A facelift at home helps to get rid of dull skin color, restore its elasticity and reduce wrinkles. Masks prepared from components found at home have a good performance. It is important to follow recommended doses and exposure times. To achieve the desired result, alternate different options, choosing the most suitable type of cosmetic product.
Indications and rules for the use of firming masks
Properly prepared masks with a lifting effect can slow down the process of age-related fading of the skin, increase its elasticity and maintain its tone. Restores the clarity of the facial contour, reduces wrinkles.
Indications for the use of lifting are the following modifications:
- gray skin color;
- the appearance of pigmentation;
- dry skin;
- sag;
- peeling of the skin;
- the formation of wrinkles;
- saggy cheeks;
- pronounced nasolabial folds;
- double chin.
Application rules:
- Before distributing the prepared composition, the face is cleaned of cosmetics. Use mild detergents for washing.
- It is recommended to steam the skin over hot water for 30 minutes. It is useful to add chamomile, calendula, yarrow and medicinal herbal preparations on it.
- A firming mass is applied along the massage lines. For best results, distribute an average of three layers, waiting 45 seconds between them.
- The average holding time for the mask is 20 minutes. If other parameters are needed, they are indicated in the recipes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- After 15 minutes, apply a cream designed to rejuvenate mature skin.
On average, two procedures are performed per week. If there is no noticeable positive change after using a certain type of mask for a month, you should choose another recipe.
with honey
In parallel with tightening, mask types containing honey nourish and soften different types of skin:
- Mix a teaspoon of honey, milk and potato starch. Mix well until smooth and spread on face skin. After rinsing, wipe your face with an ice cube before applying the cream.
- Rub the yolk in a ceramic bowl with a wooden spatula, adding a tablespoon of slightly warmed olive oil, liquid honey, oatmeal, previously powdered with a coffee grinder.
- Brown rice is ground into flour using a coffee grinder. Two teaspoons of the resulting powder are collected, combined with the same amount of honey and two tablespoons of yogurt.
- Grind a fresh apple into gruel with a fine grater and collect two tablespoons of the resulting mass. Add the same amount of honey and half the amount of olive oil.
Masks for all skin types
When choosing recipes for mature skin, you should pay attention to the options recommended for different skin types. They are based on the variety of ingredients available and are not difficult to prepare.
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for dry skin
For owners of dry skin, it is important not only to restore its elasticity, but also to moisturize the epidermis and eliminate peeling. You can use the following types of lifting masks:
- Mash the flesh of a banana with a wooden fork. Add a tablespoon of heavy fresh cream. A capsule of vitamin E is injected, mixing well.
- The average cucumber is peeled and freed from seeds. The dough is crushed on a fine grater. Separately, beat a protein until a stable foam appears, combine with cucumber gruel. Pour a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Potato tubers are boiled in the skin without seasoning and salt. Cool slightly, clean, rub without lumps, add a little hot milk. You need to get the consistency of oatmeal. Apply hot.
for face oval
They give the age of the cheeks, which occurs due to the loss of elasticity of the skin in the area of the facial contours. To restore the elasticity of the skin, the clarity of the oval, the following mask recipes are recommended for women with an average exposure time of 25 minutes.
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Mix the pulp of a ripe tomato, passed through a strainer, with olive oil. |
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Fast lifting effect
An instant lift is achieved by using the following mask types based on available ingredients. After several procedures, you can notice a significant rejuvenation of the skin, which has become more elastic.
Gelatine:
- Three teaspoons of gelatin is poured into 50 ml of cold milk.
- Let it swell.
- After an hour, on low heat, the milk-gelatin mass is melted until the crystals are completely dissolved, avoiding boiling.
- Remove from the stove, cool a little.
- Mix with honey and glycerin and take 3 teaspoons each.
- After applying the entire volume of the resulting mass in layers, it is kept for 15 minutes, and then carefully removed with wet cotton pads.
Ginger:
- Ginger root is crushed with a fine grater.
- Squeeze a teaspoon of juice.
- Combine with the pulp of half a banana that was mashed earlier.
- Add a tablespoon of fresh applesauce.
- Also add a teaspoon of olive oil and the same amount of fresh lemon juice.
- The mass is homogeneous by kneading well with a wooden spatula.
- Distribute on décolleté, neck and face. Wash off with lukewarm water after 25 minutes of exposure.
Egg yolk:
- The yolk is separated, placed in a ceramic bowl.
- Add honey and corn oil - two teaspoons each.
- Thoroughly mash the components with a wooden spatula for five minutes.
- Keep the composition on the skin for 15 minutes.
It is recommended to do a course of 20 sessions, doing 3 masks a week. The series is repeated three times a year. It is good for dry and normal skin.
for oily skin
Oily skin requires the use of cosmetics aimed at achieving a lifting effect while eliminating excessive lubrication of the skin. You can use the following options:
- When whipping fresh protein, a tablespoon of lemon juice is introduced. Withstand the composition until it dries completely. When washing, a cleansing lotion is used.
- Fresh cucumber juice is added to two tablespoons of pharmacy clay, turning the product into sour cream. Add protein and 3 drops of lemon juice.
- A teaspoon of gelatin is poured with three tablespoons of water at room temperature. After 30 minutes the mixture is heated to dissolve the crystals. Add a tablespoon of yogurt and a lot of wheat flour to get the consistency of sour cream.
around the eyes
The corners of the eyes begin to sag, as the sensitive skin of the eyelids quickly loses its elasticity. This area requires special care. In the assortment of traditional medicine there are options for cosmetic formulations focused on the care of the skin around the eyes.
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Cold milk - 100 ml |
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medium potato tuber |
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still mineral water |
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benefits of massage
A faster effect is guaranteed if you combine the procedures with firming masks and a simple massage. It is possible to smooth wrinkles and make the contour clearer.
Before applying the prepared composition, it is recommended to slightly compress the skin, paying attention to the direction of the massage lines. Particular attention is paid to the oval. Movements are directed from the middle of the chin to the earlobes. The neck is massaged with light patting movements.
Contraindications
When carrying out lifting procedures at home, some contraindications should be taken into account, including:
- acute dermatological or vascular diseases;
- age less than 30 years;
- individual intolerance to the components of the mask;
- recovery period after plastic surgery.
Do not use any astringent compounds if there are skin lesions in the form of cuts, purulent sores.
With the right choice of lifting mask, a fresh skin appearance is observed after several procedures. If you do sessions regularly, you can quickly remove wrinkles and make your face smooth, toned and well-groomed.