Moisturizing face mask at home

Moisturizing is included in the mandatory 3-step care that the skin needs every day. No type of epidermis, including fatty, can do without moistening, since this important stage of care helps to normalize the water and lipid balance in the cells. Without this step, it is impossible to imagine healthy and smooth skin with a natural sheen. In addition to creams, moisturizing face masks will help to saturate the skin with a complex of elements.

Facial masks can be called the fourth stage in skin care, because today almost no woman can do without them. One can talk endlessly about the benefits of these cosmetic products, among them there are nourishing, soothing, anti-inflammatory, cleansing and others, including moisturizers. They can be exclusively moisturizing or combine several functions: clean, nourish, saturate the epidermis with vitamins and other microelements. Among the features of these cosmetic products worth noting:

• They are suitable for all skin ages.: from young and elastic to fading, depending on the active components and composition;
• Masks differ in skin type: there are products for dry and flaky dermis, for normal and combination, oily or problematic, age and fading;
• They are indicated for dehydrated skin, which is exuded by a shine in the T-zone and light flakings in the remaining parts. - cheeks, wings of the nose, for the skin, on which every now and then there are feelings of tightness;
• Masks need women with a heterogeneous, dull skin tone, wrinkles, enlarged pores.

Moisturizing masks are needed for any skin, but their active ingredients must differ in the type and condition of the skin to achieve the result:

• Moisturizing masks replenish water balance in the skin: it is necessary for the vital activity of cells, their regeneration, renewal;
• Water is an excellent cleansing component, and even as part of a mask it does its extra work. - cleans cells and pores from dust, pollution, caused by the release of sebum;
• Masks for hydration of the dermis and water work in a complex: water molecules remain in the intercellular space due to the additional fluid retention components. Moisturized skin instantly acquires density, elasticity, natural radiance, uniform tone of the face;
• Masks for oily skin normalize the lipid balance of the skin due to moisture:
• They restore the outer layer of skin, they reconstruct it, make it uniform, smooth and give it a natural shine.

For lips:

• Lips - the most sensitive and vulnerable to dry area on the face.which requires extra care;
• Moisturizing face masks are equally good for the lips. - do not forget to apply the compounds to this area to combat the constant dryness, peeling, cracks;
• Lip care may be separate: apply on them a little of any vegetable oil or nutritious fat cream before going to bed or immediately after washing.

Masks for the face are classified according to several criteria: by skin type, by their consistency, composition, and other things. Let's talk about their classification by skin type:

• For dry. Dry skin is prone to tightness and flaking, therefore it requires thorough moisturizing due to natural plant extracts and base oils: olive, vegetable, wheat germ, shea, coconut, decoctions of chamomile, linden. This also includes honey, egg yolk, carrot, apple juice.
• For problem skin. This type of epidermis is famous for enlarged pores, comedones, inflammations, rashes and uneven tone due to increased production of sebum. Moisturizing masks allow you to regulate the secret of the skin; among natural ingredients, preference should be given to fermented milk products (sour milk, kefir, yogurt), apples, tomatoes, vinegar, aloe and citrus juice, oatmeal and flour.
• For combined and normal. This type of skin has sufficient strength and moisture level, but it requires additional care and a specific set of components: dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir), fruits, vegetables (including cucumber, zucchini), natural vegetable oils.

Moisturizing masks can combine several additional features:

• Cleansing additionally they fight with the cornified layer of cells and external contaminants: street dust, sebum, and their combination. Purifying moisturizing mask allows you to solve a whole range of skin problems: to clean its surface so that the nutrient compositions could penetrate into the deeper layers of the dermis. It perfectly cleans the skin of oatmeal - as if it “pulls” the impurities out, the clay absorbs excess sebum and removes dead cells.
• Nutritional. They have a richer texture and are often based on fatty acids. An ideal component for a homemade nutritional mask is olive oil with a rich formula and perfect structure. Apricot, peach oils, shea, macadamia nuts and others may be alternatives.
• Anti-aging. These masks are often enriched with collagen and elastin to restore skin elasticity, to form a lost facial contour, to fill expression and age wrinkles. Dairy products with protein complexes, fruit juices with antioxidants, base oils are perfect for moisturizing fading skin.

Well-groomed skin looks attractive and literally glowing with health, so without such products will not do any full care of the epidermis. Sometimes even the most saturated moisturizing textures can not cope with the dryness of the epidermis, with constant peeling and dehydration, and then comes to the aid of a moisturizing mask.

Making a homemade mask with your own hands will allow you to create a unique fresh product and save money on the purchase of a shop counterpart. In order to make a mask yourself, use a few tips:

• Select its components according to the needs of the skin: for dry, take egg yolk instead of protein, for oily, on the contrary, use protein - it absorbs excess fat and narrows enlarged pores;
• Eliminate potential allergens like egg yolk, honey, citrus. Preliminary test for the reaction: apply a mask on the elbow bend and assess the condition of the skin after 10 minutes;
• After selecting the components of the mask, pre-crush / heat and mix them thoroughly. before the formation of a mushy consistency without lumps;
• For the preparation and mixing of components of the household composition it is better to use plastic or wooden objects;
• It is recommended to apply a freshly prepared mask on a previously cleaned face surface using a light peeling or scrub.: this allows the mask components to penetrate deep into the pores;
• It is possible to wash off the composition with running, mineral, micellar water, tonic, lotion;
• Typically, the time of exposure does not exceed half an hour.

