Don’t feed any girl bread, just give her the opportunity to make herself beautiful!Young ladies really like various colorful tubes, boxes, jars and bottles, the contents of which promise them eternal youth and unearthly attractiveness.Masks stand out in this company of skin care products - after all, they open up such a wide field for activity!With the help of masks, you can moisturize your skin, reduce wrinkles, sculpt the contours of your face, and give it freshness and radiance... In general, you won’t get bored with them!
Do-it-yourself masks occupy a special place among them.They make you feel a little like a cosmetologist and a little like a sorceress conjuring a wonderful potion.And also, to be honest, save a small amount for the family budget.Today we will talk about just such masks.Namely, what kind of anti-aging face masks can be made at home and how to use them correctly.
Beauty laboratory
Of course, anti-aging masks need to be selected taking into account individual characteristics: age, skin type, allergies to any components.However, there is nothing to worry about - there are enough rejuvenation recipes for everyone!
The most popular ingredients for homemade masks are fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, honey and yeast.Therefore, before opening a “beauty salon” at home, you should stock up on them.
In addition, you should remember that the rejuvenating mask cannot be rushed - you need to give yourself half an hour of calm.There is no need to fry borscht with a mask on your face, talk on the phone or emotionally prove to your husband that you desperately need a fifth pair of sandals.All this later.And during rejuvenation - complete relaxation and tranquility, positive thoughts and light pleasant music.
And, probably, there is no need to clarify that anti-aging masks, like all others, are made only on skin cleansed of makeup and with washed hands.
Now it's time to get to practice!And you can start with the five best masks.They may not be the fastest to prepare, but the incredible results are well worth the effort.So here are their recipes.
TOP 5 most effective anti-aging masks
Asian mask
Considering where it came from, it shouldn't be surprising that its main ingredient is... rice!Partly thanks to him, oriental women look so good, because rice contains:
- starch, softening the skin;
- choline, which relieves irritation;
- silicon, which gives elasticity;
- potassium, which combats dryness;
- vitamins PP and H, refreshing the complexion and promoting cell regeneration.
When making this mask, you must strictly follow the recipe - only then will it be effective for facial rejuvenation and make the skin soft and tender.
So, 200 g of rice needs to be washed well seven times.Then pour it into a saucepan and add two glasses of purified water.Cover with a lid and let the rice sit for 10 hours.For example, you can soak it in the morning and prepare the mask by evening.
After this time, a film should appear on the surface - there is no need to be scared, it means everything is correct.Next, place the saucepan on the stove and cook the rice until all the water is gone.
Attention!Do not mix the contents of the container!
For the mask you will only need the top layer of rice, it is the one that is rich in the greatest amount of valuable substances.It must be carefully removed, cooled and mixed with the yolk.After five minutes, you can apply the rejuvenating mask to your face.Then you need to rest for twenty minutes and wash it off with cool water.
This mask is good, first of all, for women over 45 whose skin has begun to fade.The remaining rice is quite edible.
Aloe juice mask
Everyone has heard about how beneficial aloe vera is for facial skin rejuvenation.It is included in cosmetic products of many well-known brands, as it contains more than a hundred nutrients - here are vitamins, minerals, and amino acids... Aloe is especially good for dry skin, although by and large it is suitable for all types.It evens out the complexion, remarkably refreshes and smoothes out fine wrinkles.
To prepare such a mask, you need to cut a few leaves from the plant and leave them in the refrigerator for two weeks.Then carefully squeeze the juice out of them and mix it with olive oil in a one to one ratio.Next, add a little nourishing cream and heat the whole mixture slightly until completely homogeneous.A lukewarm mask is applied to the face, and it should be kept for a quarter of an hour, then washed with cool water.
Wheat germ mask
This is a very effective mask containing a high concentration of vitamins.Wheat sprouts renew cells, giving facial skin freshness and a healthy appearance.It is especially good to make such masks for women over 40 years old, whose appearance is already beginning to undergo slight age-related changes.
