Your facial skin will reveal all your secrets to others.It can tell you how many cups of coffee you drink a day, whether you stay up late playing computer games, how often you spend time outdoors, and much more. Dark circles under your eyes, flabby, elastic skin, and fine wrinkles are the consequences of your bad habits, unbalanced diet, and irresponsible attitude to your appearance. “Everything ugly is perishable, but beautiful is eternal, with the exception of the skin,” noted the English writer Edith Sitwell. Almost every woman over thirty would subscribe to this sad observation. Of course, “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” as another piece of wisdom assures. But tell me, hand on heart, don’t you want to be even more attractive, have a dazzling complexion, and healthy skin? Do you really want to? Then let’s get to work! Today we will tell you how to restore the elasticity of your facial skin.
Say no to bad habits
What do you need to change in your life to look young and fresh again? To do this, you need to fulfill several conditions:
- Walk in the fresh air
It's no secret that in order to lookhealthy, our skin needs oxygen. Thanks to it, it is saturated with nutrients and looks young and elastic. Unfortunately, we tend to sacrifice walks in the fresh air for the sake of additional work or so-called "rest" in front of the TV or computer monitor. In addition, in a modern metropolis, it is simply impossible not to experience constant oxygen starvation due to the huge number of cars. Therefore, if you want to restore your skin's elasticity, try to get out more often for at least an hour's walk outside the city or to the park.
- Get enough sleep
To allow the skin to rest and recover,requires at least seven hours (or more) of uninterrupted sleep. Who among us can afford such a wasteful luxury? Alas, constant lack of sleep has long become the norm, and its consequences are immediately reflected on the face. Flabby and saggy skin is a sure sign of lack of sleep.
- Give up smoking
Under the influence of nicotine, small blood vesselsthe vessels narrow and the blood flow decreases. As a result, the skin experiences an acute oxygen deficiency and loses its elasticity. Oxidative processes, which occur much faster in the skin of smokers, lead to its premature aging.
- Do not abuse alcohol
Unfortunately, it is a rare event, whethera friendly meeting or a corporate party, a dinner for lovers or a family celebration, can be done without drinking alcohol today. But even a single glass of wine starts the process of skin dehydration. Dry skin is more likely to develop folds and wrinkles, it becomes less elastic and even flabby. Do not underestimate our bad habits and think that skillfully applied makeup or expensive cream will be able to hide the imperfections of the skin. Beauty is work and responsibility. Do not test your skin for strength - give it the necessary nutrients and rest. We assure you, you will be satisfied with the result.
Proper nutrition is the key to youthful skin
The main rule that must be followed isif you are unhappy with your facial skin, it is to drink enough water. "Enough" means no less than two liters of regular drinking water per day. Dry skin is never elastic and firm. A balanced diet will also help restore the beauty of your skin. The following vitamins and microelements will help your skin restore its elasticity (turgor):
- Vitamin A
It makes the skin elastic and smooth becausestimulates the production of collagen, which, as every woman now knows, provides elasticity and strength to your skin. Yellow, green and red vegetables, fruits and berries, such as carrots, apricots, liver, cream and egg yolks, are a short list of foods high in vitamin A.
- Vitamin B
It is he who is responsible for retaining water in the skin.cells, which means it increases its elasticity. Potatoes, bananas, beans (and other legumes), eggplants and greens are rich in vitamin B. Unlike vitamin A, which requires fats to be absorbed, vitamin B dissolves well in water.
- Vitamin C
This powerful antioxidant acts as a protectivea barrier that protects your skin from ultraviolet radiation. It is also involved in the production of collagen and elastin. Therefore, make sure that your diet includes foods rich in vitamin C (for example, greens, lemons, apples, kiwi, etc.).
- Vitamin E
It has been found to promote regenerationskin cells. That is why it is also called "tocopherol", i.e. "helping birth". And we would call it the vitamin of unfading beauty and eternal youth. It is contained in vegetable oil, spinach, Brussels sprouts and other products. Fatty acids and antioxidants are essential for improving skin turgor. They provide collagen synthesis and allow you to restore skin elasticity. Therefore, do not forget to include nuts (especially walnuts), pumpkin and sunflower seeds, green vegetables, sardines in your menu and drink green tea (just not teabags, which are of zero benefit).
Face masks are the main means for maintaining skin elasticity
Masks will help restore lost skin turgorfor the face. You can buy ready-made masks with a lifting effect, or you can make them yourself at home. The necessary requirement for the components of the masks is their freshness. Such masks, like a rescue service, restore the elasticity and firmness of the skin, and also have a nourishing and protective effect. When using masks, do not forget to follow the following rules: do not apply the mask to the skin around the eyes, apply it strictly along the massage lines, and while any mask is on your face, do not talk, do not frown or make other facial expressions.
- Mask based on egg white
The main ingredients are fresh egg white andrice or oat flour. Grind one egg white with a tablespoon of flour (if you don’t have rice or oat flour, use wheat flour) until you get a homogeneous (uniform) mass. For best results, you can add a couple of drops of fennel or rose essential oil. Apply the mixture evenly to your face. Rinse off the mask with boiled water after it dries completely. Then don’t forget to use a moisturizer.
- Mask based on gelatin
The main components are gelatin powder and kefir.or sour milk, oatmeal (if your skin is dry) or wheat flour (if your skin is oily). Add a small amount of water to one spoon of gelatin and melt the swollen mass using a water bath. Add a spoon of kefir and a spoon of flour. Wait for the mixture to cool, apply a moisturizer to your face, and then a gelatin mask. After the mask dries, wash it off with lukewarm boiled water. Instead of flour and kefir, you can add a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a little glycerin to the gelatin.
- Mask based on honey
The main ingredients are honey, egg yolk,glycerin. Mix one tablespoon of liquid (melted) honey thoroughly with the yolk of one egg and a tablespoon of glycerin. Apply the resulting mass to your face. Wash off with boiled water after a quarter of an hour. Any vegetable oil (olive, almond, apricot, grape seed, etc.) can be used instead of glycerin. However, if you are allergic to honey, this mask is contraindicated for you.
Gymnastics for the face: effectiveness is proven!
Facial gymnastics, or face building, isan extremely effective means for increasing the tone and elasticity of the skin. Its undoubted advantage is also the fact that you do not need to buy a gym membership. A mirror and twenty minutes of free time, and you are armed with everything you need to start (and win!) the fight for elastic skin. Be sure to wash off makeup and cleanse your face before you start working out. This way you will give your skin a chance to breathe. Your hands should also be clean. Sit on the edge of a hard chair facing the mirror, keep your back straight, and straighten your shoulders. Try to do the exercises only in a good mood - face-building experts believe that this will increase their effectiveness, therefore, it will be easier to restore the beauty of your skin. Each exercise should be repeated ten times. The simplest means for elastic skin is pinching. There is nothing complicated: lightly pinch the skin of your face in the direction of the massage lines, trying not to pull it. Five minutes of such self-massage is quite enough. Pinching massage causes a rush of blood to the skin of the face, which in turn increases its turgor. Gymnastics for the skin of the forehead
Eye exercises
Gymnastics for cheek skin
Complete each gymnastic complexan exercise to relax the facial muscles. Press your lips together and start blowing air through them. Lower your head and repeat. Feel how the skin of your cheeks vibrates when the muscles relax. Now move your head from side to side, still blowing air through your lips. In addition to the advice given above, do not forget about the most basic things: do not expose your facial skin to aggressive effects of cold or heat. In frosty weather, apply a cryoprotector cream, in hot weather - sunscreen. Any woman can turn back time and restore the lost youth of her skin to become young and irresistible again!
