The cosmetic industry develops numerous masks, offering them both for professional salons and for home use.However, face masks made from natural ingredients, prepared at home, will always be preferable to factory options.
From the age of 25, girls should start taking care of their face and not just wash it with clean water, but also nourish it with various masks.Otherwise, inadequate care will manifest itself in early expression wrinkles and a noticeable deterioration in the condition of the skin.
What types of face masks are there?
Typically, face masks are classified according to the effect they provide.There are types of masks:
- nourish, moisturize, tone and cleanse - they are intended for constant care and maintenance of the skin in ideal conditions;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-rosacea - this group of masks successfully combats obvious skin imperfections;
- anti-aging and lifting masks - belong to the anti-aging group and help to tighten the skin of the face.
How to determine your skin type
Before choosing a face mask, you need to determine your skin type.In classical cosmetology, it is customary to distinguish skin types:
- fat,
- dry,
- normal,
- combined.
Since the needs of different skin vary greatly, a homemade face mask should be selected depending on the type you have.
As a rule, there are no problems with this, since girls tend to pay attention to their appearance and their skin type can be easily determined even by looking in the mirror.However, sometimes difficulties arise.Therefore, to accurately determine your skin type at home, wash your face with regular neutral soap and do not apply any products.
After about an hour and a half, apply a very absorbent paper napkin to your face.Carefully examine the napkin and assess the degree of oily skin:
- If there are traces of sebum on the entire surface of the napkin, it means that the skin is not tight at all and you have an oily skin type.
- If there are no traces on the napkin, but the skin does not peel off or stretch, your skin type is normal.
- If there are no greasy marks on the napkin, but you feel obvious stiffness, then your skin is dry.
- If your forehead, nose and chin are left with a greasy mark in the center of the napkin, and the skin in the area where the cheeks and temples are applied leaves no traces (dry or normal), then such an uneven distribution of fat content indicates a combination or combination skin type.
Nourishing face masks at home
Nourishing masks are necessary to compensate for the lack of nutrients, vitamins and microelements in the skin.
Recipe number 1. Nourishing mask for oily skin (honey)
For oily skin, a simple composition prepared with 2 teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of low-fat cream is ideal.Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth and apply the resulting mixture to your face.Keep it for 20 minutes to half an hour and then rinse it off with warm water.
The mask will nourish the skin, give it uniform color, shine and beauty.
Recipe number 2. Nourishing mask for dry skin
To nourish dry skin at home, take the following ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk,
- 2 teaspoons of milk,
- 1 tablespoon of small oat flakes.
Pour the oatmeal with very warm milk, let it soak for a while (10-15 minutes).Beat the egg yolk with a fork and add it to the cereal.Apply the mixture to your face and leave for 20 minutes.
This soothing mask with deep penetration into the pores will nourish dry skin, relieve the feeling of tightness and flaking, making it soft and velvety.
Recipe number 3. Nourishing mask for normal skin
It is a big mistake to think that normal facial skin does not need nutrition, care or saturation with vitamins.A nourishing grape-based mask for normal skin gently and gently cares for the skin and soothes it.
Crush 6-7 grapes of any white variety (in a pinch, black can also be used), remove all seeds and skins, mix the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream.Apply the mixture to your face, hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.The mask is so nourishing that it even cures skin irritations.
Moisturizing masks at home
Natural hydrating face masks help maintain the skin's moisture balance.Most often, moisturizing is needed in summer and spring, when, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and ambient temperature, part of the moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin.Even mild dehydration can cause decreased skin elasticity, sagging and wrinkles.
Recipe number 4. Moisturizing masks for oily skin
The following recipe will help moisturize oily skin.Beat 1 egg white and mix with 20 ml of liquid honey until smooth.Add 1 heaped tablespoon of chopped oats.Apply the mask to your face and leave for 20 minutes.Rinse off first with warm water and then rinse your face with cold water.You can replace the flakes with potatoes or starch, this will help tighten pores and nourish the skin with useful substances.
Recipe number 5. Moisturizing masks for dry skin
Dryness is perfectly eliminated with a curd mask.
Dry skin especially needs hydration, not only in summer and spring, but at any time of the year.Mix approximately 30 g of normal cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of milk warmed to body temperature.Bring the mixture to a homogeneous consistency, without lumps.Apply the resulting mask to the skin for 15 minutes.Rinse with warm water.
Recipe number 6. Moisturizing masks for normal skin
To moisturize normal facial skin, use a grapefruit mask.To do this, mix the crushed pulp of two grapefruit segments with 1 egg yolk.Apply the mask to the skin for 15 minutes.Then rinse with warm water.
Homemade toning and cleansing face masks
Cleansing and toning masks have a beneficial general strengthening effect on the skin, activate subcutaneous blood circulation and cleanse the pores of the face from sebaceous secretions, giving it a youthful appearance.
Recipe number 7. Toning mask for oily skin
Oily skin is perfectly toned with a white clay mask.To prepare it, dilute 2 tablespoons of white clay in cold boiled water, add 1 egg white, 3-4 drops of lemon juice and 5 ml of honey.The resulting homogeneous mass should have a consistency similar to sour cream.Apply the mask to your face and wait until it dries completely.Wash off the clay mask with warm water once it dries completely.
