Cinnamon is an incredible spice which has been used in Asian cultures for centuries not just for adding flavor to dishes, but also for treating several skin and health issues. Several researches have been conducted till now all over the world which provides evidence that it has several benefits for diabetes, cholesterol, arthritis, and hair loss and skin health. Cinnamon can be a fabulous ingredient in your homemade facial masks for treating aging skin as it contains certain enzymes that helps in bringing oxygen to the surface of the skin and hence improve blood circulation, boost collagen production and fade age spots and clear acne and pimples.
As we age wrinkles and fine lines start to appear on our skin. As cinnamon helps to boost collagen production and improves blood circulation it is a miraculous ingredient to providing you’re sagging, mature skin a boost. It has amazing skin plumping and anti-wrinkle effect.
½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon Raw Honey
Mix both the ingredient well and apply all over your face. Allow the mask to work for10-15 minutes and wash off using lukewarm water. Do a patch test before using cinnamon on your skin as it is quite strong in nature. Regular usage of this mask once a week will help to tighten the pores, lift the sagging skin, accelerate cell renewal and clear away acne, pimples and dark spots. You will get younger looking, radiant skin.
Combating wrinkles and fine lines tops the list in anti-aging skin care and retaining youthful appearance. But uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation in the form of dark patches, unsightly black and brown age spots can also add years to your apparent age. This homemade cinnamon and milk face mask is an effective remedy for combating pigmentation.
1tbsp. milk
½ tsp. cinnamon powder
Add cinnamon powder in milk to make a paste. Apply on your skin and leave it on your skin for 3 to 5 minutes. Wash off using plain water. Plumping the skin and stimulating the blood vessels, cinnamon will bring blood to skin surface and eliminate pigmentation.
With age our skin become dull, dry and loses its shine. An exfoliating scrub with cinnamon, honey and other ingredients will help to remove the dead skin cells and restore shine and smoothness of the skin.
2tbsp. sea salt
½ tsp. cinnamon powder
1tsp. olive oil
1tsp. almond oil
Mix sea salt, honey, cinnamon powder and both the oils to get a smooth paste. Apply the scrub on your entire face and neck and scrub gently with your fingers in circular motion. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with cold water. Use this scrub once a week to get soft supple skin.
This recipe will help to combat fine lines by stimulating the blood vessels and bringing blood to your skin’s surface.
3 drops of cinnamon essential oil
2 tbsp. of olive oil
Combine cinnamon oil and olive oil and apply on your facial skin. Massage for 2-3 minutes and wait for another 10-15 minutes to let it soak your skin. Wash off with lukewarm water to get clear skin. Regular usage of this mask once a week will make your skin look young and vibrant.
If you have oily, acne prone skin then this face mask is perfect for you.
1 tbsp. Honey
½ tsp. nutmeg powder
½ tsp. cinnamon powder
1tsp. lemon juice
Combine all the ingredients and mix well to get a smooth paste. Apply on your entire face and allow it to work for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with plain water. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal property of both cinnamon and nutmeg and amazing humectant property will heal pimples and acne and leave your skin face and clean.
Cinnamon and pumpkin are yet another magical combination for treating aging skin and restore its glow. Pumpkin is loaded host of nutrients like bet-carotene, vitamin C, E and A which promotes anti-aging benefits. Cinnamon along with providing anti-fungal and anti-bacterial benefit improves blood circulation to the skin and makes skin soft and glowing.
Puree from 3-4 chunks of pumpkin
1tbsp. Milk
1tbsp. Honey
½ tbsp. Cinnamon powder
Mix boiled pumpkin puree and all other ingredients to make a smooth paste. Apply the mask on your cleaned face and allow it to sit for 15-20minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water to get fresh, glowing skin. This hydrating mask will help to get rid of dry, patchy skin.
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