Facial masks at home
Beautiful skin of the face is the first thing that catches your eye. And in order for it to look healthy and not have many wrinkles, you need to take care of it. It is believed that it is necessary to take care of the appearance of your face no later than 25 years, but it is possible earlier. It is from this age that tissue changes begin, leading to a loss of elasticity and the appearance of small wrinkles.
To maintain youth and beauty, there are many different drugs, lotions, masks, creams and gels. All of them are aimed at restoring the elasticity of tissues, eliminating pigmentation, reducing redness and irritation, and much more. Each individual tool has certain properties. Face masks are available to solve individual problems and for a particular skin type.
The composition of natural cosmetics
The best effect on the skin are cosmetics, consisting only of natural ingredients. This reduces the likelihood of allergic reactions and increases the effectiveness of the procedure.
It is desirable that the product contains vitamins, aloe, potatoes, glycerin and useful trace elements.
If the mask is parsley - this means that she can clear her face of pigment spots and smooth fine wrinkles. It will protect the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays and contribute to the speedy healing of wounds and cuts.
Potato The mask will improve the metabolism in tissues and smooth out wrinkles. Especially well it helps the young potatoes, which need to boil in their skins and make mashed potatoes of it. It is applied to problem areas.
Aloe relieves irritation, redness, inflammation and itching. It contains beneficial vitamins and minerals that penetrate deep into the epidermis, starting the process of cell regeneration. This is an excellent tool for healing wounds and cuts.
Yeast masks rejuvenate the skin and prevent acne and blackheads. Yeast contains thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid, amino acids and mineral elements that enhance the metabolic processes and regulate the sebaceous glands.
In order to lighten the skin, an ideal apple. And for the rejuvenation of the age of the person or for the treatment of burns, turmeric is well suited.
It's hard to imagine a modern cream without glycerolwhich is able to smooth the skin and moisturize it. It has healing and protective properties, preserving the natural look of the face and removing dirt and sweat from its surface.
Very often part of the funds for the face is lemon. It has a strong immunostimulating and antibacterial effect, eliminates acne and acne. Lemon helps peel off old skin cells and activate new growth.
Often, anti-aging masks contain cinnamon - anti-inflammatory and cleansing agent. Cinnamon stabilizes the work of collagen fibers and renews cells.
It should be noted and unique properties cocoa butter, which restores the walls of blood vessels and accelerates the production of collagen. Cocoa is used for deep nutrition, maintaining tone and normalizing water and lipid balance.
To make sure that the face mask is truly natural and effective, in its composition, in addition to the listed components, there should be the following components: hyaluronic acid, vitamin A, sodium alginate, glycolic acid, clay, milk, red wine or essential oils. These ingredients have a beneficial effect on the body and remove slags and toxins from it.
Many natural and high-quality preparations contain chocolate and various extracts. These are true sources of the B, A, C, PP and D vitamins.
Kinds
Masks can be classified according to three principles: according to the type of skin, according to the form of release and according to their purpose.
The form of release are the following types:
- Cream;
- Film;
- Paraffin;
- Alginate;
- Tissue;
- Collagen;
- Silicone;
- Gypsum.
By appointment means are divided into the following types:
- Cleansing It aims to rid the skin of dead cells and to cleanse the pores of dirt and sweat. It can be scrubs and peeling masks.
- Moisturizing nourishes and moisturizes the cells of the epidermis, giving the face a radiant look.
- Nutritional fills tissues with essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It keeps the water balance inside the cells and does not allow the skin to dry.
- Anti-aging relieves integuments from age-related changes, such as wrinkles, folds, loss of elasticity, pigment spots.
- Against acne removes oily shine, cleans pores and removes acne and other eruptions. It disinfects and prevents the appearance of new acne.
- Whitening evens out skin tone and removes pigmentation and redness.
- Soothing relaxes muscles and eliminates various skin irritations. It protects the epidermis from the negative effects of the environment and ultraviolet radiation.
- To improve color tones, nourishes the skin and creates a light tan effect.
- Plasticizing reduces wrinkles and fights swelling, bruises and dark circles under the eyes.
- Tonic - reanimates the skin and removes fatigue from the face.
- Anti-inflammatory - fights any skin rashes. It reduces the number of acne and does not form scarring.
- Compression fights age-related changes, reduces wrinkles and tightens the contour.
- Restoring stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, softens problem areas and prevents wrinkles.
Popular products from manufacturers
A great many cosmetics manufacturers place emphasis on the production of face masks.. The products are presented in a wide range to solve different problems, different skin types and is designed for any buyer with certain financial capabilities. To say that expensive cosmetics are better than cheap ones or that Chinese products are worse than domestic ones does not make sense, because everything depends on the naturalness of the components that make up the products.
