11 effective homemade anti-wrinkle face masks

An effective anti-wrinkle mask is a remedy that helps fight the signs of aging. However, the use of such cosmetic products not only reduces the severity of symptoms of age-related changes. The process of withering of the skin of the face is inhibited. If the procedures are carried out regularly, the epidermis receives constant nourishment from external sources. Skin condition improves and new wrinkles form more slowly.

Journalists of the online edition interviewed leading cosmetologists, dermatologists and found out what are the recipes for effective anti-wrinkle masks that can be used without visiting a salon. Such products contain only natural ingredients – berries, honey, yogurt, vitamins A and E, and cosmetic clay.

Indications for the use of effective anti-wrinkle masks

Facial skin rejuvenation products can be used from 30-35 years old to eliminate the following symptoms:

1. Fine and deep age wrinkles.

2. Small mimic wrinkles.

3. Flabbiness, lethargy, decreased elasticity of the skin.

4. Dryness and peeling of the epidermis.

5. Unhealthy complexion.

Effective anti-wrinkle masks can be applied continuously or periodically. For example, on the eve of an important event or a holiday where you want to look irresistible. In this case, masks can be done both on the face and on the neck, décolleté, and other areas of the body.

Contraindications for the use of anti-wrinkle masks

Effective masks against wrinkles and other signs of skin aging are not recommended for use in such cases:

1. Allergy to the products that make up the product. If you are not sure if your body is sensitive to a particular ingredient in a recipe, do a quick home test. For example, you don't know if you are allergic to kiwi. Cut off a piece of fruit and rub it on the inside of your elbow or wrist. Wait 10-15 minutes, observing the reaction of the epidermis. If everything is normal, redness, itching, peeling, blistering, puffiness did not appear, then you can prepare and use a kiwi mask.

2. Violations of the integrity of the facial skin – wounds, scratches, abrasions, foci of inflammation, skin diseases.

3. Infectious and inflammatory process in the body, fever, general malaise.

Also, do not use a mask if you are limited in time. The entire procedure should be allocated 30-40 minutes. The product will be effective if you apply a moisturizer after it, which should be absorbed. It will take another 5-10 minutes. Only then can you apply makeup.

The ingredients of an effective anti-wrinkle mask – types of bases

Base – the base component, the substance of which the caring agent is to the greatest extent. This component must meet two main characteristics:

1. Have a dense, non-flowing texture that will allow the mask to adhere to the skin and not drip.

2. Be beneficial to the skin. That is, to perform not only the function of the base, which keeps the drug on the face, but also to have pronounced therapeutic properties, which are enhanced by the addition of other components.

As a basis for an effective anti-wrinkle mask, you can use honey, cosmetic clay, chicken or quail egg white, natural yogurt or another fermented milk product:

1. Clay, which is often used in recipes for effective anti-wrinkle masks, helps to tighten the skin. Under the influence of this component, the dermis is smoothed, and wrinkles disappear or become not so deep, less noticeable. Clay is rich in various micro and macro elements. In addition, it absorbs, retains and directs a large amount of nutrients from other ingredients of the mixture to the epidermis. This makes the clay-based anti-wrinkle mask so effective.

2. Egg white is also often used in effective anti-age masks. This component has restorative and firming properties. But it differs in fluidity. To make the base more dense and plastic, the whites must be separated from the yolks, cooled in the refrigerator, whipped into a strong foam and add a few drops of lemon juice to this mass.

3. Honey, if you are not allergic to bee products, is an excellent base for an effective anti-wrinkle mask. Its main properties are that it nourishes, restores, disinfects the skin, saturates the epidermis with antioxidants that protect the skin from aging.

4. Yogurt or other fermented milk product without additives and flavors moisturizes the skin, normalizes microflora, promotes cell renewal and smoothing of wrinkles. If the yoghurt-based mask is too thin, you can apply it on the face with a brush in 3 layers with a break of 5 minutes. Any flour, starch or chopped oatmeal will help thicken the nutrient mass.

