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Chocolate Facial 101: The Main Benefits and How to Do It at Home

April 24, 2017 by Jennifer Scott

As with everything else involving the most popular sweet delight in the world, many would say that a chocolate facial is a double-edged sword. If you eat it in high quantities, everything will go to your hips. But if you eat small quantities, you will gain some notable health benefits. And so on, so on. Treating your skin with chocolate is no different. On one hand, people used to vouch for likelihood of chocolate causing breakouts. On another hand, recent studies unveiled the fact that the dark counterpart can actually benefit your skin.

This is what you’ll be reading all about today: the benefits that dark chocolate can have for your skin and an easy guide that explains how to prepare an effective treatment mask.

The Main Benefits of a Chocolate Facial

#1 Gets Rid of Dark Spots

Chocolate contains free radicals which can tone down dark spots and pigmentation.

#2 Moisturizes Skin

Cocoa is an element which stimulates blood flow, something that you really need to function properly in order to have a healthy and beautiful skin. As a result, it provides your skin with more oxygen and the moisture needed to prevent dryness and roughness.

#3 Reduces Action of UV Rays

Whether you eat it or turn it into a paste that you can slather on your face, chocolate can keep the harmful effects of UV rays at bay.

#4 Eases Signs of Aging

Wrinkles and fine lines are mostly the results of all the aforementioned factors that chocolate can help you reduce or get rid of completely. With a moisturized skin that’s unaffected by UV damage, you can even look more youthful.

How to Make a Chocolate Mask at Home

Step 1: Start by making sure that your skin is free of dust, grime, or any excess dirt. To do this, just use whatever cleanser you prefer, whether it’s a shelved product or something natural. Continue creating a neat foundation by scrubbing away at dead skin cells. After all, you probably want the benefits to sink into a new and rejuvenated layer of skin.

Step 2: This is when you get to the actual preparation. For the best of effects, choose a recipe according to your skin type:

  • For Normal Skin: Mix one tablespoon of olive oil and brown sugar with some cocoa powder.
  • For Oily Skin: Create a paste of cocoa powder and water. Then, add two teaspoons of sea salt and a teaspoon of milk.
  • For Dry Skin: Once again, make a cocoa powder and water paste. Into the mixture, incorporate half a teaspoon of brown sugar and half a teaspoon of coconut or olive oil.

For all of these recipes, keep the mask on for 10 minutes and then simply rinse off using lukewarm water. Fix the effects into your skin by using a toner and a moisturizer afterwards.

Wrapping Up

If you choose to exclude the preparation and processes afterwards, using a chocolate facial and reaping its benefits is a simple one-step process. The biggest thing to watch out for: just be sure to buy dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder respectively.

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