COCOA BEANS (chocolate)

     Theobroma cacoa, the scientific name of the plant from which

raw cocoa is made and the main ingredient in chocolate , literally means " food of the God" .  Basically chocolate is made up of  Cocoa beans. 

                                            So friends here i am going write about the properties and uses of cocoa bean powder. Basically Cocoa powder is the one used to make face masks but its called chocolate face mask every where because chocolate mask sounds much more appealing. We can't use chocolate in masks because they contains relatively low levels of cocoa compared to high calorie, high fat ingredients such as sugar, dairy, artificial flavors and additives instead of doing anything good they will harm your skin.

                   Chocolate which  you use in mask should contain maximum amount of cocoa in it and very less amount of sugar and other ingredients. Some people even use dark chocolates but instead of using any type of chocolate one should prefer unsweetened COCOA  BEAN  POWDER. Which u can easily  get from market.

     PROPERTIES :-

• It helps dilate blood vessels, which increases circulation and helps prevent blood clots, it helps
  regulate the heart rate and blood pressure, lowers cholesterol and helps prevent heart attack and stroke.
• It's a powerful anti-oxidant. The amount of anti-oxidant in cocoa is twice more then red wine and thrice more then green tea. 
• It softens skin because of cocoa butter present in it.
• It reduce wrinkles
• It prevents skin from any kind of damage
• It nourishes skin
• It hydrate skin and remove dead skin cells and makes skin glow
• It fights against sun damage 

       CHOCOLATE  FACIAL MASK :-

           INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon yogurt 
• 1/2 tablespoon uncooked oatmeal ( raw daliya)

             PROCEDURE :-

1. Add all the above ingredients in a bowl
2. Mix it thoroughly
3. Apply this mask evenly on your face 
4. Gently massage in circular motion
5. Leave it for 20 minutes 
6. Rinse it with lukewarm water

WALNUT

          for instant fairness and glowing skin 

  

 BENEFITS :-

• It fight against wrinkles
• It moisturize skin
• It removes dead skin cells
• It makes skin clean and flawless 

FACIAL  MASK :-

INGREDIENTS :-

• 1/4 tablespoon walnut powder 
• 1/4 tablespoon almond powder 
• 1/4 tablespoon cashew powder 
• 4 to 5 raisins 
• 1 petal saffron 
• Sweet lemon / orange juice

PROCEDURE :- 

1. Add walnut powder, almond powder, cashew powder, raisins and saffron petal in a bowl
2. Mix them properly
3. Add sweet lemon / orange juice to this accordingly to make a thin paste
4. Apply this mask evenly on your face 
5. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Rinse it with lukewarm water 

DRY DATES

          for instant rich fairness  

BENEFITS :-

• It nourishes and moisturize skin
• It makes skin smoother 
• It improves skin complexion 

FACIAL MASK :-

INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 tablespoon dry dates powder
• 2 to 3 drops of almond oil
• 2 to 3 drops of sweet lemon oil
• 1 to 2 drops of tea rose
• 1 petal saffron 
• Milk

PROCEDURE :-

1. Add dry dates powder, almond oil, sweet lemon oil, tea rose and saffron in a bowl
2. Add milk to this accordingly to make a thin paste
3. Mix it thoroughly
4. Apply this mask evenly on your face 
5. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Rinse it with lukewarm water 

ROSE

         for smooth skin

     
BENEFITS :-

• It have cooling effect
• It clean and lighten the skin
• It soften and soothes skin
• It have cleansing property 

FACIAL  MASK :-

INGREDIENTS :-

• 8 to 10 rose petals
• 1/2 tablespoon fullers earth (multani mitti)
• 2 to 4 drops honey
• Milk

PROCEDURE :-

1. Make paste of rose petals in a bowl   
2. Add fullers earth and honey to it
3. Add milk to it accordingly to make a thin paste 
4. Mix it thoroughly
5. Apply this mask evenly on your face
6. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
7. Rinse it with cold water and pat with a towel    

MARIGOLD

             for acne / eczema / boils on skin 
  
BENEFITS :- 

• It lighten and clean the skin
• It helps tighten the skin pores
• It have healing and soothing effects
• It have cell-rejuvenating property
• It reduces skin irritation and redness

FACIAL  MASK :- 
       
INGREDIENTS :-

• 10 to 15 marigold petals
• 1 tablespoon red lentil powder ( masoor dal powder)
•  Rose water 

                 
PROCEDURE :-

1. Make paste of marigold petals in a bowl   
2. Add  red lentil powder to it
3. Mix rose water to this mixture to make it into a thin paste and mix it thoroughly
4. Apply this mask evenly on your face
5. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Rinse it with cold water   

