In the summertime, one might say, all the cosmetics and "under the feet and under the hands." Dandelions are blooming, strawberries, fragrant raspberries and currants, apples, pears are ripening. All plants around us attract with their aromas and sweet fruits, each of which can be used for health and beauty. But now we will pay attention to berry crops ...

Yet ancient Greeks and romans knew and used raspberries, keeping youth and beauty. The magic of eternal youth is contained in this berry, which has conquered the whole world. It is widespread in Europe, Siberia, and America. In Russia, the first raspberry plantations appeared in the time of Yuri Dolgoruky (XII century). And soon a berry-raspberry grew on all household plots of Russia.

And her cosmetic advantages were appreciated by our great-greats ... grandmothers. If you make crimson masks for two summer months, then the anti-aging effect will last for at least six months. In addition to vitamins, raspberries contain valuable minerals and organic acids that nourish the skin, restore the elasticity of connective tissues, retain moisture in the cells, and smooth the skin.

Here are some recipes for some raspberry masks:
Refreshing and smoothing (for all skin types)

Wipe your face and neck with raspberries before washing. Just 10 minutes is enough. The smallest wrinkles will disappear in a week.

Nourishing (for dry skin)
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of juicy raspberries with the same amount of honey, beat and apply for 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water, then rub olive oil on your face and neck.

For sensitive skin
Mix 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese with 2 tablespoons of raspberries, rub and apply on face for 20 minutes, then rinse.

Whitening & Rejuvenating for Dry, Aging Skin
Mix 2 tablespoons of raspberry puree with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Apply the resulting mixture to the face, neck and décolleté. Rinse off after 20 minutes.

Moisturizing mask for oily skin
Grind 3 tablespoons of raspberries with 3 tablespoons of rice flour and apply to the skin. Rinse off with warm water after 20 minutes.

Most of us know that raspberry tea helps with colds, namely because the berries and leaves contain salicylic acid, which reduces blood clotting. By the way, aspirin, which we use for colds and to prevent blood clots, was first obtained from the leaves and fruits of raspberries. The high content of vitamins C and P in raspberries helps to strengthen blood vessels.

Strawberry. In terms of calcium content, it occupies an honorable first place among berry crops. Strawberries are one of the strongest sexual stimulants. But be aware, strawberries are a powerful allergen.

Moisturizing (for oily skin)
2-3, you can unripe, rub the berries with one beaten egg white and apply on the face and neck. Hold the mask until a crust forms, then rinse off.

Nourishing mask (for dry skin)
Mash 2-3 strawberries with 1 teaspoon of cream and the same amount of honey. Rinse off with warm water after 20 minutes.

Vitamin (for normal skin)
Mash 2-3 berries and some strawberry leaves and apply for 20 minutes. Then wash it off.

For very dry skin
Mash 2-3 strawberries with sour cream and honey (one teaspoon each). Apply to face and neck for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Currant masks
In this berry you will find glucose, fructose, malic, citric, folic and ascorbic acids, as well as essential oil, vitamins of group B, C, E, K, P and carotene. And this is not the whole list of useful components of currants. For the first time, these berries were noticed only in the 15th century in Western Europe.

Masks for oily aging skin
Rub a few berries with your hands and apply to the skin. Rinse off with warm water after 20 minutes.

Currant-sour cream (for any type of skin)
Mash a few berries of any currant with 1 teaspoon of sour cream. Apply to face, rinse off after 30 minutes.

Nourishing for thin and dry skin
Grind the leaves of currant, plantain, linden flowers, yarrow in a coffee grinder. Dilute 4 tablespoons of the mixture with boiling water until sour cream is thick. After cooling, apply to face and neck. After 20 minutes, you can wash off with cold water.

Now let's put all the berries together and get the "Charm" mask

Ingredients: 1 yolk, 5-10 strawberries, gooseberries, currants and raspberries.

Whisk the yolk. Mash the berries.
Rub all the ingredients and mix until a homogeneous mass is formed, apply to the skin. Rinse off with cool water after 20-30 minutes.

Repeat all masks 3-4 times a week. After two months, your skin will be radiant with beauty and health.