Why you should not make masks from fruits and vegetables: the opinion of a dermatologist
'18.10.2019'
Source: AiF.ru
Cucumber circles for skin radiance, raw potato puree for whitening and anti-swelling. Believe that such methods really work? In vain, says dermatologist and cosmetologist Amin Berdova. Why you should not trust your beauty to masks made of fruits and vegetables, she explained Aif.ru.
1. Reason No. 1. Low efficiency
Whoever writes on the Internet or tells you about miracle masks made from fresh cucumber, watermelon, strawberry or banana, but you won’t be able to get rid of wrinkles, age spots or tighten your skin, even if you do it 2 times in a day. The only effect that can be obtained from such products is a slight moistening of the upper layer of the epidermis.
Why don't fruit and vegetable masks work? It's simple: the skin is a powerful barrier between the environment and you. Her tasks include protection, including from the ingestion of any substances. No matter how many vitamins and microelements are present in vegetables and fruits, using them in the form of masks, you will not get a significant effect.
But what about the fruit acids that are used in cosmetology, you argue. Yes, they are used, but in a more concentrated form and are often administered subcutaneously, for example, as injections with mesotherapy. Agree, if a strawberry mask really rejuvenated, why should women all over the world resort to the help of plastic surgeons and cosmetologists, spending a lot of money on this. They would simply put a “fruit salad” on their faces and look as if they had performed a comprehensive rejuvenation yesterday.
Reason No. 2. High allergenicity
Carried away by home personal care, you need to understand that absolutely all vegetables and fruits can cause an allergic reaction. Especially if your skin can be classified as dry and sensitive. But even with normal skin, you can get irritation and redness of the epidermis. For example, a tomato mask can give such an effect, which, according to the “experts” from the Internet, has a lifting and whitening effect. In fact, this vegetable contains acid, which can cause redness and even burn the upper layer of the epidermis.
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Reason No. 3. Anti-effect for problem skin
Especially dangerous is the use of home masks in the presence of oily or problem skin, since often it is also sensitive. Having such features, self-medication is not worth it. It is better to coordinate care (including home care) with a specialist, otherwise problems may worsen. Understand: masks made of fruits and vegetables will not save you from comedones!
In addition, it will not be amiss to recall that the causes of acne should be sought in hormonal disorders and improper self-care. A specialist will help establish the cause of the disease, but in any case, you should not fight acne on your own, because it is fraught with post-acne - the appearance of scars, pigmentation, vascular network and enlarged pores.
Reason No. 4. Pigmentation enhancement
Hyperpigmentation is one of the skin problems that is very difficult to get rid of. The presence of at least one pigmented spot on the face is already a good reason to seek help from a dermatologist. Firstly, this problem is caused, as a rule, by some internal malfunctions of the body (hormonal disorders, chronic diseases or neglect of the advice of specialists). No homemade whitening masks with lemon juice will help you get rid of hyperpigmentation - on the contrary, they can even worsen the condition of the skin.
Instead of masks from fruits and vegetables, use special whitening cosmetics, which, in combination with cosmetic procedures aimed at lightening age spots and controlling the work of melanocytes, as well as taking biological products, will give an excellent result. And in any weather, do not leave the house without a cream with SPF protection.
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Reason No. 5. Poor quality fruits and vegetables
As I said above, the effectiveness of homemade masks made of fruits and vegetables has not been proven, but various complications can be easily obtained. If these arguments do not matter to you, think about the quality of fruits and vegetables that are on the shelves of our stores today. By and large, we don’t really know where the watermelons, melons, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. are delivered from. As well as what they “stuffed” before the sale.
Pay attention to how the same cucumbers look in the cold season in the vegetable department of any hypermarket: they are not just put on your face, they are scary to eat! Of course, if you grew these cucumbers yourself, in your summer cottage - this is another matter. But if bought in the winter at a nearby store, then there is no guarantee that they contain at least some vitamins.
