Products for the skin

1. Purpose: to make the skin elastic

Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. Its main supplier is vitamin C – a trace element that is not produced by the body. But, fortunately, it can be obtained in sufficient quantities with food.

Products: orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, kiwi will give you vitamin C, but the leader in its content is rosehip. How can you use it to your advantage?

Beauty recipe. Make a rosehip infusion. Pour a handful of rose hips into a glass and cover with boiling water. You can use the infusion for drinking or dip cheesecloth in it and make a warm compress for 10-15 minutes. The skin will be well hydrated and will receive beneficial substances.

How to give your skin a radiant look

For the skin to look fresh and radiant, it needs antioxidants, in particular vitamin E. It rebuilds the skin’s protective layer, promotes cell renewal and improves complexion. It is this vitamin that is often found in creams and as part of multivitamin complexes.

Products: most of the vitamin is found in vegetable oils, animal liver, eggs, cereals, legumes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, rose hips, sea buckthorn, green leaves of vegetables, cherries, mountain ash, apple and pear seeds. There is also a lot of it in sunflower seeds, peanuts, almonds.

Beauty recipe. Make a sea buckthorn mask. Grind 2/3 cup of berries in a blender, add a teaspoon of fatty unsweetened yogurt and honey, for a whitening effect, add a few drops of lemon. Leave the finished mixture in the refrigerator for half an hour, so it thickens and will be better applied to the skin.

The mask is good for the face and neck, it perfectly refreshes, improves blood circulation. After it, the skin becomes smooth and regains a healthy glow.

How to get rid of cracked lips

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is essential for healthy skin, nails, hair growth and overall overall health. The first indicator of its lack is cracks on the lips.

Products: liver and kidneys, yeast, eggs, almonds, mushrooms, cottage cheese, buckwheat, milk, meat, refined rice, pasta, white bread, most fruits and vegetables.

The main cause of riboflavin deficiency is inadequate intake of milk and dairy products, which are the main sources of this vitamin.

Beauty recipe. Make a nourishing curd mask. Mix two tablespoons of fresh cottage cheese with one spoonful of honey, knock down in the form of a cream and apply on the face, including the skin around the eyes and mouth. Rinse off with cool milk. This mask perfectly nourishes dry skin, moisturizing and softening it.

How to get rid of acne skin

The substance lycopene (a carotenoid antioxidant) will help reduce inflammation and get rid of acne.

Products: the cause of acne can be excessive consumption of potatoes, white bread, white rice, sweets, pasta. These foods provide simple carbohydrates that raise blood insulin levels and cause skin breakouts. It is necessary to eat red foods – watermelon, tomatoes, pink grapefruit, tomato pulp and skin. Also include durum wheat pasta, gray bread and brown rice in your diet.

Beauty recipe. Make a tomato mask for an astringent effect. Thinly cut into slices of one tomato, put on your face, leave for 10-15 minutes. Then, cut the second tomato in half and use the flat sides to massage your face in a circular motion to help tighten the pores. Rinse off the mask with warm water.

How to reduce wrinkles

Polyphenols will help – powerful antioxidants of plant origin, they inhibit the aging process, protect the skin from destruction. In addition, they have an antibacterial effect and improve blood circulation.

Products: a glass of red wine a day or a bunch of black or red grapes will provide the right amount of polyphenols. Eat raisins.

Beauty recipe. Make an anti-aging grape compress. Mash a handful of grapes and squeeze the juice into a cup. Add the same amount of milk. Dip a gauze pad into the mixture and place it on your face for 20 minutes. Then rinse your face with warm water and apply the cream with massaging movements.