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Potato face masks
It is best to prepare face masks at home from simple and affordable products that can always be found in the refrigerator. One of these ingredients is potatoes, which are always available in a small supply in every home. In order to make a useful and effective mask for the face, you just need to allocate just one tuber. Just one potato can significantly change the structure of your face, cleanse your skin and make it soft and healthy.
Nature was able to put into this product a large number of useful substances that do not disappear even after cooking or heat treatment. Exactly cosmetic properties Potatoes help restore dry and aging skin. It also helps nourish and rejuvenate the skin. This is due to the fact that the potato tuber consists of 75 percent water, and its high starch content whitens and cleanses the pores on the face.
Composition and properties of potatoes
Potatoes are very rich in vitamins and microminerals that allow the skin to function properly. They allow you to restore correct work sebaceous glands and activate the production of natural collagen and elastin at the cellular level. Potatoes are rich in vitamin C, B, K, PP, as well as lutein, choline, selenium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, starch.
Potatoes contribute to:
Preventing age spots;
Smoothing out all wrinkles and narrowing pores;
Gives skin cells elasticity and firmness;
Healing of all small microcracks and wounds;
The amino acids contained in potatoes, namely citric, coffee, malic and oxalic, maximally rejuvenate the skin at the cellular level and make it smooth and healthy.
Pros and cons of masks with potatoes
The potato mask is universal, it is suitable for any skin type;
Effectively solve all skin problems. Treat rashes, pimples, remove blackheads;
They tighten the skin and force facial skin cells to actively regenerate;
Refreshes, tones the skin and restores its original natural color faces;
Nourish the skin essential minerals and vitamins at the cellular level;
Do not irritate the skin and do not cause allergic reactions;
Such masks can even be used on the skin around the eyes.
Do not use hot mashed potatoes as a mask, this will result in dry skin;
Do not mix the ingredients in the mask too much, as a negative effect is possible.
Indications and contraindications for masks with potatoes
Indications
1. For all skin types, even sensitive
2. Fading, aging skin
3. Problem skin
Contraindications
1. Allergic reactions to the components of the mask
2. Severe rosacea and rosacea
3. Acute stage of herpes
4. Damage to the skin
Homemade potato face mask recipes
When making face masks at home, you can use both raw and boiled potatoes. You need to choose a recipe for yourself individually, you should be guided by the type and condition of your skin. You should also avoid the components in the mask if you have an allergic reaction to them. Boiled potatoes are more suitable for dry skin with signs of aging, while raw potatoes are more suitable for normal to oily skin.
1) Potato and chestnut mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- chestnuts – 2 pcs.
Preparation:
The finished ingredients should be thoroughly boiled until ready. Peel the potatoes and mash until pureed. Boiled chestnuts should be finely minced in a meat grinder. These components should be mixed in equal proportions. This could be a tablespoon of chestnuts and mashed potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the prepared mixture and mix thoroughly until smooth. The chestnut mask should be kept on the face for 10-15 minutes and then washed off with warm water. Apply to a fresh and rested face nutritious cream, which you always use.
Action: cleansing, toning, nourishing.
Indications: the mask is suitable for dry and normal type skin.
Application: no more than 3-4 times a week.
2) Potato and cucumber juice mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- milk – 1 glass
- cucumber juice – 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
Peel the potatoes and boil them in milk until tender. We turn the cooked tuber into puree using a masher. Add 1 tablespoon of fresh cucumber juice until the mixture is ready. You can extract juice by chopping vegetables in a blender or grating them. Apply the prepared consistency to the face and take a horizontal position for 15 minutes. After the time has passed, you should wash your face with warm running water and let it rest, covering it with a light napkin.
Action: rejuvenating, softening. The mask smoothes wrinkles well and whitens the skin.
Indications: The mask is suitable for fading and aging skin.
Application: use no more than 2 times a week.
3) Potato mask, lemon juice and beer
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- milk powder – 1 tbsp. spoon
- egg – 1 pc.
- lemon – 1 pc.
- beer – 2 tbsp. spoons
Preparation:
Grate the raw potatoes thoroughly on a medium grater. Break the egg, carefully separate the white from the yolk. Add the white to the mask and leave the yolk aside. You can also make a wide variety of cosmetics from it. Cut the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Add 1 tablespoon of dry milk, 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice to the finished potatoes with protein and mix. At the end, add a couple of spoons of regular beer and a little salt. Gently spread the finished creamy mass onto your face. If desired, you can cover the décolleté and neck area. Keep the mask on for no more than 10 minutes. Then you should wash your face and apply a nourishing cream to your skin.
Action: moisturizing, whitening, anti-inflammatory, cleansing, pigment tightening.
Indications: The mask is well suited for problematic and oily skin.
Application: Apply the mask once a week.
4) Face mask made from potatoes and wheat flour
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- carrots – 1 pc.
- wheat flour – 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
Raw potatoes should be well peeled and grated on a fine grater. We also use raw carrots. It should be cleaned and also grated. If desired, you can use other kitchen appliances to chop vegetables. Mix potatoes and carrots in equal proportions, namely 1 tablespoon each, and add 1 tablespoon of wheat flour. If desired, the finished consistency can be slightly diluted with cooled boiled water. The mask is applied to the face for 15 minutes and taken into a horizontal position. It should be removed with regular running water. room temperature. If your skin is very sensitive, do not wipe your face with a towel; it is better to gently pat it dry with a regular napkin.
Action: nutritious, tonic. The mask tightens pores well and cleanses the face.
Indications: Use for problematic combination and oily skin.
Application: Apply the mask 3 times a week.
5) Mask with potatoes and oatmeal
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- milk – 1 tbsp. spoon
- oatmeal – 1 tbsp. spoon
- moisturizing cream – 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
Peel the potato tuber and cook until done. Then crush it with a masher and add 1 tablespoon of medium-fat milk. Add 1 tablespoon of dry ingredients to the prepared mixture. oatmeal and 1 tablespoon of any fatty or nourishing face cream. Mix everything, let it brew for a couple of minutes, and then apply to the face with massaging in a circular motion. You can continue the facial massage for a couple of minutes, and then leave the mask in this state for 15 minutes. After time has passed, it is removed using napkins and regular running water.
