Exfoliating fruit acids makes the skin soft, supple and more responsive to the means of cosmetic care. At the same time, the fruit peel does not cause any harm and can be used for the most delicate and sensitive skin. Since fresh fruits and berries content of natural acids relatively large, the homemade fruit peels completely harmless for any skin.
Fruit acids combine the whole group of acids comprising the fruits and berries have a different effect on the skin. For example, glycolic acid has the most pronounced keratolytic (peeling) effect among all fruit acids. Its impact provides immediate skin softening and improving its elasticity. In addition, it has a pronounced ability to reduce hyperpigmentation of the skin. In the largest amount of glycolic acid is found in green grapes, sugar cane, oranges.
Citric acid promotes the production of collagen, which provides elasticity of the skin. Lactic acid found in blueberries, apples, grapes, is a highly effective moisturizer, and tartaric and malic acid significantly increase the elasticity of the skin.
Knowing about the peculiarities of the action of various acids and their amount of content in different fruits, you can manually choose for themselves the necessary beauty treatments to cleanse and nourish the skin. Has the greatest effect, of course, the combined effect of several acids. Therefore, for home peeling useful to select multiple fruits or berries. For example, the famous cleansing and rejuvenating mask of strawberries will be even more effective if a floured strawberry weight add one teaspoon of brown sugar cane containing glycolic acid. A cup of strawberries milled, mixed with a teaspoon of lemon juice and two egg whites will become an excellent breeding and dries mask for oily skin.
Fruit peels can be done at home on a regular basis, it is important to only take into account the structural features of their skin. For dry and sensitive skin peels can be done 1-2 times a week, increasing the number of repetitions can already lead to irritation. Fat, skin prone to inflammation, it is advisable to clean 2-3 times a week. That is, almost every other day. When using citrus juices, especially lemon, it is important to observe safety precautions and avoid falling fruit weight on the delicate skin around the eyes and eyelids. The same caution should be taken to strawberry masks for people who have an allergic reaction to any berries.
To carry out a home peeling is necessary to prepare a homogeneous slurry of selected fruits and berries. For example, from a combination of pineapple, kiwi and banana. Clean the face of makeup and daily impurities, then apply to clean skin and fruit pulp. On a dry and normal skin mask should be kept for 5-10 minutes on a fat - 10-15. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water and rub the face with a nourishing cream. If you can not be lazy and regularly carry out this procedure, your skin will shine with freshness and purity.