Cucumber, white vinegar, aloe vera and other homemade masks are really “natural, safe and effective”?

  With more and more reports of masks containing various chemical additives in the news, the issue of mask quality is becoming a hot topic. Therefore, many beauty loving MM make their own homemade face masks at home, feeling both assured and safe. The actual fact is that the nutrients and fruit acids in some fruits and vegetables have the power to reduce the polymerization of the skin stratum corneum, but from a medical point of view, the human skin itself has a weak absorption capacity, many nutrients such as the skin can not be absorbed by the body, it will have an irritating effect on the skin.  So, MM don’t just make your own mask, not only the efficacy can not be guaranteed, and will produce safety issues.  Cucumber slices mask: skin difficult to absorb cucumber is indeed rich in vitamins and other substances, there are indeed a lot of soothing effect of the ingredients extracted from the cucumber as an effective ingredient added to some skin care products, but, no processing of natural vitamin C substances and can not penetrate the skin, most natural ingredients or because of the concentration problem, or should be transdermal problems can not play an effective effect, on the contrary, the skin has On the contrary, the skin may have allergic and irritating reactions to these “natural” ingredients.  White vinegar mask: improper concentration will cause skin damage White vinegar is acetic acid (acetic acid), this acidic substance in the right concentration, has the effect of softening keratin, inhibiting fungus and so on, so it also has a little whitening effect. However, if the concentration is too high, it will stimulate the skin. If there is inflammation or wound on the skin, it should be used with caution, and it is recommended to consult a dermatologist when using this method.  Aloe repair mask: beware of allergic dermatitis Many products with anti-inflammatory and soothing effects do contain aloe vera ingredients, but this is purified aloe vera, if only the plant or plant juice for the skin, may not only no therapeutic effect will lead to skin allergies, plus the skin after the sun is already very fragile, and then use this “repair solution The use of this “repair solution” will increase the risk of skin problems. Experienced dermatologists generally often encounter cases of plant juice allergies seeking medical attention, as many plant juices are indeed very irritating, so they must be used with caution.  Of course, there are many more homemade masks for MM, such as aspirin masks, pearl powder masks, honey masks, green tea masks, etc. Regardless of which mask, MM must be careful when choosing, dressing improperly careful to disfigure the face.