Who doesn’t love chocolates? Resisting chocolates is hard! It’s not just the perfect treat to lift your mood, but a great ingredient for the skin too because your skin loves chocolates as much as your palate.
Chocolate facials suit almost every skin type. Pure dark chocolate and cacao are rich in antioxidants, which help support optimised functions in our skin.
Rich in vitamins A, B1, C, D and E, plus iron and calcium, it can boost your skin’s moisture, protect from sun damage and diminish wrinkles.
In the high-end spas and salons, chocolate facials are premium treatments. It helps to nourish the skin and make it soft and smooth. Chocolate is also said to induce relaxation, which is an advantage in skin treatments.
Chocolate range used in home facials comprises scrub, cream and mask. The scrub for exfoliation contains coffee beans along with cocoa powder. These products also contain plant ingredients and oils, like walnut, aloe vera, almond oil, grapefruit, rose, etc. The facial softens the skin, calms the senses and imparts a glow. The anti-oxidant properties of chocolate also help rejuvenate the skin and preserve its youthful properties.
Chocolate waxing — done with a specially formulated wax, which contains cocoa beans or dark chocolate, is very high in antioxidants and helps prevent oxidation damage, boosts the skin’s cell renewal process and helps to soften and smoothen the skin.
Chocolate waxing reduces inflammation and there is less redness and pain. The effects are also longer-lasting. Its delicious aroma is said to calm the mind and provide a “feel-good” mental state.
Chocolate face packs can be made at home, using chocolate or cocoa powder along with some kitchen ingredients. Plain chocolate can be powdered and used in the pack. Here are a few chocolate masks which you can mix at home:
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