Since the days of the Aztec civilization until now, the benefits of avocados or avocados have been excellent as ingredients for the manufacture of beauty care products. Not surprisingly, avocados have antioxidant properties, so they are believed to be useful in preventing skin aging.
Now let's examine together, is it true that avocados are good for the skin?
Many beauty care products such as lotions, soaps, skin masks and avocado-based hair masks on the market. Not to forget, many salons offer treatments with avocado-based products. This is because avocados are believed to encourage hair growth, and are good for the skin, although more research is still needed to further confirm this.
Avocados themselves are known to have the following ingredients.
- Folate, useful for repairing cells.
- Vitamin B, helps fight disease and infection.
- Vitamins C and E and phytonutrient compounds that can help prevent cancer.
- Monounsaturated fat, which is good for health because it can help reduce cholesterol and improve skin elasticity.
In addition, avocados also contain lutein which is good for eye health, and is antioxidant. When eaten, antioxidants can help protect the body from free radicals, and reduce the risk of various health problems, such as cancer, cataracts, and aging.
Avocados, avocado oil or skin care products that contain avocado extract, for example avocado masks, are believed to have some good properties on the skin, including:
- Relieve itching.
- Accelerate wound healing.
- Moisturize skin and treat dry and cracked skin.
- Protect skin from UV rays and skin damage.
When applied to the skin, some experts suggest that antioxidants can help avoid premature aging. Although more research is needed to be sure, applying an avocado mask to the skin can be one way to maintain skin moisture. Here is how to make an avocado mask.
Materials needed
- ½ ripe avocado.
- 1 tablespoon of pure yogurt.
- ½ teaspoon of avocado oil, which is vegetable oil from avocado juice.
Ways of making
- Mash the avocado until smooth, use a blender or do it manually.
- Add avocado oil and yogurt, stir until it becomes a smooth cream.
How to use
- Clean the face first.
- Tie hair, or use a headband so that the hair does not interfere with the face.
- Apply the avocado mask with your fingers or brush, then leave it on for 20 minutes.
- Dip a towel in warm water, use the towel to clean the mask. Do it until the remaining thin layer of the mask.
- Massage the face slowly with the rest of the mask.
- Clean thoroughly with a warm towel.
- After using the mask, you can use light toner or moisturizer.
Although this mask is believed to maximize the benefits of avocados because they do not contain chemicals, but there are several conditions that need to be considered, namely:
- Latex allergy. People who have serious allergies to latex ingredients, which are ingredients used for condoms and balloons, usually also experience similar allergic symptoms after consuming avocados.
- Zits. Avocado masks can clog pores, so people with acne prone skin are advised to avoid wearing these masks.
The Principle of the Use of Masks
To get maximum results, the use and application of masks on the face must also be considered. The difference between a mask and a cleaning product, one of which is in the duration of use. The mask must be left in place before cleaning, so that the contents in it soak into the skin. While cleaning products are used in a faster time, and can be rinsed immediately.
It's best to use a mask to taste, don't use it every day. Daily use can stress the skin and increase skin sensitivity.
Besides being used as a mask, avocados can also be enjoyed by eating them. However, eating avocados is often feared by those who are obese or at risk of diabetes and high cholesterol. Actually avocados are low in sugar. In addition, although avocados are high in fat, the type is good fat that can reduce bad cholesterol, as long as it is consumed in small amounts, which is 1 ounce per day.
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