What you need to know about the ingredients
Cucumber- due to the fact that it consists of 90% water, cucumber masks eliminate wrinkles and other imperfections on the skin such as blackheads, peeling, pimples, redness on the skin, bags and dark circles under the eyes.
Advice: make sure that the cucumber is not bitter; remove large seeds, because they injure the skin.
Aloe- eliminates oily shine, has an anti-inflammatory agent. Aloe tightens the skin, cleanses pores, has moisturizing properties, and stimulates cell regeneration.
Honey- rich in microelements. Contains vitamins B, C, A, K, PP, H. Helps retain moisture in the skin, protects against the negative effects of sunlight. Helps tighten pores.
Advice: use in masks if you are not allergic to honey.
Lemon or lemon juice- has immunostimulating and antibacterial properties. An effective product for whitening facial skin, evening out complexion, as well as for acne and freckles. In addition, lemon has a tightening effect. Lemon is actively used in home remedies for the face to get rid of the effects of burns and scars, eczema, insect bites and herpes.
Advice: Do not use lemon if there are ulcers and tumors on the face, as well as if blood vessels are close to the surface of the skin.
Preparing the face for applying the mask
It is very important to cleanse your face before applying the mask. A steam bath with aromatic oils or herbs (mint, nettle or celandine) is perfect for this. Then scrub your face with a scrub to remove dead skin particles. You can also find cooking recipes here. Steamed skin improves blood circulation and promotes better absorption of ingredients.
Applying a mask
It is best not to run after applying the mask to your face, but to take a horizontal position and relax. There is no need to talk after applying a face mask at home; let it absorb and dry. This is important, since additional facial expressions cause wrinkles to appear and the mask fixes them. Do not leave the mask on for longer than prescribed.
After washing off the mask, apply the moisturizer you usually use. And if your skin is oily, use lotion.
Do not rub your face with the towel, just pat lightly.
Do not expect an immediate and long-lasting effect after the first use. The mask must be done 2-3 times a week.
Below we will present some simple, effective face mask recipes.
Eye mask
- 1 tsp finely chopped parsley;
- 2 tbsp chopped cucumber;
To obtain a slurry consistency, the ingredients can be ground in a blender.
Apply the mask for 15 minutes. To saturate the skin with oxygen, rinse off the mask with mineral water.
Mask for dark spots
- 1 tbsp honey;
Mix the ingredients and apply for 15 minutes. The mask must be applied before the honey thickens.
Whitening mask
- 2 tbsp cucumber chopped in a blender;
- 1 tsp squeezed lemon.
Mix the ingredients and apply for 15 minutes.
Nourishing mask with anti-wrinkle effect
- 1 yolk;
- 2-3 tsp honey.
It is very important to mix the ingredients in a glass bowl so that the ingredients do not oxidize.
Nourishing masks against peeling
Option 1
- 0.5 tbsp honey;
- 2 tbsp olive oil;
Mix the ingredients and lightly heat this mixture in a steam bath. Apply the face mask for 10-15 minutes. Some people add yolk to this mass, but in this case we do not heat the consistency.
Option #2
- 2 tbsp chopped cucumber;
— 2 tbsp homemade full-fat sour cream;
Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes.
Anti-acne purifying facial mask
Option 1
- 1-2 aloe leaves.
Squeeze the aloe juice onto cheesecloth. Steam your face and apply the soaked mask to your face for 40 minutes.
Making this mask 2-3 times will help you get rid of acne and oily shine. This mask slows down the aging process of the skin.
Option #2
– 2 tablets of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
- 1 tsp honey.
Add a couple of drops of water to the tablet and mix with honey. Apply to the face. Hold for 15 minutes. After application, you will feel a slight tingling sensation, which means that the mask is working.
Mask for soft lips
This mask has not only a nourishing agent, but also a scrubbing effect.
- 1 tsp. a spoonful of honey and a little sugar.
Apply to lips using fingers or a toothbrush. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. Repeat as needed.
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Cosmetologist, director of 3 cosmetology clinics under her own brand “Lyudmila”. Author of articles for professional online publications and participant in many international symposiums.
After 25 years, girls should start taking care of their face and not just wash it with clean water, but also nourish it with various masks. Otherwise, inadequate care will manifest itself in early expression wrinkles and a noticeable deterioration in skin condition.
What types of face masks are there?
Typically, face masks are classified according to the effect they provide. There are types of masks:
- nourishing, moisturizing, toning and cleansing - they are designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in ideal condition;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-rosacea - this group of masks successfully fights obvious skin imperfections;
- anti-aging, lifting masks - belong to the anti-aging group and help tighten the skin of the face.
How to determine your skin type
Before choosing a face mask, you need to determine your skin type. In classical cosmetology, it is customary to distinguish skin types:
- fatty,
- dry,
- normal,
- combined.
Since the needs of different skin differ markedly, a homemade face mask should be selected depending on what type you have.
As a rule, there are no problems with this, since girls are usually attentive to their appearance, and their skin type can be easily determined even by looking at themselves in the mirror. However, sometimes difficulties arise. Therefore, to accurately determine your skin type at home, wash your face using regular neutral soap and do not apply any products to it.
After about an hour and a half, apply a well-absorbing paper napkin tightly to your face. Carefully examine the napkin and evaluate the degree of oiliness of the skin:
- If there is a trace of sebum all over the surface of the napkin, it means that the skin is not tight at all, and you have an oily skin type.
- If there are no traces left on the napkin, but the skin does not peel off or feel tight, then your skin type is normal.
- If there are no greasy marks on the napkin, but you feel obvious tightness, then your skin is of the dry type.
- If your forehead, nose and chin are left with a greasy mark in the center of the napkin, and the skin in the area where your cheeks and temples are applied leaves no traces (dry or normal), then such an uneven distribution of fat content indicates a combined or mixed skin type.
Nourishing face masks at home
Nourishing masks are necessary to compensate for the lack of nutrients, vitamins and microelements in the skin.
Recipe No. 1. Nourishing mask for oily skin (honey)
For oily skin, a simple composition prepared from 2 teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of low-fat sour cream is ideal. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth, apply the resulting mixture to your face. Keep it on for 20 minutes to half an hour, then rinse with warm water.
The mask will nourish the skin, give it an even color, radiance and beauty.
Recipe No. 2. Nourishing mask for dry skin
To nourish dry skin at home, take the following ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk,
- 2 teaspoons milk,
- 1 tablespoon of small oatmeal flakes.
Pour Hercules flakes with very warm milk, leave to soak a little (10-15 minutes). Beat the egg yolk with a fork and stir into the cereal. Apply the mixture to your face and leave for 20 minutes.
This soothing mask with deep penetration into the pores will nourish dry skin, relieve the feeling of tightness and flaking, making it soft and velvety.
Recipe No. 3. Nourishing mask for normal skin
It is a big misconception that normal facial skin does not need nutrition, care, or saturation with vitamins. A nourishing mask for normal skin based on grapes gently and gently cares for the skin and soothes it.
Crush 6-7 grapes of any white variety (in a pinch, black can also be used), remove all seeds and peels, combine the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Apply the mixture to your face, hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The mask is so nourishing that it allows you to heal even skin irritations.
Moisturizing masks at home
Natural moisturizing face masks help maintain the skin's moisture balance. Most often, moisturizing is necessary in summer and spring, when, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and ambient temperature, some of the moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin. Even slight dehydration can lead to decreased skin elasticity, sagging and wrinkles.
Recipe No. 4. Moisturizing masks for oily skin
The following recipe will help moisturize oily skin. Beat 1 egg white and mix it with 20 ml of liquid honey until smooth. Add 1 heaped tablespoon of chopped oatmeal. Apply the mask to your face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water first, then rinse your face with cold water. You can replace the flakes with potatoes or starch, this will help tighten the pores and nourish the skin with useful substances.
Recipe No. 5. Moisturizing masks for dry skin
Dryness is perfectly eliminated with a curd mask.Dry skin especially needs hydration, not only in summer and spring, but at any time of the year. Mix approximately 30 g of regular fat cottage cheese with 2 tablespoons of milk, heated to body temperature. Bring the mixture to a homogeneous consistency, without lumps. Apply the resulting mask to the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Recipe No. 6. Moisturizing masks for normal skin
To moisturize normal facial skin, use a grapefruit mask. To do this, mix the crushed pulp of two grapefruit segments with 1 egg yolk. Apply the mask to the skin for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Toning and cleansing homemade face masks
Cleansing and toning masks have a general strengthening beneficial effect on the skin, activate subcutaneous blood circulation and cleanse the pores of the face from sebaceous secretions, giving it a youthful appearance.
Recipe No. 7. Toning mask for oily skin
Oily skin is perfectly toned by a white clay mask. To prepare it, dilute 2 tablespoons of white clay in cold boiled water, add 1 egg white, 3-4 drops of lemon juice and 5 ml of honey. The resulting homogeneous mass should resemble sour cream in consistency. Apply the mask to your face and wait until it dries completely. Wash off the clay mask with warm water as soon as it completely dries.
Recipe No. 8. Purifying mask for dry skin
Dry skin is noticeably improved and cleansed by the action of white clay. To prepare a mask at home, take 1 tablespoon of white clay, 2 times as much milk and 5 ml of honey. Mix until smooth and apply to face. After 10-15 minutes, rinse off the mask and finally use a moisturizer after cleansing.
Recipe No. 9. Toning mask for normal skin
Normal skin types will quickly regain freshness and elasticity with a face mask made from lemon peel. Mix 1 yolk and 20 ml of low-fat sour cream, add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon. Keep the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Whitening homemade face masks
Many girls dream of getting rid of freckles and generally whitening their face. At home, whitening face masks will help lighten age spots, even age spots.
Recipe No. 10. Cucumber whitening mask is known to everyone due to its good effect. Finely grate a medium-sized cucumber (without seeds) and mix with your daily nourishing cream or sour cream. Apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Recipe No. 11. The next whitening face mask is quite liquid. At home, mix liquid honey and lemon juice in equal parts. Soak gauze pads in the resulting mixture, which you then place on your face. Keep it on for 15 minutes, then remove the wipes and gently rinse your face with water.
Anti-aging homemade face masks
Over time, the skin begins to age - this is an inevitable process. But when the first problematic wrinkles appear, you should not be discouraged, but include a rejuvenation procedure in your regular skin care. Regular use of rejuvenating collagen masks allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes on the skin of the face and smooth out existing small wrinkles.
Recipe No. 12. A homemade rejuvenating face mask made from aloe is extremely popular. Combine a tablespoon of the juice of this plant with the same volume of nourishing face cream and premium vegetable oil (preferably olive). Stir and apply the mask lukewarm, keep on your face for 10 minutes.
Recipe No. 13. In summer, you can make a mask from fresh plantain leaves. Grind the leaves into a paste and mix with honey in equal parts. If the mixture turns out too thick, like gelatin, dilute it slightly with water. Keep this paste on your face for at least 15 minutes. Remove it first with a damp swab, then rinse your face with cool water. And no Botox will be needed.
Masks with a tightening effect for the face at home
The fight against sagging skin on the face requires constant attention from women over 30. Therefore, when the skin begins to fade, you need to arm yourself with time-tested products that will help smooth out the upper layer of the epidermis.
Recipe No. 14. This vitamin anti-aging face mask is prepared at home from pharmacy ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 heaped tablespoon of pink clay,
- 1 ampoule of retinol acetate (vitamin A)
- 30 ml of brewed green tea without flavoring.
Gently dilute the dry clay with tea and, stirring continuously, bring the mass to a homogeneous texture. Add vitamin A and apply the entire mixture to the skin. The mask lasts for 25 minutes. Regular use of this recipe restores skin elasticity and health.
This mask should be washed off with plenty of cool water.
Recipe No. 15. Natural and effective lifting can be observed in the white of a chicken egg. Beat one egg white into a strong foam and mix with two teaspoons of soaked oatmeal. The exposure time of the mask on the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the girls' reviews, there is a lifting effect: there is skin tightening. How to properly apply a face mask at home
Before applying any mask, you should cleanse your face of decorative cosmetics with a gentle makeup remover. A refreshing gel usually completes the makeup removal procedure, but you can use additional peeling.
Preliminary exfoliation of dead cells is desirable for good penetration of all the substances that make up the mask into the facial skin, this will ensure its greatest effectiveness. The scrub can also be used at home, for example, using any coffee scrub recipe.
When applying masks, follow the general rules for homemade cosmetic compositions:
- The procedure for applying a mask cannot be done “on the run.” Put aside all household chores and spend half an hour just for yourself.
- Any effective homemade face masks must be prepared (mix ingredients) immediately before use. The remaining mass cannot be stored.
- All components of the mask must be of good quality, and ingredients such as sour cream, fruit, kefir, etc. must be fresh.
- Before applying the mask, your face must be cleansed as usual. Those with oily and combination skin will probably also need a preliminary exfoliating peel. After cleansing the skin, open its pores as much as possible; you can steam them over a bath or make a warm, damp compress. This will allow all the ingredients to be absorbed as much as possible and have the best effect.
- To keep your hair out of the way of your face, gather it in a bun and secure it with something.
- Depending on the consistency, the mask should be applied with clean hands, a brush, a gauze pad or a cotton pad.
- Most masks should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté area. An exception would be drying masks for oily facial skin, because in the décolleté area the skin is much drier.
- Apply the homemade mask along the massage lines, performing movements from the middle of the face to the temples. The exception is the skin directly around the eyes; there is no need to apply a mask to it.
- Rinse off the mask with clean water. It is better not to take it from the tap, but to prepare in advance a jug of boiled water, cooled to body temperature.
- After washing off the mask, do not wipe your face; gently blot away excess moisture with a clean towel. Apply a cream appropriate to your skin type to a damp face.
- Don't expect an immediate effect from the first procedure. Homemade face masks must be repeated regularly 1-3 times a week. The course duration must be at least 3 weeks.
Precautions when using homemade masks
For girls prone to allergies, before applying the prepared mask at home, be sure to perform a test on the wrist or the inside of the elbow. If signs of an allergic reaction occur, take an antihistamine and do not use this product.
Face masks are truly women's secret weapon. These concentrated multi-component mixtures, designed for intensive care of the face and neck, are capable of solving an incredible number of problems - moisturize, nourish, dry, exfoliate, tone, whiten, rejuvenate. And the ever-growing beauty industry continues to present girls with more and more new options! Special half masks for the eye area - patches, indelible night masks sleeping packs, fabric magnetic masks, film masks... Finding the only one among them that will be the best for you is quite difficult. Our rating includes the best face masks that the cosmetics industry offers us.
Choosing a face mask
First of all, you need to decide what effect you want to get from the mask and find out whether it is suitable for your skin type. For example, as part of masks for dry and sensitive skin There should be no alcohol, but natural oils, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids are welcome! Among the desired ingredients of masks for oily and problem skin- essential oils of chamomile and tea tree, allantoin, aloe vera, clay, zinc.
You also need to decide where the mask will be used. So, for home use, products in jars and tubes are perfect, but on trips and business trips it is much more convenient to take disposable masks in a sachet: make it and throw it away. For express care, when you urgently need to get yourself in order before some important event, it is better to choose alginate masks or hydrogel patches.
How to enhance the effectiveness of masks
It would seem that applying a mask is the simplest procedure that even a teenager can cope with with his eyes closed. But even here you need to know about some subtleties that affect the final result.
Firstly, before using the mask, you should qualitatively cleanse the skin- not only wash your face, but also wipe your face with lotion or tonic; It wouldn't hurt to use a scrub. And the ideal option is to pre-steam the skin over a decoction of herbs so that the pores open well and absorb the maximum of valuable substances.
Secondly, during the procedure need to lie down. Forget about the habit of putting on a mask and go finish cooking borscht, talk on the phone with a friend or iron your husband’s shirt! Popular blogger, cosmetologist and author of books on skin care Olga Fem explains that the mask is a fairly heavy substance, and if you wear it in a vertical position, it will pull the skin down, giving the opposite effect instead of a tightening one.
Thirdly, after thoroughly cleaning your face, do not forget to remove the mask apply cream on the skin of the face.
And don’t overuse masks! Two or three times a week is enough.
And our rating, created taking into account the opinions of professionals and reviews of ordinary users, will help you choose the best face mask according to your skin type.
Don’t feed any girl bread, just give her the opportunity to make herself beautiful! Young ladies really like various colorful tubes, boxes, jars and bottles, the contents of which promise them eternal youth and unearthly attractiveness. Masks stand out in this company of care products - after all, they open up such a wide field for activity! With the help of masks, you can moisturize your skin, reduce wrinkles, sculpt the contours of your face, and give it freshness and radiance... In general, you won’t get bored with them!
Do-it-yourself masks occupy a special place among them. They make you feel a little like a cosmetologist and a little like a sorceress conjuring a wonderful potion. And also, to be honest, save a small amount for the family budget. Today we will talk about just such masks. Namely, what kind of anti-aging face masks can be made at home and how to use them correctly.
Beauty laboratory
Of course, anti-aging masks need to be selected taking into account individual characteristics: age, skin type, allergies to any components. However, there is nothing to worry about - there are enough rejuvenation recipes for everyone!
The most popular ingredients for homemade masks are fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, honey and yeast. Therefore, before opening a “beauty salon” at home, you should stock up on them.
In addition, you should remember that the rejuvenating mask cannot be rushed - you need to give yourself half an hour of peace. There is no need to fry borscht with a mask on your face, talk on the phone or emotionally prove to your husband that you desperately need a fifth pair of sandals. All this later. And during rejuvenation - complete relaxation and tranquility, positive thoughts and light pleasant music.
And, probably, there is no need to clarify that anti-aging masks, like all others, are made only on skin cleansed of makeup and with washed hands.
Now it's time to get to practice! And you can start with the five best masks. They may not be the fastest to prepare, but the incredible results are well worth the effort. So here are their recipes.
TOP 5 most effective anti-aging masks
Asian mask
Considering where it came from, it shouldn't be surprising that its main ingredient is... rice! Partly thanks to him, oriental women look so good, because rice contains:
- starch, softening the skin;
- choline, which relieves irritation;
- silicon, which gives elasticity;
- potassium, which combats dryness;
- vitamins PP and H, refreshing the complexion and promoting cell regeneration.
When making this mask, you must strictly follow the recipe - only then will it be effective for facial rejuvenation and make the skin soft and tender.
So, 200 g of rice needs to be washed well seven times. Then pour it into a saucepan and add two glasses of purified water. Cover with a lid and let the rice sit for 10 hours. For example, you can soak it in the morning and prepare the mask by evening.
After this time, a film should appear on the surface - there is no need to be scared, it means everything is correct. Next, place the saucepan on the stove and cook the rice until all the water is gone.
Attention! Do not mix the contents of the container!
For the mask you will only need the top layer of rice, it is the one that is rich in the greatest amount of valuable substances. It must be carefully removed, cooled and mixed with the yolk. After five minutes, you can apply the rejuvenating mask to your face. Then you need to rest for twenty minutes and wash it off with cool water.
This mask is good, first of all, for women over 45 whose skin has begun to fade. The remaining rice is quite edible.
Aloe juice mask
Everyone has heard about how beneficial aloe vera is for facial skin rejuvenation. It is included in cosmetic products of many well-known brands, as it contains more than a hundred nutrients - here are vitamins, minerals, and amino acids... Aloe is especially good for dry skin, although by and large it is suitable for all types. It evens out the complexion, remarkably refreshes and smoothes out fine wrinkles.
To prepare such a mask, you need to cut a few leaves from the plant and leave them in the refrigerator for two weeks. Then carefully squeeze the juice out of them and mix it with olive oil in a one to one ratio. Next, add a little nourishing cream and heat the whole mixture slightly until completely homogeneous. A lukewarm mask is applied to the face, and it should be kept for a quarter of an hour, then washed with cool water.
Wheat germ mask
This is a very effective mask containing a high concentration of vitamins. Wheat sprouts renew cells, giving facial skin freshness and a healthy appearance. It is especially good to make such masks for women over 40 years old, whose appearance is already beginning to undergo slight age-related changes.
What you mix wheat germ with depends on your skin type. If it is dry, high-fat sour cream is suitable; if sensitive - milk; If it’s normal, use yogurt, but if it’s fatty, then you need to take kefir. The sprouts should be washed in lukewarm water, dried and pureed in a blender. Then mix with the chosen dairy product to form a thick paste. Apply it to your face, rest for a quarter of an hour and wash.
Fast acting express mask
This is a procedure from the “best for instant effect” series. For example, if you urgently need to put your face in order before the arrival of unexpected but dear guests. Or go to a dinner party or anniversary yourself, and your skin looks tired on purpose. The effect of such a mask does not last too long, but for emergency cases for one evening, it is just what the doctor ordered!
To make it, you will need an egg, honey and milk, or, if the skin is very dry, then sour cream. Divide the egg into white and yolk; the latter is not needed. Using a fork, beat the whites well with a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of milk (sour cream). Apply to face and leave for a quarter of an hour.
This mask perfectly evens out the skin, smoothes out fine wrinkles, and refreshes. But you shouldn’t abuse it by doing it too often - it dries out the protein.
Vitamin yeast mask
Probably, many have heard that yeast perfectly rejuvenates and promotes the regeneration of skin cells due to the content of B vitamins. It is precisely this effect that is useful in order to significantly improve the appearance of the face at home.
So, a tablespoon of yeast should be mixed with a spoonful of milk or sour cream, again, depending on your skin type. Pour in a teaspoon of honey and flaxseed oil, mix well. Then heat the water in a saucepan or bowl until it becomes very hot, lower the container with the mixture into it and turn off the heat. As soon as the yeast has fermented, the mask is ready for use. It should be cooled to a pleasant temperature and spread in a thick layer on the face for 10 minutes. Then wash with warm water.
Other folk recipes
Of course, the most effective masks are not limited to five recipes. There are countless of them, and here are some more popular anti-aging mixtures made from simple and affordable ingredients.
Lemon mask
It perfectly smooths out small wrinkles, tightens pores, whitens well and relieves fatigue. To prepare such a mask, you need to take:
two raw yolks;
- a teaspoon of lemon juice;
- a teaspoon of aloe juice;
- a teaspoon of honey;
- a teaspoon of olive oil.
Beat all ingredients with a fork until smooth and carefully apply a thin layer to the face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Lie down and wait until the mixture dries. Then repeat all over again - there should be three layers of mask on the skin in total. During this ritual you should not talk or show emotions. The mass should dry evenly and without creases. Leave it on the skin for half an hour and rinse off - first with warm water, then with cool water. Finally, wipe your face with an ice cube.
Raspberry mask
It perfectly nourishes, eliminates minor imperfections, gives the face a healthy color and the skin velvety.
For such a mask, you should mash three tablespoons of raspberries, add a teaspoon of honey and olive oil and an egg yolk. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, apply to face and relax for 20 minutes. Then wash your face.
Curd mask
This mask is indispensable for tired skin. To prepare it, you need two tablespoons of cottage cheese of any fat content, but without additives, mash with a tablespoon of liquid honey. Add raw yolk, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a few drops of olive oil, mix. Apply to face, rest for 20 minutes, and then wash.
Video about preparing an anti-aging mask at home:
Sea buckthorn mask
It is especially good for problematic and inflamed skin prone to oily skin. For it, two spoons of sea buckthorn need to be crushed into puree, add the same amount of cucumber juice, a spoonful of wheat flour and protein. Stir everything with a fork, apply an even layer to your face and rest for a quarter of an hour. Rinse off with warm water.
Apple mask
It refreshes, moisturizes, and gives the skin a healthy glow. And it’s very simple to do - you need to grate the apple and mix it with thick sour cream to form a paste. Then spread the mixture on the skin and lie for 10 minutes, then rinse.
These are the anti-aging recipes. I wish you to find among them the perfect one for your skin!
It is necessary to start caring for your skin as early as possible in order to prolong and maintain its attractiveness, youth and elasticity for many years. Fortunately, today a huge number of cosmetic procedures have been developed for this purpose. And the cosmetic market is rich in a range of products for the care of mature and aging skin, which have a nourishing and regenerating effect. And, nevertheless, if you regularly use homemade anti-aging face masks, you can significantly prolong the youth and blooming appearance of your skin.
Let me make a reservation right away that using masks alone is not enough, since the skin needs constant care, including cleansing, toning, moisturizing and nourishing. Masks provide additional skin care. As a rule, anti-aging masks should be included in your daily skin care program from about the age of twenty-five, since it is at this age that the aging process begins and the first wrinkles appear.
The advantage of anti-aging masks prepared at home is the completely natural composition of the ingredients they contain. Thanks to this, owners of especially sensitive skin will be able to avoid irritation and allergic reactions, which often arise due to various chemical additives in the composition of finished cosmetics. Only in this case, if you are intolerant to any products, you should not make masks that contain them. It should be noted that anti-aging face masks should be tailored to your skin type, so as not to cause excessive dryness or increased activity of the sebaceous glands. Another advantage of homemade face masks is their low cost and high effectiveness.
Every time before applying any face mask, including anti-aging, the skin must be cleansed of impurities, dead cells and makeup residues. It would be a good idea to take a steam bath for your skin, which will open the pores and increase the effectiveness of further care. When applying masks to your skin, you should avoid the eye area unless they are intended for that area.
Rejuvenating face masks, regardless of skin type, should be done two to three times a week, supplementing the care with special products for mature and aging skin. After this procedure, the skin should be lubricated with a nourishing or moisturizing cream, depending on the skin type.
Recipes for homemade anti-aging face masks.
This recipe will not only restore elasticity to the skin, but also smooth out the first wrinkles. It is worth noting that such a mask consists of two stages: first, a mask prepared from a mixture of beaten egg whites and a teaspoon of lemon juice should be applied to the skin for two or three minutes. After the specified time, the composition should be washed off with warm boiled water. The second stage will be applying a mask based on yolk mixed with fifteen grams of any natural vegetable oil (olive, sunflower, castor, almond) and ten drops of lemon juice. If desired, you can add vitamins A, E, B to the composition. The mask should be left for twenty minutes, then rinsed off first with warm and then cool water. At the end of the procedure, lubricate the skin with nourishing cream.
Or this recipe for a nourishing and smoothing mask for the skin: beat the egg yolk, add a tablespoon of flour and dilute it all with warm milk until you get the consistency of sour cream. Apply the mixture to your face and leave for twenty minutes. This composition should be removed with water with the addition of lemon juice (take a teaspoon of lemon juice per glass of water).
Potatoes have excellent smoothing properties, so a mask based on them will help prevent the early appearance of wrinkles and eliminate fine mesh. Prepare mashed potatoes from two medium-sized potatoes with the addition of milk, butter and eggs. Apply the resulting mixture warm to the skin of the face, and after twenty minutes rinse with cool water. If desired, you can add any vegetable juice (for example, carrot) to the composition.
Self-prepared lotion at home will serve as an excellent prevention of wrinkles and sagging skin. To prepare it, mix an egg yolk with two tablespoons of low-fat sour cream, add half a teaspoon of vodka and half a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Wipe your face with the resulting lotion every day, then lubricate the skin with a non-greasy cream.
This mask gives the skin smoothness and freshness, and also has a whitening effect. Mix crushed lemon peel with a teaspoon of lemon juice, add beaten egg white and a teaspoon of almond bran. Stir the mixture thoroughly until a thick consistency is obtained and apply to the skin. The composition should be kept for no longer than ten minutes so that the protein does not have time to harden. The composition must be washed off by first applying a cold compress to the face, after which the face should be rinsed with cool water. It is not recommended to use this mask more than three times a month.
Take two teaspoons of crushed rolled oats, add a teaspoon of liquid honey and one beaten egg white. Apply the resulting composition to the skin for twenty minutes, then remove with a cotton pad previously soaked in cold water.
And this mask refreshes the skin, makes it elastic, giving a natural healthy color. Mix a medium-sized apple finely grated with a small amount of grated carrots. Mix the composition thoroughly and apply to the skin. After twenty minutes, rinse off the composition with warm water.
To give the skin elasticity and eliminate unwanted freckles or age spots, it is recommended to make the following mask: Squeeze the juice from one lemon and mix it with four teaspoons of liquid honey until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Moisten cosmetic wipes in the resulting mixture and apply to the face. Within twenty minutes you need to change two or three napkins. The resulting composition can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a week. This mask is contraindicated for those with dry and sensitive skin. If it is necessary to whiten the face, the skin should be lubricated with a rich cream before applying this composition.
For dry, aging skin, this mask is very effective: mix a teaspoon of crushed rolled oats with egg yolk until smooth. Apply the resulting mixture to your face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse with warm water and rinse with cool water.
To tighten the skin and give it tone, you need to make the following mask: add 200 ml of hot milk and a tablespoon of olive or any other natural vegetable oil to 100 g of crushed oatmeal. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and apply the resulting mixture warm to your face and neck. After twenty minutes, rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizer to the skin.
A yeast mask perfectly smoothes wrinkles and improves blood flow: dilute two tablespoons of yeast in warm water until the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the resulting mass and apply to the face. The mask should be applied in three layers, every three minutes. After applying the third layer, the mask should be left on for twenty minutes and then removed with warm water.
To eliminate a fine network of wrinkles, as well as to moisturize and improve the tone of dry skin, a banana mask is effective, for the preparation of which you should take two tablespoons of mashed banana pulp and mix with a teaspoon of milk. If you have oily skin, then add a teaspoon of lemon juice to this composition. Combine the components to a homogeneous consistency and apply to the face for twenty minutes. This mask should be washed off with a cosmetic disc previously soaked in milk. This procedure should be carried out every other day. A total of twenty procedures should be done.
To moisturize dry skin and eliminate wrinkles, the following mask is recommended: mix the pulp from one banana with cream and potato flour so that you get a mass reminiscent of sour cream. Apply nourishing cream to your eyelids, after which you can apply the composition to your face. The mixture should be applied in a thin, even layer in several stages, and as the previous one dries, apply the next one. Place a gauze pad over the face mask. After half an hour, it should be removed with a cotton pad previously soaked in warm water. It is recommended to do this mask four times a week. The course consists of ten procedures. After two months, the course can be repeated.
For any skin type, a grape rejuvenating mask is suitable, which gives the skin elasticity, tones it, and prevents sagging: take one and a half tablespoons of grape juice and moisten a gauze cloth folded in several layers in it, which is then applied to the face. After twenty minutes, wash with warm water and apply nourishing cream. It is recommended to do this mask two to three times a week. The course includes fifteen to twenty procedures.
To eliminate small wrinkles, it is effective to use the following composition: beat an egg white, add a teaspoon of honey, two tablespoons of bio-yogurt and a few drops of lavender oil or any other essential oil. Apply the resulting composition to the skin, and after fifteen minutes, rinse with warm boiled water. This mask is effective for dry and sensitive skin.
To give the skin tone and elasticity, chop a bunch of fresh parsley and mix with a tablespoon of high-fat plum or sour cream. Apply the resulting mass to your face for twenty minutes, then rinse with warm water and apply a nourishing cream to the skin.
To rejuvenate dry and normal skin, the following composition is suitable: grind two tablespoons of cottage cheese with egg yolk, add olive oil until a thick mass is formed, which should be applied to the skin and left for fifteen minutes. After this, rinse the mask with warm boiled water.
This mask tightens the skin well. Add a little olive oil and sour cream, taken one tablespoon each, to the crushed pulp of one persimmon. Then add a small amount of starch or flour to the mixture until a thick mass is formed. Apply the composition in a thin layer to the skin of the face, and after half an hour, rinse with warm water and rinse with cool water. Apply a cream suitable for your skin type to your skin.
An excellent rejuvenating remedy for dry and sensitive skin is the following mask: dilute 25 g of yeast in a tablespoon of boiled water, add a teaspoon of kefir (you can use yogurt without additives) and a pinch of soda. Apply the resulting composition to the skin of the face, and after twenty minutes, rinse with warm boiled water.
To achieve a lifting effect at home, you can use the following remedy: combine a teaspoon of coconut milk with the same amount of liquid honey and add the same amount of rolled oats. The mass should be kept in a warm place for half an hour, then applied to a steamed face for fifteen minutes. After the specified time, rinse the mask with cool water.
For normal skin, fruit and vegetable masks are ideal as anti-aging treatments. A watermelon mask has a fairly high effect; to prepare it, you need to take 50 g of the pulp of this berry and mix it with a teaspoon of honey and yolk. Grind all ingredients thoroughly and add oatmeal to thicken the mass. Before applying such a mask, the skin should be cleansed and lubricated with moisturizer. After twenty minutes, rinse off the composition with cool water.
The following composition perfectly tones and rejuvenates the skin: steep a tablespoon of good green tea in 50 ml of boiling water for ten minutes. Then add a teaspoon of any natural fruit or berry juice (cranberry, raspberry, cherry, apricot). For thickness, starch must be added to the composition. Apply the resulting mass to your face for twenty minutes, then rinse with cool water.
An aloe-based rejuvenating mask has its own nuances in preparation. First, you should cut off the leaves of this plant, put it in a plastic bag and leave it in the refrigerator for two weeks. Only after this the leaves can be used. So, combine a tablespoon of aloe juice with a teaspoon of your night nourishing cream (it can be replaced with lanolin), add a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and set to heat. Apply the mixture while warm to a cleansed face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse with cool water. This mask perfectly eliminates shallow wrinkles.
Masks based on butter deeply nourish the skin: grind a tablespoon of butter with an egg yolk, add a teaspoon of liquid honey and a tablespoon of apple or plum pulp. Apply the mask to the face and neck, and after twenty minutes remove it using a cosmetic disc previously soaked in warm water.
The following remedy can smooth the skin and increase its elasticity, as well as prevent the early appearance of signs of aging: grind half a tablespoon of soft butter with an egg yolk, add a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of glycerin, and dilute the composition with a tablespoon of chamomile infusion (a tablespoon of chamomile flowers pour a glass of boiling water and leave for twenty minutes). Apply the mixture to the skin and rinse off after fifteen minutes with warm and then cool water.
The cucumber mask has an excellent tonic and rejuvenating effect. To prepare it, you need to mix the pureed mass of one cucumber (a tablespoon) with the same amount of sour cream and grind the mass with a tablespoon of pureed black currants. Apply the resulting mass to the face, and after fifteen minutes, rinse off using a cosmetic disc.
To lift dry skin at home, it is effective to use a mixture of honey and cream, taken a teaspoon at a time, with the addition of egg yolk. Apply the composition to the skin for fifteen minutes, then rinse with warm water and apply a nourishing cream to the skin.
Melt a mixture of 50 g butter and 10 g beeswax in a water bath. Stirring constantly, pour into the mixture a tablespoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of vitamin A oil solution and 10 g of herbal gruel from fresh rowan leaves, nettles, parsley, currants, hops, jasmine and rose petals, taken in equal quantities. Apply the mask to the face and wash off after fifteen minutes. It is recommended to do this mask every other day. A total of ten procedures need to be done.
To prepare the next anti-aging mask, you need to pour a few rose petals with a teaspoon of vodka and add a tablespoon of mineral water (rose can be replaced with hibiscus or rose hips, vodka with lemon juice). Let the mixture sit for half an hour. The mixture should then be strained and mixed with four teaspoons of potato starch. Apply the resulting composition to the skin of the face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse with warm water. If starch is not added to the composition, the product can be used in the form of a lotion, which should be wiped over the skin twice a day.
To improve complexion and smooth out not too deep wrinkles, the following mask is recommended: combine a teaspoon of liquid honey and fish oil, add a tablespoon of warm boiled water to the mixture. Leave the mask on for ten minutes, then wash with warm and then cool water. To avoid an allergic reaction, before applying the composition to the skin, you should test it on a small area of the body.
To increase the firmness and elasticity of the skin, as well as to slow down the withering and aging of the skin, it is recommended to use the following remedy: mix a tablespoon of chopped pulp of an oven-baked apple with a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of liquid honey. Apply the mixture to the skin for ten minutes, then rinse with slightly warm water.
After 35 years, it is good to make such a mask for the skin of the face and neck: combine two tablespoons of liquid honey with a few drops of jojoba essential oil (can be replaced with cottage cheese (4 tbsp.)). Apply the composition to the face and neck, after half an hour, rinse with warm water.
Masks based on and with the addition of linseed oil are effective for dry, sensitive, flaky, aging, wrinkled and sagging skin. The warm oil is applied to the skin for twenty minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water.
Add full-fat sour cream or milk to a tablespoon of yeast to form a thick mass, to which then add a teaspoon of flaxseed oil and the same amount of honey. Place the resulting mixture in hot water and leave until fermentation occurs. Then cool the mixture until warm and apply to the face. After ten minutes, the mask can be washed off with warm water. At the end of the procedure, wash with cool water.
The following mask is effective for dry, aging skin: add warm milk to a tablespoon of baker's yeast until a creamy mass is obtained, add a teaspoon of linseed oil, honey, half a tablespoon of sour cream and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply the mask to the skin in a thick layer and wash off after fifteen minutes with warm water.
Homemade anti-wrinkle cream.
Grind the egg yolk with 100 g of cream, a tablespoon of liquid honey, add two dessert spoons of cognac and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Using a cosmetic disc, apply the cream to your face and leave for an hour. After the specified time, rinse off the cream with warm water. This cream smoothes out fine wrinkles, makes the skin soft and velvety, and also has a whitening effect. You can store the cream in a clean glass jar, closed, in the refrigerator.
Anti-aging masks around the eyes.
Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, it needs special care. To prevent stretching of the skin in this area, as well as to prevent early wrinkles, in addition to special cosmetics, it is necessary to make anti-aging masks around the eyes.
The best mask is considered to be a mixture of oils. For example, mix olive oil, wheat germ oil and jojoba oil, add a few drops of vitamin E and apply the resulting composition to the area around the eyes. After half an hour, remove the remaining oil with a cotton pad. It is recommended to do this mask at night.
A mixture of honey and olive oil gives an excellent effect, which should be applied for fifteen minutes, then rinsed off with strong green tea.
Mix a tablespoon of grated potato mass with the same amount of flour, add a tablespoon of milk to the mixture. Apply the mask for ten minutes.
As eye masks, you can use any nourishing masks for normal and dry skin types. It is recommended to add vitamin E to such compositions. But it is better not to use masks that help narrow pores or whiten.
There are a lot of recipes for making homemade anti-aging masks, so it’s simply physically impossible to talk about them all in one article. However, the little that I managed to tell you, in combination with basic care, will help keep your skin smooth, firm and elastic. In order for the effect to be maximum, in addition to external care, you need to monitor your internal state, especially your diet. Include more fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs in your diet. Eat as much seafood and dairy products as possible. Take care of your health, be beautiful and always stay young!
