How to make cucumber face masks at home
There is an image which has become an icon when we think of natural alternatives to care for our face: a girl with two slices of cucumber on the eyes, one of the traditional home remedies to get rid of eye bags and to refresh your look. Cucumber has become an ingredient frequently used in cosmetic treatments and that is why we at OneHowTo give you multiple options to discover how to make cucumber face masks at home, quickly and easily. Get wonderful skin with these options.
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Benefits of cucumber cosmetics
Cucumber has become a natural remedy often used for beauty because it provides our skin with a good vitamin E content, water and natural essences used to moisturise it and give it vitality. It increases the freshness of our face and assists in damage recovery from factors such as the sun, acne or burns as it is an excellent natural anti-inflammatory.
All these cosmetic benefits of cucumber make it a great option to make face masks at home.
Cucumber, honey and olive oil mask
As you have already seen, cucumber is a brilliant ingredient to moisturise and revive your skin, together with olive oil which is full of vitamin E and honey, loaded with antioxidants, you can make an excelent natural mask for the face.
You only need:
- Half of a peeled cucumber.
- 1 spoonful of honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Cut the cucumber in small cubes and add honey and olive oil. It is recommended that you put the mixture in a food processor or squash it thoroughly with a fork so it becomes compact. Place it in the fridge for half an hour and then apply it to your face for 20 minutes. The result will be renewed, moisturised and very beautiful skin.
Cucumber, egg, olive oil and vinegar mask
If you want to clean your face in-depth, prevent the occurrence of acne and get a natural and instant tightening effect, then this cucumber mask is for you. In order to make it at home you will need:
- A quarter of peeled cucumber
- An egg yolk
- A teaspoonful of apple cider vinegar
- 3 spoonfuls olive oil
Mix all the ingredients in the food processor until a homogeneous paste is made, apply this to your skin and leave to act for half an hour. You will see your face looks younger, clean and moisturised in the in no time at all.
Clay and cucumber water mask
Clay masks are a great natural option to clean your face, eliminate oils and exfoliate the skin. In addition they are really simple to make, if you add the cucumber to them the result will be a very powerful purifying mask.
You only need:
- Green, red or white clay that you can buy in a natural products shop.
- A quarter of a cucumber
Cut the cucumber into thick slices and place in a small amount of mineral water (just an inch of water). Leave the cucumber in the water for between 15 and 30 minutes. At the conclusion of this time, mix a spoonful of clay with a bit of the cucumber water to create a homogeneous mixture which will be a bit pasty.
Apply on the face generously, ensuring that the mask layer be of at least half a centimetre. Leave to act for 20 minutes and withdraw: you will see your face clean, moisturised and free of dead cells.
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