it elasticity;
- Stimulating the protective function of the epidermis;
- Activation of blood circulation processes;
- Long lasting lifting effect.
Chocolate masks are a real storehouse of useful substances that are available to every woman. Rich chemical composition includes:
- Magnesium;
- Vitamins of group B, PP, A, F;
- Iron;
- Tannins;
- Zinc;
- Proteins;
- Copper;
- Fatty acid.
Proper use of masks with the addition of chocolate allows beneficial components to penetrate deep into the skin, gives it the necessary nutrition, and smoothes out wrinkles. The use of home remedies with chocolate helps to tighten the skin of the face, gives it a beautiful shade, and has a rejuvenating effect on the skin.
Dessert for hair
No less popular is the chocolate mask, which activates blood circulation in the scalp, thereby restoring strength and thickness to the hair. It is enough to use a chocolate hair mask once a week to subsequently become the owner of a chic head of hair.
Below is an easy and easy mask recipe that is suitable for any hair type: melt 100 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath, add a blended banana, a couple of tablespoons of honey and milk. Apply the composition to the scalp and hair, wrap with cling film and wrap with a towel. Keep the mask on for an hour, then rinse with warm water.
How to improve the effectiveness of chocolate masks
Chocolate for the face is as useful as some hardware procedures - electrocoagulation, cryo- and ozone therapy. But to get the desired effect, you need to follow several rules:
- Preparing for the procedure. Before the mask, wash with foam or gel. To expand the skin pores, take a steam bath or place a towel soaked in hot water on your face.
- Applying cosmetics. The product is applied with a cosmetic spatula or brush. During the procedure, try not to talk. Remove the mask with cool water or herbal decoctions that tighten the pores.
- Care after the mask. Homemade cosmetics remove fat from the surface of the epidermis, which plays the role of a moisture-retaining layer. To protect your face from dehydration, lubricate it with cream.
Serum or cream must be applied after the procedure. For dry and dehydrated skin, products with film-forming hydrants - mineral oils, wax - are suitable. If the sebaceous glands are overactive, use creams with moisture-retaining components - collagen, lactic acid, starch, hyaluronate.
Chocolate baths and wraps for the elite
If you have been struggling for a long time and unsuccessfully with extra centimeters on your waist and “orange peel” on your hips, then it’s time to resort to a chocolate body mask. By using a dark chocolate mask for wraps and baths, you will trigger collagen synthesis, fill your skin with nutrients and enjoy the relaxing effect of the cosmetic procedure.
To achieve smooth, beautiful and silky body skin, you will need at least 5-7 sessions of chocolate wraps. The following chocolate body mask is especially effective and useful: mix 250 grams of cocoa with a bag of dried ginger, olive oil and a couple of tablespoons of white or blue clay. Keep the resulting mixture on problem areas of the body for 15 minutes, then rinse it off.
And finally: the above recipes for chocolate masks for the face, hair and body are simple to implement, but very effective - you can see the effect of them in the mirror the very next day, and regular use will only strengthen and consolidate the previously achieved result.
Recipes for the best homemade masks
To obtain a positive result, various natural ingredients are added to facial masks. These can be plant extracts, oils, honey and dairy products.
Made from dark chocolate
Provides skin elasticity, activates blood circulation, increases immunity and protective properties of the epidermis. Such applications are recommended for use in the autumn-winter period. For the mask, dark chocolate with an active product content of 55-70% is used. Melt 25 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath to a paste and mix with 8 ml of coffee oil and 7 grams of starch. Apply with a wide brush along massage lines and leave for 25-30 minutes. At the end of the procedure, rinse off the composition, alternating cold and hot water.
Coffee oil is extracted from pressed coffee beans.
From dairy
Cleanses the epidermis of dead scales and helps get rid of age-related pigmentation. The application is suitable for sensitive dry skin with symptoms of rosacea. Mix 20 grams of milk chocolate and 15 grams of cottage cheese in a blender. Dilute the finished mixture with a small amount of green tea, add 4-5 drops of patchouli oil and ground cinnamon on the tip of a knife. Mix the mixture thoroughly and apply to the cleansed dermis of the face. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes.