Action: nourishing, regenerating. The mask removes dead skin cells well, increases skin elasticity and removes wrinkles.
Indications: The mask is suitable for any aging and tired skin.
Application: Apply a potato mask no more than once a week.
6) Classic potato mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
Application:
Peel a medium-sized raw tuber and grate it on a fine grater. Gently apply it to the face, applying generously to problematic painful areas. We try not to let the juice leak out - to do this, you can cover your face with a roll of a towel. Keep it on your face for about 25 minutes, then wash with warm water and apply a nourishing cream.
Action: anti-inflammatory, nourishing, cleansing.
Indications: The mask works well teenage problems– pimples, rashes, acne.
Application: Apply no more than 3-4 times a week.
7) Mask with potatoes, egg and olive oil
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- egg – 1 pc.
- olive oil – 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
Peel the raw potatoes and turn them into a homogeneous puree using a blender. The chicken egg should be thoroughly beaten and added to the prepared potato mixture. Add only 1 tablespoon of olive oil and our mask is completely ready. It should be applied in a thick layer for about 15 minutes. Remove the mask with regular running water, and then apply a nourishing cream to the skin of the face and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Action: nourishing, moisturizing, whitening.
Indications: The mask is suitable for dry and damaged skin.
Application: Apply to face and décolleté 2 times a week.
8) Potato and sour cream mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- swept - 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
A medium-sized tuber should be boiled in its jacket until fully cooked. Then peel it and grind until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of medium fat sour cream here and apply a thick layer to the face. Don't forget about the skin area around the eyes - the mask is great for relieving fatigue.
Action: rejuvenating, nourishing.
Indications: The mask is well suited for any skin type. It effectively fights fine wrinkles around the eyes and relieves puffiness.
Application: apply the mask 3-4 times a week.
9) Potato eye mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
Preparation:
Peel the raw potatoes and grate them on a fine grater. We wrap the finished mixture in bags, which can be made from gauze or very thin fabric. You can apply such masks to your eyes in the morning or evening before going to bed for about 20-30 minutes.
Action: anti-inflammatory, tonic, soothing, eliminates swelling.
Indications: The mask relieves fatigue from the eyes and swelling from the eyelids well. Smoothes out small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes and removes dark circles under the eyes.
Application: Potato bags can be applied daily.
10) Classic potato mask in a bag
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 2 pcs.
Preparation:
Two small raw potatoes should be peeled and grated on a fine grater. Carefully place the finished mixture on cheesecloth, preventing the potato juice from leaking. You can keep such a bag on your face for quite a long time. If the skin is problematic, strewn with acne or pimples, then the mask can be left on the face for about an hour. After the time has expired, the bag is removed and the face is washed with warm water. Then you should apply a small amount of nourishing cream.
Action: anti-inflammatory, cleansing, rejuvenating.
Indications: the mask is well suited for problematic and sensitive skin. It will help relieve swelling and smooth out any new wrinkles.
Application: Apply the mask 2-3 times a week.
11) Potato and milk mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes 1 pc.
- egg - 1 pc.
- milk – 2 tbsp. spoons
Preparation:
Peel the potatoes thoroughly and cook in their skins until fully cooked. Then let it cool, peel and grind it to a puree. Break the chicken egg, separate the yolk from the white and add it (the yolk) to the future mask. Bring medium-fat milk to a boil and pour into our mask. The finished mixture should be carefully spread onto the décolleté, neck and chest. For the best effect, place a heated towel on top. Keep the mask on the body for no more than 25 minutes, then wash it off with water at room temperature.
Action: cleansing, softening, smoothing. The mask will restore firmness and elasticity to the skin.
Indications: The mask is suitable for all skin types with signs of aging.
Application: Apply no more than 1-2 times a week.
12) Face mask made from potatoes and fruit juice
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 2 pcs.
- fruit juice– 2 tbsp. spoons
- milk – 1 glass
Preparation:
Peeled potato tubers are boiled in milk until fully cooked. Then grind them to a creamy puree. Add 2 tablespoons of juice from any fresh fruit to the prepared mass. It could be an apple, pear, orange, kiwi or grapefruit. You can create mixes and add juice from several fruits at once. The finished mask is applied to the face for 15 minutes and then washed off alternately with warm and cold water.
Action: nourishing, rejuvenating, anti-inflammatory, cleansing and tonic.
Indications: the mask is suitable for dry and normal skin faces.
Application:
13) Face mask with potatoes, yolk, milk and vegetable oil
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- egg – 1 pc.
- milk – 1 tbsp. spoon
- vegetable oil – 1 teaspoon
Preparation:
The potatoes are boiled in their skins until fully cooked, peeled and grated on a fine grater. The egg is broken, the white is separated, and the yolk is added to our mask. Don't forget about 1 tablespoon of warm milk and 1 teaspoon of regular vegetable oil. Everything is mixed very well and applied to the face. thick layer for 15 minutes. After the time has passed, you should wash your face with regular warm water. To achieve more good effect You can wash your face with live beer at room temperature.
Action: emollient, regenerating, anti-inflammatory, nourishing.
Indications: The mask is suitable for dry and damaged skin.
Application: Apply the mask no more than 2 times a week.
14) Mask with potatoes and sour milk
Ingredients:
- potatoes - 1 pc.
- sour milk – 2 tbsp. spoons
Preparation:
Peel the potatoes and cook until tender. Using a masher, make a soft, homogeneous puree. Mix the finished mass in equal proportions with sour milk or kefir. Before applying, rub and warm the skin well. The mask is applied for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with cool water. If desired, you can apply nourishing cream to your face.