Components of an effective anti-wrinkle mask – supplement options

Many homemade anti-aging products contain the following active ingredients:

1. Fruit, vegetable, berry puree or juice. This ingredient contributes to the saturation of the skin with vitamins and other biologically active substances. With regular use, metabolic, restorative processes are triggered in the epidermis, the condition of the skin is noticeably improved, it becomes smoother and more tender.

2. Unrefined sea salt, or rather a concentrated salt solution. This ingredient helps to replenish the deficiency of minerals, contributes to the fact that other beneficial substances are better absorbed into the skin. The salt solution can dry out the skin, so it should not be used if you are experiencing moisture problems in the dermis.

3. Milk serum has a pronounced anti-aging effect. It helps to eliminate wrinkles and age-related pigmentation.

4. Liquid vitamins E, A and hyaluronic acid capsules. As you know, A and E are natural antioxidants and vitamins of youth. And hyaluronic acid will fill the skin cells with moisture and start the process of collagen production.

5. Various vegetable oils – from unrefined sunflower oil to shea butter, sea buckthorn, jojoba and other plants. A couple of drops of this component will make the skin smooth, silky, heal and nourish at a deep level.

6. Essential oils of fennel, sandalwood, carrot, clove, aloe vera. Enhances the action of other ingredients and makes the mask more effective. Additionally, during the procedure, you will undergo a short aromatherapy session.

Many other components are added to anti-wrinkle products, our experts have listed only the main properties.

Now let's look at 11 popular recipes for effective mixtures that can be used in an anti-aging cosmetology program.

11 recipes for masks for age and expression wrinkles

Effective face masks you can make at home:

1. Option number 1 – two teaspoons of homemade milk whey, liquid from one vitamin E capsule, a few drops of carrot essential oil, one or two tablespoons of cosmetic clay.

2. Option number 2 – one chicken egg white or two quail egg whites, a tablespoon of natural honey, three drops of sandalwood oil and fennel oil.

3. Option number 3 – one tablespoon of honey and natural yogurt, one egg, four drops of flax seed oil and carrot essential oil.

4. Option number 4 – grind a few tablespoons of beans stewed until soft (you do not need to add spices and salt during cooking) to the consistency of porridge. Add one teaspoon of lemon (lime) juice and vegetable oil (optionally olive oil).

5. Option number 5 – mix two tablespoons of cocoa powder (dry, without any additives) with warm milk so that you get a thick paste. Add a few drops of any vegetable and essential oils.

6. Option number 6 – dilute one tablespoon of potato starch with 100 ml of cold water, add 50 ml of boiling water, cook until thickened. After the mixture has cooled, add one tablespoon of fatty fermented milk product and three to four tablespoons of freshly squeezed carrot juice to it.

7. Option number 7 – add raw chicken yolk, a teaspoon of aloe vera juice, a couple of drops of grape seed oil to one tablespoon of honey.

8. Option number 8 – grind a few strawberries, raspberries, blackberries into gruel, add two tablespoons of fat sour cream, one spoonful of blue clay and three drops of tea tree oil. Keep the mask on the face for 5-10 minutes.

9. Option number 9 – mashed potatoes from half a medium cucumber and half a tomato are diluted with 10 ml of heavy cream and a couple of tablespoons of rice starch to the state of gruel.

10. Option number 10 – boil pumpkin, knead and take three tablespoons of puree, add 10 ml of cream and one capsule of vitamins A and E.

11. Option number 11 – take one tablespoon of seaweed (kelp), pour warm water, let it brew for an hour. Grind the mass, add a capsule of liquid vitamins A and E, one teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil. The mask can be kept on the skin for 25 minutes.

It is not necessary to strictly follow the recipe. If olive oil is indicated and you only have flaxseed oil available, you can use what you have. The same applies to other components – some berries can be replaced with others, sour cream can be used instead of yogurt, etc.

