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.
Chocolate mask: rejuvenating effect for skin
This is useful!
Chocolate is rich in vitamins and is famous for its nutrients that can nourish both the inside and outside. These wonderful properties are inherent in face masks that contain chocolate.
Thanks to its unique composition, it tones the skin, gives it a boost of energy and freshness.
Chocolate face mask contains many vitamins and nutrients that are indispensable for our beauty and youth:
- The cocoa beans from which I make chocolate are rich in vitamins: B2 (riboflavin) is involved in accelerating metabolism in tissues and the process of cellular respiration. PP (niacin) makes the complexion fresh, healthy and natural. B1 (thiamine) smoothes wrinkles and fights signs of skin aging;
- theobromine triggers active biochemical processes that occur in skin cells, this affects the production of collagen, which makes the skin elastic and firm;
- caffeine is an antioxidant, a generous gift from nature, which rejuvenates and tones tired and aging skin;
- tryptophan protects against adverse weather conditions and poor ecology;
- tannins, improve the texture of the skin, healing microcracks on it;
- phenylethylamine is a unique substance that can cause anxiety; the benefit for the skin is that it causes blood flow and thanks to this, the cells are saturated with oxygen in sufficient quantities;
- anandamide soothes and relaxes the skin;
- glucose gives the skin long-lasting and rich hydration;
- vanilla in the chocolate mask makes the skin softer, softer and younger;
- lecithin is involved in the restoration and metabolic processes of the skin at the cellular level;
- pectin is a natural remedy for deep cleansing of the skin at the cellular level.
Meanwhile, chocolate has powerful antimicrobial properties, which makes it possible to use it for acne. All masks with this product will be useful not only for mature, but also for young skin, which is highly susceptible to acne and irritation.
Proper preparation and regular use of a chocolate mask will give your skin a second youth, a wonderful renewal, a beautiful and healthy look. You will not see any redness, wrinkles or age spots in the mirror.
Indications for use
For facial care, use high-quality chocolate based on cocoa bean powder and butter. The confectionery product is a rich source of bioactive substances that bring great benefits to the skin:
- Vitamins B1 and B3 present in cocoa participate in the processes of skin respiration and metabolism, inhibit cellular aging;
- theobromine stimulates collagen synthesis;
- tannins extinguish inflammatory reactions, accelerate wound healing;
- lecithin protects skin tissue from the aggressive effects of ultraviolet radiation, wind, frost and other negative external factors;
- The pectin present in cocoa normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands and reduces the likelihood of acne;
- Phenylethylamine stimulates blood circulation without causing redness of the skin.
The above beneficial properties of chocolate allow you to use chocolate masks for:
- skin dehydration;
- the appearance of the first wrinkles;
- accelerated skin aging;
- low tone of the epidermis, sagging;
- acne, inflammatory formations;
- uneven complexion, pigment formations, tanning;
- swelling;
- clogged pores, excessive work of the sebaceous glands;
- the floating oval of the face.
It is especially useful to make chocolate masks for women over 30 years old. Cosmetic procedures increase the tone of the skin, rejuvenate the oval of the face, even out the tone, and return the skin to a fresh, healthy, rested appearance.
For therapeutic purposes, masks are made 2-3 times a week until the condition of the skin is normalized. For preventive purposes, it is enough to carry out care procedures once a week. Chocolate is applied to cleansed and slightly moisturized skin. Keep for 10–15 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water and finally use your usual cream.
Indications and contraindications
A chocolate mask has a wonderful effect on different skin types:
- It softens dry skin as much as possible and moisturizes it for a long time;
- flabby, fading aging skin rejuvenates and brings to life;
- invigorates tired skin; soothes problematic skin;
- For normal or combination skin, it serves as a favorite product that takes care of it gently and deliciously.
- Today you will learn how to properly make chocolate face masks at home.
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.
Safety regulations
Note!
Despite all the benefits of this mask, it is quite allergenic, so be sure to do an allergy test before applying. Even though you can eat chocolate without any restrictions, this does not mean that your skin also tolerates this product well. Don't be lazy and check your skin's compatibility with chocolate.
