A little history
One of the most famous folk remedies for combating skin and hair imperfections, which can be found in many kitchens, is mustard.
But not in the sauce water, which is stored in refrigerators, but in the form of a yellow fine powder. Mustard itself has been known since 3000 BC. in India: its seeds were used in many recipes. The use of diluted mustard, which is similar to the one we are used to, dates back to 42 AD. In Ancient Greece and Rome, the seasoning was not particularly loved, but in Europe it was very loved. Already in the 9th century, French monasteries made good money from its production, the kings of the country had personal suppliers, and Pope John XXII in the 14th century added mustard to all dishes.
At first, mustard was used in the form of seeds of the plant of the same name, then they began to grind and mix with water, vinegar, sugar, salt and vegetable oil. To add new shades of taste, white wine, honey, caramel syrup, apple juice and even whole pieces of fruit are added to the sauce. The seasoning is especially popular in Russian and German cuisines, although in Europe mustard is very different from Russian: it is less spicy, almost sweet.
In Russia, since the 18th century, mustard has been grown in the village of Sarepta (now part of the Krasnoarmeysky district of Volgograd). There is still a Sarepta variety of mustard, which is called “Russian mustard” - the most evil and pungent in taste.
An interesting fact is that already at the end of the 18th century in Russia mustard was used during rubbing for leg and arm cramps. Its warming properties were well known to local doctors, and they often prescribed mustard plasters for colds and illnesses.
But for women, of greater interest is the fact that mustard can not only be added during cooking with a variety of meat dishes, but also used for its beauty. Thanks to its pungency, the seasoning increases appetite, suppresses the secretion of gastric juice and promotes faster digestion. It also contains substances that can break down fats, so you can carry out body wraps with mustard as part of the mixture.
Mustard is also good for destroying pathogenic microbes and fungi; it inhibits the development of inflammation, so it can be used for toothache and inflammation of the respiratory system. And, of course, mustard plasters are still the best way to warm up during viral diseases.
Today in cosmetology, mustard is primarily known as an active ingredient in a mask for hair growth. Many rave reviews give the mask almost magical properties.
The secret of the mustard mask is simple: hot mustard warms up the scalp, increasing blood flow to the bulbs, which contributes to their more active nutrition and awakening of dormant roots. But at the same time there is a positive side and a negative one: mustard is a fairly active element that you should be careful with.
Mustard is also used to prepare face masks because it is a very active substance that gives a quick visible effect.
Mustard composition
And a little more pleasant: in addition to warmth, mustard has many beneficial properties that will help in the struggle for perfection. Mustard contains vitamins A, B, and D - it moisturizes, rejuvenates, tones and helps get rid of acne. This is due to the main property of the seasoning: thanks to heating, blood flows faster to the skin, helping it renew and tighten. The essential oils that make up mustard soothe, unsaturated fatty acids normalize metabolic processes and dry it out. A mask for dry skin can be applied through a gauze base until your face gets used to it. Be extremely careful: mustard burns easily. For any skin type, do not use the mask too often.
Tips for using mustard masks
Tips on using mustard masks will also not be useless. The fact is that mustard is a rather potent ingredient and, if basic safety rules are not followed, there is a risk of harming the skin. Therefore, it’s worth starting with contraindications.
Mustard face masks are contraindicated for women with sensitive skin. The fact is that despite the presence of soothing components, mustard masks still cause irritation and redness of the skin. This in itself is not scary, the redness quickly disappears, and the face becomes cleaner and more beautiful. However, sensitive skin may react less favorably to heating. Mustard is also contraindicated for those who have signs of rosacea, as heating can aggravate the skin condition.
You should use mustard face masks on dry skin with caution. It is better to use a gauze or cloth napkin for this purpose, in which holes are made for the eyes, mouth and nose. The mask is first applied to a napkin, and then the napkin is applied to the skin. And in general, it makes sense to do a small mustard tolerance test. A small amount of the mask should be applied to the skin of the wrist and monitor the reaction.
Now directly about how to properly make mustard masks. First of all, only mustard powder can be used as a raw material, and not ready-made sauce. The timing of using the mask is also equally important. Of course, the time is individual for each mask; it usually ranges between 3 and 8 minutes, and almost never exceeds 10. You should not violate these recommendations, as you can get a very real skin burn. Also, you should not use mustard masks more than once every 10 days.
Since after such treatment the skin retains a red tint for some time, it is better to make mustard masks before bed. It’s unlikely that you want to go out in public with a flushed face.
After mustard masks, it is recommended to make a nourishing mask. Thanks to the effects of mustard, the nutritional effect increases significantly.
