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 Recipes from natural products for the beauty of our skin.
Before heading to the supermarket, pay attention to the following fact: some products contain active ingredients that support softness and elasticity of the skin and help fight age. Perplexed? So what is, and what to feed your skin? These life-saving products act on two fronts.
Strawberry
Strawberries contain an order of magnitude greater anti-aging vitamin C, than oranges and grapefruits. Research published in the journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that people who consume foods rich in vitamin C, have fewer wrinkles and less dry skin than those who adhere to the usual diet. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals that damage cells and destroy collagen, which leads to unwanted wrinkles and creases. For smoother and moisturized skin, apply a natural berry mask (one of the following) twice a week and daily eat foods rich in vitamin C.
Try this:
strawberry smoothing mask
-As A blender, combine 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (or mix the strawberries, raspberries and blueberries - they are rich in antioxidants).
-Smeshayte Together the strawberries, 1 cup vegetable or vanilla yogurt, and 11/2 tablespoons honey (different moisturizer) per volume 200ml. Gently apply to the face.
Olive oil
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties olive oil to help us not only from within, it also softens beautifully our skin. The ancient Romans rubbed olive oil into your skin, so their skin was always soft and radiant. In addition, olive oil is the main ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, it neutralizes free radicals and fights inflammation. Remember, the inflammation associated not only disease - a major cause of wrinkled and sagging skin. In addition to the consumption of olive oil, if necessary, apply it to the skin and as lip balm. If you have dry skin, you get the benefit already after topical application of oils on the skin.
Soften:
Apply a small amount of olive oil extra-virgin lips to moisturize chapped area; if necessary, use it in the areas with a rough skin (such as elbows and heels).
Eat:
For lunch, pour a few tablespoons of olive oil extra-virgin in a small cup, and Macau in a whole wheat bread - it will help to achieve the perfection of your skin from the inside.
Green tea
A cup of green tea does more than simply relaxing. Green tea is rich in Fighting with inflammation in antioxidants. Studies University of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Alabama have shown that consumption of large amounts of green tea may reduce the risk of skin cancer. When you add a generous amount of citrus juice - such as orange, lemon or lime juice - tea antioxidant properties are enhanced, resulting in longer act in the organism and enhance the digestive system.
Try tea for eyes
Cool wet tea bags in the refrigerator and place on the eyes for 10-15 minutes. Green tea contains tannin that reduce swelling of the skin.
Drink:
Drink at least three great circles of green tea to keep the amount of antioxidants in the body.
Pumpkin
Orange pumpkin hue is due to carotenoids - plant pigments that struggling with the wrinkles and help to neutralize free radicals in the skin, preventing cell damage and premature aging of the skin. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins C, E and A, as well as powerful enzymes that help cleanse the skin. Furthermore, pumpkin has moisturizing properties. And seeds are a great snack, rich in fiber. In the pulp also contains the saving antioxidants. Eat pumpkin and apply the following mask to the skin once a week.
Try this: pumpkin pudding mask
In a blender, mix 2 cups pumpkin cubes, 4 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt 4 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice. Cooked mixture put on the face; Leave for 10 minutes, then rinse. It is an excellent remedy for softening and moisturizing the skin.
Eat:
Take a sweet pudding adding the following ingredients in the above recipe: 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Garnet
Garnet - one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits. Studies have shown that pomegranate juice contains more anti-inflammatory antioxidants than red wine and green tea.
Eat plenty of fresh pomegranate. Or cook of his anti-aging scrub recipe, which is given below; Apply it once or twice a week to get rid of dead cells.
Try this: Pomegranate Exfoliating Scrub
Cut off the tip (tail), pomegranate, and make notches in their skins, but do not cut the fruit completely. Put in a bowl of water for 5-10 minutes. Separate the seeds from the peel. In a blender, mix 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds and 1 cup of fresh oatmeal. Transfer to a plate; Mix with 2 tablespoons of honey (for antiseptic properties), and 2 tablespoons buttermilk. Gently massage your face for a few minutes, then rinse. For rough processing zones (e.g., elbow), add 3/4 cup brown sugar.
Eat:
Enjoy the remaining pomegranate seeds (from the above recipe) or add them to your favorite cream cheese.
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