Action: cleansing, softening, whitening.
Indications: The mask is well suited for oily and combination skin.
Application:
15) Mask made from potato flour and hydrogen peroxide
Ingredients:
- potato flour – 1 tbsp. spoon
- boiled water – 1 tbsp. spoon
- hydrogen peroxide – 3 drops
- lemon – 1 pc.
Preparation:
The finished potato flour is diluted with cooled boiled water and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide are added. The finished consistency should be similar to sour cream. Keep the mask on for no more than 10 minutes. Then it is washed off generously with cool water with the addition of a small amount of lemon juice.
Action: whitening, softening. The elasticity and turgor of the skin increases.
Indications: The mask is suitable for all skin types.
Application: Apply no more than once a week.
16) Mask with potatoes, apple and soda
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- apple – 1 pc.
- baking soda – half a teaspoon
Preparation:
Grind raw potatoes and apples on a grater or in a food processor. Mix them in equal proportions and add a small amount of regular baking soda. Apply the finished mask to the face, highlighting problematic and painful areas of the skin in a generous layer. Keep it on your face for no more than 10 minutes and wash off with warm water. Apply nourishing cream and let your face rest.
Action: anti-inflammatory, cleansing, softening.
Indications: the mask is suitable for combination and problematic aging skin. Removes acne and pimples.
Application: Apply no more than once a week.
17) Mask made of potatoes, honey, milk, wheat germ oil and vitamin E
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
-wheat germ oil – 1 tbsp. spoon
- honey – 1 tbsp. spoon
- milk – 2 tbsp. spoons
- vitamin E drops
Preparation:
Medium-sized potatoes should be boiled in their skins until fully cooked. Then we thoroughly clean and use a masher to make a creamy puree. Pour 1 tablespoon of wheat germ oil and 2 tablespoons of heated milk into it. Melt honey in a water bath and add to the rest of the ingredients. Don't forget about vitamin E, which can be bought at any cosmetic point or pharmacy. It should be added only 5-6 drops. The finished components should be mixed well and applied to the face for 15-20 minutes. The mask is washed off with running warm water and a rich cream is applied.
Action: anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating, nourishing, improves the color and structure of facial skin.
Indications: aging, tired skin.
Application: apply to clean skin faces 2 times a week.
18) Potato and carrot mask
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- carrots – 1 pc.
- sour cream - 1 tbsp. spoon
Preparation:
Medium potatoes are peeled and grated raw into a fine grater. Separately, grate the raw carrots and mix in equal proportions. Add 1 tablespoon of medium-fat sour cream to the prepared grated vegetables. If desired and available, you can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice. The finished mask is applied to the face with massage movements and left there for 15 minutes. It is best to take a horizontal position and close your eyes and relax. Remove the mask with napkins and wash with warm running water.
Action: cleansing, nourishing, softening.
Indications: Potato and carrot mask is suitable for all skin types. Cleans well and tightens pores.
Application: Apply no more than 3 times a week.
19) Face mask with potatoes and glycerin
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 pc.
- milk – 2 tbsp. spoons
- glycerin – 1 teaspoon
Preparation:
A tuber of large young potatoes is boiled in its skin, peeled and mashed to a puree. Add 2 tablespoons of warm milk and 1 teaspoon of glycerin. Apply the finished mask for 15 minutes and cover the top with cling film or cellophane. After the time has passed, the face is thoroughly washed and a nourishing or moisturizing cream is applied.
Action: nourishing, anti-inflammatory, cleansing, moisturizing.
Indications: Suitable for all skin types, especially dehydrated.
Application: Apply no more than once a week.
When caring for our skin, we make homemade face masks using seasonal products. But there are also non-seasonal masks that you can always make - summer, winter, spring or autumn. Among year-round masks, potato masks confidently occupy a leading position.
After all, our beloved potatoes are always available in every home. And it's good for more than just cooking. delicious dishes, but also for skin care.
After all, it contains carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins B, E, K, PP, and a lot of useful microelements.
Potatoes perfectly tones, moisturizes and softens the skin.
Plus, it quickly relieves puffiness, has an anti-inflammatory effect and even smoothes out wrinkles.
Just don't use green potatoes. Not only is it not suitable for food, but it is also not suitable for masks, as it is poisonous and can cause severe allergies.
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Oily skin is dense, with a sufficient amount of subcutaneous sebum secreted by the pores, often with enlarged pores.
The listed potato masks nourish, tone, tighten enlarged pores, and prevent the appearance of oily shine on the face.
Mask of potatoes, protein, honey
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
- 1 protein
- 1 tbsp honey
— 2-4 drops of lemon juice
Preparation and use:
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater. Add a little beaten egg white, honey, lemon juice to the pulp.
Keep the mask for 20 minutes, rinse with water at room temperature.
Potato, carrot, flour mask
Ingredients:
- 1 potato (per 1 tbsp of gruel)
- 1 carrot (per 1 tbsp of gruel)
- 1 tbsp wheat flour
Preparation and use:
Peel potatoes and carrots. Grate the vegetables on a fine grater. Mix, add flour. You should have the consistency of thick sour cream. Dilute a little with boiled water and apply the mixture to your face. Keep for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse off with cool water.
Potato and kefir mask
Ingredients:
- 1 small potato
- 2 tbsp kefir or yogurt
Preparation and use:
Boil potatoes in their jackets. Peel, mash with a fork, and add kefir.
Apply warm to face for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse off with water at room temperature.
Mask of potato starch, salt, honey
The mask is especially suitable for those who have oily skin there are enlarged pores.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp potato starch
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp honey
1 tsp milk
Preparation and use:
Mix honey, milk, salt and starch. The salt may not all dissolve. Apply to skin for 20-25 minutes.
Rinse with warm water, rinse with cold.
Potato and cabbage brine mask
Ingredients:
- 1 medium potato
- 1-2 tbsp sauerkraut brine
Preparation and use:
Boil the peeled potatoes. Cool and mash with a fork until pureed. Add cabbage brine, mix well.
