Photo: UGC face mask made with honey and coffee is a simple homemade way to improve the condition skin . This is an effective alternative to expensive salon treatments and branded care products for women of any age.
Facial scrub: recipe for coffee with honey
A scrub based on honey and coffee not only removes the stratum corneum of dead cells from the face, but also nourishes the skin with the valuable trace elements of honey. Caffeine gives tone to the skin, increases blood circulation, which leads to the smoothing of fine wrinkles. Honey helps prevent the development of bacteria, and therefore minimizes the risk of new acne and inflammation.
To prepare this scrub you will need:
- 2 teaspoons coffee;
- 1-2 teaspoons of honey.
How to prepare : combine all ingredients and mix until smooth, apply to dry face, rinse with cool water after 15 minutes.
The course of masks should be repeated several times a week for a month. If your skin is oily, you can add one crushed aspirin tablet to the scrub and dilute the mixture with warm water.
For dry skin, the same scrub recipe is suitable, but with the addition of olive or sunflower oil (1 tbsp.).
The benefits of coffee and honey masks
Ancient Egyptian beauties knew about the incredible cosmetic properties of honey. The waste product of bees was used for very practical purposes: to moisturize, rejuvenate, cleanse and saturate the skin with vitamins.
Honey is a wonderful natural moisturizer that has the ability to retain the liquid it needs in the skin for a long time. And thanks to numerous fruit acids, the beekeeping product is also a good antiseptic.
What benefits does coffee have for your face? Not so long ago, cosmetics manufacturers began to actively include this product in anti-aging drugs. Cosmetologists explain their choice by the beneficial properties of aromatic grains.
- The caffeine contained in the fruit penetrates deeply into the skin and activates tissue regeneration. Due to this, a coffee mask in a fairly short time improves skin tone, improves fat metabolism, relieves dryness, and increases skin firmness and elasticity.
- Antioxidant components, present in large quantities in grains, prevent the action of aggressive free radicals. And if you add honey (another well-known antioxidant) to coffee grounds, you can significantly rejuvenate your skin.
- Coffee grounds are a natural scrub consisting of tiny particles. When applied, coffee masks remove dead skin cells from the skin, get rid of blackheads and other visible blemishes.
- Regular coffee treatments relieve skin from dullness, haggard, tired appearance. In addition, the face acquires a pleasing shade of light tan due to the uniform coloring of the skin.
Thus, a face mask with honey and coffee is a universal cosmetic product suitable for the fair sex of any age and with any skin type.
Body scrub for cellulite: homemade recipe
One of the simplest, yet most effective homemade scrub recipes involves sea salt. The product copes well with orange peel, stretch marks, improves body tone, tightens the skin and intensively nourishes it.
To prepare the scrub you will need:
- 1 tablespoon coffee and honey;
- 1 tablespoon salt;
- 1 teaspoon of any oil (olive, sunflower, almond).
How to prepare : mix everything thoroughly and actively massage the body for 2-3 minutes. For massage, it is better to use a hard washcloth so that the effect of the procedure is more noticeable. After this, leave the scrub on the skin for another 5-10 minutes and rinse with cool water. Taking a contrast shower will further enhance the effect of the scrub.
A contraindication to the use of such scrubs is an allergic reaction to the components of the composition: before use, you need to test a small amount of the product on the crook of your elbow or the back of your wrist. If there is no redness or itching, the product can be used on the entire body.
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Contraindications
There are contraindications for coffee and honey masks. The main thing is individual intolerance to these products. Also, you should not use their combination when:
- dermatological problems;
- violation of skin integrity;
- sun and thermal burns;
- pronounced rosacea;
- exacerbation of the herpes virus;
- multiple ulcers;
- inflamed acne.
Such masks should not be overused. They actively cleanse the skin of dead cells and thereby contribute to its rapid rejuvenation. But at the same time its protective functions are weakened. It takes time to restore them.
Bath scrub: recipe with ground coffee and honey
High temperature and steam open the pores and cleanse every cell of the skin. In order for the care process to be most effective, after the first trip to the bathhouse, it is recommended to use all kinds of masks and scrubs.
A bath scrub made from honey and salt has a cleansing effect, removes harmful substances from the body and stimulates sweating.
Preparation
It is necessary to mix in equal proportions:
- fine sea salt;
- coffee grounds;
- honey.
Add a couple drops of rosemary, ylang-ylang or tea tree essential oil.
Application
- Apply with massaging movements to the skin and go into the bathhouse. Stay as long as possible (without fanaticism), but not less than 20 minutes.
- When the skin is hot and steamed, give a light massage and rinse with a cool infusion of herbs.
After the procedure, be sure to smear your body with nourishing cream and wrap yourself in a warm towel.
Product composition
Honey has a rich chemical composition, which contains all the elements and compounds vital for humans.
This is one of the few foods that is absorbed by the body almost 100%. When it comes into contact with the skin, it is quickly absorbed and has the most beneficial effect on it (in the absence of allergies). I talk in detail about honey in this article. The healing and rejuvenating qualities of honey masks can be enhanced by choosing the right additional ingredients. They give excellent results in combination with coffee, which is famous primarily for its tonic properties.
