In the era of home cosmetology, ginger was very popular for treating skin problems. It was combined with other natural ingredients to relieve inflammation and make the skin beautiful and the woman more attractive to men. How has attitudes toward this spice changed over the centuries and how is it used today?

Ginger in Cosmetology

Ginger is a product that revitalizes a person both internally and externally. We just need to know a few rules of its use to prolong youth, beauty and strengthen the defenses. If inside, the root is often used as an ingredient for tea, then outside – it is a unique tool for home cosmetics. So, a face mask with ginger solves a whole range of problems:

• revitalizes the skin to its deepest layers;
• it relieves inflammations;
• Reduces the number of microbial flora;
• tones and tightens;
• Establishes access of nutrients to the skin cells;
• evens out the complexion.

More often ginger can be found in therapeutic products. It combats blackheads, acne, pimples and other skin defects that are not caused by allergies and are not accompanied by wounds. In the composition of ginger juice, which is used in cosmetology, includes antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, amino acids, essential oils and a whole range of active substances, which has a complex effect on the skin and body. Even in ancient times in the East, women mixed the juice of the healing root with olive oil and applied it to the skin to make it clean, smooth and even in tone.

A ginger face mask is the easiest way to make your skin beautiful and healthy. But it is strictly forbidden to use ginger alone because of its irritant effect. It is too concentrated a component that requires a combination with a base. As a base can be vegetable or cosmetic oil, sour milk products, cosmetic clay and others. Lifting mask effect is achieved by combining ginger in fresh or dried form with honey, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, white clay.

Mask recipes

At home, ginger face mask is prepared quickly and easily. The main thing is to choose the freshest and youngest root, which does not have so many fibers and more fragrant juice. Some masks in the recipe require the use of powder.

Mask for problematic skin

-Grate on a grater 1 tbsp. root.
-Combine with the same amount of lemon juice.
-Add a teaspoon each of fat kefir and liquid honey.
-The ingredients are mixed, if necessary, they can be heated until dissolved in a water bath.
-Apply for 15 minutes, rinse with warm decoction of chamomile.
-When applied, you may feel warmth, tingling and even a slight burning sensation. This is a normal reaction. After a few treatments, the face will become much clearer, inflammation will be reduced, and the surface will be even.