Popular face masks:
"Botox Active Expert" – ideal for restoring youthful skin. The name itself says that you can achieve the desired result without painful procedures. The mask helps to tighten the skin, make the contour symmetrical, hide fine wrinkles, remove dark circles under the eyes and prevent the appearance of edema. Plus "Botox Active Expert" is that for a rejuvenation session you will not need any outside help. The mixture is applied to a clean surface of the face for 20 minutes, then rinsed with warm water.
The product contains hyaluronic acid, squalane, shea butter, peanut oil, Japanese honey, reductin and peptide from mammalian placenta. All components are natural and absolutely safe for human health.
Cost - more than 1000 p. per pack.
L'oreal "Clay Magic" - a tool based on kaolin clay, which is filled with useful minerals and trace elements. It is able to absorb all the impurities from the skin surface and eliminate excessive greasiness. Other types of clay are also present in the mask: Gassoul and Montmorillonite. They pull toxins and slags from the body and fill the cells with useful substances.
The main goal of L’Oreal “Clay Magic” is a deep cleansing, removal of toxic substances and the return of healthy shine to the face. You can notice the effect after the first application, and after a month the result will exceed all expectations.
Cost - from 400 p.
Glamglow is a manufacturer that produces a series of face masks. All of them are aimed at cleansing, moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin of the face.
The cleansing mask "Super Radiant Skin" contains clay, alpha-acids and beta-hydroacids, which penetrate deep into the epidermis and clean it from toxins and slags. In this case, the skin is not only cleansed, but strengthened and get rid of age spots.
Cost - 3500 p.
Another good remedy for Glamglow is the PowerMud mask. It consists of clay and oil; therefore, it effectively and carefully cleans the surface from various impurities. After regular use, the skin becomes soft and soft, like velvet.
Cost - 1800 p.
Vichy is a brand engaged in the production of cosmetics, including face masks. The most popular is the mineral mask with clay, which penetrates deep into the pores and cleans them of dirt. It consists of two types of clay, allantoin, aloe and thermal water. These components are able to clean the surface of the face and soften it.
Cost - 1400 p.
Vilenta is a cosmetic company that produces several types of face masks. One of the most famous is the “Tibetan Herbs” collagen product, which gently cleanses the pores, making the skin elastic. It tightens the pores and improves the complexion. As a result, aging processes are slowing down. Suitable for all skin types for people over 25 years old.
Cost - 80 p.
Skinlite is a Korean brand engaged in the production of natural cosmetics. It produces several face masks, one of the most useful among them is the Anti-stress chamomile mask. It relaxes, raises the tone, moisturizes and reduces inflammation. The composition gently affects the surface and does not irritate its upper layer. It contains chamomile extract, collagen and vitamin E.
Cost - 70 p.
Christina is a brand that produces the original product “Beauty mask azulene”, which soothes and relieves irritation of sensitive skin. It contains glycine, sea salt, natural oils and extracts. These components provide nourishment and hydration of the skin and relieve redness.
Cost - 650 p.
Cleopatra's Mask is a product created by Japanese cosmetologists. In its composition are particles of real gold. It is believed that the mask emits energy, which is able to release negative ions. They, in turn, penetrate into the epidermis and improve microcirculation in the skin cells. Fabrics are renewed, rejuvenated and breathe the necessary oxygen. After the procedure, the face is tightened, fine wrinkles and pigment spots disappear.
Cost - from 12,000 p.
Dizao is a Chinese manufacturer that produces a variety of face masks. These are lines that are aimed at performing specific functions: moisturizing, nutrition, restoration, lifting, rejuvenation and toning. These Chinese products are made from natural ingredients, so they are completely safe for health.
The mask with hyaluronic acid is in special demand. It accelerates the process of cell regeneration, improves skin color and improves its immunity.
Cost - 650 r per package.
"Clean Line" - a company that produces 3 in 1 tool: gel + scrub + mask. It consists of natural ingredients: eucalyptus, zinc and white clay, which helps the face look perfect. Already after the first session, acne and pimples disappear, inflammations disappear and the tone smooths.
Cost - 120 p.
How to make at home
You can make a face mask with your own hands. To do this, select the appropriate recipe and prepare all the necessary ingredients. It is better to take glass or ceramic dishes - it is best suited for mixing all the ingredients.
Be sure to follow the instructions in the recipe, carefully weigh the components and add all that is indicated. If there is no product at hand, it is better to look for another recipe.All the ingredients are mixed together until a homogeneous consistency is formed, after which the mass is applied to the problem areas.
It is very important to clean the face with soap or milk before the procedure, and only then apply the composition to the surface of the face with massage movements. Soak for about 15 minutes and rinse with plain water. It makes no sense to keep the composition longer, because in 15 minutes all the useful properties of the skin will have time to get.
How to apply
To achieve the desired result, it is not enough to carry out only one procedure. To achieve this goal, you will need several sessions that are held by courses.. If the mask is made independently, it is necessary to clarify the frequency of use.
