Chocolate was an elixir for the gods in ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. But now we can eat and take advantage of mortals. Many believe it has benefits for the skin. Continue down.
So you feel like a princess and get Maya or Aztec Chocolate beautiful. We clarified that there is nothing checked to ensure that the chocolate applied to the skin offers benefits but if consumed in moderation. Chocolate treatments leave the skin soft and are relaxing.
Benefits of Chocolate on the skin
1 – When chocolate is attributed the following benefits:
2 – It is rich in antioxidants which strengthen the skin
3 – It makes the skin more resistant to sun damage
4 – Increases blood circulation, cell regeneration which benefits
5 – Chocolate contains many minerals beneficial to the skin, including copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc
6 – Chocolate contains sulfur, which cleanses the skin
Using chocolate skin
You can buy products containing or you can experiment with a homemade mask like this:
Chocolate face mask (all skin types)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon of warm milk
It dissolves in milk chocolate and waits for it to cool
Then add 1 / 4 teaspoon (a dash) of honey
Facial skin clean and apply the mask for 10 minutes.
Chocolate cleansing mask for oily skin
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 tablespoon white or green clay (the shopping in natural food stores)
- 1 teaspoon of yogurt
Stir chocolate and yogurt so that the chocolate is dissolved. Then put the clay. If more liquid is required to put a few drops of water or yogurt.
Apply to clean skin and leave for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove with warm water.
Remember
Eating chocolate in moderation is healthy; too much is bad because it is mixed with sugar and fat.
Dark chocolate is better, the darker is better but can be bitter.
