Brilio.net - To get glowing and healthy facial skin, keeping the skin hydrated is a very important step. Optimal hydration helps prevent dryness while maintaining skin moisture throughout the day. For those with dry skin, even though they do not face excess oil problems, the challenge is maintaining moisture so that the skin does not feel stiff or look scaly. If skin hydration is disturbed, the makeup results also tend to break and not blend perfectly.
The process of skin hydration is a way to maintain the balance of water in the skin layer. When the skin lacks hydration, various problems can arise, such as stiffness, redness, scaly skin, and uncomfortable conditions.
Various external factors can cause loss of skin moisture, including sun exposure, air pollution, extreme weather changes, and the use of skin care products with harsh chemical content. In addition, an unhealthy lifestyle also worsens skin conditions. Therefore, maintaining skin moisture is an important step to maintain optimal skin health and appearance.
There are various ways to hydrate the skin, from using moisturizers to natural ingredients known to provide moisture. One ingredient that is often used to moisturize the skin is aloe vera.
However, it turns out there is another alternative that is no less effective. TikTok account @lifeofkitchen, through a post on April 14, 2023, showed an easy trick to hydrate the skin using a lemon-based mask. In addition to lemon, she also added other ingredients, namely yogurt.
"Face mask for dry skin," he wrote as a caption for the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net quoted from the TikTok account @lifeofkitchen, Friday (20/12).
photo: TikTok/@lifeofkitchen
With just these two ingredients, you can make a face mask that can hydrate dry and flaky skin. If used regularly, you will have supple and wrinkle-free skin. Here's how to make it.
Material:
- 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt
- Sufficient lemon juice
photo: TikTok/@lifeofkitchen
How to make:
1. Mix the two ingredients mentioned in a container.
2. Stir both until evenly mixed.
3. Apply to a thoroughly cleansed face.
4. Leave it for 10-15 minutes then rinse with water until clean.
5. Continue with the use of your favorite moisturizer.
6. Use this mask regularly 3 times a week for maximum results.
Benefits of lemon for skin.
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In 58 grams of lemon contains about 80 micrograms of potassium, which is known to increase moisture and make the skin feel more supple. In addition to its properties in brightening the skin, potassium in lemon is also often used in various beauty products, such as soap, sunscreen, and perfume. This compound plays a role in helping to adjust the skin's pH to keep it moist and well hydrated.
The role of yoghurt as a natural moisturizer.
Yogurt is another natural ingredient that can be relied on to hydrate the skin. The calcium content in it is beneficial for the epidermis of the skin, helps the recovery process, and maintains skin health. In addition, the lactic acid in yogurt has humectant properties, which are able to draw moisture from the air and absorb it into the skin.
When yogurt is used regularly on facial skin, its benefits are not only to increase moisture, but also to maintain optimal skin hydration. With the combination of lemon and yogurt, the skin will look fresher, healthier, and naturally moisturized.
(brl/jad)