Apply the warm mixture to your face for 20 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.
The mask tightens pores, prevents comedones, removes greasy shine faces.
Thin, prone to peeling, early wrinkles- dry skin, potato masks will moisturize, soften, remove flaking and work against wrinkles. After you wash off the mask, do not forget to apply nourishing cream.
Mask from raw potatoes
Good for dry, sensitive and flaky skin. Helps relieve swelling and remove acne with regular use. Evens out skin color.
Ingredients:
- 2 potatoes
Preparation and use:
Peel and grate on a fine grater.
The resulting pulp is placed on gauze. The width of the piece of gauze should be slightly larger than the height of the face, the length of the gauze should be equal to the width of the face with a small margin *3.
Spread half the grated potatoes evenly over 1/3 of the gauze, cover with 2/3 of the gauze. Arrange the remaining potatoes and cover with the remaining piece of gauze.
Apply the mask spread over gauze on the face for 20-30 minutes.
Remove and rinse off the remaining mask with cool water or wipe with chamomile decoction.
Potato and sour cream mask
Ingredients:
- 1 small potato
- 1 tbsp sour cream
Preparation and use:
Boil the potatoes in their skins. Mash with a fork until smooth and add sour cream.
Apply the prepared mixture to the face and neck for 15 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.
Mask made from potatoes, milk, flour
Ingredients:
- 1 potato (for 4 tablespoons of gruel)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp flour
Preparation and use:
Peel and grate the potatoes on a fine grater. Add milk and flour. Apply to the skin of the face and neck for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse off with cool water.
Raw potato and cucumber juice mask
Ingredients:
- 1 small potato
- 1 tsp cucumber juice
Preparation and use:
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater. Add cucumber juice and stir.
Apply to facial skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Apply nourishing cream.
Normal skin - skin without excessive dryness and oily shine. Potato masks will have a tonic, nourishing and softening effect on it.
Mask of potatoes, milk and cucumber juice
Ingredients:
- 1 small potato
- 1 tbsp cucumber juice
- 1 tbsp milk
Preparation and use:
Peel the potatoes and boil. Mash with a fork. Add warm milk and cucumber juice.
Mix well.
Apply the paste on your face for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.
Raw potato mask
see masks for dry skin
Potato and kefir mask
Ingredients:
- 1 small potato
- 1 tbsp kefir
- 1/2 tsp linseed oil(jojoba, avocado, apricot, almond)
Preparation and use:
Peel and boil the potatoes. Mash with kefir and butter. Apply hot paste to face and neck. Cover warm thick napkin or a small terry towel. Wait 20 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.
Mask of potatoes, yolk, milk
Particularly good for dry, dull, aging skin.
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
- 1 yolk
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Preparation and use:
Boil the potatoes in their jackets. Peel and mash while hot. Add hot milk and yolk. Mix well.
Apply warm puree to the skin of the face and neck, cover with a towel or napkin. Keep the mask on for 20 minutes.
Rinse with warm water, rinse with cold.
Makes skin soft and elastic.
Potato masks for aging skin
(from wrinkles)
At mature skin If you have wrinkles, potato masks will nourish, smooth out wrinkles, tone and moisturize.
Mask of potatoes, sour cream, milk, vegetable oil
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
- 1 tsp sour cream
- 1 tsp milk
- 1 tsp olive oil (jojoba, grape seeds, sea buckthorn)
Preparation and use:
Boil the potatoes in their skins. Peel and mash with a fork. Add sour cream, warm milk, vegetable oil. Stir well. Apply to facial skin for 15-20 minutes, cover with a napkin.
Rinse off with warm water. Apply cream.
Mask of potatoes, milk, yolk
see masks for any skin
Potato and bean mask
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp mashed potatoes
- 2 tbsp mashed boiled beans
Preparation and use:
Boil the beans. Boil the potatoes in their skins, peel and mash them into a puree. Mash the beans and add to mashed potatoes. Mix. Apply to face for 20-30 minutes.
Rinse with warm water, rinse with cool water.
Potato and milk mask
Ingredients:
- 1 large potato
- 1 tbsp milk
Preparation and use:
Boil potatoes in their skins. Peel hot and mash to puree. Add warm milk.
Heat the resulting mixture in a water bath until hot.
Apply to face and cover with a thick cloth.
Keep for 20 minutes. If your skin is dry, rinse with a cotton swab dipped in hot milk (about 40-45 g), or with oily, cool water. Apply cream.
The mask makes the skin elastic, soft, smooth.
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
Preparation and use:
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater (grind with a blender). Squeeze out the juice through a piece of gauze.
Wipe problem areas morning and evening. With regular use of the mask, the number of acne is sharply reduced.
Hand care with potato broth
Potatoes perfectly take care of the skin of your hands. The broth left after boiling potatoes can be used to soften the skin of your hands and wash your hands.
Such baths will soften and heal reddened and chapped skin of the hands.
Dip your hands into the warm broth, with the addition of a small amount of vegetable oil, for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse with cool water and apply cream.
If you want to make your skin soft, tender and fresh, put expensive cosmetics aside, potato masks will come to your aid whenever you want!
In fashionable beauty salons, of course, you won’t be offered a potato mask. This is undignified and unprofitable. Well, in vain. According to reviews from amateurs natural cosmetics, a potato face mask is simply a panacea for girls with dry, flaky skin. The fact is that tubers are more than 70% water and generously transfer moisture upon contact with the epidermis.
Potatoes “in a cosmetic bag”: why it’s useful
But this is not all the possibilities of the vegetable. Chemical composition makes it a unique facial care product: here and natural lifting, and correction of skin color, and the fight against acne and wrinkles. How it works?
