Avocado mask - for healthy skin and hair

Avocados are eaten raw and used in cooking. Various cosmetics for face and body care, which include avocado oil, have become very popular. And an avocado mask can improve the condition of any skin type.

The subtropical evergreen plant Persea americana from the laurel family is known to us as avocado. In addition, at the instigation of the British - due to the shape of the fruit and its crocodile-like skin - this fruit was nicknamed "alligator pear".

Benefits of Avocado for Skin

Avocado is considered a fruit, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, the most caloric on our planet. But in fact, it is a berry, and all the benefits of avocado are concentrated in its pulp: even the oil is obtained from it.

The great benefits of avocado for the skin, as well as for the entire body, are due to the unique chemical composition of these fruits. Avocado is rich in vitamins such as A, C, E, K and beta-carotene (provitamin A); it contains all the B vitamins. Among the microelements, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, zinc and fluorine are noted. And in terms of potassium content, avocado is almost half that of bananas.

Avocado contains fats, 67% of which are more than 20 essential monounsaturated fatty acids omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9. The largest amount of these is oleic acid.

Antioxidants in avocado (vitamins C, E and beta-carotene) help free the skin from toxins that lead to premature aging and wrinkles. Plant steroids contained in avocado increase collagen production, help regenerate, soften and moisturize the skin. And glutamic amino acid cleanses and protects the skin from negative environmental impacts.

The phospholipid lecithin also provides benefits to the skin of avocado, which ensures the formation of intercellular space and the renewal of damaged cells of all tissues of the body. Thanks to lecithin and a high concentration of monounsaturated fats, the benefits of avocado for hair are invaluable, which is expressed in maintaining the optimal level of moisture inside the cuticle - the outer layer of the hair shaft.

Avocado Face Mask

The simplest homemade avocado face mask consists of mashed pulp, which should be applied to cleansed skin, left for 20 minutes and washed off with room temperature water. This simple procedure, carried out a couple of times a week, will definitely have a positive effect on the appearance of a woman of any age and with absolutely all skin types.

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Add a tablespoon of wheat germ oil and half a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lime juice to half a small avocado, crushed into a homogeneous mass. The action of the beneficial substances of the "alligator pear" is enhanced by vitamin E, antioxidants and glycoproteins of wheat germ oil. And vitamin C of lime will add elasticity to the skin, and also - thanks to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties - will help prevent acne. It is recommended to apply such a mask to the face and neck for 10-15 minutes, and then wash off with lukewarm water.

Avocado Mask for Wrinkles

Two masks based on avocado pulp are very effective in combating skin aging and wrinkles. For the first mask, you will need three ingredients: a quarter of a ripe avocado, 3 tablespoons of natural yogurt and a teaspoon of liquid honey. Grind the avocado pulp to a puree consistency, add the remaining ingredients, mix everything into a homogeneous mass and apply it to cleansed skin. Hold for 15 minutes and wash your face first with warm and then cold water (to close the pores).

The second avocado face mask is effective against wrinkles on skin prone to excessive fat production. It is enough to add a small piece of baker's yeast, previously ground with a small amount of milk or water, to the fruit pulp puree. You know all the other steps.

Avocado Mask for Dry Skin

This mask helps regulate the water balance in the skin, nourishes and rejuvenates it.

Mix a tablespoon of avocado pulp with a raw egg yolk, a teaspoon of natural honey and half a teaspoon of lemon juice. If the skin is dry and sensitive, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to the mixture. After a 15-minute procedure, wash off the mask with warm water and then wipe the skin with an ice cube.

Avocado Mask for Acne

To prepare this mask, mix two tablespoons of mashed avocado with 20 g of crushed yeast and a tablespoon of aloe juice. Apply the resulting mixture to your face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water.

Another recipe for an avocado mask for acne: take cocoa powder (1 teaspoon), liquid honey (1 tablespoon) and avocado pulp (2 tablespoons).

Masks with avocado oil

Everything that the pulp of avocado fruits is rich in certainly passes into the oil extracted from them. This oil is included in the composition of various cosmetic products, as it:

• is well absorbed into the skin and penetrates into the deep layers, moisturizing and protecting the epidermis from drying out;
• increases the level of skin immunity, protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation;
• enhances blood circulation in the skin and normalizes metabolic processes occurring in it;
• stimulates collagen synthesis, which significantly increases turgor and slows down the appearance of wrinkles;
• prevents the formation of pigment spots on the skin of the face.

Masks with avocado oil are suitable for moisturizing and increasing the elasticity of all skin types, removing redness or irritation. To do this, just add half a teaspoon of avocado oil to the composition of any homemade cosmetic masks.

To prepare a moisturizing cosmetic mask, you will need oatmeal, honey and avocado oil. Pour two tablespoons of oatmeal with a small amount of warm water and wait until the flakes become soft. Then add one tablespoon of avocado oil and one teaspoon of liquid honey. Keep this mask on your face for 10 minutes, wash off with warm and then cold water.

