Strawberry for the face - benefits and applications

Summer is a season that pleases with a variety of fruits and berries, it is useful not only to eat them, but also to make different nourishing masks. The most useful summer gift for the skin is strawberries.

Useful properties of strawberries for the skin

The usefulness of strawberries for the skin lies in its composition. Each element at the time of penetration into the skin does its job, and in combination it produces a visible effect after each application of the mask, which contains this berry.

Strawberry consists of the following elements:

1. Water, which moisturizes the skin of the face, prevents the appearance of peeling and a feeling of tightness.
2. Sugar - it raises the skin tone, it becomes much fresher after the procedure.
3. Organic acids, by which keratinized particles, dirt are removed, and also tighten and smooth the skin.
4. Nitrogen substances - they heal microcracks on the skin well, help to remove spots and redness from acne.
5. Pectin substances, which make the skin resistant to damage, prevent sunburn.
6. Tannins - prevent the appearance of wrinkles.
7. Fiber, which makes the skin firmer and more supple.
8. Ashes - they as part of strawberries play a large role, has a wound healing effect on the skin.
9. Vitamins: C, A, B9 and H.

Such a small berry contains a lot of useful substances for the skin. Therefore, using masks with strawberries, the skin will be velvety, healthy and toned.

To whom are strawberry masks shown?

Masks with strawberries differ from all in that they instantly act on the skin, that is, the effect is noticeable immediately. But do not abuse such natural remedies. It is worth using natural masks with strawberries in such cases:

• if the skin on the face is flabby and the first wrinkles begin to appear;
• dull skin due to lack of vitamins;
• to eliminate dryness and tightness of the skin;
• for additional protection against sunlight (ultraviolet radiation);
• for removing age spots;
• to eliminate acne, acne, etc.

Strawberries will not be harmful to different types of skin, the use of products with this berry will be useful for both dry and oily skin, regardless of age. This is a universal natural product suitable for almost everyone.

Contraindications

Of course, there are contraindications, they are as follows:

• Intolerance, the occurrence of an allergic reaction.
• Cuperosis and the proximity of capillaries to the skin.
• Festering, open wounds.

There are few contraindications, but nevertheless, before applying strawberry masks, an allergy test should be done. If tolerance is good, then strawberries will become a real salvation for the skin because of its versatility.

Which strawberry is suitable for masks and application features

Of course, to buy an expensive, sweet strawberry brought from abroad is a foolish thing. For the use of strawberries in homemade masks, an ordinary domestic berry is suitable, preferably immediately from the garden. The composition of strawberries imported and grown in a greenhouse is different; no effect can be obtained above.

General terms of use:

1. The first thing you need is to rinse the berry torn from the garden.
2. To create scrubs, strawberries should not be whipped in a blender, just knead it with a fork.
3. If honey is specified in the recipe, it should be warmed up - so it will interact better with other ingredients.
4. In order to absorb as many useful ingredients as possible into the skin, before applying the mask, the face must first be steamed.This can be done using a steam bath on the broth with medicinal herbs. The main feature of these masks is that you do not need to additionally clean the skin. As mentioned above, strawberries themselves deeply cleanse contaminated pores.
5. Masks with strawberries should be applied along the massage lines, massaging movements, do not forget that the small bones of the berry act like a scrub, so be careful not to damage the skin.
6. You should not hold masks on the skin for a long time. After applying the product, wait 10 minutes and rinse off. If you overexpose it on the face, then irritation may occur.
7. Apply strawberry masks no more than twice a week, it all depends on the type of skin. If the skin is oily, then it is recommended to use more often.

Important! Be sure to check if you have an allergic reaction to strawberries. To do this, just apply a little cooked product to your wrist. If this place turned red, rashes, itching appeared, then it is absolutely impossible to apply it!

Strawberry masks can be: refreshing, invigorating, rejuvenating, pore cleansing, whitening, etc. This skin care product is so versatile that in the summer it is very difficult to find the best tool for proper skin care, suitable for everyone.

Having tried to use strawberry masks in your beauty arsenal, you can make sure that this royal berry is not only tasty, but also helps to preserve youthful skin for many years.

Homemade strawberry masks

By mixing strawberries with different ingredients, you can achieve a different effect, so you should cook them depending on what result you expect to see.

Strawberry whitening mask
For the preparation of this mask, in addition to strawberries, nothing is required, since it perfectly whitens the skin on its own. You can prepare a mask with 3-4 berries, mashed with a fork. Apply to the skin for at least 15 minutes.

Strawberry Anti-Aging Cream
To prepare you will need:

• A few berries of strawberries.
• Nourishing face cream.
• Olive oil.
• 1 tsp honey.

All ingredients are mixed. The finished product is stored in the refrigerator. Such a cream is suitable for daily use at night.

Mask for dry skin from strawberries
Strawberries are mixed with ordinary cottage cheese (high fat content). For a very flaky skin, such a mask is suitable: strawberries should be whipped in a blender with a chicken egg, add olive oil to the mixture. To make the mask thicker, add oatmeal.

Mask for normal skin type with strawberries
Several berries of strawberries are mixed with an egg (yolk).

Mask for oily skin type with strawberries
It is required to mix strawberries, infusion of kombucha. The mask is left for several hours, strain, use.

Pore ​​Cleansing Mask
White clay and strawberries are mixed and applied to moisturized skin.

Strawberry peeling
In order to make a scrub with strawberries, you will need the following ingredients:

• strawberry berries;
• 50 ml of kefir;
• ordinary salt.

Everything is mixed and applied as a scrub.

Such a delicious berry will not only please you with its taste, but will also bring great benefits to the skin.

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