Is chocolate good for your skin? According to a German study, the topical application of chocolate produced the following benefits:
· 25% reduction in UV light induced skin reddening
· 30% reduction in scaliness
· 16% increase in density
· 13% increase in moistness
· 11% increase in thickness
THE TOP 5 REASONS TO MAKE CHOCOLATE
A PART OF YOUR SKIN CARE:
1. Chocolate contains cocoa butter, which is has skin softening and smoothing properties.
2. The fibrous coating of the cocoa itself breaks down free radicals. This helps to prevent wrinkles by protecting your skin’s collagen and elastin.
3. Dark chocolate contains a minimum of 35% cocoa, making it a powerful antioxidant.
4. The magnesium found in cocoa produces progesterone, a hormone that counteracts stress-related breakouts.
5. Chocolate also contains caffeine which revitalizes and tones the skin.
Fresh Faced Skin Care is featuring dark chocolate for the month of February. Call and ask for the Sweet Passion Facial. This powerful anti-aging facial includes passion fruit enzyme for exfoliation, followed by a dark chocolate mint mask.
For a limited time only: February 1- February 29, 2012. Call 302-689-3223.
www.freshfacedskincare.com