What you mix wheat germ with depends on your skin type.If it is dry, high-fat sour cream is suitable;if sensitive - milk;If it’s normal, use yogurt, but if it’s fatty, then you need to take kefir.The sprouts should be washed in lukewarm water, dried and pureed in a blender.Then mix with the chosen dairy product to form a thick paste.Apply it to your face, rest for a quarter of an hour and wash.
Fast acting express mask
This is a procedure from the “best for instant effect” series.For example, if you urgently need to put your face in order before the arrival of unexpected but dear guests.Or go to a dinner party or anniversary yourself, and your skin looks tired on purpose.The effect of such a mask does not last too long, but for emergency cases for one evening, it is just what the doctor ordered!
To make it, you will need an egg, honey and milk, or, if the skin is very dry, then sour cream.Divide the egg into white and yolk; the latter is not needed.Using a fork, beat the whites well with a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of milk (sour cream).Apply to face and leave for a quarter of an hour.
This mask perfectly evens out the skin, smoothes out fine wrinkles, and refreshes.But you shouldn’t abuse it by doing it too often - it dries out the protein.
Vitamin yeast mask
Probably, many have heard that yeast perfectly rejuvenates and promotes the regeneration of skin cells due to the content of B vitamins. It is precisely this effect that is useful in order to significantly improve the appearance of the face at home.
So, a tablespoon of yeast should be mixed with a spoonful of milk or sour cream, again, depending on your skin type.Pour in a teaspoon of honey and flaxseed oil, mix well.Then heat the water in a saucepan or bowl until it becomes very hot, lower the container with the mixture into it and turn off the heat.As soon as the yeast has fermented, the mask is ready for use.It should be cooled to a pleasant temperature and spread in a thick layer on the face for 10 minutes.Then wash with warm water.
Other folk recipes
Of course, the most effective masks are not limited to five recipes.There are a lot of them, and here are some more popular anti-aging mixtures made from simple and affordable ingredients.
Lemon mask
It perfectly smooths out small wrinkles, tightens pores, whitens well and relieves fatigue.To prepare such a mask, you need to take:
- two raw yolks;
- a teaspoon of lemon juice;
- a teaspoon of aloe juice;
- a teaspoon of honey;
- a teaspoon of olive oil.
Beat all ingredients with a fork until smooth and carefully apply a thin layer to the face, avoiding the area around the eyes.Lie down and wait until the mixture dries.Then repeat all over again - there should be three layers of mask on the skin in total.During this ritual you should not talk or show emotions.The mass should dry evenly and without creases.Leave it on the skin for half an hour and wash off - first with warm water, then with cool water.Finally, wipe your face with an ice cube.
Raspberry mask
It perfectly nourishes, eliminates minor imperfections, gives the face a healthy color and the skin velvety.
For such a mask, you should mash three tablespoons of raspberries, add a teaspoon of honey and olive oil and an egg yolk.Mix all ingredients thoroughly, apply to face and relax for 20 minutes.Then wash your face.
Curd mask
This mask is indispensable for tired skin.To prepare it, you need two tablespoons of cottage cheese of any fat content, but without additives, mash with a tablespoon of liquid honey.Add raw yolk, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a few drops of olive oil, mix.Apply to face, rest for 20 minutes, and then wash.
Sea buckthorn mask
It is especially good for problematic and inflamed skin prone to oily skin.For it, two spoons of sea buckthorn need to be crushed into puree, add the same amount of cucumber juice, a spoonful of wheat flour and protein.Stir everything with a fork, apply an even layer to your face and rest for a quarter of an hour.Rinse off with warm water.
Apple mask
It refreshes, moisturizes, and gives the skin a healthy glow.And it’s very simple to do - you need to grate the apple and mix it with thick sour cream to form a paste.Then spread the mixture on the skin and lie for 10 minutes, then rinse.
These are the anti-aging recipes.We wish you to find among them the ideal one for your skin!