Cinnamon is best known for its taste; it is used as a fragrant seasoning for cakes, cookies, and pastries. But besides this, cinnamon can help in skin care, it is enough to prepare nourishing masks with this component.
Types of cinnamon masks
There are many different variations of cinnamon face masks. In addition to cinnamon, honey, fruits, essential oils, and fermented milk products are added to such masks. Let's take a look at the most effective masks.
Cinnamon with honey
Mix 2 tbsp. spoons of yogurt or 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream with 2 teaspoons of honey and cinnamon powder. Apply to face, rinse off after 20 minutes. If the skin is dry, wash off with warm water, in this case replace sour cream with vegetable oil. If you have oily skin, then wash off the mask with cool water. Use 1 egg white instead of yogurt.
Cinnamon with banana
So, mash 1/3 of a banana with 1 tbsp. spoon sour cream, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and lemon juice, mix thoroughly. Apply the mask on the face in an even thick layer, rinse with warm water after 20 minutes. If you have oily skin, then instead of a banana, take the pulp of grapefruit, orange or cherry for this mask, while sour cream should be low-fat.
Cinnamon with honey and oatmeal
Mix together 1 tbsp. a spoonful of oatmeal, 2 teaspoons of liquid honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. You can add a little milk to make a gruel. Apply to clean face, massage, rinse off with warm water after 10 minutes. For oily skin, replace milk with yogurt or kefir.
Cinnamon scrub
This method will quickly get rid of acne on the face. Mix 2 tbsp. tablespoons of honey with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, apply to the skin, massage, rinse off after 15 minutes. Perform the procedure twice a week. After a month, the skin will become clear and will acquire a matte color.