- Starch . It is called “natural Botox” because potato “powder” acts similarly to this expensive rejuvenation drug. With regular use, starch returns to the skin former elasticity and velvety, plus it saturates with vitamins and has a whitening effect. By the way, during heat treatment, starch is converted into glucose, which improves metabolism. This is why masks made from jacket potatoes against wrinkles are so praised.
- Ascorbic acid. A natural antioxidant, reduces the depth of wrinkles, tightens pores, increases skin elasticity.
- B vitamins. Normalize work sebaceous glands, enhance the body's production of collagen - a protein that is responsible for the youth and health of the skin.
- Vitamin K Natural remedy from skin pigmentation.
- Vitamin B4. Choline acts as a remedy for inflammatory processes and heals wounds. An effective component for eliminating acne and blackheads.
- Lutein. This pigment additionally moisturizes the epidermis and helps retain moisture, and also protects against negative impact ultraviolet radiation.
- Potassium. This element normalizes water balance and relieves swelling.
- Plant proteins. Coming into contact with the epidermis, they stimulate the renewal of its cellular composition and delay skin aging.
- Anti-ulcer factor. Or, as it is also called, vitamin-like substance U. It has a strong healing effect. In medicine, it is used to treat skin diseases.
- Selenium. Blocks the action of free radicals and thereby protects the face from fading.
Potatoes are a hypoallergenic product, and cosmetics made from them are recommended for any skin type. The substances contained in the tubers are gentle, so potatoes are also suitable for caring for the skin around the eyes. Only those with dry skin should avoid potato thermal masks. Also pay attention to the ingredients that will additionally be included in the mass recipe.
Potato face mask is easy to prepare. But still, it is worth considering certain nuances when using the product for cosmetic purposes. For example, note that red tubers contain much more useful components than in whites. In addition, in bright varieties, even with long-term storage Less of the toxic substance solanine accumulates.
Here are five more tips for supporters of carrying out cosmetic potato procedures at home.
- Remember that the benefit is in the peel. “Mundir” has an even greater range of vitamins and minerals than the middle of the tuber. Therefore, if a recipe calls for cutting off the peel, do it in a thin layer.
- Use minimal water. Even when cooking. Moreover, you should not soak the tubers before use. The thing is that the beneficial substances contained in potato tubers tend to quickly dissolve in liquid. When cooking, throw the vegetable into boiling water. It would be ideal if you cook it in a double boiler.
- Choose the right dishes. If you cook potatoes in a pan made of tin or copper, then during heat treatment the lion's share of vitamin C is lost from it. It is better to use glass or aluminum dishes.
- Do not use a blender. Potato masks should not be mixed using a blender, otherwise the mixture will turn out too liquid.
- Add flour. You can add a spoonful of flour to any of the potato masks for thickness, this will not affect the effect.
8 popular recipes
Face masks are made from both raw and boiled potatoes. As additional components They recommend using a variety of products - milk, fruits, and other vegetables. However, tubers quite effectively cope with many cosmetological tasks on their own.
For example, grated raw potatoes help get rid of inflamed tubercles or dark circles under the eyes. Combinations of ingredients are needed to enhance the effect. Below are the most popular recipes for potato face masks against wrinkles, acne and different types skin.
Banana-potato mask for oily skin
- Add 1/3 of the pulp of a medium banana and stir.
- 15-20 minutes after application, wash with chamomile decoction or green tea.
Softening mask made from raw potatoes with yolk
- Add half a glass of flour to the resulting “gruel” and mix.
- Add the yolk to the potato-flour mixture and mix.
- Half an hour after application, wash with warm water. mineral water.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Lifting mask for age-related problems
- Grate one medium-sized potato, after peeling it.
- Grate one medium-sized apple, after peeling it.
- Mix the resulting puree.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Thermal mask for correcting complexion and pigment spots
- Grate two medium-sized potatoes, after peeling them.
- Squeeze a teaspoon of juice from fresh lemon, add to potatoes and stir.
- Add a teaspoon of honey to the resulting mixture and mix.
- Apply the mask to the skin.
- Cover your face warm napkin from cotton fabric with slits for mouth and eyes.
- 15-20 minutes after application, wash with warm mineral water.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Potatoes with milk against wrinkles and dryness
- Boil one medium-sized potato, after peeling it.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork and let cool.
- Take medium size egg, separate the white from the yolk.
- Add the yolk to the potatoes and mix.
- Add a tablespoon of full-fat homemade milk to the resulting mass and mix.
- 20-30 minutes after application, wash with warm mineral water or a decoction of sage, calendula, and chamomile.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Intensive hydration mask
- At home full fat milk Boil one medium-sized potato, after peeling it.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork and let cool.
- Add any freshly squeezed fruit juice to the resulting puree. For example, grape. Ratio: For one tablespoon of potatoes there should be two tablespoons of juice.
- 10-20 minutes after application, do a contrast wash, alternately rinsing your face with warm and cold mineral water.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Super nourishing mask with sour cream
- Boil one medium-sized potato in its jacket.
- Peel the potatoes and mash with a fork.
- Add half a teaspoon butter and a tablespoon of full-fat homemade milk. Let the puree cool.
- Add fatty homemade sour cream to the resulting mass in a 1:1 ratio.
- 15-20 minutes after application, wash with warm mineral water.
- Use the cream for daily care.
Cleansing mask with oatmeal for problem skin
To get the expected result, a potato face mask should be done regularly. Optimal option: twice a week. Before the procedure, steam your facial skin well. Please note that you only need to apply a freshly prepared mixture, since all the beneficial substances evaporate from the vegetable along with the moisture in the air.
A face mask made from raw potatoes brings faster results than procedures with boiled vegetables. At the same time, raw tubers have a more aggressive effect on the epidermis and in sensitive and inflamed skin this can cause additional negative reactions.
We widely use potatoes both in cooking and in folk medicine. But we should not forget that it is also successfully used for cosmetic purposes and its benefits are quite difficult to overestimate. Today in cosmetology, potatoes are the main component in many masks for the face, hair, hands and even heels.