Features of preparing a mustard face mask
When preparing masks, you need to use only dry mustard, which must be diluted in water or other liquid. Table liquid mustard is not suitable. You need to apply the mask to a clean, washed face, rinse off the mask with plain water, without using any cosmetics. If you have normal or combination skin, you can lubricate it with olive oil or nourishing cream before applying the mask. This will avoid dryness and irritation. After the mustard mask, you can make a nourishing, moisturizing or soothing mask, depending on your skin problems.
Precautionary measures
When using mustard-based hair masks, you need to consider the following contraindications:
- Allergic reaction to mustard. Before the procedure, it is necessary to conduct a test - apply mustard powder mixed with water to your hand and monitor the reaction.
- The presence of fungal diseases of the scalp, seborrhea, lichen. Even small wounds or rashes can become inflamed from the “burning” mustard mixture.
- People suffering from asthma, psoriasis and high blood pressure should also not wear such masks.
- Also, the mask should not be used during pregnancy and lactation.
Recipes for homemade mustard face masks
1. Mustard and milk mask against acne
Ingredients:
Mustard – 2 tbsp. Milk (for oily skin it is better to use low-fat milk) – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Pour mustard into warm milk and mix thoroughly, avoiding dry lumps. Apply the mask to a clean face using a cotton pad and leave for 10 minutes (no more). Rinse off with warm water.
Action:
cleansing, the mask dries out acne well.
Indication:
Suitable for oily problem skin.
Application:
1 time per week.
2. Mask of mustard and honey against freckles
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tbsp. Water – 1 tbsp. Lemon juice – 2 tsp. Liquid honey – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Pour the mustard into the water and simmer the infusion over low heat for 10 minutes, then remove from the stove and let cool. Add honey and lemon juice to warm water and stir until completely dissolved. Apply to a clean face and leave for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Action:
Nourishing, cleansing, the mask helps lighten freckles and makes the skin soft.
Indication:
for any skin type with pigmentation.
Application:
1 time per week.
3. Mask made of mustard, milk and wheat flour
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tbsp. Wheat flour – 1 tbsp. Low-fat milk - 2 tbsp. Water – 1 tbsp. A few drops of lemon juice.
Preparation:
Mix mustard with a glass of water and stir until mushy. Add flour, milk, lemon juice and another spoonful of water. The mask should turn out creamy. If it is too liquid, add a pinch of flour; if, on the contrary, it is dense, add a drop of water. Apply to face, massage a little and leave for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water.
Action:
Cleansing, the mask inhibits facial hair growth and smoothes the skin.
Indication
: Suitable for all skin types.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
4. Mask of mustard, turmeric and lemon for acne
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tbsp. Turmeric – 2 tbsp. Water – 2 tbsp. A few drops of lemon.
Preparation:
Mix turmeric and mustard and dissolve them in water. Add some lemon juice and apply directly to pimples. After 10 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Action:
drying, anti-inflammatory, anti-comedogenic.
Indication:
for oily problem skin.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
5. Mask of sour cream, mustard and parsley
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tsp. Sour cream – 1 tbsp. Parsley – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Finely chop the parsley leaves in a meat grinder or by hand with a knife. Add mustard and sour cream and mix thoroughly. Apply the resulting mixture all over your face, you can also apply it to your eyelids, and leave for 15 minutes. Afterwards, rinse with warm water.
Action:
The mask renews the skin, tightens it, smoothes out fine wrinkles, and also removes swelling and slightly whitens the skin. It is better not to use the mask on burnt skin, so as not to injure it with mustard.
Indication:
Suitable for all skin types showing the first signs of aging.
Application:
can be used 1-2 times a week.
6. Face mask with mustard and rose petals
Ingredients:
Mustard – 0.5 tbsp. Water – 2 tbsp. Petals of one rose.
Preparation:
Pick the petals from the rose and chop them finely. Dissolve the mustard in water, avoiding any dry lumps, then add the rose petals. Mix the mixture again and apply it to your face for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
Action:
The mask effectively renews the skin, smoothes wrinkles, improves blood circulation and regeneration.
Indication:
for age-related aging skin.
Application:
Once every 7-10 days.
7. Mask of mustard, beer, butter and aloe juice
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tsp. Beer – 5 tbsp. Aloe juice – 2 tbsp. Melted butter – 1 tsp.
Preparation:
Dissolve mustard with beer, avoiding dry lumps. Add oil and aloe juice to the mixture, mix again. Using a cotton pad, apply the mask to the skin of the face and neck and wait 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Action:
The mask nourishes and moisturizes the skin, promoting its renewal.
