Potato face mask

Potatoes are a product that has been an integral part of the daily diet of the Slavic people for more than three centuries. It is generally accepted that they contain a lot of starch and nothing more. In addition, potatoes contain vitamins and minerals, proteins and amino acids. Having fiber in its composition, it has a positive effect on digestion. Due to their beneficial properties, many women use potato face masks.

Benefits of Potatoes for Skin

The vitamins and minerals contained in potatoes have a beneficial effect on human skin. Interestingly, even boiled or baked potatoes can be used to benefit the skin. Grated raw potatoes are an excellent remedy against swelling and bruises. They are also used to relieve swelling, after cooling them in the refrigerator. A gruel made from the vegetable relieves pain from burns and promotes faster wound healing. With the addition of honey, it can be used to combat acne and skin blemishes. A potato face mask makes the skin elastic, velvety, and more tender.

Mashed potatoes baked on coals are used to treat abscesses and boils, external inflammatory processes. Mashed potatoes and decoction soften and cleanse the skin. It is especially effective on areas of the body with naturally rough skin: elbows and heels.

It acts as the main component of natural face masks. By adding various ingredients, savvy housewives get face masks with various properties and methods of application. The most effective and useful recipes for potato face masks will be given below in the article.

Potato Face Mask Recipes

Nourishing potato face mask. Mix a tablespoon of mashed potatoes with a spoon of milk in a one-to-one ratio. Add half a tablespoon of moisturizing cream and oatmeal. Mix well, apply to skin. Massage face for five minutes. Hold for another minute, rinse with warm water.

For dry skin. Boil two medium unpeeled tubers. Mash and add egg yolk, 30 ml of milk, a teaspoon of mayonnaise. Apply the resulting mixture to the face. Leave for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. There is another version of the mask with the same amount of ingredients, only instead of mayonnaise add sour cream.

Continuing the theme, here is the next recipe. Mix a tablespoon of mashed potatoes with oatmeal. Add a spoon of olive oil, an egg yolk, and warm milk. Beat until thick. Apply the mask, cover with a thick cloth or towel for about twenty minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water, blot with a napkin.

For quick moisturizing, add a teaspoon of glycerin and 50 g of milk to one mashed potato. The mask should be warm. Apply to the face and neck area for 10 minutes. Then wash with boiled water. After each use of the mask, apply a moisturizing cream.

For oily skin, use a mixture of potato starch and egg white. Apply the whipped mixture to the skin, paying special attention to problem areas. Wait until it dries completely and rinse with cool water. It tightens pores well and removes oily shine.

To combat acne, grate the vegetable on a fine grater, squeeze out the juice and wipe your face twice a day.

The easiest recipe to prepare is to cut the peeled tuber into circles.

Place on face for some time. Then wash with cool water. This procedure softens and whitens skin, helps to remove swelling.

Potato Face Mask Reviews

"It seemed like it could be simpler? Boil one potato, mix it with the rest of the additives and voila. But it's not that simple, girls. Keep the proportions. I added a lot of milk, and I couldn't get a thick mixture. I applied it somehow, but the mask kept spreading. In general, my skin got better, but I spent more nerve cells. So be careful!"

“My daughter is going through adolescence. It’s acne time, so to speak. We tried a drying cream, but as soon as you stop using it, acne starts again. I remembered my grandmother’s old method. I squeezed out some potato juice and made my daughter wipe her face. She resisted, saying, it’s the 21st century, and she’s like in the 60s. But the result was not long in coming. So now my daughter rubs, squeezes, and washes herself. However, she doesn’t tell her friends what exactly she’s using to fight acne,” - Lyubov, 39.

"A great way, and most importantly, it doesn't require much time or effort. I boil potatoes, and I put in a couple more on purpose. There's always milk in the house, and eggs too. I make mashed potatoes for the family and a mask for myself at the same time. It's especially nice to put it on your face when it's warm, you can feel how your skin absorbs the beneficial substances. After use, your skin is soft, gentle and pleasant to the touch," - Svetlana, 43.

"Of all the potato face mask recipes, I have been using one for many years. I cut raw potatoes into circles and put them on my eyes. I keep them on for about five minutes. It removes puffiness from the eyes and dark circles under them very well," - Galina, 51 years old.