Have you ever used chocolate in your beauty regime? Well, the thought of using chocolate itself sounds so delicious! Isn’t it? Apart from satiating our taste buds, chocolates (especially dark one) have been widely used in enhancing the beauty of our skin. Being rich in flavonoids and polyphenols which are antioxidants, chocolate nourishes the skin from the inside out. It protects the skin and helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Chocolate benefits for skin are innumerable and it makes an excellent foundation for DIY face packs. So, let’s dig into some of the best homemade chocolate face packs.
*Make sure to use dark chocolate with at least 70 per cent cocoa content. For best results, apply the face pack twice a week.
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Homemade Chocolate Face Packs- Skin Brightening Choco Pack
Full of antioxidants, this chocolate face pack nourishes your skin and protects from harmful free radicals. Brown sugar and sea-salt will exfoliate the dead skin cells and give your skin a brighter look.
Ingredients
- 3-4 pieces of dark chocolate (melted)
- One whole egg white
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
In a bowl, add in chocolate, sea-salt, brown sugar and make a paste by mixing in egg white. Apply generously on the face and neck and rinse off after 15 minutes. While rinsing, rub it in a circular motion. Viola! Your skin will get a brighter glow.
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Chocolate Face Pack For Oily Skin
This is one of the best homemade chocolate face packs for oily skin. When dark chocolate combines with multani mitti and lemon, it fights off excess oil secretion from the sebaceous glands and keeps the face clean and free from harmful bacteria. Also, being rich in antioxidants, it makes the skin lively and supple.
Ingredients
- 3-4 teaspoons of melted dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon of multani mitti (fuller’s earth)
- 1 teaspoon of lemon
Instructions
Take melted dark chocolate in a bowl. If it is not available, then you can add cocoa powder to normal chocolate and blend well so that there are no lumps. Now add multani mitti & lemon to it and mix to form a smooth paste. Apply this evenly on your face and neck for about 30 minutes. Then rinse using lukewarm water.
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Anti-Acne Chocolate Face Pack
All the ingredients which are used in this chocolate face pack help in getting rid of oily and acne-prone skin. Cocoa powder with antioxidant properties, kill the acne-causing bacteria without making your skin dry. The polyphenols in green tea may help reduce acne breakouts. The anti-inflammatory property of cinnamon combined with anti-microbial property of honey makes this combination great for acne removal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- A pinch of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon green tea leaves.
Instructions
Add green tea leaves to a cup of boiled water. Strain the leaves after 3-4 minutes and use 1 teaspoon of this liquid for mixing.
Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients thoroughly to make a smooth paste. If the paste is too thick then add half more teaspoon of green tea or as per requirement. Apply it to your face and neck. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off.
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Chocolicious Pack For Dry & Dull Skin
Dry skin usually lacks moisture, and this makes it itchy and coarse. Dark chocolate makes a perfect mask to treat dehydrated and extra dry skin. When the chocolate combines with honey and heavy cream, it gets super hydrating and can bring your dry skin back to life.
The presence of cocoa in chocolate stimulates the blood flow to the fine capillaries of your facial skin, thereby providing moisture and preventing it from drying out easily.
Ingredients
- one-fourth cup of melted dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon of heavy cream or raw milk
- Few drops of honey
Instructions
Mix all the mentioned ingredients in a bowl and apply this mask to the face and neck. Rinse off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes. If there is extra stickiness, wipe off using a tissue and then apply a toner to add freshness to the skin.
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Anti-Aging Dark Chocolate Face Pack
This mask offers your skin additional protection against free radicals as well as nourishes your skin. Dark chocolate is full of vitamins and antioxidants that slow down the ageing process (yay!) and firms your skin at the same time. Strawberries, being rich in nutrients, boosts up collagen production and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles. Coffee and yoghurt make your skin even-toned and give you firmer, younger-looking skin.
Ingredients
- 3 – 5 squares dark chocolate, melted
- 2 strawberries (mashed)
- 1 teaspoon plain yoghurt
- Half teaspoon coffee
Instructions
Mix all ingredients into a smooth, creamy paste. Apply to your face and massage gently in a circular motion. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Enjoy your youthful skin and get glowing!
So, what are you waiting for? Go on, grab a bowl and start mixing the above ingredients with the chocolate.