LOTUS

                for rashes due to dust / allergic skin
   
BENEFITS :- 

• It have soothing and cooling property 
• It improves skin texture and soften it
• It also slows down ageing process 
• Its rich in linoleic acid and several vitamins
• Its an anti-oxidants and prevent our skin from harmful UV rays

FACIAL  MASK :-
              
INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 to 2 lotus petals
• 1 tablespoon red lentin powder ( masoor dal powder)
• 4 to 5 drops honey
• Rose water

 PROCEDURE :-

1. Make paste of lotus petals in a bowl
2. Add red lentin powder and honey to it 
3. Mix rose water to this mixture to make it into a thin paste and mix it thoroughly
4. Apply this mask evenly on your face
5. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Rinse it with cold water

                       It shows best results on bacterial skin boils

TOMATO

BENEFITS :-

• It reduces acne and rashes
• It cure large pores problem
• It sooth sunburn and revive glow on dull skin
• It also have astringent property
• It serves as a natural skin lightening  agent
• It contains vitamin- A and C

FACIAL MASK :- 

 INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 tablespoon tomato juice with pulp
• 2 tablespoon of mashed avocado 
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley and basil 

 PROCEDURE :- 

1. Add all the above ingredients in a bowl
2. Mix them thoroughly 
3. Then wash your face with lukewarm water to open the pores 
4. Pat your face with towel
5. Apply this mask evenly on your face 
6. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
7. Rinse it properly

PUMPKIN

BENEFITS :-

• It reduce the sign of aging 
• It moisturize our skin
• It nourish and enhance our skin
• It makes skin glow back after summer tan 
• It contains vitamin- A,C,E and K

FACIAL  MASK :- 

INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 tablespoon of cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 tablespoon milk

 PROCEDURE :- 

1. Mix all these contents thoroughly
2. Apply this mask evenly on your face
3. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
4. Rinse it with lukewarm water
5. Follow with appropriate moisturizer of your skin type 

POTATO

BENEFITS :-

• It helps to remove dark spots on skin
• It prevent from wrinkles
• It prevent skin from acne or pimples
• It improves skin toning
• It contains vitamin- C

FACIAL  MASK :-

 INGREDIENTS :-

• 1/2 fresh potato skin on
• Few drops of honey
• Splash of all-natural apple juice

 PROCEDURE :-  

1. Put all these ingredients in grinder and grind them
2. Make a fine paste of it
3. Apply this mask evenly on your face 
4. Leave this for 10 to 15 minutes
5. Rinse your face properly

CUCUMBER

BENEFITS :-

• It helps to reduce dark circles under eyes
• It reduces puffiness and tiredness of eyes
• It cleanse skin and make it soft and supple 
• It has a cooling and soothing effect
• It contains vitamin A and C

FACIAL  MASK :-  
                

INGREDIENTS :-

•  1/3 of cucumber
• 2 tablespoon flour 
• 1/2 tablespoon honey

PROCEDURE :-

1. Grate cucumber in a bowl
2. Add flour to it and make a thick paste so that it wont run on face 
3. Add honey to this paste and mix it thoroughly
4. Apply this mask evenly on your face
5. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Rinse it properly 

WATERMELON

BENEFITS :-

• It moisturize  our skin
• It make skin glow 
• Act as an anti-oxidants
• It contain vitamin-A, B,C,E and K

FACIAL MASK :-

 INGREDIENTS :- 

• 1 tablespoon Watermelon juice
• 1/4th part of avocado fruit

 PROCEDURE :-   

1. Make paste of avocado fruit
2. Add watermelon juice to it and mix it thoroughly 
3. Apply this paste evenly on your face 
4. Leave it for 20 minutes 
5. Rinse it with lukewarm water
6. This formulation helps to look us young

STRAWBERRIES

BENEFITS :-

• They work very well for acne prone skin
• They tightens pores of our skin and make it glow
• They are also good cleanser 
• Rich in anti-oxidants
• It contain vitamin-A, B,C,E and K

FACIAL MASK :- 

 INGREDIENTS :-

• 2 strawberries 
• 1/2 tablespoon cream
• 2 to 3 drops honey

 PROCEDURE :-   

1. Mash strawberries into fine paste
2. Add cream and honey and mix it properly
3. Apply this paste evenly on your face
4. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
5. Rinse it with lukewarm water

PINEAPPLE

BENEFITS :- 

 

• It reduces skin aging process
• It eliminate dead skin cells
• It improves skin complexion 
• It fades dark spots  

FACIAL  MASK :-

INGREDIENTS :-

• 4 slice of pineapple
• 3 tablespoon of virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of honey

