The cosmetology of antiquity was based on folk natural remedies, but modern cosmetologists are increasingly urging the use of chemicals, but is it safe for health, as we are told? Today, traditional medicine is reviving with renewed vigor, and its followers prove that, for example, you can rejuvenate your face even without the use of expensive Botox injections or other means. Of course, there is an opposite opinion, which claims that it is impossible to restore former youth to the skin of the face using natural components. Let's look at this issue using starch masks as an example.
The difference between Botox and natural starch masks
In general, comparison of any natural masks that are intended for application to the skin surface with various injections is not entirely correct. In any case, the injection technique is the fastest result, unlike the same cosmetic mask with wrinkle starch. There are no such preparations, even in professional cosmetology, which could penetrate into the deep reaches of the epidermis at the same level as a doctor’s needle with a botanical toxin.
It should be understood that a mask with starch from wrinkles and, for example, Botox have completely different responsibilities and functions. However, in the modern world, many supporters of traditional medicine are accustomed to believe that Botox is dangerous to health. Why? What is this substance?
Botox is based on the medicinal bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It is they who produce the dangerous substance botulinum toxin, which causes paralysis of the muscles and nerves in contact with them. High doses of this substance can even lead to death, so they usually inject it in small amounts. Wrinkles are smoothed out not due to the effect of botulinum toxin on the skin, but because of the blocking of nerve signals by the substance. These signals come from the muscles of the front to the skin, which makes them smoothed.
A mask with wrinkle starch has only a superficial effect on the epidermis, but it will not be able to compete with Botox and other cosmetic injectable substances on equal terms, since it cannot affect the muscles of the face.
What is the effect of starch?
Despite the fact that a mask with wrinkle starch does not have such a stunning effect as Botox, a rejuvenating result will still be achieved. Wrinkles will become less pronounced, and skin condition will improve significantly. True, before using the mask with starch for the face from wrinkles, you should know its features:
- Do not expect magic. Starch is not a remedy that will immediately manifest itself in its rejuvenation actions. Like any other natural product, the effectiveness of starch is achieved through regular use. For example, according to reviews, a wrinkle mask under the eyes with starch must be done at least three times to see a miraculous result, but a stable effect is achieved only after a two-week procedure. Accordingly, regularity is the main engine of anti-aging progress, and if a person refuses masks, then the skin will gradually return to its original state.
- A mask with facial starch for wrinkles can cope only with minor flaws. But starch can no longer cope with age-related changes with well-defined wrinkles.
- Cosmetologists agree that starch-based wrinkle masks are an excellent preventive measure, as skin aging and muscle relaxation are better prevented than removed, so home treatments using this natural remedy can delay the appearance of nasty facial folds.
Where do wrinkles come from?
Before looking for recipes for anti-aging procedures, it is necessary to understand the cause of the development of wrinkles. With age, the epidermal framework loses its strength and elasticity due to the drying of collagen fibers. Fibroblasts - collagen producing cells - become less active, respectively, produce less and less of this element that supports the skin in tone.
But activity begins to show another component of the epidermis - collagenase. He is the destroyer of collagen fibers. And since it is not possible to stop these processes in the human body, the only option is to smooth out their manifestations. A mask with potato starch for wrinkles can be used starting from 25-30 years of age, and for the best effect it should be applied to the entire facial area, including the skin around the eyes, forehead and nasolabial triangle.
How starch affects the skin
Before proceeding with the analysis of recipes for starch masks from wrinkles, you need to understand how starch generally affects the skin of a person. Potato starch is a completely natural and natural substance, which is a complex of polysaccharides.
Its main component is alpha-glucose, which manifests itself due to plant photosynthesis and accumulates in the part of the root crop located underground. In addition to everyone's favorite potatoes, alpha-glucose can be found in carrots, corn and rice, but for home cosmetic procedures, potato starch is used, as it contains the largest amount of valuable and useful substances that affect the rejuvenation of the skin of the face.
What starch consists of
What is potato starch and how is it so good for the skin? First of all, it is worth noting such a substance as niacin, which is involved in regeneration. Thanks to him, tissue cells are updated much more efficiently.
Vitamin C, or as we used to call it - ascorbic acid, is generally a natural antioxidant that helps slow down the aging process. A rich complex of trace elements in the form of sodium, potassium and phosphorus is an excellent stimulator of metabolic processes in the upper layers of the epidermis.
Choline contained in potato starch affects the functioning of the sebaceous glands, namely it reduces the amount of skin secretion, and accordingly normalizes the skin balance. Therefore, according to reviews, a mask from wrinkles from starch helps not only aging skin, but also oily or problematic.
Despite such a rich composition, potato starch has never been used in folk medicine without adjuvants. Therefore, all recipes are made up of several ingredients.
