Orange face mask: an effective fight against wrinkles and more

Hello dear readers. Today I want to please you with an orange face mask. Our favorite orange lifts our spirits and saturates the body with vitamins, including vitamin C, which oranges are so rich in. Orange helps us cope with colds faster, improves immunity, and is useful after an illness and for diabetes. But why is orange so good for the face?

We can say about orange that this is a remedy given to us by nature itself for facial skin care, for the prevention and assistance in the treatment of many diseases. You can learn more about all the beneficial properties of orange from the article on the blog “Orange Benefits”. Moreover, from the article you can also learn exciting questions about how to choose a ripe orange and how to store oranges.

What are the benefits of orange for the face?

Orange nourishes, refreshes and tones the skin.
Vitamin C, which is abundant in oranges, is a natural antioxidant that slows down the aging process of skin cells.
And vitamin B9, H, A, gives our skin a charge of vigor and freshness.
Organic acids contained in orange will provide the skin with natural and deep peeling.
Orange masks promote skin rejuvenation.

Orange juice is an excellent remedy for cleansing, whitening and toning facial skin. Vitamin C improves blood circulation in skin cells.

Orange will eliminate signs of fatigue on the face. This is also an excellent product for prolonging youthful skin. Orange masks, including orange peels, help reduce wrinkles on the face.

Since orange contains a lot of fruit acids, before making an orange mask for your face, you need to know some rules for using the mask.

Orange face mask. Rules of application.

An orange mask, and test each one you prepare on your wrist to find out if you are allergic to the orange or the components of the mask.
Remember that any face mask should be on the skin for no more than 10 minutes, then it should be washed off with water. This is due to the fact that orange contains many natural acids. To avoid irritation, do not keep the mask on your face for more than 10 minutes.
The orange juice for the mask should be fresh, and not from a pack, box or bag.
Since citrus fruits are allergens, orange masks are not suitable for sensitive skin.
Make an orange face mask once a week, this will be enough.

Features of application

The orange mask is one of the most effective, and the likelihood of any side effects if used is extremely low. But it is still necessary to take into account some of the features of these citrus fruits. Only under such conditions will you get rid of wrinkles without any health consequences.

Recommended Skin Types:

tired;
with weakened immunity;
atonic (flabby);
problematic;
fat;
with pigmentation or acne.

The most important medicinal properties:

effective peeling (especially if, along with orange juice, you added honey or several peels of this fruit to the mask);
protection from the negative effects of free radicals on the body;
slowing down natural aging processes;
combating the network of wrinkles and reducing the likelihood of their appearance;
removal of waste and toxins;
supportive nutrition and hydration;
providing skin cells with additional energy;
significant improvement in appearance.

Possible contraindications:

allergy to citrus fruits (in this case, using any product with orange juice or essential oil can cause big problems);
significant damage to the integrity of the skin;
neoplasms;
herpes;
various pustular diseases.

Flaws:

sometimes causes severe skin irritation;
significantly increases the photosensitivity of the epidermis.

Features of application:

The recommended duration of the procedure is no more than 15 minutes (1 session per week);
After removing the composition, apply sunscreen to your face.

Face mask with orange. The best recipes.

Orange masks are recommended for oily and combination skin. Since orange juice is very rich in fruit acids, which helps cleanse the face, as well as eliminate oily shine and narrow pores on the face.

But, you can use orange, or rather its juice, for dry skin types, simply by adding the appropriate components to the mask.

In addition, skin care with orange helps lighten age spots and freckles on the face and even out the complexion.

Orange for oily skin.

2 tbsp. spoons of orange juice
1 egg white
oat flour

For oily skin, orange juice is mixed with egg white. Mix one egg white with two tablespoons of orange juice. And to make the mask thicker, add a little oatmeal to the mask. Apply the mask to the face for 10 minutes and wash off with water. This mask helps tighten pores and remove oily shine from the face.

Cleansing the skin with orange juice.

We need fresh orange juice; it is quite easy to prepare at home. It is important not to use canned or packaged orange juice. You need to soak a cotton pad in orange juice and wipe your face with it, then wash with water. Orange juice perfectly cleanses the skin.

Cosmetic ice made from orange juice.

You can make cosmetic ice from orange juice, just like from any other fruit. To do this, just pour the orange juice into ice cube trays and freeze. Then wipe your face with an ice cube. Rules for preparing cosmetic ice from fruits and herbs can be found in the article “Cosmetic ice for the face.”

Orange mask to smooth out fine wrinkles.

1 tbsp. spoon of orange juice
1 tbsp. spoon of cottage cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil

Orange juice is mixed with olive oil and homemade cottage cheese. Mix a spoonful of cottage cheese with a spoonful of orange juice and a teaspoon of olive oil. Apply a thin layer of the mask on the face, or on the neck and décolleté. After 10 minutes, wash off this mask with water.

Orange mask for dry and normal skin.

1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 egg yolk

For dry skin types, a mask made from egg yolk, sour cream and orange juice is suitable; this mask will perfectly soften dry facial skin, making the skin smoother and more even.

Mix one yolk with a teaspoon of sour cream and a teaspoon of orange juice and apply to the face. Wash off after 10 minutes with water.

Whitening facial skin with orange peel. Orange oil for face

What are the benefits of an orange face mask?

An orange face mask is considered a very good nourishing, refreshing and tonic. This fruit contains a large amount of vitamin C, which plays the role of a natural antioxidant, prevents aging, destruction of epidermal cells, and stimulates blood flow into small capillaries. Vitamin A, as well as B9 and H have a tonic effect, making the skin fresh and elastic.

