The fact that it is advisable to supplement your diet with a variety of vegetables to have beautiful skin, you already knew! However, the idea of applying it directly to your face immediately seems less obvious… Here, we explain how and why to do it.
We can't repeat it enough: everything your skin needs is in nature. If it is not uncommon to see cosmetics formulated with fruits, it would seem that vegetables are still struggling to really establish themselves in the world of beauty … However, it would still be a shame not to take advantage of the assets they contain! Indeed, their richness in vitamins, minerals, as well as antioxidants make them essential beauty allies … So why not give vegetables the place they deserve in our daily routine?
Each vegetable has its own specificities and properties, so all you have to do is choose them according to what your skin needs. Between moisturizing cucumber, softening chicory, beetroot which gives a healthy glow, astringent carrot, leek ultra-rich in vitamins, potato with anti-aging properties… You are spoiled for choice! Masks, scrubs and other lotions of all kinds, at home and with the vegetables in your kitchen, you can work real miracles! Here are now three recipes to reproduce at home:
A hydrating cucumber mask
– For who ?
Composed of 95% water, cucumber is an excellent natural moisturizer, rich in vitamins and full of water. A mask in which it will be the main ingredient will therefore be ideal for dry skin, to which the cucumber will provide a good dose of additional hydration. If you are prone to redness, know that this treatment will also soothe irritation and help your skin to regenerate.
– Recipe :
In order to make this mask, you will only have to peel your cucumber before crushing its flesh until you obtain a malleable material: neither too liquid nor too consistent. Apply it all over your face in a thick, uniform layer, before leaving your mask on for about fifteen minutes.
Little tip: during the preparation, put two slices of cucumber aside which you will then place, the time of installation, on your eyes in order to decongest your dark circles and / or your bags. Verdict: the skin is hydrated, fresh, and the face rested!
– Another possibility:
With this ingredient, cucumber, you can also make a homemade tonic. To do this, you will only have to cut it into thin strips before heating it in water. Let cool, filter and use this preparation as a tonic on your face. Easy, economical and natural, we validate!
A purifying carrot mask
– For who ?
Recognized for its anti-inflammatory, astringent and balancing properties, the carrot will satisfy all types of skin and in particular those called oily. Rich in vitamin A, it also gives a healthy glow, even to the most dull complexions!
– Recipe :
Take a carrot and grate it very finely before mixing it in a bowl with lemon juice. Apply the resulting paste on your face and leave the mask on for fifteen minutes. Then rinse everything off with clean water and see the results: your skin is purified, your pores tightened and your sebum production rebalanced. Repeat the process once a week to see these effects over the long term.
– Another possibility:
If you have other ingredients on hand, you can also mix your carrot puree with an avocado, a teaspoon of honey (organic, preferably) and three drops of lemon juice, your skin will be just more brilliant!
An anti-imperfection milk with leeks
– For who ?
Leek is very effective when it comes to fighting acne and premature aging of the skin. Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin B9, vitamin C and even vitamin E, it acts as a real protector for the skin. Ideal for getting rid of small skin imperfections, leek can help you make your pimples, blackheads and other large pores disappear more easily. With this vegetable, acne-prone skin should be fulfilled!
– Recipe :
Wash two leeks from which you will collect the juice (using a blender or a juicer), which you will mix with about half a liter of milk and a few drops of lemon juice. Use this preparation every night when cleaning your face, until the targeted blemishes disappear.
After using this leek treatment, we recommend that you rinse your skin, before applying a tonic, so that your face is not impregnated with the smell of this vegetable. After a few days, you will find that your pimples will have dried and your pores will have closed!
– Another possibility:
Instead of basic milk, you can also very well use coconut milk. Particularly rich in vitamins B and E, the latter will bring a smell, texture and additional benefits to your skin. To apply without moderation, the leek / coconut milk combo will not stop surprising you!
Alternatives to homemade recipes
If you're running out of time, or if you don't particularly enjoy making your facials at home, be aware that more and more brands are making vegetables the flagship active ingredients in their products. Here are some cosmetics designed with vegetables that have everything to please:
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