In an effort to be beautiful, attractive and charming, every self-respecting woman has at his disposal a whole arsenal of all kinds of tonics, creams and lotions. But modern cosmetic products, mostly created chemically, are far from ideal and natural. And the prices for them are sometimes just cosmic. But in the days of our grandmothers everything was completely different, the spectrum of cosmetic products was much narrower, but they were all made on the basis of medicinal plants and did not cause any allergies or even any irritation. Take even a cucumber lotion, the composition of which, up to banality, is simple and natural. And everything else, you can cook it at home, but how, and we'll talk today.
What is so good cucumber lotion, cooked at home?
But before you consider how to prepare a cucumber lotion, you should determine its useful qualities. After all, many may have a question, but why, for example, not carrot, lemon or potato? So, the home-made cucumber lotion is good, firstly, because the cucumber is the only vegetable that is allowed for any diseases, because it is maximally neutral and does not cause allergies.
Secondly, cucumber lotion perfectly whitens the skin, helps to get rid of fatty shine, freckles and age spots, tones the pores and normalizes the sebaceous glands. Well, and thirdly, this simple cosmetic product has antiseptic and wound healing properties. Under his influence, acne and black spots pass through the face, and the skin is saturated with useful vitamins and microelements, of which there are many in the cucumber. In a word, cucumber lotion is the most simple and safe remedy for facial skin.
How to cook cucumber lotion at home?
There are several options for preparing cucumber lotion at home. The composition and formulation in each case depends on the type of skin for which the lotion is prepared. Here are some of the most successful compositions:
- Cucumber lotion: a recipe for oily skin. Take 2 medium cucumbers, cut them into slices and fold them into glass containers. Then pour 200 g of vodka or diluted to 40 degrees of alcohol and tightly clog. The container with the future lotion put on the window sill on the sunny side of the house and leave to infuse for two weeks. After this time, the lotion is ready, and they can be used with success. Keep it in the refrigerator, but not more than one month.
- Cucumber lotion: a recipe for dry and normal skin. One third cucumber chop and pour a glass
warm milk. Leave the mixture to infuse for 30 minutes, and then strain. Wipe skin with this lotion morning and evening. It has a moisturizing and nourishing effect, so that your face will always look young and beautiful. - Cucumber lotion: recipe with green tea. This option is good for any skin type, for green tea is good for everyone. He perfectly heals wounds, relieves acne and pustules, tones, but does not dry the skin. For cooking, we need one medium cucumber, rubbed on a fine grater, pour one glass of steeply brewed green tea. The mixture should be covered and left to insist until completely cooled. Then the lotion should be filtered and used as needed.
- And you can squeeze out the juice from the cucumber, pour it into the ice mold and freeze it. And then every morning take one cucumber cube and wipe their face. This "ice" washing will help get rid of greasy shine and give the person a fresh and healthy appearance.
As you can see, cooking cucumber lotion at home is quite easy. The main thing is desire and a little patience.