An indispensable stage of facial skin care for ladies aged is the use of tightening masks and anti-aging procedures. With age, the skin becomes flabby, elasticity is lost, and the shape of the face changes. It is in such cases that lifting and tissue tightening are used.
What age changes does skin undergo?
Cosmetology distinguishes the following age-related changes:
- Topical changes. Decrease in the tone of skin and muscle tissues, in which the structure changes with age. Muscle elasticity decreases every year, as a result of which the muscle tissue along with the skin sag.
- Volumetric changes that change the face along with topical changes. Typically, volumetric deformation occurs due to swelling of the tissues, which makes the face larger and more voluminous. After 50 years, these changes deform the face oval primarily in those who do not pay due attention to skin care and the condition of the body. This process has its own name - ptosis.
During the development of ptosis, the muscular skeleton, fatty structures, and lymphatic system lose their former properties. This is reflected in the appearance: first of all, the corners of the eyes and lips go down, change their position and eyebrows. Overweight people have sagging cheeks and necks. This is especially noticeable on the lower part of the face.
How to deal with skin aging?
To combat age-related changes, there are a considerable number of ways, they are divided into:
- hardware, due to which there is an effect on the deepest subcutaneous tissue. Procedures using special devices contribute to the outflow of lymph and renew collagen fibers;
- conservative methods include anti-aging, nourishing, caring and moisturizing masks that help tighten facial contours. But they have only a minor effect;
- surgical methods of intervention are carried out by means of surgical lifting of facial tissues.
The safest but also the most ineffective methods are conservative.
Home masks
The most popular way to deal with age-related changes is anti-aging and tightening face masks made from improvised products and not requiring financial costs.
The main thing is to adhere to certain rules that are mandatory:
1) You should not expect magic, one mask can not solve the problem of skin elasticity. Only in the complex are lifting face masks at home will give a good result. The complex consists of daily facial skin care, proper cleansing and deep hydration. And only secondarily should you turn to tightening home masks.
2) The biggest mistake of ladies using homemade tightening masks is to apply the mixture on the face and start cleaning or other daily chores. As cosmetologists note, such a mistake minimizes the effectiveness of the mask. It is better to lie down and relax while applying a tightening mask.
3) A rule that is invariable for all cosmetic procedures is regularity, otherwise the effect of the lifting mask will either not be noticeable at all, or will quickly disappear.
The most popular homemade tightening masks are made of gelatin, potatoes, protein and oatmeal. All ingredients can be found in the kitchen of every hostess.
Gelatin Face Mask
Gelatinous face masks with a tightening effect are a real lifesaver, because it contains not only moisturizing, but also anti-inflammatory components. Such a mask is suitable mainly for combination and dry skin.
Cooking method:
- Prepare a container in which to fill 10 grams of gelatin.
- Pour gelatin with water (50 ml) and leave until it swells.
- While the gelatin swells, mix glycerin (2 tsp), natural honey (2 tsp), zinc paste (2 tsp) in another container.
- After the gelatin swells, mix it with the mixture prepared in advance. To achieve a homogeneous mass, you should warm up the mask in a water bath.
Gelatin tightening face masks, the reviews for which are mostly positive, deserve attention, therefore, trying to conduct such a procedure one evening at home will not be superfluous.
The benefits of gelatin
What are the beneficial properties of gelatin? This product contains a very important component for the face - collagen. Its absence in the skin tissue is one of the causes of age-related changes and loss of facial skin elasticity.
Gelatin-based mixtures are known for their anti-aging effects. They create a film on the face, which is a lifting mask for the oval of the face.
The simplest recipe that requires neither time nor financial costs. The ingredients are the simplest: 2 tablespoons of edible gelatin and 4 tablespoons of ordinary boiled water.
The cooking method is as follows:
- mix gelatin with water, leave it for a while until it swells;
- then you should put the mixture in a water bath and stir so that the gelatin is completely dissolved. If you have dry skin, you can add 4 tablespoons of hot milk instead of boiling water;
- that's all - the gelatin face mask with a tightening effect is ready, now it can be applied to the face and neck.
Gelatin Mask Tips
In order not to harm the skin, you should adhere to the following tips:
1) The mask should be heated only to the temperature that does not harm the skin with burns.
2) The mask should be held on the face until completely dry.
3) It is not recommended to tear off gelatin adhering to the skin, it is possible to seriously injure the skin, therefore, before rinsing the hardened mask from the face, gelatin should be thoroughly soaked.
