Almond milk for skin
Almond milk is fast gaining popularity as a health drink. It’s known high content of essential nutrients that can provide many health benefits. Almond milk is low in calories and free from cholesterol and lactose. This can help you to lose weight and improving your cardiovascular health. However in recent times almond milk for skin has been used as a natural cosmetic.
Benefits of almond milk for skin
First of all you must know that almonds are rich in anti-oxidants vitamin E, B2, Omega 3, magnesium, calcium, among other elements with many benefits for the skin.
The anti-oxidants present can protect your skin from free radicals that are caused by the suns UV rays and pollution. This will have an anti-aging effect as the proteins collagen and elastin will be protected. This proteins prevent the formation of wrinkles and saggy skin.
Almond oil can be good way to treat acne and blackheads. When combined with other ingredients like oats you can get a good exfoliating mask. Omega-3 fatty acids present in almonds can help to improve the moisture content in your skin.
How to make almond milk?
Soak almonds overnight and add the soaked almond in a blender with water and salt. Blend for a couple of minutes. Pour the milk through a nut milk bag into a bowl. If you store the milk properly in a refrigerator then it will last for at least 5 days.
Now since we know the benefits of almond milk and how to make it, let us look at some home made masks.
Almond milk anti-wrinkles mask
As mentioned above the anti-oxidants and other nutrients present in the almond milk will help to promote the production of collagen and elastin. This will prevent the formation of wrinkles which will make you look younger than your age.
To make this mask you need 6 tablespoons of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder and 4 tablespoons of honey. Put the almond milk and turmeric in a container and mix them till you get a homogeneous mixture. Now add the honey and continue mixing to obtain a paste.
Spread this mask on your skin. Pay more attention to areas where you have wrinkles and saggy skin. Cover the neck also. Wait for 30 minutes and then rinse the mask. Do this three times a week.
Almond mask for skin exfoliation
Exfoliation is very important as it helps to get rid of the dead skin on your body. As a result new skin grows in its place making you look younger. By combining the properties of almond milk with oats and honey we have come up with an easy to make homemade mask.
For this mask you need 6 tablespoon of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 1 tablespoon of honey. Put all the ingredients in a container and mix well to you get a paste. Clean your face and then apply the paste on your face. Keep the mask on your face for 20 minutes. Do this 2 times a week. Finally apply moisturizer on your face.
Almond milk treatment for dark circles
The omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin E contained in almond milk have anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effects that can reduce puffiness and dark circles. By using almond milk on a daily basis you can have a rejuvenated appearance.
For this homemade remedy you need 4 tablespoons of almond milk and 1 teaspoon of rose water. Combine both the ingredients into a natural tonic.
Dip a piece of cotton in this liquid and rub it on the dark circles. Do this while massaging gently. Let the mixture get absorbed and remove excess with a clean cloth. Do this daily.
Almond lotion to clean pores
Almond milk has the ability to clean pores. This will prevent the appearance of blackheads. We will use tea tree oil to get a natural lotion that will balance oil production.
For this tonic we need 6 tablespoons of almond milk and 3 drops of tea tree essential oil. Mix the tea tree oil and almond milk. Combine this well. Dip a cotton ball in this mixture and apply it on your skin. Wait till it is absorbed well. Repeat this every day. You can do it twice a day if you have oily skin.
In conclusion
Almond milk has many skin benefits. You can look younger, exfoliate your skin or even treat blackheads by using our homemade remedies from almond milk.
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