When we meet someone, the first thing we see is his physical appearance. To maintain good relationships, beyond the sentimental aspect, superficiality is a must, and it is therefore always important to take care of oneself and to please oneself to return a positive image.
However, all skin problems can negatively affect our self-esteem. Among these various annoying and disturbing health problems are acne, blackheads, discoloration of the skin and brown spots due to acne scars.
We propose you the recipe of a lotion allowing you to get rid of these skin problems and then also find some foods that can fight against oily skin and excess sebum.
Foods To Avoid For Oily Skin:
Water: Proper hydration is the basis of good health. Indeed, there is no drink more useful to our bodies than water. It allows to evacuate the toxins by its role of cleansing agent. It is therefore thanks to this that the appearance of our skin becomes better.
Fiber: Eating foods high in fiber also helps eliminate toxins from the body. This happens with the essential nutrients they contain. Examples of foods rich in fiber and good to avoid oily skin are almonds, spinach, tomatoes and carrots.
Cucumbers: Made up of 95% water, cucumbers are a source of hydration for the skin and the body. They also have anti-oxidant properties and a cooling effect allowing to have a healthy and fresh skin.
Oysters: Among the foods that regulate the secretion of sebum, responsible for the oily skin, one finds the oysters. Their zinc-based composition regulates oily skin.
Omega-3 fatty acids: For healthy skin, opt for the consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as flax seeds, avocado, nuts and fish. This improves the appearance and texture of the skin.
A natural lotion for a beautiful skin
ingredients
- 200 ml of water
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley
Preparation:
Start by choping the parsley, then put it in water, in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the parsley has infused and the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
Then add the lemon juice to the mixture and put it in a clean glass bottle and keep this lotion in the refrigerator.
Start by choping the parsley, then put it in water, in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the parsley has infused and the water is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
Then add the lemon juice to the mixture and put it in a clean glass bottle and keep this lotion in the refrigerator.
Use this lotion on your face once or twice a week only, and in the evening only because the lemon has a photo-sensitizing effect.
If you have sensitive skin, prone to tightness, you can add a little natural yogurt and replace the lemon with cider vinegar, known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
You can also re-make this recipe by removing the lemon juice, to use as concealer. Reproduce the preparation and soak a cotton lotion with the fresh lotion and then leave on your dark circles for about 5 minutes.
Benefits of ingredients:
Parsley: Being a herb that contains vitamins, minerals and regenerative and whitening properties, parsley helps unify the complexion of the face. It also helps fight blackheads and acne but also reduce skin aging and brown spots.
Lemon: Considered as the perfect natural remedy against acne, lemon in the form of juice, contains antibacterial properties. Source of vitamins, it is also a powerful astringent that helps to regulate the excess of sebum.