Do not say that at all timeswomen aspired to be beautiful, attractive and, which is quite natural, as long as possible not to grow old. In the arsenal of modern ladies a huge selection of cosmetic services offered. And one of the most effective procedures that favorably affect the skin condition are cosmetic masks. But ... do not rush to visit expensive salons, home masks are also effective and useful for your skin. With regular procedures, once or twice a week the condition of the skin, its color is significantly improved. It becomes more elastic and elastic. You will feel how your skin with each session acquires softness, tenderness and velvety. And, of course, there is no doubt that fresh natural products are much more attractive and useful than beautifully packaged factory jars. One of the most accessible, popular and effective is the face mask made of sour cream, prepared with your own hands. This dairy product is incredibly refreshing and brightens the skin of the face, reduces the expanded pores; it will successfully smooth out your first wrinkles. In addition, sour cream is effective in combination with other natural ingredients, for example, with medicinal herbs, fruits, vegetables; and, of course, very well combined with sour cream honey. And do you know that sour cream, in addition to vitamins A, PP, B, C, D, E, H, contains a whole series of elements: magnesium, calcium, iron, sodium, selenium, iodine? All these vitamins and minerals are beneficial to the face skin and will allow you to maintain youth. However, due to the high content of fats for certain types of skin, you should use sour cream of varying degrees of fat. That is, sour cream is more fattly used for dry skin, and for combined, problem or oily skin, on the contrary, use a fat-free dietary product. 
Rules for drawing masks
In order for the mask to be the most effective, it is necessary to apply it on the face, observing certain rules:
- It is important that the skin of the face is preliminarycleared. Use your usual means: tonic, lotion, soap for washing, soap. Do not apply mask to makeup. On the face there should be neither powder, nor voice, nor even a daily cream which will be in this case a barrier for penetration of useful components of a mask in a skin.
- The mask will be much more effective if the facewill be slightly steamed; it will not be superfluous to make a preliminary peeling (one of the simplest ways of preparing a scrub is to mix honey and salt one teaspoonful each).
- Apply the mask in the direction of the massage lines: from the chin to the lobes of the ears, from the corner of the mouth to the middle of the ear, from the wings of the nose to the upper tips of the ears, on the forehead from the middle and toward the temples.
- To distribute the mask on your face, you can use a brush, cotton swab, fingertips.
- Try not to talk, and most importantly, relax when the mask is applied to the face. Turn on quiet music, allow yourself a little relaxation.
- For the desired result, repeat the procedure at least twice a week.
- Remove the mask is recommended a little cool, in some cases, warm water. Gently, without stretching the skin.
- At the end of the procedure, apply your usual face cream.
Sour cream is a product so popular and productive that there are an uncountable number of masks from it. To achieve the desired result, you simply add various products to sour cream.
Masks from sour cream
For normal skin If you have a normal typeface skin, then you do not need to abuse sour mask. They are necessary only as an additional food for vitamins and minerals contained in this product. For example, you can make a mask: mix one large spoonful of sour cream and crushed cucumber. Apply weight on the face for 15 minutes. This mask nourishes, moisturizes and whitens the skin. You will like another recipe, which includes 2 tablespoons. sour cream, 10-15 pre-ground grape berries without peel and a small spoonful of honey. Smetana softens, grapes - tones, and honey - nourishes your skin. By the way, grapes can be seen on the apple. For oily skin To prepare the next mask, use low-fat sour cream in combination with potato starch - take 2 large spoons of one and the other product. The mask is applied for 20 minutes. For a good drying result, it is important not to use the cream and makeup for three hours after you wash the mask. Visible drying result is obtained after repeated use of the following mask: mix 1 st.lozhma sour cream of low-fat, half-spoon powder (ordinary baby) and a small pinch of boric acid in powder. The resulting composition is spread on the face and leave it for 15 minutes. For dry skin One of the most simple and effective masks: a thick layer of greasy face with fatty sour cream, soak for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. In order to see the result, it is necessary to repeat the procedure at least twice a week. The following composition also intensively nourishes dry skin: it is necessary to add a little warmed honey to sour cream in equal parts. After applying the layer, wait until the mass has dried on the face, and apply the next layer. So apply 3-4 layers. For a thorough effect, it is recommended to supplement the mixture with 1 tsp. grated radish. 