To do this is quite simple, apply a small portion of the chocolate mixture to the wrist area and hold for 10 minutes. The skin in this area is very delicate and sensitive, and if chocolate treatments are contraindicated for you, then after the test you will immediately notice obvious redness.
If no reaction occurs, then your skin tolerates chocolate well, and you can confidently perform chocolate treatments.
This is important to know!
But remember that for masks you need to use only good chocolate without filling or preservatives. Before applying the chocolate, you need to melt it in a water bath until it is semi-liquid.
Which chocolate to choose
High-quality chocolate is a source of beneficial substances for the skin. You cannot use cheap confectionery products that do not contain cocoa butter for facial care. At best, it will be useless, at worst, it will aggravate the painful condition of the skin.
For cosmetic procedures, only dark chocolate is used, in which the cocoa powder content exceeds 75%. It is not advisable to take milk bars: they contain less nutrients, but a lot of unnecessary sugar.
Often, cocoa powder is used instead of chocolate for self-care. The product must be natural and sugar-free. It is unacceptable to take Nesquik and other sweet drinks based on cocoa. If the skin is dry, then it is advisable to mix milk or a decoction of medicinal herbs into the cocoa powder. To care for oily epidermis, add a little citrus juice.
Chocolate for oily skin
Chocolate will cleanse well and tighten pores on oily skin. To prepare masks, you need to use only warm chocolate; it is not permissible to apply it hot, so as not to burn the skin.
All masks must be left on the skin for at least 20 minutes, then washed off; moisturizing is not recommended.
Recipe 1. Take half a chocolate bar, melt it in a water bath, and apply. Remains can be distributed onto the décolleté area. The mixture moisturizes, perfectly cleanses and makes the skin younger.
Recipe 2. Take equal parts melted chocolate and white clay. Mix and apply in an even layer. The mixture perfectly cleanses pores and makes the skin soft and very smooth. This mask can be used not only for oily skin, but also for problem skin, as it has the ability to disinfect and dry out acne.
Recipe 3. Melt a quarter of the chocolate, add 1 tbsp. l. sour cream and 1 tsp. grapefruit juice. The mixture turns out to be quite liquid, so it is recommended to apply it in four layers. Each new layer is applied only when the previous one has dried a little. The mask eliminates oily shine and deeply cleanses, drying out acne.
Recipe 4. Take melted chocolate, mix in equal parts with low-fat yogurt and apply to skin. The mixture cleanses and softens even very rough skin. Meanwhile, it fights pimples well and relieves irritation.
Recipe 5. For heavily contaminated skin with blackheads, it is recommended to make chocolate half and half with protein. The chocolate and protein need to be beaten well with a whisk until foam appears, and only after that it can be applied.
The mixture cleanses very deeply, getting rid of annoying blackheads for quite a long time. If you practice this mask more often, you will completely forget about blackheads.
What effect can you get?
In fact, few cosmetic products are as effective as chocolate-based formulations. The main thing is to combine the components correctly, use exclusively fresh products and maintain the compositions only for the recommended time interval. Otherwise, you may not only not achieve a positive result, but even harm your face. If you do everything right, after just a couple of procedures you can see real changes for the better:
- complexion will become much better;
- the skin will become more elastic, tender, soft;
- dryness, flabbiness, oiliness will disappear;
- the relief will level out, pigment spots will begin to disappear;
- inflammation, swelling will go away;
- there will be less acne (in the case of this problem), the rash and peeling will disappear;
- with rosacea, microtraumas of blood vessels will not be visible, their elasticity will increase;
- the skin will tighten, wrinkles and signs of aging will become much smaller.
In general, such compositions really have a positive effect on the epidermis layer. Women who systematically perform such procedures look much younger than their years, their faces seem healthier, and they themselves are younger!
Chocolate for combination skin
This type of skin requires more careful care, as some areas are oily, while others are too dry. Before using chocolate, it is recommended to cleanse oily areas of the skin in advance, such as the nose, forehead and chin. To do this, you can use regular soap or washing gel. You need to keep the chocolate for about 10 minutes.
Recipe 1. Take 2 tbsp. l. softened chocolate, add a little heavy cream and a little thick sour cream to thicken the mixture. The mask moisturizes dry areas well, and at the same time cleanses and tightens pores.
