Cucumber lotion at home

Favorable effect of cosmetic procedures for facial skin is due to the fact that they contribute well to hydration, nutrition, purification and activation of metabolic processes. Clean skin on the face guarantees the preservation of his youth and beauty. One of the main modern tools that are used to clean the face is lotion. Earlier in ancient times for the cleaning of the face used natural dry wine, it helped to narrow the pores on the skin. Since then, the technology of making cosmetic products has changed and improved. Then there were lotions that were cooked on water or on alcohol. The most common immediately became cucumber lotion.

The lotion recipes are quite simple and allow you to prepare them at home. You just need to know that for dry skin , lotions are prepared on the water, and alcohol lotions (on alcohol or vodka) are prepared for oily skin. Face lotion is used to disinfect and moisturize the skin, as well as to remove makeup. It helps in removing contaminants and excess fat, has an anti-allergenic composition. Prepared at home, the formulations should be kept in the refrigerator, since their shelf life is small, usually up to two days.

Prepared in the home cucumber lotion has long been in the category of the most popular cosmetics. In cucumbers are present in large quantities of vitamins B, C, A, acids - pantothenic, tartronic, salts of sodium magnesium, calcium, iron and silicon. They also contain fiber, phosphorus, sulfur and iodine. You can wipe even the skin with a piece of cucumber, and it becomes tender and radiant. Therefore, lotions, which include cucumber, cosmetologists consider the most effective. For example, if you use Zinerit and Setafil Lotion to fight acne on the face, then cucumber lotion prepared at home can be worthy of competition. In addition to cleansing and nourishing the skin, the cucumber has a whitening effect, helps to get rid of freckles and pigment spots.

The recipe for this product is very simple. Grate the cucumbers on a large grater until the number of them reaches half the glass, then add the same amount of alcohol or vodka. To insist it is necessary in a cool premise (it is possible in a refrigeration cabinet) within two weeks. After the preparation, the infusion should be squeezed and poured into another container for use. The resulting infusion is well suited for the application and care of oily skin.

To care for dry skin, cucumber lotion is prepared according to another recipe. Grated in the same amount of cucumber to dilute in equal proportions of boiled water. For every 100 milliliters of the resulting composition, one teaspoon of glycerin should be added. The resulting remedy will help you take care of your dry skin.

There are more complex prescriptions for skin care products using cucumbers. You need to take four tablespoons of grated cucumber, add a tablespoon of finely chopped lemon skin and add to them two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. All the received mass to pour a glass of vodka. The dishes should be tightly closed and insisted for two to three weeks. Then you need to strain the infusion, dilute a little with boiled water and add to it a spoonful of honey and one egg white. Such cucumber lotion can be used daily for a fatty skin type.

In case of dry skin, there is a rather interesting recipe. First, cut into cubes a small cucumber, pour it with one glass of boiling milk, boil for about five minutes. Strain the mass after cooling. Also for a dry skin it is possible to use a cucumber juice. It should be poured into ice molds, frozen and rubbed with dice every morning by face.