Indication:
for any skin type.
Application:
1 time per week.
8. Mask of mustard, olive oil and herbal infusion or juice
Ingredients:
Mustard – 2 tbsp. Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
Vegetable or fruit juice or herbal infusion – 2 tbsp. You can use what you find at home, using a small rule: sweet fruits are suitable for dry skin, sour ones for oily skin. It is better not to use vegetables with strong dye (beets, carrots).
Preparation:
Dissolve the mustard in the juice or infusion, stirring all the dry lumps. Add vegetable oil and stir again. Apply to a clean face for 10-15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Action:
The mask cleanses the face, helps renew skin cells and, depending on the added juice, nourishes and moisturizes.
Indication:
mask with mustard and olive oil is suitable for any skin type.
Application:
1-2 times a week for oily skin, 1 time every 10-12 days for dry skin.
9. Mask of mustard, beans, lemon juice and olive oil
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tsp. Dry beans – 1 tbsp. Water – 1 tbsp. Juice of half a lemon Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Soak the beans in water for several hours, preferably overnight, then cook and cool. Then mash it to a paste and add mustard, lemon juice and oil. Stir the mixture thoroughly and apply it to your face. The mask should be left on for about 15 minutes, then rinsed off with warm water.
Action:
The mask effectively helps fight wrinkles, smoothes the skin and moisturizes.
Indication:
Suitable for all skin types that have experienced the first signs of aging and wilting.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
10. Face mask made of mustard, oil, honey and yolk
Ingredients:
Mustard – 1 tbsp. 2 egg yolks Vegetable oil (preferably olive) – 1 tbsp. Liquid honey – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Separate the yolks from the whites. Add honey and butter to the yolks, mix thoroughly until smooth. Place in a water bath and warm up the mask. To make a water bath, use a colander and a slightly larger saucepan. Pour water into a saucepan, place on the stove and bring to a boil. Then place a colander on top and a heat-resistant bowl with the honey-butter-yolk mixture in it so that the rising steam warms it. Stir the mask constantly. After 5-10 minutes, remove it, add mustard and stir. Apply a layer of mask to your face, wait 5 minutes, apply a second layer and wait the same time again. Afterwards, rinse with warm water.
Action:
The mask perfectly nourishes, moisturizes, softens, tones and refreshes the skin.
Indication:
for all skin types, especially dry and aging skin.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
11. Wheat germ oil and mustard mask
Ingredients:
Wheat germ oil – 2 tbsp. Mustard – 1 tsp. Water – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Heat the wheat germ oil in a water bath or in warm water: pour the oil into a heat-resistant glass container and place in hot water. Do not use boiling water as the glass may break. In just 1-2 minutes the oil will be hot enough. Mix mustard and water and stir until creamy. Then add oil and stir. Apply the mask for 5 minutes and rinse with warm water, finally rinsing with cold water.
Action:
The mask has a moisturizing, smoothing and rejuvenating effect.
Indication:
Suitable for dry and aging skin.
Application:
Once every 7-10 days.
12. Mask of mustard, cucumber, egg white and herbal infusion for acne
Ingredients:
1 medium-sized cucumber Herbal infusion (sage, chamomile and yarrow) – 2 tsp. Mustard – 1 tsp. 1 egg white.
Preparation:
Separate the white from the yolk and beat it into a foam. Peel the cucumber and grate it or grind it into a paste in a blender. Combine all ingredients and mix well. If the mask turns out to be too liquid, add some chopped oatmeal. Apply it to damp skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
Action:
The mask cleanses the skin, moisturizes it, removes oily shine, and has an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and whitening effect.
Indication:
Suitable for oily and problem skin.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
13. Mask of mustard, rose petals, honey and cucumber
Ingredients:
1 medium sized cucumber Chopped rose petals – 1 tbsp. Mustard – 1 tbsp. Liquid honey – 1 tsp. Water – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
Peel the skin from the cucumber and grate the pulp or grind it in a blender. Grind the rose petals in a blender or by hand, fill them with water and heat over medium heat. When the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer the petals for 10 minutes. then drain the water (but do not pour it out) and add honey, mustard and cucumber to the petals, stir. Apply the resulting mask to your face for 20 minutes. You need to wash off the mask with warm water, at the end rinse your face with a decoction of roses and leave to dry without wiping.
Action:
The mask has a huge range of actions: it moisturizes, refreshes, smoothes and nourishes the skin, whitens and rejuvenates, eliminates fine wrinkles.
Indication:
for all skin types with signs of aging.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
14. Mask of mustard, lemon juice and egg white
Ingredients:
1 egg white Lemon juice – 1 tsp. Mustard – 1 tsp.
