The fact that chocolate can be used not only as a tasty, very encouraging food ingredient has been known for a long time. Currently, reaching for it is a customary activity in many beauty salons. In addition, it is present as an ingredient in various preparations to be used to moisturize or firm the skin. As a part of the diet, it does not necessarily work well to eat it in large quantities. The situation is different in cosmetology – here its health properties are rightly used without restrictions! What benefits does our health and beauty derive from this delicacy?
The health composition of chocolate? Myth or truth?
In order for us to eat a bar of chocolate with relish, the beans must first be extracted from the cocoa tree and subjected to subsequent processing. The extracted grains are fermented, then dried and roasted, the fat is squeezed out of them, and a pulp is created. The next stage is mixing with sugar, powdered milk, water and composing a uniform mass. We have known for a long time that chocolate has many gourmets and supporters. However, its other properties, which can be successfully used in cosmetology, have been discovered relatively recently. This dark chocolate composition makes it a valued ingredient of many cosmetics. It contains many vitamins, minerals (magnesium, iron), carbohydrates and flavonoids. Caffeine in chocolate it is characterized by caring properties – thanks to it, chocolate is used to lubricate the skin, moisturize it and nourish it. Another, appreciated chocolate ingredient jest theobromine. Theobromine properties make the skin more elastic and firm, cellulite disappears, the silhouette becomes slimmer. In addition, it improves circulation, making it easier for the body to get rid of excess water and toxins from the body.
Magic chocolate
The healing properties of chocolate relate mainly to the use of chocolate specifics in beauty salons. Very often, chocolate treatments are carried out, in which mixtures of cocoa, cocoa butter, spices and milk are used. Most often, such a treatment is preceded by removing the calloused epidermis with a cocoa bean peeling, followed by moisturizing the skin and finally applying a chocolate mask. Sometimes a hot chocolate massage is also used. Such a treatment has a positive effect not only on the body, but also on the senses. In addition to the anti-cellulite processes that are activated at this point, firming the body, masks containing chocolate smell beautifully, which affects relaxation and stimulation. However, the merit of chocolate is not only firming the body. Its key ingredient – cocoa beans, has an extremely beneficial effect on brightening, refreshing the skin, restoring its glow. In addition, the positive effect of chocolate related to moisturizing, smoothing the skin and protecting against aging of the body is also confirmed. Very often, in order to strengthen the effect of cocoa beans, chocolate cosmetics and masks are enriched with milk, thanks to which such a balm is easier to absorb and regenerate the skin. The cosmetic offer includes the following products: balms, bath lotions, body care milks or butters, face creams, hand creams, make-up fluids, and protective lipsticks. It must not be forgotten that chocolate is very often identified with happiness hormone. Included in berdewam dibe çîkolata selenium and zinc cause the production of endorphins – hormones that fight stress and neurosis. Numerous studies prove that eating chocolate gives a sense of pleasure, soothes moods and calms down.