Avocado masks around the eyes

Making an avocado mask around the eyes is extremely simple. The first option requires avocado oil bought at a pharmacy, the second - fresh fruit bought at a supermarket.

In the first case, a “multi-dose portion” of the mask with avocado oil is mixed in a jar, consisting of avocado oil itself and olive oil - in equal proportions. To enhance the effect, you can add 10 drops of one of the essential oils - rosewood, jojoba, neroli, geranium or carrot seeds. In the evening, the mixture of oils is applied to the skin around the eyes with careful “hammering” movements of the fingertips, after half an hour the excess mask should be blotted with a napkin. This procedure can be done every other day, and in the cold season - daily.

If you have a fresh avocado, you need to turn a piece of the fruit into a homogeneous mass, apply it to the skin for 20 minutes, and then wash it off.

Another useful tip for eye care: add avocado oil to your regular nighttime nourishing cream. This is especially useful for dry skin, as well as for improving the condition of the skin around the eyes of middle-aged ladies.

Freeman Avocado Face Mask

The avocado face mask from the American cosmetics company Freeman Beauty Labs contains, in addition to avocado oil, cosmetic clay and oatmeal.

This mask is designed for oily and combination skin, as clay is a good absorber of excess sebum. The presence of avocado oil simultaneously moisturizes the skin (moisturizing is required for any skin type) and also nourishes it, making it more elastic and healthy. The third important ingredient in this mask - oatmeal - helps restore the skin's natural pH and reduces inflammation.

After applying the Freeman avocado face mask, you may experience a feeling of “hot skin”, which quickly passes. According to the instructions, the mask should remain on the face until completely dry – about a quarter of an hour. After that, the mask is washed off with plenty of water. It is recommended to do this face mask 1-2 times a week.

Avocado Hair Mask

The benefits of avocado for hair have already been discussed at the beginning of these notes. Cosmetologists recommend that anyone who dreams of returning natural shine to dull hair use this wonderful fruit for their moisturizing and intensive nutrition.

Avocado hair mask is prepared according to the following recipe: grind a medium-sized avocado until smooth (after peeling and removing the pit); beat a raw egg (as for an omelet) and combine with the fruit mass. For a more pleasant smell, add 5 drops of any essential oil. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to slightly damp hair, distributing the mask along the entire length of the hair and lightly rubbing it into the scalp.

Tie your head with a scarf and keep the mask for 20-25 minutes. Then rinse off the mixture and wash your hair using your usual hair cleanser.

Garnier Avocado Hair Mask

Avocado oil successfully works in many cosmetic products of famous manufacturers. Thus, in the assortment of the Garnier brand, which emphasizes the use of natural ingredients, among hair care products, there is a hair mask with avocado and shea oils.

Garnier Avocado and Shea Mask is useful for dry or damaged hair, including split ends. In addition to all the above-mentioned nutritional properties of avocado oil, shea butter also has the ability to eliminate flaking, redness, and tightness of the skin.

Garnier Avocado and Shea Butter Mask is designed to restore the natural structure of fine hair. Apply the mask to damp hair and leave it on for three minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.

Numero mask with avocado

Nourishing avocado hair mask from the Italian brand Brelil Numero – an analogue of the Garnier mask – is also intended for dry, dull and damaged hair. As the manufacturer indicates, due to the presence of avocado and shea oils in the hair care product, which deeply penetrate the hair structure, intensive moisturizing and strengthening of hair fibers is achieved without weighing them down. Hair acquires shine and radiance.

The method of using the Numero mask with avocado is the same as in the previous case.

Hair mask honey avocado

The Honey Avocado hair mask (Russian brand Organic Shop) also belongs to the so-called express masks. As written on the label, the mixture is applied along the entire length of damp hair, kept for 1-2 minutes and washed off with warm water. The manufacturer indicates that the mask does not contain silicones, parabens and dyes. However, its composition, like all cosmetics produced today, contains many different "auxiliary" chemicals. In particular, in addition to water with an infusion (oil infusion) of avocado and honey, the Honey Avocado hair mask contains emulsifiers (cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl ether), solvents (benzoic acid), antistatic agents (behentrimonium chloride), citric acid, preservatives (sorbic acid), synthetic fragrances. "Honey Avocado" also contains hydrolyzed keratin.

Avocado Mask Reviews

According to reviews of avocado masks, the results from their use usually meet expectations. This is especially true for homemade avocado facial masks.

Among the useful tips for using avocado, it should be noted that it is recommended to use only ripe avocados. And to prevent the unused part of the fruit from darkening, you need to wrap it in food plastic film and store it in the vegetable container of the refrigerator. Then for 2-3 days the avocado remains suitable for making masks.

Numerous visitors to cosmetic websites note that regular use of avocado oil helps them reduce dry skin and significantly increases its elasticity.

Rich in minerals, iron, potassium, vitamins and antioxidants, avocado really does moisturize and nourish the skin at the same time. Avocado masks and masks with avocado oil help renew epidermal cells, and also nourish the hair and restore its natural shine.