Preparation:
Separate the yolk from the white and beat the latter into a thick foam with a mixer. This will take at least 5 minutes. Then add lemon juice and mustard and mix thoroughly. Using a cotton pad, apply a layer of mask to your face and wait until it begins to dry. This will happen in about 5 minutes, immediately apply the second layer and wait until both layers dry - about 5-7 minutes. Rinse with warm water and be sure to rinse your skin with cold water.
Action:
beaten egg white tightens pores and refreshes the face, lemon juice removes excess fat and whitens, mustard is involved in the rapid renewal of cells and nourishes them.
Indication:
for oily and combination skin.
Application:
1 time per week.
15. Mask of honey, mustard, gelatin, salicylic acid and glycerin
Ingredients:
Honey – 2 tsp. Mustard – 1 tsp. Alcohol solution of salicylic acid – 0.5 tsp. Glycerin – 3 tsp. (80 g) Gelatin – 1 tsp. (8 years old)
Preparation:
dilute the gelatin in water according to the instructions and leave to swell. When it has completely turned into a jelly-like mass, add an alcohol solution of salicylic acid and glycerin (both ingredients can be purchased at the pharmacy). Without stirring, heat in a water bath. A water bath is done as follows: take a saucepan and pour water into it, put it on the fire and bring to a boil. Place a colander on top and a bowl of mixture into it. Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. The rising steam will heat the mass evenly, just don’t forget to stir it. When the mass becomes liquid, remove it from the water bath, stir and add honey. Cool slightly (the mass should be warm, not scalding, but still creamy), add mustard and stir again. Lie down on a flat surface, apply the mixture for 5-7 minutes and try not to move or talk. Don't be afraid if the mask starts to tighten the skin: gelatin acts like a film mask. After 5-7 minutes, rinse off the mask with warm water and rinse your face with cold water.
Action:
The mask smoothes out newly appeared wrinkles, tightens the skin, nourishes and cleanses pores, and eliminates oily shine.
Indication:
for oily skin types, especially for aging skin.
Application:
Once every 10 days.
16. Mask of apple, egg white, mustard and green tea
Ingredients:
1 small soft apple 1 egg white Mustard – 1 tsp. Green tea – 2 tsp.
Preparation:
Grate the apple on a fine grater until mushy. Separate the white from the yolk and beat with a mixer until foamy (about 5-7 minutes). Mix applesauce, mustard and egg white. Brew green tea from 2 spoons of tea leaves, leave the resulting decoction, and squeeze out the tea leaves and add to the mask. Mix thoroughly and apply to face for 10-15 minutes, then wash with cooled tea and let it dry without wiping.
Action:
The mask soothes, tones, moisturizes the face, gives it radiance and smoothes out wrinkles. Protein cleanses out accumulated oil from pores and tightens them.
Indication:
for oily and combination skin.
Application:
1-2 times a week.
17. Mustard face mask
Ingredients:
Mustard – 2 tbsp. Water – 5-6 tbsp. You will also need clean gauze.
Preparation:
This is a very simple but extremely effective mask. Dilute the mustard until thick, thoroughly mixing all the dry lumps. Lie down on a flat surface, place gauze on damp skin, and spread mustard paste on top. Lie down for 10 minutes and remove the gauze along with the mask. It is better to wash your face with a herbal decoction.
Action:
The mask smoothes the skin and gives it tone, improves blood circulation.
Indication:
suitable for aging skin.
Application:
Once every 7-10 days.
18. Rejuvenating mustard face mask with carrot juice, pumpkin pulp and jojoba oil
Ingredients:
Mustard – 2 tbsp. Carrot juice – 6 tbsp. Jojoba oil – 1 tbsp. Pumpkin pulp – 10 g.
Preparation:
Grind the pumpkin to a paste and add mustard diluted with carrot juice, mix everything thoroughly and apply on your face for 10 minutes, wash with cool water. The skin may take on a tan color.
Action:
rejuvenating, nourishing, moisturizing, tightening.
Indication:
Suitable for aging skin.
Application:
1 time per week.
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Comments
- Elvira | 2017-05-02 17:25:19 I’m doing this for the first time, generally tolerable, let’s see what the result will be
- Victoria |
2016-03-08 23:59:09 10 minutes... Funny! Today I tried to apply it, the next second I was already washing it all off my face. Well, it cheered me up!... ))) - Lyudmila |
2015-11-07 01:00:09 Dear authors, try lying down with a mustard mask for at least 2 minutes... THRILLS are guaranteed! Before publishing recipes, it would be nice to try especially “savory” ones)))
