Orange is actively used in home cosmetology, not only because it contains a rich vitamin composition (in particular, natural antioxidant - C and “beauty group” - B), but also because it is ideal for skin of absolutely any type and age. Thanks to this versatility, citrus is useful in programs to combat teenage acne, is used as an effective preparation for delicate skin whitening, and is part of anti-aging complexes to preserve youthful skin.
Composition and properties of orange
Vitamin C in brightly colored fruits is off the charts. One fruit contains so much ascorbic acid that it is enough for a person’s daily needs.
Orange juice is rich in phytoncides, it restores all functions of the human body, activates metabolism, and tones.
Even the peel has a healing effect. Essential oils are hidden in it; they literally lift your spirits. If you place the peels in bags and place them around your apartment, you won’t even notice how you will calm down internally and a smile will light up your face more often!
In cooking
Orange is used in different cuisines around the world. For dishes and drinks, they often take the pulp of the fruit and the juice squeezed out of it, peel, and flowers.
Water with honey
This water can be used as a stand-alone drink or as an additive to tea and various dishes. To prepare you will need :
- 1 kg of oranges;
- 1 liter of water;
- 0.1 kg of honey;
- 50 g lemon zest.
The cooking algorithm is simple:
- Wash the oranges, chop them finely and place them in a suitable enamel container.
- Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
- After cooling, add zest and honey.
- Leave for 2 hours.
Flower syrup
This syrup turns out very tasty. It can be used as an additive for various desserts and drinks. To prepare the syrup you will need :
- 1 cup petals;
- 0.3 l of water;
- 1 cup of sugar.
The cooking algorithm is simple:
Rinse the petals in running water and leave to drain.- Pour boiling water over the flowers.
- After cooling, place in the refrigerator.
- After 5 days, strain the infusion.
- Add sugar to water purified from petals.
- Cook the syrup over low heat until it thickens.
- Cool.
Store orange syrup in an airtight container. Shelf life in the refrigerator is 1 month.
Flower tincture
The tincture according to this recipe can be consumed in its pure form, adding ice, or used to make cocktails. Minimum ingredients :
- 0.5 kg of orange flowers;
- 1 tbsp. l. Sahara;
- 0.5 l of vodka.
Making a tincture is easy:
- Rinse the flowers in running water and dry.
- Cover the petals with sugar and mash them with your hands.
- Transfer the workpiece into a glass container with an airtight lid.
- Add vodka.
- Seal the dishes and put them in a dark place for a month.
- Shake the contents every 2-3 days.
- Strain the finished tincture.
Important ! Fresh orange flowers are commonly used in cooking. After collection, it is recommended to store them for no more than a day.
Spicy tea
This drink is especially useful for colds and for their prevention, as it improves immunity. To prepare 2 servings of tea you will need :
- 2 tbsp. l. tea leaves (any black or green varieties are possible);
- 1 tbsp. l. dried orange peels;
- 1 tbsp. l. grated ginger root;
- 0.5 liters of water.
Making a healthy drink is simple. All ingredients must be placed in a teapot , pour boiling water over it, and leave for 15 minutes.
This tea warms you up perfectly. It is better to sweeten it with honey. Orange peels for tea are dried independently, removing only the orange peel in small strips. The raw materials are kept at room temperature, then stored in an airtight glass or plastic container or paper bag.
What are the benefits of orange for the face?
Thanks to many chemical elements hidden under the orange peel, the fruit improves the skin of the face:
- A high dose of vitamin C delays aging and improves skin regeneration
- Tones and nourishes the skin
- Increases blood circulation, whitens skin
- Vitamins A, H, B9 give the skin a boost of energy
- Thanks to organic acids, the orange face mask is also an excellent peeling.
- Reduces enlarged pores
- Has a softening effect on the skin
- Eliminates swelling
- Fights acne, has anti-inflammatory and healing effects.
Contraindications and precautions
The main contraindication for the use of oranges is individual intolerance. A negative reaction can be triggered by eating an allergen or contact with skin or mucous membranes.
