Who would refuse to maintain health and beauty?your skin as long as possible? Numerous products of the modern cosmetic industry come to our aid for this. Creams, ointments and decorative cosmetics are designed to slow down and hide the signs of aging that appear on your skin. But one of the most powerful and effective ways to care for your skin is cosmetic face masks. Such simple methods of rejuvenation can be carried out both in an expensive beauty salon and in the usual home environment. Mixtures that can be made with your own efforts are more suitable for those who do not want to spend a lot of time and money on this. After all, to do this at home, you will not need to make any special efforts. In addition, you yourself will be able to determine which components are more suitable for you and make your face younger and fresher.
How to make a cosmetic mask
When choosing all kinds of care productsface, we prefer cosmetics based on natural ingredients. To prepare homemade masks, usually only such products are taken and no chemicals. The main ingredients are honey, fresh berries and fruits, herbs and vegetables, eggs, dairy products, decoctions of common and rare herbs, and essential oils. Agree, this is much better than store-bought products when you do not know what chemicals are mixed in there. However, when carrying out such procedures in a comfortable and cozy home environment, you must always remember several important key rules. First and foremost, masks should be done in a course. This means that they must be done two to four times a week (the number of procedures depends on the susceptibility and sensitivity of your skin) for several months. A one-time procedure will not bring any results at all. Second - before you apply the prepared composition to the skin, you must thoroughly pre-cleanse your face. Remove excess fat, dirt and dead skin cells, and open the pores. Otherwise, the mask's nutrients will not have the desired effect, and the procedures can even cause harm if dirt penetrates under the skin. First, remove any remaining makeup with a special cream or toner. Then wash your face with a gel or gentle scrub. If you don't have a scrub, you can also easily make one at home. There is no secret here. Take a spoonful of any honey and a spoonful of fine salt or coffee grounds, mix - and here's your scrub! The next step is to open your pores. The best and easiest way is to arrange a steam bath. Boil water, pour it into a suitable container and bend over the steam for about fifteen minutes. Don't forget to cover your head with something so that the steam has the most effective effect on your pores. For a greater effect, make a herbal decoction - rosemary or yarrow are suitable for dry skin, and calendula or chamomile for oily skin. The most important thing is that the steam is not too hot, it will be harmful to the skin. After the procedure, you need to blot your face with a napkin. Just remember that you can't rub your skin with a towel, it will harm it. And now you can move on to the most important procedure. The mask should be applied only with a clean and soft brush or spatula, depending on the consistency of the mixture. There are a huge number of different compositions and different recipes for masks that can be easily prepared at home, from the products in your refrigerator. When choosing a mask that suits you, you need to consider your skin type and the result you expect. Let's look at some of the most popular recipes.
Cleansing and soothing masks
Masks are indispensable for the care of oily,problematic or combination skin, which often requires particularly deep and thorough treatment. They will help open and cleanse the pores, as well as remove excess oil and improve the complexion. Preparing such a composition at home is not particularly difficult. Usually, everything you need is already at hand, you just need to know what to look for. What will you need?
- Soda
There is soda in every home.This is the simplest remedy. Take two spoons (tablespoons) of regular wheat or rice flour and one spoon (tea) of soda, add water until a paste forms and apply the mask to your face in circular motions (never rub hard!) The skin may sting a little. After five to ten minutes, if it doesn’t sting too much, wash it off with lukewarm water. You can also mix soda with your favorite face wash gel and then use it instead of a scrub.
- Raspberries
This plant will help get rid of acne.Take one tablespoon of dried raspberry flowers and leaves and pour a glass of boiling water over them. Wipe your face with this infusion. You can also add one teaspoon of dried mint, chamomile and green tea to the raspberries per glass of boiling water.
- Aloe
Aloe juice is known for its healing properties.Mix the egg white (you won't need the yolk) with a teaspoon of lime or lemon juice and one tablespoon of aloe juice. Apply the treatment mask with light, rounded movements and after a quarter of an hour, carefully remove it with a cotton pad soaked in water and wrung out. This mask will dry, soothe and slightly lighten the skin.
Regenerating and whitening masks
These masks are suitable for those who havesmall acne scars and other minor imperfections, such as pigment spots. But you should be very careful when using such masks at home, since such mixtures are based on quite aggressive components, and if used incorrectly, they can cause burns or an allergic reaction. Here are some of them:
- Lemon juice
Lemon juice is a natural acid, itwill brighten the skin and even out the complexion. Mix lemon juice with sour cream in a 1:1 ratio and spread the mixture evenly over the skin, avoiding the area around the eyes. You can leave this mask on your face for no longer than a quarter of an hour. Carefully remove the remains with a cotton pad and wash with cool water.
