Some care is needed to keep skin and hair beautiful and healthy. And for this it is not always necessary to spend a lot of money on industrialized products. With some home care you can already get very interesting results.
The consumption of ginger can result in many benefits to the body, so it is used to treat many diseases. Some of the uses are: body detox, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticoagulant, among others.
But besides that, it can also be used in recipes to make you look even more beautiful. And the best part of this is that there are very easy and practical options that can be made at home.
The following are care tips for when you want to enjoy ginger as an ally of beauty.
To the skin
1. Bright skin: With a homemade ginger mask you can make your skin look much brighter. Take a piece of ginger and grate until it becomes a dough, squeeze the dough (in a sieve) until you can remove the liquid from the ginger. Mix one tablespoon of ginger juice with two tablespoons of rose water and half a tablespoon of honey. With a piece of cotton spread evenly over face and neck. Leave on skin for 20 minutes and then remove with warm water.
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2. Remove tan: Ginger mixed with lemon is a great tan remover. Use half a cup of sugar, half a cup of olive oil, 2 tbsp of ginger juice and 2 tbsp of lemon juice, mix it all up. Then just spread it with wet fingers. Use 2 times a week.
3.Facial Scrub: mix 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp ginger.
4. Body Scrub: with half a cup of brown sugar, a quarter cup of olive oil and a tablespoon of freshly grated ginger. Mix everything and store in a tightly closed jar.
5. Ginger, lemon and coconut body scrub: use half a glass of sugar, half a glass of sea salt,? of glass of melted coconut oil, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 5 drops of ginger juice and 10 drops of lemon juice. Mix the sugar and sea salt and then add the coconut and olive oil. Mix well. Add ginger and lemon. Store in a tightly closed jar and add lemon zest if desired.
6. Rejuvenating Exfoliator: you will need ½ cup of organic sugar, ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of grated ginger and lemon zest. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Immediate use is recommended, but can be refrigerated for one week.
7. Ginger and Lemon Scrub: For this recipe use ¼ cup olive oil, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons grated ginger and zest and a little lemon juice. Mix well and spread throughout body while showering.
8. Soften dark spots: Apply a small slice of ginger directly to the stains, then rinse. You can create an astringent: 1 cup of ginger juice, mix with 1 tbsp of honey and apply to the skin with a piece of cotton. You can apply generously and let stand for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
9. Soften white spots: cut a piece of ginger and pass the white spots, do not rinse. Do this once or twice a day. The results are visible within a week or two, and within a few months your skin will look very similar to what it really is.
To the hair
10. Double Tips: Mixing ginger oil with shampoo helps you get rid of split ends and moisturize your hair.
11. Speed up hair growth: 2 tablespoons ginger juice and 6 tablespoons jojoba oil. Massage the oil on the scalp in a circular motion and let it work for at least 20 minutes, if you prefer, iron before bed and remove on waking.
To relax
12. Ginger Detox Bath: ½ cup Epsom salt, 2 teaspoons of ginger. Fill the tub and put in the ingredients. Ginger increases circulation and immunity, and Epsom salt relieves muscle tension.
13. Cozy Ginger and Cinnamon Bath Salt: ¼ cup coarse sea salt, 3 teaspoons of peeled (crushed or grated) ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and if desired add 5 drops of orange oil. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Put in your hot bath and shake the water a little. Soak for 15-20 minutes. Use must be immediate.
14. Ginger and Rose Massage Oil: cut a piece of approximately 2 inches of ginger cut into strips, between 10 and 12 small rosebuds, 1 cup of essential oil (almonds, olive, jojoba, etc.). On a glass bridge, shake all the ingredients. Let mix for 7 days and shake daily; or leave it upside down for 30 minutes to an hour. Use warm and beware of delicate parts of the body as ginger is very intense.
15. Mustard and Ginger Detox and Foot Relaxer: 1 and ½ tablespoons mustard powder, 2 teaspoons ginger. Put enough water in a bowl to cover the feet and mix the ingredients. Soak feet for 15-20 minutes, mixing water occasionally. If the water starts to cool, you can add more warm water. Rinse.
Professional opinion
According to dermatologist Valeria Marondes, ginger has several health benefits. He is thermogenic. Gives more mood. However, for some people who have blood disorders, ginger should not be used. People with complex 5 failure, hemophilia or purpura. It is advisable to avoid ginger in the last weeks of pregnancy.
In any case, before using any product on your skin, it is recommended that you talk to your dermatologist to see if it is allowed to use it without any complications.
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