You may not think that chocolate could have any natural dry skin care benefits. But you are wrong!
The truth is, many people believe that eating too much chocolate can lead to oily skin and acne breakouts. While this may or may not be true, chocolate does make a great addition to many homemade beauty products!
Chocolate has gained popularity in skin care because of the recent obsession with antioxidants and its ability to fight free radicals. Cocoa is very high in antioxidants and is the main ingredient in most chocolate. Dark chocolate contains the largest amount of antioxidants because of its heightened cocoa content. Chocolate also contains cocoa butter – a smooth, solid fat commonly used to soften dry skin.
I think all of us can agree that there is a sensual richness in the smell of creamy chocolate, resulting in the downfall of many diets. And although chocolate tastes great, its use in skin care can actually change the way you think about it – and the way your skin looks and feels!
Try out the delicious smelling natural dry skin care recipes below as they all contain chocolate! But I will have to be honest with you – just be sure to resist the temptation to eat all of the chocolate before you finish making your dry skin care products!
Skin Softening Chocolate Mask
For softer skin try using this natural dry skin care mask once a week.
Ingredients:
5 Tablespoons of cocoa
4 Tablespoons of honey
2 Tablespoons of sour cream
3 Teaspoons of oatmeal powder
Directions:
Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined. Using your fingertips apply the mask to your face and neck, using gentle circular motions. Leave the mask on for fifteen to twenty minutes before rinsing away the mask with warm water and towel drying.
Dark Chocolate Milk Mask
For an anti-aging skin care treatment, use the recipe below containing dark chocolate which is full of antioxidants:
Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons of dark chocolate powder
2 Teaspoons of milk
Directions:
In a small bowl, add the milk to the dark chocolate powder and mix until you have a thick pudding. You may need to add a small amount of additional milk to get the right consistency. After mixing the ingredients together, apply the dark creamy chocolate (no eating, please!) to your face and let it sit for 15 minutes. Wash off the chocolate with warm water and gently pat dry with a towel.
Spiced Chocolate Exfoliating Scrub
The combination of chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon can create an invigorating natural dry skin body scrub that will be sure to spice up your morning shower. Here’s what you do:
Ingredients:
2 Tablets of Nestle’s Abuelita chocolate
2 Cups of finely ground coffee
4 Tablespoons of brown sugar
1 Teaspoon of vanilla
1 Tablespoon of cinnamon
½ Cup of honey
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Add the vanilla and honey to the dry ingredients and mix until you have a thick paste. Apply the scrub to your body using a circular motion and rinse off in the shower.
If you have never tried any of the above natural dry skin remedies, it is time you do – you will not only be amazed at the quality of your skin, but how great you’ll feel!
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