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Chocolate Skin Care: A Soothing Skin Care
- Chocolate is not just a treat: Chocolate Skin Care hydrates and enhances the beauty of your skin.
- It is rich in antioxidants; chocolate protects the skin, prevents ageing, hydrates, and soothes skin irritation.
- Besides eating chocolate to enhance your skin’s beauty, you can also apply the chocolate mask directly.
- In this article, Practical Tips reveals the best chocolate mask recipes to take care of your skin.
The best chocolate skincare recipes
- Above all else, it is essential to choose the right chocolate to make your masks.
- Use only dark chocolate containing at least 65-70% cocoa.
- Indeed, it is in dark chocolate that we find the most nutrients and, in particular, antioxidants.
- It is also possible to use raw cocoa (but more expensive to buy).
- Do not hesitate to apply these masks regularly on your skin, once or twice a week.
Recipe 1: chocolate and oatmeal exfoliating mask
To make a chocolate exfoliating mask, you will need the following ingredients and utensils:
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup of honey
- Four teaspoons of oatmeal
- Four teaspoons of neutral day cream
- a bowl
- a wooden spoon
Preparation:
- The recipe for this exfoliating mask is straightforward.
- Firstly, in a bowl, combine the ingredients until you get a creamy and smooth paste.
- Then apply the chocolate mask to your face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes.
- Once the time has elapsed, gently massage your skin with the show to exfoliate and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Recipe 2: Rejuvenating chocolate and rosehip mask
- This mask rejuvenating chocolate and rosehip will reduce wrinkles, dark circles, puffiness, and firm your skin.
You will need the next ingredients and utensils:
- 1 bar of dark chocolate, sugar-free
- Two teaspoons of rosehip vegetable oil
- a saucepan
- a wooden spoon
Preparation:
- Start by melting the chocolate bar in a double boiler.
- Once liquid, add the two teaspoons of rosehip vegetable oil, mix well, and let cool for a few minutes.
- Apply the chocolate mask to the face and let the magic work for 20 minutes.
- Then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Recipe 3: Nourishing chocolate and honey mask
- This healthy chocolate and honey mask are ideal for hydrating your skin, making it soft and luminous.
For this third recipe, you will need the following ingredients and utensils:
- One tablespoon of cocoa powder
- A tablespoon of plain yoghurt
- One tablespoon of honey
- Five drops of vitamin E
- a bowl
- a wooden spoon
Preparation:
- In a bowl, mix the ingredients until you get a creamy and smooth paste.
- After washing your face, apply the mask and leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Recipe 4: Chocolate face scrub
- This sugar and cocoa scrub smells so divinely good that you might have a temptation to eat it!
- The glycolic acid in sugar softens the skin, cocoa infuses rich nutrients, coconut oil hydrates, and caffeine is a good firmer for the skin.
Ingredients:
- One cup of cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Two tablespoons of coffee beans
- Three tablespoons of coconut oil
- Pinch of cinnamon
Preparation:
- Mix everything and use before showering.
- You can also place it in a pretty jar for a homemade gift!
