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Are homemade blackcurrant masks useful? We clarified this with the experts (spoiler: any hand-made loses to ready-made products). They also conducted a comparative analysis of homemade masks and finished cosmetics with a similar composition.
Benefits of blackcurrant for skin
The berries and leaves contain:
phytoncides and essential oils;
flavonoids that work as antioxidants;
vitamin C is also an antioxidant that has a whitening effect;
fruit acids that renew the skin.
Who is the blackcurrant mask suitable for?
“These berries are a storehouse of nutrients for skin with pigmentation, aging signs, and also prone to acne. At the same time, the dosage of active ingredients is so high that the effect of blackcurrant masks comes quickly: age spots brighten in 3-4 applications, ” says Vichy expert Ekaterina Turubara.
Blackcurrant contains a record dose of brightening vitamin C. © Getty Images
Ibilẹ boju tabi ra: iwé ero
Let’s compare the composition, effectiveness and convenience of homemade and branded high-tech masks.
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ibilẹ. The number of ingredients in hand-made masks is always limited. And there is no need to talk about the balance of the formula, although the cosmetic properties of the berries remain in force.
Ti ra. “In addition to currants, the manufacturer usually adds other antioxidants, as well as moisturizing or caring components to a cosmetic product. So the skin receives the whole complex of necessary substances, and the effect is achieved quite quickly. Well, products based on berry extracts smell nice, ”comments Eliseeva.
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In addition, acids and vitamin C can produce unplanned peeling, especially if the berry turns out to be very saturated with active substances, and the skin is thin, ”warns Ekaterina Turubara.
Ti ra. The effectiveness of these funds has been proven, they are being investigated for effectiveness and safety.
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ibilẹ. Needless to say, a homemade mask must be brought to the desired consistency so that it is evenly distributed over the skin. To achieve this is not so easy.
Ti ra. They are always convenient to use, besides, berry masks from the manufacturer do not get dirty. And if a drop gets on clothes, then the stain is easy to wash off.
Currants should not be heated before use. For example, you will have to defrost berries without a microwave and water baths. Also, do not cook masks in metal dishes and mix with metal spoons,” warns Ekaterina Turubara.
Blackcurrant mask: recipes and remedies
We have collected a collection of homemade blackcurrant masks, made our own opinion about them and tried to find an alternative among ready-made products of cosmetic brands.
Blackcurrant mask for oily skin
eroja:
2 tablespoons of blackcurrant juice;
1 tablespoon wara wara
1 tablespoon oyin.
Bawo ni lati mura ati lilo
Mix all the ingredients, apply the mask for 20 minutes.
Blackcurrant mask for dry skin
eroja:
3 tablespoons of blackcurrant;
2 tablespoons of nourishing cream of your choice;
2 tablespoons of liquid honey;
2 tablespoons of oatmeal.
Bii o ṣe le ṣe:
grind the flakes into flour using a blender;
squeeze the juice from the berries or mash them to a state of gruel;
lightly beat the cream;
mix all ingredients.
Bawo ni lati lo:
apply on the face in a thick layer for 20 minutes;
Rinse with massaging circular motions.
Alẹ ipara-boju-boju fun oju “Amoye Hyaluron”, L'Oréal Paris
Contains fragmented hyaluronic acid, which penetrates deeper into the epidemiology and intensively moisturizes the skin, replenishing volume and restoring elasticity.
Blackcurrant mask for problem skin
eroja:
1 tablespoon of blackcurrant berries;
1 teaspoon ti oyin;
3 tablespoons gaari.
Bawo ni lati ṣe ounjẹ
Mash the berries until gruel, mix with honey and sugar.
Bawo ni lati lo:
apply with massage movements on the face;
wash off after 10-15 minutes.
Whitening blackcurrant mask
eroja:
1 tablespoon of black currant;
1 tablespoon cranberries;
1 tablespoon ti ekan ipara.
Bawo ni lati mura ati lilo
Make a puree of berries (or squeeze the juice) and mix with sour cream, apply for 15 minutes.
Night micro-peeling, accelerating skin renewal, Kiehl’s
Formula with fruit acids promotes exfoliation of dead cells. Within a week, the tone evens out, the skin becomes smoother and more radiant, and wrinkles are less noticeable.
Awọn ofin ati awọn iṣeduro fun lilo
Always apply the mask to a cleansed face with clean hands.
Do an allergy test on a small area of skin before use.
After applying any berry masks, protect your face from the sun: the acids contained in the berries increase the skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation.