15 homemade beauty recipes with ginger

Some care is needed to keep your skin and hair beautiful and healthy. And for that it is not always necessary to spend a lot of money on industrialized products. With some home care, you can already get very interesting results.

Ginger consumption can result in several benefits for the body, so it is used in the treatment of various diseases. Some of the uses are: detoxification of the body, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticoagulant, among others.

But in addition, it can also be used in recipes to make you even more beautiful. And the best part of it is that there are very easy and practical options that can be done at home.

Below, you can find care tips for when you want to take advantage of ginger as an ally of beauty.

for the skin

1.Glowing skin: with a homemade ginger mask you can make your skin much brighter. Take a piece of ginger and grate it until it becomes a dough, press the dough (in a sieve) until you can get the liquid out of the ginger. Mix one tablespoon of ginger juice with two tablespoons of rose water and half a tablespoon of honey. With the help of a piece of cotton, spread it evenly over the face and neck. Leave on the skin for 20 minutes and then remove with warm water.

2. Remove tan: Ginger mixed with lemon is a great tan remover. Use half a cup of sugar, half a cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of ginger juice and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, mix everything together. Then just spread it over the body with wet fingers. Use 2 times a week.

3. Facial scrub: mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of brown sugar and a tablespoon of ginger.

4. Body scrub: with half a cup of brown sugar, ¼ cup of olive oil and a tablespoon of grated fresh ginger. Mix everything together and store in a tightly closed container.

5. Ginger Lemon Coconut Body Scrub: Use ½ cup sugar, ½ cup sea salt, ⅓ cup melted coconut oil, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 5 drops ginger juice and 10 drops of lemon juice. Mix the sugar and sea salt and then add the coconut and olive oil, mix well. Add the ginger and lemon. Store in a tightly closed container and add lemon slivers if desired.

6. Rejuvenating Scrub: You will need ½ cup of organic sugar, ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of grated ginger and lemon zest. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Its immediate use is recommended, but it can be stored in the fridge for a week.

7. Ginger Lemon Scrub: For this recipe use ¼ cup of olive oil, ½ cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of grated ginger and zest and a little lemon juice. Mix well and spread over the body while showering.

8. Lighten dark spots: apply a small slice of ginger directly to the spots, then rinse. You can create an astringent: 1 cup of ginger juice, mix it with 1 tablespoon of honey and apply to the skin with a cotton ball. You can apply generously and let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

9. Soften white spots: cut a piece of ginger and apply it to the white spots, do not rinse. Do this once or twice a day. Results are visible within a week or two, and within a few months your skin will be much like it actually is.

for the hair

10. Split ends: Mixing ginger oil with shampoo helps you to get rid of split ends and moisturize your hair.

11. Accelerate hair growth: 2 tablespoons of ginger juice and 6 tablespoons of jojoba oil. Massage the oil into the scalp with circular movements and leave it on for at least 20 minutes, if you prefer, apply it before going to bed and remove it when you wake up.

To relax

12. Ginger detox bath: ½ cup Epsom salt, 2 teaspoons ginger. Fill the bathtub and add the ingredients. Ginger boosts circulation and immunity, and Epsom salt relieves muscle tension.

13. Cozy Ginger Cinnamon Bath Salt: ¼ cup coarse sea salt, 3 teaspoons peeled ginger (crushed or grated), ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and if desired, add 5 drops orange. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Put it in your hot bath and shake the water a little. Let soak for 15-20 minutes. Use must be immediate.

14. Ginger and rose massage oil: cut a piece of approximately 2 centimeters of ginger cut into strips, between 10 and 12 small rose buds, 1 cup of essential oil (almond, olive, jojoba, etc). On a glass bridge, shake all the ingredients. Let mix for 7 days and shake daily; or leave it upside down for between 30 minutes and an hour. Use warm and be careful with the delicate parts of the body, as ginger is very intense.

15. Mustard Ginger Detoxifying and Foot Soothing: 1 and ½ tbsp mustard powder, 2 tsp ginger. Put enough water in a bowl to cover your feet and mix the ingredients. Soak your feet for 15-20 minutes, mixing in the water occasionally. If the water starts to cool, you can add more warm water. Rinse.

professional opinion

According to dermatologist Valéria Marondes, ginger has several health benefits. “He’s thermogenic. It gives you more disposition. However, for some people who have a blood disorder, ginger should not be used. People with complex 5 failure, hemophilia or purpura. It is advisable to avoid ginger in the last weeks of pregnancy.”

In any case, before using any product on your skin, it is recommended that you talk to your dermatologist so that he can assess whether it is allowed to use it without any complications.