Beauty is a temporary phenomenon, and its “lifespan” isdepends not only on genetics, but also largely on us, on how correctly and regularly we take care of it. Loss of elasticity and flabbiness are inevitable signs of age-related changes in the skin. Unfortunately, we cannot reverse them, but we can slow down their development and make them less obvious. And lifting face masks will help with this. Ready-made cosmetic products today amaze with their huge variety, but despite this, it is quite difficult to find truly effective products, and they are not cheap. That is why many women are increasingly starting to use folk cosmetic recipes - and their results are truly impressive. We have prepared for you several of the most effective lifting masks from ordinary products, which you can easily repeat at home.
Masks tightening: according to folk recipes
There are two factors that reduce elasticity.skin: slowing down of metabolic processes in cells as a result of circulatory disorders or due to natural aging, lack of hydration and nutrition. All these problems can be solved not only in a cosmetologist's office, but also at home. To stimulate blood circulation, you should do contrast washings and facial massage, and for nutrition, hydration and slowing down of aging processes - special nourishing masks with a lifting effect.
Mask based on powder gelatin
Preparation:Pour 10 g of plain food gelatin with cool boiled water, leave for about an hour to swell, then add a mixture of 10 g of glycerin and 10 g of natural honey. The resulting "gruel" must be heated in a water bath - the face-lift mask should be homogeneous, without lumps. Let it cool down a little before use - put it in the refrigerator to thicken to a gel-like consistency. To apply the mask, you will need 3 strips of wide bandage: the first is applied to the chin, the ends are directed to the temples, the second - to the forehead, and the third - in the middle, from one ear to the other. Leave the gelatin compress for half an hour. To enhance the beneficial properties of the mask, you can dilute the gelatin not only with boiled water, but also with warm milk or even freshly squeezed juice of berries, fruits or vegetables (ratio 1:2). The mask is easy to repeat at home, and the effect will be no worse than after an expensive cosmetic procedure in a salon. The fact is that food gelatin contains collagen molecules responsible for the elasticity of our skin. Moreover, they are contained in gelatin in a split form, so they penetrate skin cells very well. Honey (necessarily natural) is known for its rejuvenating effect, and glycerin smoothes and moisturizes.
Mask based on pulp of persimmons
Ingredients:persimmon (pulp of 1 ripe fruit), 1 teaspoon potato starch. Peel the fruit, mash the pulp with a wooden spoon (to avoid oxidation). Mix the pulp with starch, apply for ¼ hour. If there is no starch, you can replace it with crushed oatmeal. Persimmon fruits are rich in antioxidants, organic acids, proteins, tannins, minerals and vitamins. They moisturize and refresh the skin, fight redness and rashes. Potato starch, in turn, restores elasticity to the skin, softens and nourishes it.
Super-mask with starch
Preparation:Combine 100 grams of boiled water and a tablespoon (required) of potato starch, add another 1/2 liter of boiled water, cook the resulting mixture over low heat, and when it becomes viscous and thick, pour in 5 tablespoons of squeezed carrot juice and the same amount of fresh sour cream. Exposure time is 1/3 hour. In terms of effectiveness, this mask can be compared to Botox - it will noticeably tighten aging skin. Plus, it will lighten it a little. To quickly achieve a noticeable result, do this mask (strictly following the recipe) for 3 days in a row.
Mask of fast action based on egg white
Ingredients: h.a spoon of squeezed lemon juice, the same amount of crushed lemon peel, the protein of one chicken or two or three quail eggs, a teaspoon of dried almonds (crushed). Can be replaced with almond oil. It is recommended to beat the egg whites thoroughly until foam forms. It is enough to leave the mask on the face for about ten minutes. It can be used as an express remedy at home when you need to quickly achieve a noticeable effect.
A tightening mask with potatoes and olive oil
Preparation:Grind one potato (raw) using a fine grater, dilute the resulting puree with 1 tbsp. olive oil. For dry, flaky skin, it would be a good idea to add warm milk. The mask must be thick and viscous. It is advisable to leave it on the face for no longer than half an hour. Potato juice is useful for increasing the tone of aging skin, softening and cleansing it. Starch, which is also present in raw potatoes, noticeably narrows pores due to its tightening effect, making the skin look smoother and more radiant. And all this can be achieved at home!
Zucchini pull-up mask
Preparation: one tbsp.Mix a spoon of finely chopped zucchini with the same amount of low-fat sour cream. It is useful to apply the mask not only to the face, but also to the skin of the neck. It is recommended to wash it off after 1/3 of an hour with a decoction of parsley. A nourishing cream can be applied ¼ of an hour after such a tightening procedure. Zucchini pulp has rejuvenating and whitening properties - it helps cleanse and tone the skin, fights inflammation. Vitamin C, which is contained in zucchini, also has a beneficial effect on skin cells. Thus, using this vegetable common in our country, you can prepare a vitamin-rich lifting product at home.
Citrus-honey lifting face mask
Ingredients:a couple of teaspoons of liquid natural honey, citrus juice (these can be tangerines, grapefruit, lemon, oranges), 1 teaspoon of flour or pharmacy clay. You can also use thick candied honey for the mask, but you will need to melt it first. This face-lifting mask is very easy to prepare. Dilute a teaspoon of clay powder with a small amount of water. Red or pink clay is used for dry skin. Green, yellow, blue, black or white clay is suitable for normal skin or skin prone to oiliness. Instead of clay, you can also use flour - it also needs to be diluted with water. For dry skin, take rice or oatmeal flour, for normal or oily skin - wheat. And for greater usefulness, pour in one tbsp. a spoon of squeezed tangerine or orange juice for dry skin, grapefruit, orange or lemon juice for normal or oily shiny skin. You can get juice at home even without a juicer. To achieve a lifting effect, it is recommended to keep the mask on for 1/3 of an hour. Its composition can cause allergies, as it contains honey and citrus juice, so before using, test the mixture on the inner bend of the elbow.
Mask paraffin with honey
Ingredients:special cosmetic paraffin, which can be purchased at pharmacies or cosmetic stores, natural liquid honey. The paraffin is melted in a water bath, applied to the face in several layers using a cosmetic spatula or brush. The first layer is with the addition of natural honey. In one container, melt 1 tablespoon of cosmetic solid paraffin, add a teaspoon of preferably liquid honey. In another container, melt the paraffin in a larger quantity so that it is enough for 4 or 5 layers (nothing needs to be added to this paraffin). Before applying this paraffin mask, the face should be lightly lubricated with moisturizer. Apply the first layer with honey, put a pre-cut piece of gauze on top. Then apply the remaining layers of liquid paraffin without additives on top. To make paraffin therapy easier to do at home, it is advisable to have an assistant (you can ask a friend or daughter). Place cotton pads on your eyes (you can soak them in herbal infusion or oil), do not apply paraffin to this area. For 1/3 of an hour, while the mask is working, you cannot make facial movements or speak. Remove the mask very carefully - take the lower edges of the gauze and remove it, moving from the chin to the forehead. Rinse your face with warm boiled water, removing the remaining paraffin, and finally apply a moisturizer. This mask has an excellent smoothing and tightening effect. It is advisable to do it, as we have already said, with someone's help (for example, a friend), but you can cope with its application yourself. Contraindications: the mask should not be used if there is increased hair growth on the face, rosacea, many moles, skin diseases or warts, poor blood clotting. Skin changes with age are a natural phenomenon. So accept it and continue to love and take care of yourself. Skin tightening masks may not make you look a decade younger, but they will help prolong the beauty of your skin and give it a healthy glow. A woman who loves herself and regularly takes care of her skin will attract admiring glances at any age!