Recipe number 8. Purifying mask for dry skin
Dry skin is visibly improved and cleansed by the action of white clay.To prepare a mask at home, take 1 tablespoon of white clay, 2 times more milk and 5 ml of honey.Mix until smooth and apply to face.After 10-15 minutes, rinse off the mask and finally use a moisturizer after cleansing.
Recipe number 9. Toning mask for normal skin
Normal skin will quickly regain freshness and elasticity with a face mask made from lemon peel.Mix 1 egg yolk and 20 ml of skimmed cream, add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon.Keep the mask on your face for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Whitening homemade masks
Many girls dream of getting rid of freckles and generally whitening their face.At home, whitening face masks help lighten age spots, even age spots.
Recipe number 10. Cucumber whitening mask is known to everyone for its good effect.Finely grate a medium-sized cucumber (seedless) and mix with your daily nourishing cream or cream.Apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes.Rinse with warm water.
Recipe number 11. The next whitening face mask is quite liquid.At home, mix liquid honey and lemon juice in equal parts.Soak gauze pads in the resulting mixture and place them on your face.Keep it on for 15 minutes, then remove the tissues and gently rinse your face with water.
Anti-aging homemade face masks
Over time, the skin begins to age - this is an inevitable process.But when the first problematic wrinkles appear, you should not be discouraged, but include a rejuvenation procedure in your regular skin care.Regular use of collagen rejuvenating masks allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes in the skin of the face and smooth out existing small wrinkles.
Recipe number 12. A homemade rejuvenating face mask made from aloe is extremely popular.Combine a tablespoon of the juice of this plant with the same volume of nourishing face cream and premium vegetable oil (preferably olive oil).Stir and apply the warm mask, keep it on your face for 10 minutes.
Recipe number 13. In summer, you can make a mask from fresh banana leaves.Grind the leaves into a paste and mix with honey in equal parts.If the mixture is too thick, like Jell-O, dilute it slightly with water.Keep this paste on your face for at least 15 minutes.Remove it first with a damp cotton swab and then rinse your face with cold water.And no botulinum toxin is required.
Masks with a tightening effect for the face at home
Combating sagging facial skin requires constant attention from women over 30.Therefore, when the skin begins to fade, you need to arm yourself with time-tested products that will help smooth the upper layer of the epidermis.
Recipe number 14. This vitamin anti-aging face mask is prepared at home from pharmacy ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon full of pink clay,
- 1 ampoule of vitamin A
- 30 ml of green tea prepared without flavoring.
Gently dilute the dry clay with tea and, stirring constantly, bring the mass to a homogeneous texture.Add vitamin A and apply the entire mixture to your skin.The mask lasts 25 minutes.Regular use of this recipe restores skin elasticity and health.
This mask should be washed off with plenty of cold water.
Recipe number 15. Natural and effective lifting can be seen in the white of a chicken egg.Beat one egg white until it forms a strong foam and mix with two teaspoons of soaked oats.The mask's exposure time on the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the girls' reviews, there is a lifting effect: there is tightening of the skin.
How to properly apply a face mask at home
Before applying any mask, you should clean your face of decorative cosmetics with a gentle makeup remover.A cooling gel usually completes the makeup removal procedure, but you can use an additional peel.
Preliminary exfoliation of dead cells is desirable for good penetration of all the substances that make up the mask into the skin of the face, which will guarantee its greater effectiveness.The scrub can also be used at home, for example using any coffee scrub recipe.
When applying masks, follow the general rules for homemade cosmetic compositions:
- The mask application procedure cannot be done “in a race”.Set aside all household chores and spend half an hour just for yourself.
- Any effective homemade face mask must be prepared (mix ingredients) immediately before use.The remaining dough cannot be stored.
- All components of the mask must be of good quality and ingredients such as sour cream, fruits, kefir, etc. must be of good quality.
- Before applying the mask, your face must be clean as normal.Those with oily and combination skin will probably also need a preliminary exfoliating peel.After cleansing your skin, open your pores as much as possible;you can steam them in the bath or make a warm, moist compress.This will allow all ingredients to be absorbed as much as possible and have the best effect.
- To keep your hair out of your face, tie it into a bun and secure it with something.
- Depending on the consistency, the mask should be applied with clean hands, a brush, gauze or cotton wool.
- Most masks should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté.An exception would be drying masks for oily facial skin, as the skin in the décolleté area is much drier.
- Apply the homemade mask along the massage lines, moving from the middle of the face to the temples.The exception is the skin directly around the eyes;there is no need to apply a mask to it.
- Rinse off the mask with clean water.It is better not to take it from the tap, but to prepare a jar of boiled water in advance, cooled to body temperature.
- After washing the mask, do not clean your face;gently wipe away excess moisture with a clean towel.Apply a cream suitable for your skin type to a damp face.
- Do not expect an immediate effect from the first procedure.Homemade face masks should be repeated regularly 1 to 3 times a week.The duration of the course must be at least 3 weeks.
Precautions when using homemade masks
For girls prone to allergies, before applying the mask prepared at home, do a test on your wrist or the inside of your elbow.If signs of an allergic reaction occur, take an antihistamine and do not use this product.