Preparation for preparing effective anti-wrinkle masks

To simplify the process of preparing and applying an effective anti-wrinkle mask, prepare everything you need in advance:

1. Products from which you will make a mask. They must be fresh, bought in season or frozen (important for fruits, berries, vegetables). And also of high quality, with an unexpired shelf life (relevant for fermented milk products and eggs). Rinse vegetables and similar recipe ingredients under running water.

2. The dishes in which you will prepare the face mask. This can be a plastic or glass, ceramic bowl and a plastic spoon for stirring.

3. Kitchen utensils for grinding ingredients – grater, blender, food processor, in a pinch, a knife.

4. Decoction or water infusion of medicinal herbs. At the pharmacy, you can buy a pack of chamomile officinalis, St. John's wort, coltsfoot, or another plant to which you are not allergic. The infusion is prepared simply – pour a few tablespoons of herbs with boiling water, cover with a lid, and let cool. This liquid can be used to dilute the mask if it comes out too thick. And also for washing, to increase the effectiveness of the nutritional formula, and to consolidate the result of the procedure.

5. Accessories – a cosmetic brush for applying the drug. Or cotton pads, balls, sponge.

If you prepare all this in advance, the cosmetic procedure will take less time than usual.

Standard mask application sequence and procedure time

A cosmetic product will be more effective if the skin is also prepared for treatment. First you need to wash to remove all impurities, sebum and makeup. Further, it is recommended to cleanse the skin with a scrub or peeling and steam the face using a warm compress. If you carry out these manipulations, the pores will open, and the epidermis will be more susceptible to the effects of the components of the anti-wrinkle smoothing mask.

The mask is done in the following sequence:

1. Mix the components of the product, prepare the skin.

2. Apply the mixture to the skin of the face or to specific areas if indicated in the recipe.

3. Take a comfortable position lying on your back or half-sitting, close your eyes, completely relax. You can turn on pleasant music.

4. As soon as the recommended procedure time has elapsed, the mask must be washed off, rinsed with cool or warm, but not hot water or an aqueous herbal infusion. Blot the skin with a paper towel. Apply a moisturizer, lie down for another 5-10 minutes, giving it time to absorb.

The mask will be effective if kept on the skin for 15-20 minutes. Some recipes may have different times. If the duration of the procedure is longer or shorter than the standard one, this recommendation must be followed. If during the use of the mask there is a burning sensation, itching, discomfort, the mixture should be immediately washed off the face. A feeling of tightness is acceptable, especially if ingredients such as clay or egg white are used.

Benefits of using effective anti-wrinkle masks

Homemade face masks have many advantages over commercial beauty products:

1. The cost of one procedure is minimal, especially if such available ingredients as fruit and vegetable purees, fermented milk products are used.

2. The composition of the medicinal mixture is optimal – it contains only useful components, there are no unnecessary additives, for example, dyes and fragrances.

3. A home mask is not as effective as what you are asked to do at the salon. But no less effective than most products of the cosmetic industry, especially the mass market level.

When is it better to do anti-wrinkle masks so that they are effective

The ideal time to make an anti-wrinkle mask is from 7 am to 11 am. During this period, the body has already 'woken up' and enters the working regime. The epidermis is most susceptible to the effects, but has not yet started processes that could make the mask less effective. For example, profuse sebum production.

A mask made in the morning will have an effect that will persist throughout the day. If the cosmetic procedure is carried out regularly – once every 3-4 days, you can achieve a more lasting result. In this case, a cumulative effect will gradually appear, and the process of the formation of new wrinkles will slow down.

At the same time, if an important event is ahead in the evening, the mask can be done after work. In this case, for additional tone and tightening of the epidermis, you can run an ice cube over the skin after washing and before applying the cream. It can be simple frozen water, mineral water without gas. Or infusion, decoction of herbs.

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