Coffee contains the following beneficial substances:
- caffeine - dilates blood vessels and capillaries, increases subcutaneous blood circulation, fights swelling and bruises under the eyes;
- antioxidants – can neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals and slow down age-related destructive processes;
- linoleic acid – has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves redness and itching, promotes skin restoration;
- chlorogenic acid – protects against ultraviolet radiation, has a detrimental effect on pathogenic microorganisms;
- carotenes - normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands, improve and even out the complexion.
In addition, ground coffee beans are an excellent scrub that gently removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. Since honey has the ability to break the bonds between living and dead cells, this combination perfectly cleanses and refreshes the face.
Face mask: recipe made from honey and coffee at home
A universal cleansing mask suitable for any skin, especially oily and combination skin.
Cleansing mask recipe:
- 1 tablespoon warm honey;
- 1 teaspoon coffee;
- 1/2 teaspoon of soda.
How to prepare : mix the ingredients until smooth, apply a thin layer to the skin of the face. Rinse off the mask after 10 minutes with cool water. After washing, it is advisable to wipe your face with an ice cube and then apply a nourishing cream.
This simple mask significantly reduces oily shine, blackheads and, with regular use, smoothes out fine wrinkles.
Contraindication is high blood pressure. You should also apply it with caution when there is a capillary network and nearby vessels, as the ingredients of the mask increase blood circulation and can aggravate the situation.
Application technology
Correct application of a cosmetic product is very important to obtain maximum effect. How to apply cleanser:
- It is best to heat the products to achieve a more effective result.
- Apply a small amount of product to clean skin using smooth massage movements.
- More mixture should be applied to problem areas. The mixture must be left on the skin for a few minutes so that the honey has time to nourish the skin.
- After this procedure, it is advisable to take a warm shower, after which you can apply a cream that will moisturize the skin.
Hair mask: recipe based on coffee and honey
Hair masks with coffee grounds have a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair, strengthen the hair follicles, reduce hair loss, and also help in the fight against oily roots.
Preparation
To ensure that using such a mask only brings pleasure and benefits your hair, you need to know a few rules:
- Before using the mask, you must conduct an allergy test: apply the composition to the skin behind the ear and wait 10 minutes. If the skin does not react in any way, this mixture can be used on the scalp.
- The composition is distributed at the roots of the hair; it is not necessary to apply along the entire length.
- The mask is used on dirty hair, after using it the hair is washed with shampoo.
Ingredients
For a classic mask you will need a few simple ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coffee
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon vodka
How to prepare : Heat honey in a water bath, mix with coffee grounds. Add vodka and stir until smooth.
Application
Apply the mixture to your hair and wrap it with polyethylene to create a greenhouse effect. After 30-40 minutes, wash off the mask and rinse your hair well with shampoo.
Regular use of this product enhances hair growth, stops hair loss and removes oily shine.
Summing up
A coffee and honey face mask is a truly great way to quickly and safely refresh your face. With regular use, it brightens it and even helps get rid of pigmentation. Some claim that in this way they managed to look several years younger.
If you have also tried to prepare coffee and honey masks at home and would like to share the recipes and results obtained in the comments, I will be very glad. You can also ask questions that you might have after reading this article. I will try to answer them as quickly and completely as possible.
Wrap: recipe made from coffee and honey
The wrapping procedure helps not only against cellulite, it is carried out for such problems as:
- excess weight;
- sagging and dry skin;
- cellulite.
How to prepare : mix ground coffee or coffee grounds and liquid honey in a 2:1 ratio.
Application
- Apply the mixture to problem areas of the skin and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
- Wait about an hour.
- Then rinse the scrub thoroughly with warm water and apply nourishing cream to the skin.
During the wrapping, slight tingling and burning is allowed. If the discomfort becomes stronger, you need to urgently wash off the composition from the skin.
The wrap is carried out in a course. If the skin is in good condition, it is enough to do it 1-2 times a month; in the most problematic cases, 10-15 procedures are carried out daily with a break of a week, then the course is repeated the required number of times until the desired result is obtained.
Contraindications
There are a number of contraindications that need to be taken seriously. Coffee wraps are not recommended:
- Pregnant and lactating women.
- With elevated body temperature and runny nose.
- For varicose veins and vascular mesh.
- For cardiovascular diseases.
How does honey-coffee wrap work?
Caffeine stimulates cell regeneration and activates blood flow better than any other substance. At the same time, coffee tones the skin. As a result, the skin becomes soft and fatty tissue is burned. Honey works as follows.
The nectar itself, which bees collect, consists of sucrose and water. Bees chew nectar in the crop, enriching it with enzymes and adding components that convert sucrose into glucose and fructose. The composition of honey becomes: 80% - natural sugar (fructose and glucose), 18% - water, 2% - minerals, vitamins, protein and pollen.
You can choose additional components based on your skin type and desires. So, lemon juice will “invigorate” sagging skin. Pepper will quickly and deeply heat the subcutaneous fat layer. Olive oil will soften the skin and smooth out stretch marks. Essential oils will create a positive mood even during application.
What do the reviews say?
For the most part they are positive. Users usually report slight redness after using the scrub, but it soon goes away and is most likely due to the action of the active ingredients. A light massage using a special brush has proven itself to be excellent. After scrubbing, the skin immediately looks well-groomed, becomes soft and smooth.
If, in addition to the scrub, you regularly exercise and eat right, you can quickly get rid of extra pounds. After just a few months of regular procedures, a lasting effect can be observed. But do not forget that after an active course the body needs rest!