Oranges contain a lot of fruit acids, so it is not recommended to introduce them into the diet in the following cases :
- gastrointestinal ulcer;
- gastritis with high acidity;
- pancreatitis;
- acute colitis;
- nephritis;
- hepatitis.
It is worth limiting the consumption of fruits if you have diabetes. After eating an orange or drinking its juice, you need to rinse your mouth with water, since acids have a bad effect on tooth enamel.
Rules for using face masks with orange
Speaking about whether it is possible to make face masks every day, in which the main ingredient is orange, I would immediately like to note that this fruit is very irritating to the skin, so the following rules must be followed:
- Only freshly squeezed juice is healthy.
- First test the mask on your wrist for 15 minutes. If redness appears or you feel any discomfort, then it is better not to risk it by “decorating” your face with an allergen.
- You can keep orange mixtures on your face for no more than 10 minutes to avoid irritation. On very oily skin, the mask should remain on for a maximum of 20 minutes.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for use:
Orange face mask is effective for all skin types. If you want to soften, refresh and nourish your skin, reduce wrinkles, age spots and freckles, if acne and enlarged pores cause you discomfort, then you simply cannot find a more effective product.
Contraindications:
however, masks made from juicy fruit also have their disadvantages. Orange is a strong allergen, but even non-allergy sufferers should still not use masks more than once a week. Orange also increases photosensitivity, and you will have to use sunscreen. If there are pustules and herpes in the active phase, or skin damage, it is better to hold off on using masks.
If the skin of your face gives an allergic reaction to orange, but you still want to nourish it, then we recommend trying fruit face masks without this citrus.
How to use orange cosmetic ice
Rubbing the face with cosmetic ice leads to a sharp narrowing of blood vessels. The procedure has a toning, rejuvenating and tightening effect on the skin. Ice is prepared according to different recipes:
- Classical. Juice is squeezed out of citrus fruits. Pour it into molds and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours.
- From mineral water. Mineral water is mixed with orange juice in a 1:1 ratio. Pour into molds and freeze in the freezer.
Cosmetologists do not recommend making ice from packaged juice, as it contains dyes, flavors and preservatives.
Rub the skin with ice cubes 2 times a day - morning and evening. After 15 minutes, remove the remaining juice with a cotton pad soaked in mineral water or herbal decoction.
Interesting facts from the history of Orange
Monument to Orange in Odessa
In May 1794, Catherine II issued a decree on the construction of a large seaport in Odessa, but the empress did not have time to implement it.
The new Emperor Paul I decided to cancel his mother’s decree and withdraw the financial resources allocated for the construction of the port.
At that time, at least 12,000 inhabitants lived in Odessa. Odessa residents, having learned about this, sent 3,000 oranges to the emperor . Paul I was a lover of these exotic fruits. Having received such a sweet gift, the emperor renewed the decree of Catherine II on a loan of 250,000 gold rubles in fulfillment of the will of the deceased empress. This is how oranges helped the development and prosperity of Odessa. And grateful Odessa residents erected a monument to Orange in 2004.
Why do you need to whiten your skin?
Why does facial skin lose its attractiveness and its color deteriorate? The most common causes of this common problem are:
- bad habits;
- constant exposure to the sun;
- diseases of internal organs;
- bad weather conditions;
- poor nutrition;
- problems with blood vessels.
In such cases, a woman invariably faces the question of how to make her facial skin attractive, as well as return it to a healthy color. In what cases will it be useful to use orange peel to whiten your skin?
- The appearance of age spots.
- Seasonal freckles.
- Too much tan.
- Naturally dark skin.
- Gray or yellow complexion, which appears as a result of bad habits or diseases of the body.
- The presence of traces (scars, nodules, broken capillaries) that may occur after cosmetic procedures.
The benefits of orange for women's body
Citrus fruit will be very useful for the fair sex due to its composition. The antioxidants included in its composition slow down the aging process and help maintain skin in good condition. Regular consumption of oranges keeps it soft and elastic. Also, these substances prevent the development of cancer. In addition to antioxidants, orange citrus contains limonoids, which also prevent free radicals from actively developing and protect the female body from breast, stomach and intestinal cancer. It is recommended that pregnant women include oranges in their diet. Thanks to the presence of vitamin B9, disturbances in the development of the unborn baby can be avoided.