For wrinkles
Smoothes the dermis and helps fight facial wrinkles. An important component is dry kelp algae powder. Pour 15 grams of powder with a small amount of warm milk and leave to swell for 1 hour. Melt 25 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath and add 6 ml of almond oil and kelp. Mix the mixture thoroughly. Distribute the warm mass evenly along the massage lines on the facial skin. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
With olive oil
Tightens sagging skin, improves tone and removes toxins. Recommended for dry and dehydrated dermis. 5 grams of dried calendula flowers are crushed in a coffee grinder and mixed with 8 grams of olive oil. 20 grams of dark chocolate are heated in a water bath until liquid. All components are mixed until smooth. Before applying the application, the dermis should be steamed with a hot compress. The mixture is applied for 15-20 minutes, excluding the area around the eyes. Wash off with warm green tea.
With honey
Well tones and moisturizes the skin. The mask can be considered the optimal care product for normal and combination dermis. Unlike other applications, white chocolate is used here. 25 grams of this product along with 10 grams of honey are heated in a water bath. 2 grams of bee pollen in small granules are added to the mixture. The composition is mixed and applied to the cleansed dermis using a sponge. Removal is performed after the mixture has completely dried, which takes approximately 15-18 minutes.
With strawberry
It narrows large pores well, evens out tone and normalizes sebum production. Suitable for women with oily skin. Grind 20 grams of dark chocolate in a mortar with 5 fresh strawberries. Add 8 grams of rye flour and mix everything. Apply the mixture to steamed facial skin for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and a small amount of citrus essential oil. Berries should be thoroughly washed with warm water to avoid introducing dirt and bacteria.
With orange
Helps get rid of pimples and acne. Relieves inflammation and disinfects the dermis. An effective homemade mask with citrus is suitable for women with normal, combination and oily skin. 30-40 grams of chocolate are heated in a water bath. A small orange is ground into pulp, along with the peel, on a fine grater and added to liquid chocolate. The composition is mixed. The face is cleansed with cosmetic milk, after which an application is applied to it for 15-20 minutes.
With mint
It has an antibacterial effect, activates blood flow in capillaries and reduces inflammation. Grind 15 grams of milk chocolate in a mortar with 5 fresh mint leaves. Add 15 grams of cosmetic clay and 5-6 drops of peppermint oil. Stir the mixture and bring to the desired consistency with warm mineral water without gas. The composition is applied to the clean dermis of the face for 10-15 minutes. After rinsing with warm water, it is recommended to apply zinc ointment to the inflamed areas.
With cream
Helps get rid of wrinkles and age-related pigmentation. Retains moisture in the dermis and prevents loss of elasticity. Grind 1 tablet of spirulina algae into powder and pour in 20 ml of heated cream. Heat 20 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath. Combine the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Apply the composition with a sponge from the chin up towards the forehead. After 15 minutes, rinse off the application and apply moisturizer to your face.
For dry skin
Moisturizes and tightens sagging skin, evens out complexion and increases elasticity. Melt 20 grams of dark chocolate until liquid. Beat 1 teaspoon of sour cream with egg yolk and two strawberries. Add 1 teaspoon of oatmeal and 5 drops of lavender oil to the mixture. Mix with liquid chocolate and apply to face for 15 minutes. After completing the procedure, you need to wash your face with contrasting water.
Cleansing
Helps dry skin get rid of dead particles, refreshes and tones. Heat 20 grams of chocolate until liquid. Mix with one tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of rice or oatmeal. As a last resort, you can use premium wheat flour. If necessary, the mixture can be diluted with warmed milk. Apply with a sponge along massage lines and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
For oily dermis
Cleanses the epidermis, normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands and relieves focal inflammation. 30 grams of dark chocolate are ground in a mortar along with one tablespoon of corn flakes. The resulting mass is diluted with two tablespoons of low-fat kefir. The mixture is thoroughly mixed until smooth. The application is applied to the face for 15 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water.
Indications and contraindications for chocolate-based masks
The benefits of a chocolate mask for facial redness
Cosmetics that promote rejuvenation are often very expensive and not always effective. The chocolate face mask is suitable for all skin types, and the results are visible after the first use. It can be prepared in a matter of minutes and experience the pleasure of a pleasant procedure. The benefits of a chocolate face mask are as follows:
- for dry skins it will become a source of nutrition and hydration;
- the product brings aging skin back to life;
- tired skin will receive energy;
- redness and acne will disappear;
- normal and combination skin will receive a boost of energy.
For oily skin, the use of chocolate masks in their pure form is not recommended. It must contain drying components.
The only contraindication is allergies. It usually occurs due to intolerance to cocoa beans or caffeine. If there are no problems when taking chocolate internally, then there won’t be any problems because of the masks. The procedures will have a relaxing effect. The face covered in chocolate rests and becomes younger.
