Avocado is a tropical fruit, rich in unsaturated fats, minerals, and numerous vitamins. It is used as a food and base for cosmetic products. The properties of avocados and its benefits have gained notoriety not so long ago, although ancient Aztecs enjoyed this fruit. Let us consider in more detail how to use this product correctly.
Hair
Application of avocado for hair is most effective if you consume it inside and do external cosmetic procedures. B vitamins have a positive effect not only on the scalp, but also stimulate hair follicles and strengthen them. Therefore, the addition of a small amount of this fruit in the diet will help get rid of diffuse hair loss, make them dense and shiny. Simultaneous carrying out of cosmetic procedures will strengthen and accelerate the positive effect.
The simplest mask for hair from avocado is as follows:
- Grind one ripe fruit in a blender until smooth.
- Evenly apply the slurry to clean damp hair.
- Withstand the mask for 40-60 minutes.
- Wash your head thoroughly with warm running water.
Depending on the type of hair, some adjustments can be made to the mask:
- for dry hair is recommended the addition of egg yolk and various vegetable oils;
- for oily hair in the mask should be added lemon juice, kefir or natural apple cider vinegar;
- for damaged hair it is useful to include in the recipe homemade yogurt or mayonnaise.
Leather
As the largest organ, the skin needs careful care and constant care. Avocados contain valuable vitamins A and E, which are indispensable for women's health, and also have a very beneficial effect on the skin. In addition, the content of useful micronutrients and oleic acid in this fruit prevents the aging process and slows them down.
Universal face mask from avocado suitable for any type of skin, gently cleans, soothes and moisturizes. It is prepared quite simply:
- Grind 15-20 g of ripe fruit pulp in a blender.
- Add 5 g of low-fat cream or milk.
- Blend the mixture thoroughly with egg yolk until smooth.
- Apply mask to cleansed face for 20 minutes.
- Wash off with warm water.
For very irritated and sensitive skin, the avocado pulp can be mixed with a small amount of mashed potatoes and applied like the previous mask. The rejuvenating effect of the fetus can be enhanced by adding 5-10 g of olive oil and 5 grams of flower honey.
Avocado in cosmetology is used for the production of other cosmetic products. Moreover, not only the fruit pulp is used, but also the contents of the stone. For example, an avocado cream for facial skin is available for various types of it, has a number of useful properties:
- promotes cell regeneration;
- heals minor injuries;
- improves complexion;
- moisturizes and nourishes the skin;
- restores fat balance;
- has a rejuvenating effect.
Excess weight
Despite the high caloric content and content of a large amount of fat, avocado is used for weight loss. This is due to the significant content of vitamins and trace elements,
It's easiest to lose weight on a detox diet based on avocado. To do this, you need to replace all fatty foods with similar ones, but with a small amount of medicinal fruit. On such a diet, you will never go hungry, because avocados are not only a useful fruit, but also very nutritious. In addition to easy disposal of unnecessary kilograms, the use of a tropical fruit will regulate digestion and purify the body.
Harm
Like any product, avocado has contraindications. Fruit can not be used by people with individual intolerance and allergy to latex. Also it should be remembered that the avocado bone can not be eaten categorically. it contains substances that can cause acute poisoning.