Beneficial properties of potatoes and potato starch in cosmetology
Not everyone knows the truly miraculous properties of potatoes in facial skin care products. It can improve your complexion and significantly change the condition of your skin. better side, help in the renewal and restoration of cells, thereby promoting rejuvenation and tightening of the oval of the face. Potatoes have the ability to whiten, nourish and saturate our skin with vitamins. For use in home cosmetology used raw and boiled potatoes, starch, and potato juice. Potatoes have a number of healing properties, such as:
- anti-inflammatory;
- tonic;
- regenerating;
- softening;
- moisturizing;
- nutritious.
Potato starch:
- does not cause allergic reactions;
- suitable for any skin type;
- lightens age spots and freckles;
- regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
- copes with sagging and tightness of the skin;
- fights wrinkles;
- tightens enlarged pores.
Using potato face masks - raw and more
Potatoes are used in the care not only of facial skin, but also of the décolleté area, as well as hair, hands and nails. Don’t forget that we apply all masks after cleansing the skin with a scrub for better penetration of the components into the skin. Raw potatoes are used and applied immediately, since when they come into contact with air they partially lose their medicinal properties. Procedures must be done in courses to see results and for at least a month, since the skin tends to renew itself every 28–30 days. It is not recommended to apply masks with potatoes to damaged skin. Before applying face masks, it is better to steam the skin so that the pores open.
Anti-aging mask with milk
- 1 root vegetable;
- milk;
- cucumber juice
Boil potatoes in milk and mash them. Add cucumber juice. Mix the components 1:1 and apply to the face. After 15 minutes, wash off warm water.
Skin rejuvenating composition
- 1 boiled potato tuber;
- 1 tsp. sour cream;
- 1 tsp. olive oil.
Apply with a brush massage lines apply a double layer to the face, cover with a cotton napkin. Leave to act for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. Smoothed out expression wrinkles, the skin tightens. From raw grated potatoes to remove wrinkles
Grate the potatoes on a fine grater. Place grated potatoes on a cloth and apply to face for 15–20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Can be used under the eyes for puffiness. The mask has a lifting effect, makes the skin brighter and smoothes out shallow wrinkles.
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Anti-aging mask with starch for the face “Botox effect”
- 30 g starch;
- 0.5 tbsp. water;
- 25 g sour cream;
- 80 ml carrot juice.
To boil water. Mix starch with water and add to boiling water. Cook over low heat until it becomes porridge. Cool the mixture, add sour cream and carrot juice. Apply along massage lines to the skin and leave for 25 minutes. The remaining mixture must be stored in the refrigerator (maximum 3 days). Use the mask daily for four days and you will notice the magical effect of using this mask.
Mattifying for oily skin
- 1 grated potato tuber;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 tbsp. l. flour.
Stir the components of the mask and apply to the face for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. The skin after this mask is nourished, matte and tightened.
Treatment of aging, oily skin
- 2 medium grated raw potatoes;
- 1 whipped egg white;
- 1 tbsp. l. milk powder;
- 1 tsp. light beer;
- 1 tsp. lemon;
- a little salt.
Mix everything. Apply to face and rinse with water after 25 minutes. The mask removes oily shine well, leaving the skin glowing with health.
Toning for all skin types
- 1 potato (grate on a fine grater);
- 1 tsp. milk powder;
- a pinch of salt;
- half an egg;
- a few drops of lemon juice if your skin is oily.
Apply to the skin for 20 minutes, rinse first with warm and then cold water. This mask gives tone to the skin of the face.
Decongestant for dry, flaky and sensitive skin
- 1 raw potato;
- 1 tsp. honey.
Mix the ingredients and spread over your face. Rinse off with cool water. The mask also perfectly relieves inflammation and irritation on the face. Recommended to use from age spots and freckles.
For wrinkles and bruises for all skin types
- 1 tbsp. l. chopped parsley;
- 0.5 tbsp. boiling water;
- 1 tbsp. l. olive (almond, peach, argan oil);
- 1 raw grated potato.
Grind the parsley in a blender, pour boiling water over it, let it sit for half an hour and strain through a sieve. Combine potatoes with olive oil, add 1 tbsp. l. parsley infusion, stir. Apply to face for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
For puffiness, blue circles, bags and swelling under the eyes
Grate raw potatoes on a fine grater, place on cheesecloth and apply under the eyes for 15 minutes. The result will surprise you, swelling disappears before your eyes!
Smoothing under-eye mask
Take a boiled potato tuber and mash it with a fork. Add 1 tsp. sour cream (preferably full-fat). Mix the components and spread on the skin under the eyes for 15 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water. This mask will make expression lines invisible and tighten the skin around the eyes.
For the effect of “youthful” eyes
- 1 grated potato;
- 1 tsp. cream;
- 1 tsp. strong tea.
For rosacea and syringoma
Make juice from potatoes. Dip a cotton napkin into potato juice and place it on your face, hold for at least 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm and then cool water.
To treat syringoma (tumor of the sweat glands), rub fresh scars with circles of fresh potatoes.
From pigment spots, freckles
- 2 grated potatoes;
- 1 tsp. lemon juice;
- 1 tsp. honey.
Take a cotton cloth, make holes for the eyes and mouth, and lay out the potato mixture. Keep on your face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. For a pronounced effect, use the mask 2 times a week.
For skin prone to dryness
- 1 yolk;
- 1 tbsp. l. milk;
- 1 tsp. olive oil;
- 1 tsp. honey;
- puree from 1 tuber.
Apply to face for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
For acne and acne from potatoes
Recipe 1: Grind potatoes using a grater. Apply the resulting mixture to your face for 10 minutes, rinse with warm water. You can also apply a circle of raw potatoes to pimples and their marks and leave for 4-5 hours. Change the circles periodically.