The most useful croup can be the basis for a moisturizing mask, which is well suited for nourishing dry and dehydrated skin, as well as fading epidermis. For its preparation you will need:

• 2 tablespoons oatmeal;
• 4 tablespoons warm milk or mineral water;

Dairy products - a storehouse of beneficial fatty acids, proteins and minerals to moisturize the epidermis. The composition of sour cream is suitable for very dry and damaged skin, mature and pigmented dermis, because its components simultaneously combat peeling, restore water and lipid balance and eliminate pigmentation due to the content in the mask of vitamin C. Required components:

• 100 gr sour cream any fat content;
• Egg yolk;
• Zest of half a lemon;
• Tablespoon olive oil (can be replaced with any other vegetable oil).

Honey is famous for its nourishing and soothing properties, it is often the basis of moisturizing facial care products. It is worth knowing that honey is a potential allergen, and it is necessary to use it carefully in home care, and provided that the skin reacts to it normally. To create the following moisturizing mask, use:

• Liquid or melted in a water bath honey (1 tbsp. L.);
• Vegetable oil (1 tbsp. L.);
• Egg yolk.

Cucumber mask allows to moisturize the epidermis well due to the high moisture content in the vegetable and even out skin tone. Take:

• Pulp single cucumber;
• Fatty cream;
• Rosewood oil or its extract.

To begin with, rub the cucumber on a fine grater and carefully squeeze the juice (it can be used as a tonic), only pulp is needed to prepare the mask. Mix it with the same amount of cream and add a few drops of essential oil or rose water - it will give a light anti-aging effect and significantly reduce inflammation on the skin. The exposure time of the composition usually does not exceed 20 minutes.

This mask will be a salvation for oily skin with enlarged pores and unpleasant shine - the result of increased sebaceous glands. It is known that the oily skin requires even more moisture, which normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands and reduces the amount of sebum. For its preparation you will need:

• Ripe tomato;
• Potato starch.

The simplest recipe for kefir mask comes down to using a pure, high-fat product: put it on a cotton pad and wipe the previously cleaned face surface, soak for 15-20 minutes and rinse with water, micelle. Kefir mask can replace the night cream, if applied on the face all night. To prepare moisturizing washable kefir mask, use:

• 1 tbsp. kefir;
• 1 tbsp. l sour cream;
• 1 tsp.lemon and orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed).

• pre-boiled and cooled potatoes;
• Art. l fat cream

To create such a moisturizing mask, you will need a ready-made acid in ampoules or powder - you can buy it at a pharmacy or a cosmetic store. Variations of masks based on this moisturizing component mass, consider the basic recipes:

• Classic mask - dilute the hyaluronka powder with water and apply on previously cleansed skin;
• Hyaluronic acid + nicotinic: mix equal parts of the components with each other, dilute with a clean, cool water to a slurry and apply on face;
• With glycerin. Take quinine as a basis, add hyaluronic acid and zinc oxide in equal amounts, about 40 oz. dry glycerin, mix the ingredients together and dilute with water.
• With protein. Beat 2-3 egg whites, add 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice, zest of one or two citrus fruits, hyaluronic acid powder and ground oatmeal.

This green plant is famous for its antibacterial and bactericidal properties, so it is suitable for moisturizing problem, oily and combination skin. Aloe juice just buy in a pharmacy or cook yourself from fresh leaves. To create a mask based on it, you will need:

• A teaspoon of aloe juice;
• Yolk or white of one egg.

Ingredients:

• Watermelon pulp;
• Yolk;
• Teaspoon olive oil;
• Teaspoon sour cream high fat.

Among the components of store moisturizing masks can be found bamboo - a component of plant origin with a unique property to accumulate moisture and tone up the dermis. Cotton in the composition of a cosmetic product, it softens and restores the damaged epidermis, saturates it with moisture and gives smoothness due to omega fatty acids.

See the following video for a recipe for a moisturizing face mask.

Moisturizing mask is in the arsenal of every woman who pays tribute to the care of her own face. These irreplaceable products can be shop-based or created independently from improvised means, their functions will not change at all. Recall that the main task of the moisturizing mask is to saturate the skin with moisture, which is vital for the normal functioning of the cells.

The most popular category of homemade moisturizing masks is based on sour cream and eggs. - these two components well saturate the dermis with moisture and nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, E, D, proteins, calcium and others. The best mask includes carrot pulp or vegetable juice concentrate to create anti-aging effect, fight with pigmentation, normalization of complexion, its cellular renewal. Good homemade masks includes olive oil - affordable and diverse in the use of the product.

Women prefer to use this component both separately and together with sour cream, kefir, egg and note that the green plant copes well with enlarged pores and excessive oily skin.

Even more reviews have masks based on hyaluronic acid.which is able to retain moisture in the cells and thereby fill the skin, make it elastic, smooth and healthy. Hyaluronic acid is often included in store supplies, for example, a mask Koraenriched with brown seaweed.

Clinique Night Mask "Moisture Surge Overnight Mask" can replace the night cream or be an addition to the care of lifeless, dull, fading and flaky skin. The usual equivalent of kefir, which is applied on the skin with a thick layer at night and washed off only in the morning, will become its budget equivalent.

How to moisturize your skin at home - in the video below.