Potato mask
Potato Mask Ingredients:
- raw potatoes that enrich the skin with starch;
- olive oil is a source of saturated fatty acids, which are necessary for moisturizing and nourishing the skin.
The method of preparing a tightening facial mask for wrinkles is as follows:
- Grate raw potatoes on a fine grater.
- Add a spoonful of olive oil to the resulting mass.
- To stir thoroughly.
The mask should be applied to pre-cleansed skin and kept on the face for at least 20 minutes, then remove the mixture with warm water. If you start using such a mask at least once a week, then give your skin a glow, a beautiful oval face, and most importantly - a young and healthy look.
Protein mask
A tightening face mask with protein will come in handy for owners of oily skin. The composition allows you to clean the pores, and in its action the mask is similar to pilling.
Ingredients:
- egg white;
- bran;
- lemon juice.
The cooking method is as follows:
- beat the protein until foam;
- add bran to the protein (2 tsp);
- squeeze a teaspoon of lemon juice from fresh lemon and pour into protein. Mix the mixture thoroughly until smooth.
The mask is applied to the cleansed face. She can pinch slightly, this should not be scared. It is recommended to keep the mask on the face for at least 20 minutes, after which the mixture should be removed from the face and rub the skin with an ice cube.
Honey mask
The ingredients for a sweet and healthy mask are as follows:
- 2 teaspoons of natural honey;
- pharmaceutical clay / flour;
- lemon juice.
Cooking method:
- Stir honey and clay until smooth. If flour or clay powder is used instead of clay, then it should first be soaked with water.
- Next, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (any citrus juice is suitable).
- Once again, mix everything thoroughly and apply on the skin of the face. The mask is applied for 15 minutes, after which it is thoroughly washed off with water.
In order to choose the right clay for a lifting face mask at home, you should pay attention to the features of the skin:
- pink / red clay - for dry skin;
- black / white - for oily skin;
- yellow / green / blue - for normal skin;
After using such a mask, you should not forget about moisturizing or nourishing cream.
Oat face mask
Cosmetologists chorus that oat flakes significantly soften the skin, increase its elasticity and help fight unpleasant wrinkles and sagging skin.
Mask Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
- hot milk / water.
Cooking method:
Preparing a mask is quick and easy. Mix oatmeal with hot milk or water. Milk is used by those who have dry skin. After the flakes soften, the mask should be applied to the skin for 40-60 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
What other products will become an assistant in the struggle for youth?
A noticeable tightening and rejuvenating effect have masks based on products of plant origin. It can be apples, cabbage, cherries. Apple masks are cooked in two minutes. You just grate the fruit on a fine grater, add honey or sour cream if desired. Apply the resulting mass on the face for 20 minutes. The apple can be mixed with anything, it is very useful for dry and aging skin.
Rules for the use of masks
With every decade, the skin undergoes significant changes, so care for it at 20, 30, 40 years is very different.
By the age of 50, the skin becomes less susceptible to active substances, retains moisture inside the cells worse, produces less collagen, loses its elasticity, becomes more sensitive to the negative effects of the environment.
In order for home-lifting face masks after 50 years to not cause harm to the skin, the following rules should be followed:
- Do not be lazy to study every ingredient in the mask recipe. The safety of each product must be 100% sure. Choose a mask whose ingredients will help you deal with specific problems. Each mask performs its own individual functions.
- Do not neglect an allergy test. It becomes more difficult to cure an allergic reaction with age, so do not be lazy to conduct an allergy test. To do this, apply a mask for 10 minutes on a sensitive area of the skin, such as the wrist or elbow. If after this time no discomfort is detected, the mask can be used.
- Choose products carefully - they should be fresh and, ideally, home-made. This applies primarily to dairy products, eggs and honey.
- Prepare your skin for mask application. After 50 years, the pores often close, as a result of which the skin stops breathing, so before applying the mask, the skin should be cleaned and steamed. This is rarely talked about, but even the most expensive masks may not give the desired effect only because of narrowed pores.
- The mask is applied with massage lines and light movements so as not to injure the skin of the face.
- During the procedure, you do not need to run away and try to remake all the chores around the house. Relax and lie down, read your favorite book or watch your favorite series. These half an hour was created in order to get maximum pleasure.
- Anti-aging and tightening masks for women after 50 should be done no more than twice a week. This will keep the skin in good shape and slow down the aging process.
These tips are simple, but if you stick to them, you can maintain a radiant, toned skin for many years. Do not forget to reinforce the effect of home masks with other procedures, as well as proper nutrition and sports.