Recipes of masks from sour cream directed action
- From strawberries and sour cream
The most popular high-performance face mask. Sour cream to take the necessary fat content according to the type of your skin. Stir both ingredients until smooth and apply to face for half an hour. A fast and amazing result is guaranteed!
- Toning mask
It is suggested to use for different types of skin. Preparation: mix the yolk of a chicken egg, 1 large spoon of sour cream, aloe juice - half a spoon (fit and pharmacy infusion). Apply the resulting consistency for 20-25 minutes, then rinse and immediately wipe the face with a very warm brew. After that, treat the face with an ice cube. The recommended mask will add to your skin firmness and a persistent toning effect.
- Whitening
It consists of sour cream and green clay (sold at the pharmacy). Mix everything up to the density of the cream, lubricate the face for 20 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water. Do not often, once a week.
- From freckles and age spots
To solve a similar problem suited sour creammask with the addition of juice of horseradish roots in a ratio of 1: 1 tsp. You can also replace the horseradish juice with lemon juice. Effective whitening result you will like!
- Against skin fading
Raw egg is an excellent product withlifting effect. You need to take: a spoonful of sour cream and one egg yolk of a chicken egg. It is not superfluous to add one large spoonful of sap. Mix well and lubricate face and neck. Yes, yes, do not forget to work and neck, it's so easy to read age!
- For lightening and nourishing the skin
Adding oat flakes to sour cream, beforehandbrewed in milk, you will get to the effect of lightening and intense skin nutrition. It is necessary to soak half a spoonful of cereal in half a glass of hot milk for 40 minutes and mix with 1 tablespoon. sour cream. Adding honey to the resulting cream, you will make the mask even more effective (honey in general works very well in combination with sour cream). Cover the face with a copious layer of the obtained mass for 20-30 minutes.
- Moisturizing Mask
Honey is a universal nutritious product. A fresh complexion and a healthy appearance are the result of applying this mask. To make a mixture, you need to take honey and sour cream in equal proportions - for example, one tablespoon. Further on the scheme: to withstand the mask for half an hour, rinse the face with water.
- Cleansing Mask
Important in the care of skin is her faceCleansing, which is easy to do with the help of home scrubs based on sour cream. For oily skin, use as a salt additive, and for dry skin, sugar. Two spoons of each ingredient will suffice. This composition should be applied by rubbing massage movements. For the sensitive skin, the following mask is suitable: in equal proportions, mix sour cream, cottage cheese and sea salt to a homogeneous mush. After scrubbing for a minute, do not rinse the mask for another ten minutes.
- Mask from sour cream for inflamed areas
You will need: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chemist's chamomile (calendula, celandine), 1 tbsp. l. sour cream. Bloom chamomile flowers, mix with sour cream. The resulting concentrate should be infused for 10 minutes, then lubricate the damaged areas of the skin. After 20 minutes of waiting, remove the mask with warm water.
- Sour cream for puffy eyelids
Parsley parsley in a blender beforethe formation of a homogeneous gruel. Mix in equal proportions with sour cream. Apply to the area under the eyes for no longer than 15 minutes. Flush the mass carefully, without stretching the skin. This mask will remove swelling and lightens the skin. The main quality of masks prepared on the basis of sour cream is penetration into the deepest layers of the epidermis. But do not forget - regularity of procedures is necessary to achieve a lasting result. Otherwise, the effect will be only temporary. Masks from sour cream, no doubt, can be called folk. They do not take up much of your time, are easily prepared and available at a price. Combining different components, you can get a variety of masks based on sour cream. Not to mention the fact that sour cream itself is a ready-made natural cosmetic product!