How to create a foundation for a mask
Now let's move from theory to practice. First of all, to enjoy the result not from Botox injections, but from starch masks from deep wrinkles, you need to prepare the base. To do this, measure 600 ml of water and 4 tablespoons of white powder.
Phased foundation creation:
- Pour one tablespoon of starch powder into a bowl and pour 100 ml of cold water.
- Using a fork or a special whisk, mix the mixture to a homogeneous consistency.
- In a separate bowl, bring to a boil 50 ml of water, then pour into a starchy mass.
- Constantly mixing, monitor the texture of the solution. If thickened, remove from heat.
It is absolutely impossible to bring the starch mixture to a boil, since at high temperatures the destruction of polysaccharide molecules occurs. The above volume is usually prepared within 15 minutes. Next, the basis should be divided into three equal parts that can be used over the next three days. Keep the starchy mass in the refrigerator.
Mask for highly effective skin rejuvenation
The recipe for a mask of starch from wrinkles around the eyes, which will help get rid of sagging skin and fine facial wrinkles:
- Remove from the refrigerator the finished base for the mask and add a tablespoon of sour cream of 30% fat to it.
- Using a juicer, prepare juice from fresh carrots and add 5 tablespoons of juice to the existing mass.
- Mix everything and apply to the skin of the face, including the area under the eyes.
Using instead of Botox, a mask of starch from wrinkles for two weeks will help to cope with the first signs of skin aging that have appeared. Between the courses should take a seven-day break.
Wrinkle mask for dry skin
If a person has dry skin, a mask prepared according to the following recipe is best suited:
- Remove the base from the refrigerator and add the yolk, previously separated from the protein. Mix well.
- Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil (you can use olive oil, peach or wheat). Stir and apply on face. Keep for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Another option: add the pulp of a tomato to the yolk (if the fruit is large, then it will be enough to cut a half), the rest is all according to the above scheme. Tomatoes perfectly moisturize and saturate the epidermis with useful trace elements. The mask with tomatoes should be kept for 15 minutes, and then rinse off with a little cool water.
Wrinkle mask for oily skin with added salt
It is possible to fight skin oily and at the same time rejuvenate it. Salt is used for this. It is the effect of salt that helps reduce the production of skin secretion and relieve a person of constantly oily sheen.
Recipe for a mask with the addition of salt:
- Remove the base from the refrigerator and add 50 ml of warmed milk (but not boiled) to it.
- Prepare a tablespoon with sea salt and pour it into the mass, then mix thoroughly. The mask is ready.
It should be applied in massaging movements, since in addition to rejuvenation, it also scrub the upper layer of the epidermis, removing dead cells and reducing pore openings.
The mask should remain on the face for up to 30 minutes, after which it must be washed off with warm water.
Wrinkle mask for combination skin
What to do if the skin is combination? Recipe:
- Remove the base for the mask from the refrigerator and add beaten egg white and five drops of lemon juice to it. Mix well.
- Apply on face and hold for up to 30 minutes. The mask helps get rid of fine wrinkles and cleanses the skin, narrowing the pores.
Another option for combination skin is to add to the main starchy mass not only protein, but also slightly soured kefir. It will take a little milk product - one tablespoon, so you can just leave part of the kefir in a bag outside the refrigerator for the night.
The resulting slurry is applied to the face and washed off with warm water after 20 minutes.
Wrinkle mask for problem skin
The rash problem is very common in our modern world, in particular in the area of the nasolabial triangle. Tea tree oil will help reduce the number of inflammations and calm the area of the face where they most often appear. Its antiseptic effect will clean the pores and reduce the presence of inflamed areas.
The recipe is as follows:
- Beat egg whites with five drops of tea tree oil to add to the starch base of the mask. Apply to all areas of the face where there are inflammatory problems.
- If suddenly the composition gets on healthy skin, a person may feel slight tingling, so the mass from this place will need to be removed. Keep the mask for at least 30 minutes.
Wrinkle mask for normal skin
If a person is a happy owner of normal skin, on which the first signs of aging appear, then a starch mask for wrinkles with the addition of honey or banana is suitable for him.
We offer a recipe:
- In a pre-cooked starch mass, add milk and one teaspoon of honey. Beat well and apply on face skin. Keep at least 20 minutes. Beauticians consider honey "number one" in the fight against age-related skin changes.
- Knead the flesh of a banana and add starch, honey and cream (all one tablespoon each). Stir well and spread over the entire face for 15 minutes.
Result
In general, the effect can be observed after the first procedure. The face will look fresher and rested. Due to the good lifting effect, it is too often not recommended to make such masks, as the skin will begin to get used and the influence of natural substances gradually decreases. Doing the procedure three times in a row within 30 days will be enough, you can also try a two-week express course with a week's rest.
With monthly home procedures, the need for injections with Botox may not be necessary at all. The starch mask removes both the "crow's feet" under the eyes and the small mesh, supports the epidermis of the face in a healthy form.