The cosmetics industry develops many 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-made ones.
After 25 years, girls should start taking care of their face and not only 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 based on the effect they provide.There are types of masks:
- nourishing, hydrating, toning and cleansing: they are designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in ideal conditions;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, antirosacea: this group of masks successfully fights obvious skin imperfections;
- Anti-aging and lifting masks: they belong to the anti-aging group and help firm 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 differ greatly, the homemade face mask should be selected depending on the type you have.
As a rule, there are no problems with this, since girls are usually attentive 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 ordinary neutral soap and do not apply any products to it.
After about an hour and a half, apply a well-absorbent paper towel firmly to your face.Examine the napkin carefully and evaluate the degree of greasiness of the skin:
- If there is traces of sebum on the entire surface of the wipe, it means that the skin is not tight at all and that you have an oily skin type.
- If there are no traces left on the napkin, but the skin does not peel or pull, your skin type is normal.
- If there are no greasy marks on the napkin, but you feel obvious tightness, your skin is of the dry type.
- If a greasy mark remains in the center of the napkin on the forehead, nose and chin, and the skin in the application area of the cheeks and temples leaves no traces (dry or normal), such an uneven distribution of fat content indicates a combined or mixed 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 no.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 sour cream is ideal.Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth, apply the resulting mixture to your face.Leave it on for 20 minutes to half an hour, then rinse with warm water.
The mask will nourish the skin, giving it an even color, brightness and beauty.
Recipe no.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 small oat flakes.
Pour the oatmeal with very hot milk, leave to soak for a while (10-15 minutes).Beat the egg yolk with a fork and incorporate it into the cereals.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 no.3. Nourishing mask for normal skin
It is a big misconception that normal facial skin does not need nourishment, care or saturation with vitamins.A nourishing mask for normal skin based on grapes gently and gently cares for the skin and soothes it.
Crush 6-7 grapes of any white variety (in a pinch you can also use black), remove all seeds and peels, combine the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream.Apply the mixture to your face, leave on for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.The mask is so nourishing that it can even treat skin irritations.
Moisturizing masks at home
Natural hydrating face masks help maintain the skin's moisture balance.Most often, hydration is necessary in summer and spring, when, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and room temperature, part of the moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin.Even mild dehydration can lead to a decrease in skin elasticity, sagging skin and the formation of wrinkles.
Recipe no.4. Moisturizing masks for oily skin
The following recipe will help moisturize oily skin.Beat 1 egg white and mix it with 20 ml of liquid honey until a smooth mixture is obtained.Add 1 heaping tablespoon of chopped oatmeal.Apply the mask to your face and leave for 20 minutes.Rinse first with warm water, then rinse your face with cold water.You can replace the flakes with potatoes or starch, this will help tighten the pores and nourish the skin with useful substances.
Recipe no.5. Moisturizing masks for dry skin
Dryness is perfectly eliminated with a curd mask.
Dry skin needs hydration above all, not only in summer and spring, but at any time of the year.Mix about 30 g of plain fat cottage 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 no.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 general strengthening beneficial effect on the skin, activate subcutaneous blood circulation and purify the facial pores of sebaceous secretions, giving it a youthful appearance.
Recipe no.7. Toning mask for oily skin
Oily skin is perfectly toned by 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 resemble the consistency of sour cream.Apply the mask to your face and wait for it to dry completely.Wash off the clay mask with warm water as soon as it dries completely.
Recipe no.8. Purifying mask for dry skin
Dry skin is significantly improved and purified by the action of white clay.To prepare a mask at home, take 1 tablespoon of white clay, 2 times as much 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 no.9. Toning mask for normal skin
Normal skin will quickly regain freshness and elasticity with a face mask based on lemon peel.Mix 1 egg yolk and 20 ml of low-fat sour cream, add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon.Keep the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Homemade whitening masks
Many girls dream of getting rid of freckles and generally whitening their face.At home, whitening face masks will help lighten age spots, even age spots.
Recipe no.10. Cucumber whitening mask is known to everyone for its good effect.Finely grate a medium-sized cucumber (without seeds) and mix it with daily nourishing cream or sour cream.Apply the mixture on your face for 20 minutes.Rinse with warm water.
Recipe no.11. The next whitening face mask is quite liquid.At home, mix liquid honey and lemon juice in equal parts.Dip the gauze into the resulting mixture, which then place on your face.Leave it on for 15 minutes, then remove the wipes and gently rinse your face with water.
Homemade anti-aging face masks
Over time, the skin begins to age - this is an inevitable process.But when the first problem wrinkles appear, do not be discouraged, but include a rejuvenation procedure in your regular skin care.Regular use of rejuvenating collagen masks allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes on the skin of the face and smooth out existing small wrinkles.
Recipe no.12. A homemade rejuvenating face mask based on aloe is extremely popular.Combine a spoonful of the juice of this plant with the same amount of nourishing face cream and high-quality vegetable oil (preferably olive).Mix and apply the warm mask, keep it on your face for 10 minutes.
Recipe no.13. In summer, you can make a mask with fresh plantain leaves.Grind the leaves into a paste and mix them with honey in equal parts.If the mixture is too thick, like gelatin, dilute it slightly with water.Keep this paste on your face for at least 15 minutes.Remove it first with a damp swab, then rinse your face with cold water.And botulinum toxin is not needed.
Masks with a tightening effect for the face at home
The fight against 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 top layer of the epidermis.
Recipe no.14. This vitamin anti-aging face mask is prepared at home with pharmaceutical ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 heaped tablespoon of pink clay,
- 1 vial of vitamin A
- 30 ml of green tea brewed without flavourings.
Gently dilute the dry clay with tea and, stirring constantly, bring the mass to a homogeneous consistency.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 cool water.
Recipe no.15. A natural and effective facelift can be observed in the white of a chicken egg.Beat one egg white into a strong foam and mix with two teaspoons of soaked oatmeal.The exposure time of the mask on the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the reviews of girls, there is a lifting effect: there is a 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 make-up remover.A refreshing gel usually completes the makeup removal procedure, but additional peeling can be used.
The 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, this will guarantee maximum 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 procedure for applying a mask cannot be done “in a hurry”.Put aside all household chores and dedicate half an hour just to yourself.
- Any effective homemade face mask must be prepared (mix the ingredients) immediately before use.The remaining mass cannot be stored.
- All components of the mask must be of good quality, and ingredients such as sour cream, fruit, kefir, etc.They must be fresh.
- Before applying the mask, the face should be cleansed as usual.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 during a bath or make a warm, moist compress.This will allow all the ingredients to be absorbed as much as possible and have the best effect.
- To keep your hair out of your face, pull it up into a bun and secure it with something.
- Depending on the consistency, the mask should be applied with clean hands, a brush, gauze or a cotton pad.
- Most masks should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté area.An exception would be drying masks for oily facial skin, because in the décolleté area the skin is much drier.
- Apply the homemade mask along the massage lines, performing movements from the center of the face to the temples.The exception is the skin directly around the eyes;you don't need to apply a mask.
- Rinse the mask with clean water.It is better not to take it from the tap, but prepare a jug of boiled water, cooled to body temperature, in advance.
- After washing off the mask, do not clean your face;Gently blot away excess moisture with a clean towel.Apply a cream suitable for your skin type to your damp face.
- Do not expect an immediate effect from the first procedure.Homemade face masks need to be repeated regularly 1-3 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, be sure to do a test on the wrist or inside of the elbow.If you experience signs of an allergic reaction, take an antihistamine and do not use this product.