Recipe 2: Mix pumpkin juice and potato juice in equal quantities, dip a cotton napkin into this mixture and apply to face for 10 minutes. The mask perfectly controls the functioning of the sebaceous glands and eliminates inflammation.
For the neck and décolleté area
- Mashed potatoes;
- 1 tbsp. l. wheat germ oils.
Apply to the neck and décolleté, cover with a scarf or scarf and leave for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the remains using napkins, then rinse.
Tightening pores
Take all ingredients in equal proportions:
- starch;
- coarse salt;
- warm milk.
Combine everything and apply to the face for 25 minutes (the salt should not completely dissolve). Rinse off with warm and then cool water.
To remove signs of fatigue on the face
Will help effective mask: in 0.5 tbsp. Add the juice of half a lemon to mashed potatoes and apply to your face for 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Mask with starch
- 1 tbsp. l. dilute dry yeast with water to the consistency of thick sour cream;
- 1 tbsp. l. starch;
- 3 tbsp. l. natural yogurt;
- 1 tsp. lemon juice;
- 2 drops each of thyme and mint essential oils.
Distribute on the skin along massage lines and leave for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The mask tones, moisturizes and nourishes the skin.
Refreshing facial lotion
Needs to be wet cotton pad juice from fresh potatoes and apply to the skin in ascending lines. You will be pleased with the result - the skin is velvety and clean!
To moisturize facial skin
- Puree from one boiled potato;
- 1 tsp. glycerin;
- 2 tbsp. l. milk.
Spread the slightly cooled mask over the skin and leave for 15 minutes. Remove residues with a damp cloth.
Homemade starch scrub
- 1 tbsp. l. starch;
- 0.5 cups low-fat kefir;
- 2 tbsp. l. oatmeal (grind in a coffee grinder).
Rub the resulting mixture in a circular motion for 10 minutes. Rinse off any remaining residue with cool water.
From the double chin
- 1 potato (boil in its jacket, peel and mash);
- 2 tbsp. l. milk;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey.
Apply a thick layer of warm mixture to the chin area. Cover with a napkin and rinse with water after 40 minutes.
Using potatoes in hair care
Do not forget that potatoes can perfectly take care of our hair, giving it shine and silkiness.
Potato masks are great for getting rid of excess greasiness greasy hair, nourish dry hair ends well, perfectly heal the scalp, and potato juice adds shine and volume.
For hair loss
- Large potato tuber (grate, squeeze out juice);
- 2 tbsp. l. aloe juice;
- 20 g honey.
Rub the mask composition into the scalp, put on an insulating cap and leave for 2 hours. Wash off with shampoo. Do this procedure 2 times a week.
For dry hair
- 3 medium potatoes;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey.
Mix the ingredients. Apply to washed, towel-dried hair from roots to ends and leave for half an hour. Next, rinse with warm water without using shampoo and let your hair dry naturally.
The mask moisturizes and nourishes well.
With potato juice for dry hair
- 150 g potato juice;
- 1 egg;
- 20 g honey.
Grate the potatoes and squeeze out the juice. Mix with honey and egg, apply to washed and dried hair. Leave the mask on for half an hour and wash off without shampoo. Dry your hair naturally without using a hair dryer.
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Nutritious with potato juice
- 6 tbsp. l. potato juice;
- juice of half a lemon;
- 1 tbsp. l. steamed bran.
Mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask to the hair roots and leave for 30 minutes. Comb your hair with a comb to remove bran particles. Rinse your hair thoroughly. The mask also strengthens hair follicles well.
Against split ends
- 110 g boiled crushed potatoes (let cool);
- 5 tbsp. l. heavy cream;
- 10 g brewer's yeast (diluted in 2 tablespoons of water);
- 2 tbsp. l. jojoba oils;
- 6 drops essential oil patchouli.
Mix all ingredients. Apply the mask along the entire length of your hair, wrap it in cling film and put on a cap. Leave on for 1 hour and then wash off with sulfate-free shampoo. After such care, the hair acquires a rich shine and becomes smooth.
For hair prone to oiliness
- 2 boiled potatoes;
- 5 tbsp. l. milk;
- 2 tsp. glycerin;
- 1 tsp. honey.
Mash the potatoes and mix with all the ingredients. Apply the mask to your hair, wrap your head with cling film and put on a hat. After an hour, wash off the mask and rinse your hair with water mixed with lemon juice.
Use of the product in the care of hands, nails and heels
Potatoes can be used not only for the face, but also for the skin of other parts of the body, but with some peculiarities.
Bath for hands and nail plate
If you experience dry skin on your hands, strain the potato broth and make a bath. Keep your hands in this mixture for 15 minutes. Then you need to lubricate your hands with nourishing cream. Do this procedure 2 times a week.
For dry hands
- Grated potatoes;
- 1 tsp. honey;
- a few drops of lemon juice.
Apply to the skin and leave for 15 minutes, rinse with warm water and moisturize the skin of your hands well.
Ultra-nourishing mask for hands and nails (done at night)
- 2 boiled potato tubers;
- 1 yolk;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey.
Mix all ingredients, apply to hands, wrap with cling film and put on gloves. Leave the composition overnight.
Nourishing for hands and cuticles
- 2 boiled potatoes;
- 1/3 cup milk;
- 1 tsp. olive oil.
Mash the potatoes with a masher, combine with milk and olive oil. Place this mixture on a cotton napkin and place it on your hands, wrap cling film on top and insulate it with mittens. Leave the mask on for 40 minutes.
To get rid of calluses
Treat the skin around the callus with a rich cream. Apply the gruel from the raw root vegetable to the callus, wrap it with cling film, and leave overnight. In the morning, remove the softened layer of skin with a pumice stone and apply nourishing foot cream.
For intensive heel care
A compress made from raw grated potatoes is perfect. You need to apply a compress to the rough skin. It is necessary to secure the mask with film, put on socks and leave overnight. In the morning, remove the stratum corneum with pumice.
Did you know that: warts will disappear if you apply juice from potato peelings 4-5 times a day.