Cleaning the surface of the face is a very important part of the procedure. After it, the composition is easier to penetrate into the epidermis and act on its structure from the inside. You can clear the skin with a lotion, scrub or steam bath. To steam the skin, you can take a hot bath.
Doing masks at home should be understood that the areas around the eyes and lips should be free from the mixture. And you can apply the composition only with clean hands or a special brush.
During the session you need to relax and not talk. After 10-15 minutes, the mask should be removed with light movements, so as not to damage the skin.
Recipes
There are many different recipes that you can make yourself. They use natural ingredients that are almost always at hand. By making the composition yourself, you can be 100% sure of the naturalness and safety of the product.
Mask Recipes:
- Yeast – regenerates skin cells, normalizes the sebaceous glands and speeds up metabolic processes. Yeast is rich in vitamins B, E, PP, H and C, which stabilize the blood circulation and nourish the tissues.
For the preparation of this composition will need 25 g of dry yeast and 15 g of rye flour. The ingredients are diluted with warm water until a dense mass is formed and left for 24 hours. The mixture is applied to the surface and held for 10 minutes. To get the effect you will need more than 20 sessions that can be done 2 times a week.
See the following video for a recipe for a yeast face mask.
- Collagen - restores the structure of tissues, improves skin elasticity and elasticity. It is needed to prevent the appearance of new wrinkles and tightening the contour.
Recipe: 1 tablespoon of gelatin, 4 tablespoons of water, a tablespoon of warmed honey. You can add shark oil to get rid of acne. All ingredients are mixed and applied to clean skin for 15 minutes, then washed off with warm water.
See the following video for the recipe for a gelatin face mask.
- Potato – whitens and eliminates acne. From raw potatoes make masks for the treatment of inflammation. To do this, you can peel the vegetable and cut it into cups. The resulting circles put on problem areas for 10 minutes. You can rub the potatoes and apply this gruel on the face.
See the following video for a recipe for potato masks.
- With mummy – rejuvenates, promotes tissue regeneration, reduces inflammation and removes toxins. To prepare a mixture of acne, you need 2 tablets of mumiyo and 3 tablespoons of chamomile decoction. The mixture should be thick so that it does not spread over the face. Apply the composition preferably on the inflammatory foci themselves and keep it no more than 20 minutes.
The recipe for making a mask with a mummy for the face, see the following video.
- From badyagi - eliminates puffiness, heals minor wounds, reduces the amount of pigment spots and relieves acne. Badyag is a unique tool that accelerates cellular metabolism and biological processes.
To get rid of freckles, you need to mix 2 teaspoons of badyagi and 4 teaspoons of blue clay, and add some hot water. Apply the mixture in a thin layer on the problem areas and wait for about half an hour. Wash off with plain water.
See the following video for a recipe for a face bady mask.
- From spirulina - accelerates cell regeneration, refreshing and strengthening tissues. To create a moisturizing mask you need to mix 1 tablet of spirulina and water. In the resulting mass is added mashed cucumber pulp. The mixture is applied to the desired zone and hold for 15 minutes.
See the following video for a recipe for a face spirulina mask.
- With hydrogen peroxide - cleans and brightens pigmentation. In order not to burn the skin tissue, it is often impossible to use this method and only use a peroxide solution to create a mask.
To get rid of inflammations and acne, a few drops of peroxide are added to the finished mask.
How to quickly get rid of black spots with hydrogen peroxide, see the video below.
- From semolina - cleans the surface of dead cells and accelerates blood circulation in the tissues. To gently cleanse the face of dirt, you need to add 3 tablespoons to the moisturizer. With this tool, massage the skin for 5 minutes and rinse with cool water.
Often the procedure is undesirable in order not to damage the integument.
See the following video for a recipe for a semolina mask.
- Milk - nourishes and moisturizes dry skin. From milk, you can make many options for masks that tighten the contour and relieve inflammation.
To prepare an anti-inflammatory mixture, you need 50 ml of milk, egg yolk, a few drops of lemon juice, 80 g of cottage cheese and a few drops of peroxide. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to problem areas. After 10 minutes, rinse with plain water.
- Sea buckthorn – rejuvenates, strengthens and whitens face. Sea buckthorn should be mashed and applied to problem areas for 15 minutes, then rinsed with plain water. You can perform the procedure 2-3 times a week.
Reviews
Every woman who resorted to various means to improve the quality of the skin of the face, believes that only natural ingredients can be beneficial. Among the best store masks rating headed brand Vichy. Buyers give him the most preference. Next comes the “Clean Line” and Dizao.
If we talk about folk recipes, then win potato, dairy and semolina masks. They are trusted by many women, because they are constantly in widespread access and are familiar to people since childhood. Home-made methods are not inferior to the salon and they only respond positively.