- Hydrogen peroxide
Peroxide is a well-known bleaching agent.Mix two spoons of peroxide, two spoons of lemon or lime juice and a spoon of white clay (use teaspoons) and apply to problem areas. After five to ten minutes, you can wash your face with cool water. Repeat no sooner than in two weeks.
- Badyaga
This is a drug that enhancesblood circulation, cleanses and tightens pores, dissolves pigment spots. It is sold in any drugstore. How to make a mask from this preparation? Mix a spoonful of badyagi, two spoons of white clay and two or three spoons of water. After twenty minutes, carefully remove the layer of clay from the face with a napkin and rinse with water. Slight discomfort due to the action of the preparation is possible. After use, be sure to apply a moisturizer.
Nutritious and vitamin masks
Such masks should be used for any typeskin. They moisturize it and supply it with all the necessary vitamins and microelements. For vitamin masks, it is best to use fresh fruits and vegetables, juice from them, and also honey. Such masks are best suited for home preparation, especially if you have your own plot and you can pick the necessary ingredient right from the garden.
- Cucumber mask
This is a well-known rejuvenating remedy, usedeven in expensive beauty salons. Finely grate a cucumber and mix with a spoon or two of yogurt. Apply to clean skin and rinse with clean water after twenty minutes.
- Apples and apple juice
It will help tone and provide the skin with all the necessary nutrients.essential microelements. Grate the apple on a fine grater and add honey until you get a thick creamy mass. After 20 minutes, the mask can be washed off with running water.
- Raspberries and strawberries
Not only are these berries delicious, they are also veryare good for your health. Take one tablespoon of raspberry and strawberry juice and add four tablespoons of milk. Dip gauze or a clean handkerchief into the mixture, then place it on your face and hold until it dries completely. Then rinse your face with lukewarm water.
Anti-aging masks
Rejuvenating masks should help those who alreadynoticed the first signs of aging on your face. Aging skin, due to the processes that destroy it, quickly loses invaluable moisture, and this leads to the appearance of new wrinkles. Therefore, in creams for aging skin types, the emphasis is on moisturizing and protection from drying out. Products that contain antioxidants are no less important. Masks prepared at home can be much more effective, since you use only fresh products, and not a store-bought version containing preservatives.
- Aloe with honey
This is truly a miracle cure. Mix a tablespoon of honey and about two tablespoons of aloe juice until smooth and lump-free. Wash off with warm water after 20 minutes.
- Grape
Grapes are a rich source of antioxidants. Mix equal parts grape juice and milk. Wet a napkin and apply as a mask for 15 minutes.
- Of nettles
Nettle is rich in vitamins, especially vitamin E.Nettle leaves should be crushed and mixed with a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of olive or tea tree oil. Apply the mask to the area that needs treatment for 10-15 minutes, then, without rubbing the skin, wash off with cool water without soap.
Masks for the skin around the eyes
This area is the thinnest and most vulnerable.It is almost always in motion (blinking, facial expressions), and is also prone to stretching and drying out, so the first wrinkles most often appear in this area. It is very important to choose the right product for care and moisturizing. In addition, you need to start taking care of the skin around the eyes in your youth, and the earlier, the better. Here are some recipes that will help you care for this problem area - maxi according to these recipes is easy to prepare at home from improvised means:
- From swelling under the eyes
A very simple mask - just apply crushed peppermint leaves for fifteen to twenty minutes and cover with cotton pads soaked in cold water or green tea.
- From wrinkles
You can use regular butter inas a night cream. To enhance the effect, take a tablespoon of well-dried (preferably self-collected) chamomile and linden flowers, pour one glass of steep hot boiling water and leave for about 15 minutes. Strain the infusion, then mix a tablespoon of soft butter (fat, at least 82%) and two tablespoons of the infusion. Apply to the area around the eyes, where there are most wrinkles, and go to bed. As you can see, there is nothing easier than "creating" a mask at home with your own hands according to one of these recipes. It should be noted that if you have chosen a composition that suits you, you need to go through a full course of procedures of exactly these masks. Switching to another recipe and experimenting with different mixtures is not recommended, since this is unnecessary stress for your skin. And remember that the condition of the skin is an indicator of all the processes in your body. It is necessary to follow a number of simple rules in order to stay healthy and beautiful as long as possible. Stick to a routine, get enough sleep, give up bad habits and fast food, exercise and smile as often as possible, because a smile is a natural "mask" that will rejuvenate and lift the spirits of you and the people around you.