Fresh orange juice and oil for the face are also beneficial because they contain organic acids. They act as a natural exfoliant and cleanser. Therefore, they are used to get rid of small scars after acne, various pigment spots, and rejuvenation. It is very useful to whiten your facial skin with orange peel; you get a quick and lasting effect. In addition, these citrus fruits can perfectly relieve inflammation; they are used to treat dermatitis and pustular skin diseases.

But when using essential orange oil for the face, juice masks, or whitening facial skin with orange peel, you should remember some rules. Citrus fruits are a powerful allergen, so they are contraindicated if you have hypersensitive skin and a tendency to allergies. Before starting the procedure, you should do a test, apply a little cosmetic product to your wrist and wait 2-3 hours to see if there is a reaction. The mask on the face should not last longer than ten or fifteen minutes. And you can do it no more often than once a week.

Whitening facial skin with orange peel

To whiten your facial skin with orange peel, you must first dry it. This is best done by exposing the peel to the sun. Drying lasts approximately seven to eight days. The dry peel is ground in a blender or coffee grinder and a mask is prepared. There are several recipes:

• Whitening facial skin with orange peel and milk. Take one large (tablespoon) powder from the dry crushed peel and add a little fresh milk to it until a paste forms. Apply it and wash it off your face after ten minutes.
• Whitening facial skin with orange peel and yogurt. You need to take fresh natural yogurt without any additives, one tablespoon. Add to it the same amount of orange peels crushed into powder. Mix all this and apply to the skin of the face, after about ten minutes, remove with tonic or rinse with warm boiled water.
• Whitening facial skin with orange peel and honey. Take one large spoon of dried crushed orange peel and the same amount of honey, add a couple of drops of juice squeezed from lemon. Mix all this and apply the mask for ten minutes.
• Mask of almond kernels and dry orange peels (skin whitening and rejuvenation). Almond kernels and orange peel are crushed, a little water is added until a homogeneous mass is obtained, then it is applied to the face and kept for about ten minutes. To make a mask, you need to take one large spoon of almond kernels (ground) and a large spoon of crushed orange peels.

Orange oil for face

Orange essential oil for the face is extracted from different parts of the fruit and tree. For example, neroli oil is obtained from flowers, and petitgrain is obtained from leaves. But the most popular orange oil for the face is made from the zest, which is what is most often used in cosmetology. The product is obtained from the peel by cold pressing; sweet or bitter varieties of oranges are used for this.

Sweet orange facial oil has a yellow color with an orange tint, a viscous oily consistency and a distinct citrus scent. It is used most often for rejuvenation, evening out the color of the face, getting rid of various blemishes, increasing skin elasticity and tone. This orange oil is best suited for the face for dry, rough and flaky skin. It promotes the renewal of cells, collagen fibers, and regulates humidity.

You can use orange oil for the face with combination and even oily skin. It regulates the functioning of the superficial sebaceous glands very well and tightens the pores. In addition, orange oil for the face has an anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, it will be useful for those who often experience pimples, blackheads and other pustular problems. Orange essential oil for the face can even out skin color and get rid of age spots and freckles. It is often used as an additive to masks for whitening and deep peeling.

Orange oil for the face, which is extracted from bitter varieties, is used mainly to rejuvenate dull and sagging skin, as well as to care for damaged and overly dry skin. It has a softening effect and stimulates regeneration by renewing epidermal cells and collagen fibers. Orange oil for the face can also be used to treat dermatitis of various origins and blackheads.

Orange essential oil for the face is mainly used as an additive to various masks and creams. These can be either home remedies or branded ones. Of course, when adding orange oil for the face to finished cosmetics, you need to find out whether it is compatible with it or not. Before use, be sure to check if you are allergic to its components. It is advisable to use this remedy in courses of 10-15 days, or make masks no more than once a week.

Orange peel mask.

For masks, not only orange juice is used, but also orange peels. There are recipes for masks using orange peels.

Orange peel masks reduce oily skin.
Cleanses the skin and reduces enlarged pores on the face.
Orange peel masks make blemishes and scars on the face less noticeable.
Help regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Use masks with orange peels only after testing them on the skin to make sure that you are not allergic to the components of the mask.

Pore cleansing mask with orange peels.

2 tbsp. spoons of yogurt
1 tbsp. spoon of orange zest

Orange peels need to be crushed. To do this, wash the orange, dry it with a towel and grate the zest, note that you need to grate it on a fine grater. Mix one spoon of orange zest with two spoons of yogurt or kefir. The mask is applied to the face for 10 minutes. This mask cleanses pores and removes dead skin cells.

Mask of orange peels and honey.

2 tbsp. spoons of orange zest
1 tbsp. spoon of honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice

This wonderful, fragrant and healthy mask of honey and orange peels will help cleanse your face and make your skin more even and beautiful. We need two tablespoons of orange zest, which we mix with a spoonful of natural honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice. The mask is applied to the face for 10 minutes and then washed off with warm water.

Among other things, orange oil is used for the face and hair. It is added when preparing masks. You can also add orange essential oil to creams and shampoos.

Orange oil is used in masks to lighten the skin from freckles and age spots. It is also used in masks against blackheads. I already wrote on the blog about how to get rid of blackheads on the face, I found a very effective mask, tried it, the recipe pleased me and I shared it in the article “How to quickly remove blackheads on the face.”

I hope you like the recipes for orange masks and you can choose a mask for your skin type.

Properties

Orange can now be easily found in almost any grocery store, so there should not be any difficulties in purchasing it. But before you start preparing the mask, it’s worth taking a closer look at the medicinal properties of this fruit.

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