Preparing the peel for use for cosmetic purposes
To prepare products for skin whitening, you can use the zest in fresh or dried form, its effect does not become less effective. Most often, dried orange peel is added to whitening masks. Preparation of the zest consists of three stages:
- Peel the fruit and place it carefully in a dry, sunny place.
- After several days (a week will be enough), the dried zest will need to be crushed using a blender or coffee grinder.
- Place the finished powder in a cool place for several hours.
After this, the zest can be used directly to make whitening masks. There are many recipes based on crushed orange peel that can provide gentle whitening to the skin. Since these masks do not contain artificial ingredients, they will not only be useful, but also safe. Masks will help you get rid of age spots and unhealthy complexion; it is important to choose the right recipe. As a rule, orange zest is added to other natural ingredients (milk, honey, yogurt), thereby the resulting product will lighten the skin, moisturize it and provide additional nutrition.
Effective recipes for home use
Nourishing, softening, tightening for aging skin
Pre-prepare the orange pulp using a blender, take 2 tablespoons. Then combine it with 2 tablespoons of full-fat homemade cottage cheese, a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of liquid fish oil. After thoroughly mixing all components, apply the mask to your face using rubbing movements.
For oily epidermis
Mix the juice of ½ orange with raw egg white and a tablespoon of rye flour. For quick and even mixing, use a mixer.
To improve skin tone and elasticity
Mix the pulp obtained from ¼ of a fresh orange with the pulp of 1/3 of a banana, add 2 teaspoons of high-quality liquid honey, mix all the ingredients well and start using. If the mixture turns out too thick, dilute it with freshly squeezed orange juice.
To smooth the skin and even out its color
Combine a tablespoon of honey with the same amount of full-fat homemade sour cream, add 2 tablespoons of orange juice, mix the mixture thoroughly until smooth and apply to the skin.
Orange pulp helps tighten pores
Tonic
Mix the puree obtained from the pulp of one orange with 2 tablespoons of homemade full-fat yogurt without additives and sugar, apply to your face, secure with gauze on top and hold for about 15 minutes, then wash with cool soft water.
To tighten enlarged pores
Combine 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice with raw egg white and oatmeal flour until the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained. Apply the mask in a thick layer to the skin.
For a beautiful complexion and skin rejuvenation
Pour heated freshly squeezed orange juice (2 tablespoons) over dried linden flowers (1 tablespoon), let the mixture brew for 10 minutes, add a teaspoon of liquid honey and a tablespoon of homemade low-fat yogurt without additives. Mix everything thoroughly to ensure homogeneity of the mass and you can apply the composition to your face.
To eliminate oily epidermis
Mix the juice obtained from fresh orange in the amount of 2 tablespoons with a tablespoon of oatmeal (it can be replaced with brown bread crumb), a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice, mix everything well so that the composition becomes homogeneous, without lumps, and apply to the skin.
Deeply nourishing, refreshing, wrinkle smoothing
Avocado pulp, crushed into puree, in the amount of 2 tablespoons, combine with a teaspoon of honey, 3 tablespoons of squeezed orange juice, mix the mixture well and apply to the face.
For whitening, deep skin hydration
Combine equal proportions of orange pulp with fresh cucumber pulp obtained by grating it on a fine grater, add raw egg yolk, do not forget to mix the ingredients thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous composition and apply to the skin in a thick layer.
To improve blood circulation, relieve puffiness and whiten the face
Grind the parsley in a blender until mushy, take 2 tablespoons of this mass, combine it with a teaspoon of high-quality liquid honey, 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice, mix the mixture thoroughly and apply in a thick layer.
To get rid of acne, comedones
Pour soft baker's yeast (2 tablespoons) with slightly warmed orange juice in the same amount, mash the mixture with a fork until smooth, add ½ part of raw egg white, mix and apply along massage lines or to areas of the face affected by rashes. Rinse off with warm and then cold water.
