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Dark Chocolate Facial Masks – A Rich Creamy Sensual Pleasure



Dark chocolate facial masks have been used since the days of Cleopatra.

In the past few years, there has been a steady revival of interest in their benefits.

Dark and creamy, one of the most irresistible delicacies known, chocolate can revitalize your skin.

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YUMMY!




Dark chocolate masks are pure and rich in natural ingredients. These tantalizing characteristics sweeten your soul as they nourish and cleanse your skin. Chocolate facial masks leave your skin feeling firm, soft, and smooth!

Chocolate is seductive and indulgent in nature. What woman wouldn’t like to submerge her entire body in it? Youza!

It is traditionally given on many special occasions and is a large part of just about every national holiday! It's hard to imagine a world without delicious, decadent chocolate!

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Benefits of Dark Chocolate Facial Masks

Chocolate is made from cacao beans which are rich in phenols and flavonoids. Chocolate also contains essential trace elements, minerals, and vitamins such as iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E, as well as many other nutrients. Cocoa powder is the highest known natural source of magnesium.

Chocolate Facials

Chocolate facials are rich, exotic face packs that include raw cacao powder and other beneficial ingredients. The nutritional content of raw chocolate powder is astounding. According to lab analysis, raw cocoa has 955 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units per gram, which makes cocoa the highest known source of antioxidants in the world. There are over 25,200 antioxidants in one small spoonful of raw chocolate powder! Antioxidants are wonderful for your skin because they absorb free radicals, which cause cell and tissue damage and can lead to premature aging. Raw chocolate powder contains 367% more antioxidant power than cooked cocoa powder.

Spa’s world wide provide chocolate facial treatments to all ages. All skin types can benefit from a delectable cocoa treatment!

Consumed, cocoa reduces inflammation by providing essential antioxidants to your body. In moderation, chocolate contains more antioxidants than does red wine. Cocoa is heart healthy.

It protects your heart and arteries from oxidative damage. It improves blood flow, makes blood platelets less sticky, (which prevents blood clots), and lowers LDL Cholesterol levels. These antioxidant and blood circulating qualities are what make chocolate healthy for your skin!

To test it’s benefits, German researchers followed a group of women who were instructed to drink a half cup of enriched cocoa everyday for three months.

After the test period, researchers found that the participants’ skin was better able to retain moisture, much smoother, and less scaly and red after exposure to UV light. The flavonoids found in chocolate help protect your skin and increase blood flow, which makes it look more refreshed and smooth. This is really great news for chocolate lovers! Studies have shown that chocolate is not only is not just good for you internally, but externally as well.

You can make your own facial masks or purchase them. Making them is a bit messy, but is inexpensive too! You'll need to have lots of towels around when you apply them though.

Dark Chocolate Facials Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup of raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or sour cream (Plain milk is fine if its all you've got!)
  • 3 teaspoons of raw oatmeal or oatmeal powder (cornmeal also works.)

    * You can also add or substitute other ingredients like cottage cheese, cream cheese, strawberries, or avocado into your facial mask. Just make sure to keep the ingredients natural and you can't go wrong!

    * Lower the measurements in this recipe to make one facial at a time.

    Preparation

    Mix the ingredient until creamy. Apply to your face or any other body parts like your hands, feet, neck, or legs. Gently massage it into your skin. Leave it on for approximately 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

    Oatmeal helps deep clean your skin, exfoliating dead skin cell build up. Honey is a natural detoxifier and helps open pores and remove bacteria.

    Save leftover's in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Purchasing Dark Chocolate Masks

    If you'd rather buy your chocolate mask facials, they won't be as messy to apply and you'll get other key ingredients that have excellent anti aging qualities. Different brands use different ingredients, but some include:

  • Organic Raw Chocolate Powder
  • Red Clay
  • Organic Honey
  • Turmeric and other Spices
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Fruit Powder
  • Jojoba Oil
  • Coconut Oil
  • Macadamia Nut Oil
  • Almond Oil

    and other ingredients.

    To get the most benefits, make sure brands you buy are made with 'organic' or 'raw' cocoa. Do not use chocolate facials if you have allergies to milk or chocolate products and don't consume the facial mask. Although they might smell good enough to eat, it's simply not a good idea. Better advice would be to purchase a few pieces of dark chocolate to eat before or after your facial. Relaxing in a bubble bath with chocolates and a glass of wine is good healthy advice!

    Chocolate facial masks are also a kick to do with your children or girlfriends! You might even be able to talk your boyfriend or hubby into doing one with you! Who knows what fun you might have!



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