A frostbitten nose can also be treated with potato juice lotions. Grated potatoes squeeze to get juice. We wet the swab in potato juice and apply it to the frostbite area.
Over time, facial skin changes - even the most careful care and expensive cosmetics cannot cope with age-related changes, but a potato face mask for wrinkles can help with this. Potatoes as a cosmetic product are suitable for everyone. If you regularly devote a little time to such procedures, after a few weeks you will be surprised to notice how much fresher and more toned your face has become.
Useful properties of fresh potatoes
In the light modern research and a thorough study of the properties of ordinary potatoes, it turned out that this product is most valuable for regenerating the skin, restoring its elasticity and color. Moreover, it acts not only on the surface of the epidermis, but also penetrates into deeper layers, thus stimulating their renewal at the cellular level. How can we explain this effectiveness of the product:
- First of all, this is a large amount of moisture, because the tubers are 75% water - this gives a good moisturizing effect;
- Healthy skin also depends on the presence of vitamins - ascorbic acid, necessary for tone and elasticity, B vitamins, which regulate proper metabolism and secretion of the sebaceous glands, and are also responsible for the formation required quantity collagen;
- Vitamin K is also necessary, which, like starch, makes it less noticeable age-related pigmentation and, having a whitening effect, evens out the overall skin tone;
- Choline, which is part of the tubers, has the property of improving lipid metabolism in skin tissues and stimulating active work endocrine system– as a result of using potato masks, you can get rid of acne and other inflammations, rejuvenate the surface and subcutaneous tissue of the epidermis;
- Potatoes also contain selenium and lutein, which help the skin resist aggressive external factors– sun, wind, low temperatures.
All these extremely useful substances can be used for the benefit of your skin, the main thing to remember is that moderation is necessary in everything. And the mask requires compliance with the rules and the exact recipe.
What not to do when using potatoes
- In order to improve the condition of the skin, you should not use unripe, green or old potatoes, much less spoiled in some places. The tuber must be young, clean and even in color, and it does not matter whether you intend to use it raw or boiled.
- You cannot leave the peeled tuber on outdoors– use it immediately or put it in water.
- Do not apply a very hot mask - this can cause burns. To be completely sure, you can conduct a test on the bend of your elbow by applying a small amount of the prepared gruel. This way you can control not only the temperature, but also the hypoallergenicity of the resulting mixture.
- Consistency cosmetic product It should be thick enough to stay on your face without running. To do this, you can add any flour that you have in the house to the puree.
- Remember that raw masks can be kept on the skin for no more than 20 minutes, with a boiled product - a little longer.
- At the end of the procedure, after washing off the mask, always apply regular cream.
- Two applications per week are enough, and it is better to use the same recipe for 60 days, after which you can use a different recipe and additional ingredients. But before the next course, be sure to pause less than a month so that the skin can rest.
The effectiveness of such therapy will depend on the regularity and correctly selected composition, suitable only for you. And this will take time and patience.
At home, you can make not only masks from potatoes against wrinkles, but also special potato applications for different types and conditions of the skin.
Recipe 1
In order to cleanse your face of keratinization products and excessive peeling, you can use a small potato, grate it very finely, and then add the white of one egg, beaten with a whisk or fork, and one teaspoon of honey. The mask is kept on the face for a quarter of an hour. The result will be getting rid of excess sebum that causes acne and boils, and a matte complexion.
Recipe 2
You can narrow the pores, which make the surface of the face loose and unattractive, by combining potato-based starch, slightly heated milk, natural honey and coarse table salt. All components in equal quantities. The mask must be washed off with water at room temperature. Salt may cause some discomfort and a feeling of tightness on the face. Therefore, after the procedure, it is allowed to apply an emollient or moisturizer.
Recipe 3
Dry epidermis can lead to early aging due to lack of sufficient moisture. For the desired composition, boil one tuber and two chestnuts separately. Mix the resulting puree and chopped chestnuts with olive oil in equal proportions. At the end, be sure to apply cream.
Recipe 4
For oily and combination skin The main goal is to get rid of acne. To do this you will need raw tuber juice. After rubbing the potatoes with this juice, you can moisten a gauze bandage and leave it on your face for a quarter of an hour.
Recipe 5
For a normal type of epidermis, a mixture of pre-cooked potatoes in their jackets, mashed, mixed with one tablespoon of oatmeal and milk, as well as warm, mashed into a thick mass, boiled tuber with a few drops of lemon is suitable.
Recipe 6
A vegetable well known to everyone since childhood can also help protect against strong winds and cold, especially in winter. It is enough to briefly apply a mixture of warm softened potatoes mixed with milk, any vegetable oil and the yolk of one egg to the skin. After this, it is advisable to apply a special baby cream and you can go out without fear.
Recipes for masks for age-related changes in the face
- When the face fades and, moreover, has dull color, it is recommended to grate the potatoes raw, adding raw egg, lemon juice and dry milk. This mixture has a tonic and firming effect. Also, for sagging and pronounced wrinkles, the boiled tuber is kneaded with the addition of butter and milk, applied to the face area several times as it dries.
- You can also make wrinkles less noticeable in the following way: mix butter and sour cream into boiled potatoes, and after applying, cover with a flannel cloth or towel. This composition smoothes and tightens skin lacking tone.
- Pigment spots and unevenness also do not make the face attractive. To lighten and smooth the skin surface, you can use finely grated potatoes mixed with olive oil, milk and bran. This procedure will give a whitening effect.
For the skin of the eyelids, you can use slices of fresh potatoes, cutting them into circles.
- Before applying masks, cleanse your face using a wash or a special toner. Skin covering must be clean and dry.
- Before treating enlarged pores and blackheads, it is necessary to clean with steam and add water. pharmaceutical chamomile or other medicinal herb.
Approach the process creatively - use different recipes and compositions that suit you personally. From the right choice The effectiveness of potato therapy depends.
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