Recipe 2. Mix everything in equal proportions: chocolate, yolk, yogurt and honey, apply in three layers. The mixture nourishes and moisturizes, cleansing and tightening pores. In addition, it rejuvenates and helps inhibit the natural aging process of the dermis. The mask is suitable for both young and aging skin.
Recipe 3. Take 2 tbsp. l. chocolate, add a few drops of vitamin E and aloe juice. The mask helps get rid of pimples, cleanses and heals any wounds, giving the skin incredible freshness and well-groomed.
Recipe 4. Melt a quarter of the chocolate, add 1 tsp of banana and kiwi puree. The mixture ideally cleanses, refreshes and vitaminizes the skin. It is especially good to make a mask if you have blackheads, since after the chocolate-fruit procedure they disappear instantly.
Professional products
Professional cosmetics often use chocolate extract to make products. There are no contraindications in this case, because Only the necessary substances are extracted from the product by chemical means. A good example is Belcosmetics, Lekomax and Amrita.
The cost of such products ranges from $3 to several dozen, depending on the selected series and manufacturer. It also plays a certain role which salon you choose for shock-spa procedures (for example, in St. Petersburg or Moscow the procedure will cost no less than $20 per session).
Strawberry-chocolate mask
It helps well with oily skin, as it effectively evens out the tone and narrows enlarged pores. The synthesis of subcutaneous sebum by the external glands stops.
Ingredients:
- dark chocolate – 20 grams;
- rye flour – 7 grams;
- strawberries - no more than 5 medium berries.
Algorithm for preparation and use: grate the chocolate, then add strawberries and grind. After this, carefully add the rye flour. The skin should be steamed using a herbal compress. The resulting substance is applied to the face for twelve minutes, then washed with special water containing tangerine essential oil.
Hair care
Considering that cocoa stimulates active hair growth and increases its thickness, you should pay attention to a very interesting and simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- melted chocolate;
- egg yolk;
- kefir.
Chocolate needs to be melted in a steam bath. In a separate container, combine the yolk with kefir, then you can add the sweet treat. Stir thoroughly, the mixture is intended for the roots. It is applied with massage movements, it is important to rub it into the scalp. This manipulation improves blood circulation, and this enhances the final result and effect. A chocolate hair mask will delight you with excellent results.
Wrap your head in a terry towel, leave for half an hour, then rinse with warm water and your shampoo. Do the procedure three times a week, but the effect can be noticed no earlier than after two months.
Thus, a sweet and beloved delicacy can be used for cosmetic purposes. Thanks to the special composition and valuable properties, the effect of the procedures will be amazing. After 2-3 months of regular care, you will notice that your skin and hair have changed significantly, become more beautiful, healthier and stronger.
The benefits of chocolate in cosmetology
Chocolate is a confectionery product made from the seeds of the chocolate tree. Cocoa beans contain many beneficial substances:
- polyphenol;
- saccharides;
- starch;
- tannins;
- arginine;
- caffeine;
- tyramine;
- magnesium;
- theobromine;
- B vitamins;
- proteins;
- fats;
- organic acids.
Chocolate powder is included in 15% of hygiene and care cosmetics, due to its therapeutic properties:
- stimulates the protective abilities of the epidermis;
- restores skin hydrobalance;
- exfoliates dead cells;
- strengthens vascular walls;
- eliminates inflammation;
- tightens skin pores;
- prevents moisture evaporation;
- increases tissue turgor;
- protects skin from premature aging;
- fights dynamic and gravitational wrinkles;
- evens out skin tone.
Cosmetics based on cocoa beans refresh and rejuvenate the skin. It is suitable for women of all ages with any skin type.
Chocolate is a multi-component product that has anti-inflammatory, tonic, antioxidant and lifting effects. Included in hygiene and care products that fight premature aging.
Useful properties of chocolate
Chocolate, in terms of its benefits for the body, has rare qualities that are determined by its biochemical composition. This healthy product contains vitamins B1, B2, E, PP, trace elements, amino acids and flavonoids.
Composition of chocolate.
Of the minerals, chocolate contains the most of the following substances:
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- sodium;
- calcium;
- phosphorus.
