With a constant time trouble, it can be difficult for women to find even a minute for basic skin care. In such conditions, an inexpensive and widely available vegetable is obtained, which is the basis of most summer salads. Cucumber for the face can be used as a one-component mask or mixed with other ingredients. Either way, it will help to quickly restore and refresh the skin, to give it a more attractive look.
What is useful for a cucumber and its juice for the face?
The product described is 90% water, so it is not surprising that this vegetable effectively moisturizes the epidermis, instantly relieves irritation and peeling.
The remaining 10% of cucumber are valuable chemicals:
- vitamins of group B;
- ascorbic acid;
- retinol;
- biotin;
- mineral salts;
- organic acids;
- enzymes;
- cellulose;
- macro-, microelements.
The most demanded masks and lotions on the basis of the product in question in the care of oily and skin problems . Grated cucumber helps get rid of pimples on the face, normalize the sebaceous glands, remove post-acne and pigment spots, remove inflammation.
In addition, the green vegetable has the following positive effects:
- smoothing of fine wrinkles;
- replenishment of moisture deficiency in skin cells;
- activation of the production of elastin and collagen;
- giving the skin smoothness and firmness;
- improvement of the face relief;
- struggle with edema and "bruises" under the eyes;
- bleaching of the skin ;
- regeneration of damaged cells and tissues;
- elimination of peeling and stiffening of the skin.
In general, the use of cucumber means helps to give the face a fresh and rested, even radiant look.
How to rub your face with a cucumber?
The simplest and most effective option is to cut a cold vegetable into thin round slices and cover them with the skin, slightly massaging in the place of application. This kind of mask should be held for about 25 minutes.
It is more effective to wipe the face with juice from cucumbers. It is easy to get by using special kitchen appliances, or simply by wiping the product and squeezing out the resulting pulp. Drizzled with gauze juice or a napkin can be left on the skin for 10-15 minutes. To wash off a cucumber juice it is not necessary, it will perfectly absorb.
Also cosmetologists advise sometimes to prepare a home tonic from the presented vegetable. Grated cucumber should be poured with warm mineral water (100 ml for 1 teaspoon of pulp) and mix. This solution must be cleaned daily in the morning and before bedtime.