Faded skin, dull color, dryness are frequent companions of the face after winter. At this time, we are simply obliged to help our skin recover and restore freshness. Today we make a special spring selection of vitamin SOS masks to help the skin.
Vitamin SOS masks after winter: the best recipes
Arrange your face spa after a cold winter: feed it with vitamins! Try the most effective and simple recipes for masks, the ingredients for which you can easily find at home.
1. Carrot mask
Carrot mask – a great salvation for dry skin. It well moisturizes and nourishes the face with vitamins.
Take 2 medium carrots, peel and rub on a fine grater. Mix carrot gruel with one egg yolk and apply on skin with a thin layer. Leave on for 15-20 minutes, then remove the residue with a cotton swab dipped in warm water.
Bonus: carrots due to the content of beta-carotene may slightly dye the skin in a light tan. But do not worry, you will not become Donald Trump
2. Mask of tomatoes
Want to soften and “invigorate” faded skin? Increased content of lecithin in tomatoes is excellent help to cope with this task.
Grate a medium tomato and mix with a small amount of starch and ½ teaspoon of olive oil until a thick, uniform texture is obtained. Apply a mask on previously cleaned skin, leave for 20 minutes. Then rinse off the residue with warm water.
3. Cucumber mask
Pieces of cucumber can be used not only as natural patches under the eyes – it is also worth making a vegetable mask on the whole face. The cucumber has a record water content of 95-98%, so this mask will provide your skin with the necessary moisture and hide the signs of fatigue. Peel the medium cucumber, chop the pulp in a blender. Add a teaspoon of sour cream or thick cream, mix. Apply such a mask to a thick layer for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
4. Mask of bell pepper
Red pepper is rich in vitamin C, which is so necessary to maintain the freshness and elasticity of the skin.
Take to prepare the mask 2 medium fruit of the pepper (you can take any color – red, green, yellow), turn it into a mush using a fine grater or blender. Mix with 1 yolk and apply on face and neck. After 20-30 minutes, rinse with warm water.
5. Parsley mask
Parsley perfectly smooths, refreshes and brightens the skin of the face, removes pigmentation. Mix a tablespoon of chopped green with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. You can add a little oatmeal, to get the consistency of thick cream for easy application. Leave the mixture on the face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
6. Mask with Kiwi
Kiwi, or Chinese gooseberry also boasts a high content of vitamin C. After such a mask, the face will immediately freshen up, the skin will become lighter in color and even tone. In addition, a mask of kiwi helps tighten pores and adjust the sebaceous glands.
For the mask, just mash 1 ripe fruit with a fork and apply on face for 10-15 minutes. But be careful: this exotic hairy fruit is often an allergen. Before you apply the mask on the whole face, make a test with a piece of kiwi on the wrist. If after drying the fruit circle there is no allergic reaction, feel free to add such a mask to your piggy bank.
7. Banana mask
Banana mask gives nutrition and hydration of the skin, healthy complexion and relieves peeling. This is a universal mask that will suit any skin type.
Mash ½ ripe banana with a fork to a uniform slurry. Add 1 teaspoon milk or cream and apply on face. After 20 minutes of application of the mask, wash it off with warm water.
As you can see, just 15-20 minutes of home care from simple products will help relieve inflammation, eliminate dryness, nourish and restore the skin, preparing it for the spring season. Which vitamin mask did you like the most?