PROCEDURE :-

1. Blend slice of pineapple in a blender
2. Add virgin olive oil and honey to it and mix it thoroughly 
3. Apply this paste evenly on your face
4. Leave it for 15 minutes
5. Rinse it properly                  

PEACH

BENEFITS :-

    

• It is good for dry skin
• It is considered as a good anti-oxidant
• It protects skin from acne
• It also makes us look younger
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C,E and K  

FACIAL MASK :-

INGREDIENTS :-

• 1 peach fruit without its seed 
• 4 to 5 drops of honey

     

PROCEDURE :-

1. Mash it with a spoon and a make a paste of it
2. Add honey to it. Mix it properly
3. Apply this paste evenly on your face 
4. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
5. Rinse it with lukewarm water

PAPAYA

BENEFITS :-

• It removes visible signs of aging
• It helps to remove wrinkles
• It treat problems of acne, blemishes and age spots
• It improves skin's texture, elasticity and appearance
• It makes skin glow
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C,E and K  

FACIAL  MASK :- 

 INGREDIENTS :-

• 2 cubes of papaya
• 1/4 part of figs
• 4 drops of honey

           

PROCEDURE :-

1. Mash these papaya with a spoon
2. Add figs and honey to this paste
3. Apply this paste evenly on your face
4. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
5. Then scrub it in a circular motion
6. Rinse it with a lukewarm water

ORANGE

BENEFITS :-

• It has an anti-aging property
• It has a toning effect on skin
• It reduces acne, blemishes, and wrinkles
• It also helps in skin lightening 
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C and E

FACIAL  MASK :-  

 INGREDIENTS :-

• 1/2 banana
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• Few drops of honey

 PROCEDURE :-

1. Mash the banana in a bowl with a spoon
2. Add orange juice and honey
3. Mix it properly
4. Apply it evenly on your face
5. Leave it for 15 minutes
6. Rinse it with lukewarm water

MANGO

BENEFITS :- 

• It helps in toning and rejuvenating the skin
•  It delays visible signs of ageing
• Makes skin smother 
• It makes skin soft and supple
• It is an ant-oxidant
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C,E and K  

 FACIAL  MASK :-
        

 INGREDIENTS :- 

• Few cubes of mango
• 2 tablespoon of milk
• 1/2 tablespoon almond powder
• Fullers earth ( multani mitti)

              

 PROCEDURE :-

1. Mash mango make a paste of it
2. Add milk, almond powder to it 
3. Mix above contents add fullers earth to it accordingly 
4. Make normal thick paste of it 
5. Apply this mask on your face leave it for 5 minutes 
6. Then scrub your face in a circular motion
7. Rinse face properly.

LYCHEE

BENEFITS :- 

• It is an ant-oxidant
• It moisturize skin 
• It have the ability to overcome dryness and wrinkles
• It helps to remove skin pigmentation due to skin dryness
• It make skin smoother
• It contain vitamin- B,C,E and K      

FACIAL  MASK :-

 INGREDIENTS :- 

• 2 lychee fruits 
• 5 to 6 black grapes
• Milk powder / Walnut powder 

 PROCEDURE :-

1. Remove seeds of lychee 
2. Then mash these lychee pulp and grapes make a juice of it
3. Add milk powder or walnut powder to make  a paste of it
4. Apply it evenly on your face 
5. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
6. Rinse it with water         

LEMON

BENEFITS :- 

• It makes skin clearer and smoother
• It treat oily skin problems
• It helps to remove wrinkles
• It tightens the skin   
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C and K                  

FACIAL  MASK :-

 INGREDIENTS :- 

• Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 1 egg white          

 PROCEDURE :- 

1. Add all these contents together and mix properly
2. Apply it evenly on your face and neck 
3. Leave it for 20 minutes
4. Rinse it off and apply a moisturizer to nourish your skin           

KIWI

BENEFITS :- 

• It helps to firm your skin
  
• It maintains skin elasticity
• It slows aging 
• It prevent rough and dry skin
• It prevents our skin from harmful UV rays
• Its anti-oxidant nature slows aging and makes us look younger
• It contain vitamin- A,B,C,E and K      

FACIAL  MASK :-  

 INGREDIENTS :- 

• 1 kiwi fruit
• 2 tablespoon of yogurt 
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon almond oil
• 1 cup mashed carrots  

 PROCEDURE :- 

1. Mash kiwi fruit to a thin paste 
2. Add yogurt, orange juice, almond oil and mashed carrots to this paste
3. Mix it thoroughly 
4. Apply this paste evenly on your face
5. Leave it till is semi dries
6. Rinse it of with cold water