During the day, dust, secretions, sweat, makeup residues and dead cells accumulate on the skin. For daily cleansing, gels and cleansing foams are most often used. But they cannot afford to completely remove all the dirt that has accumulated deep in the pores. Qualitatively cleanse the skin, while not injuring it, capable of facial scrubs. You can cook them yourself or purchase a ready-made cosmetic product.
The benefits of scrubs
A scrub is a creamy cosmetic substance that contains small abrasive particles. It is they who carefully remove dead cells and dirt from the surface of the epidermis. The use of scrub improves the microrelief of the skin, stimulates the flow of blood and accelerates the movement of lymph. The cleaned pores narrow and become less noticeable.
Regular use of the scrub helps to make the skin smooth and matte. A light massage with abrasive particles helps to renew and rejuvenate the epidermis. Wrinkles are gradually smoothed out and less noticeable.
The use of a facial scrub mask allows not only to clean the skin, but also to saturate it with useful substances. The oils, plant extracts and vitamins that make up the product are instantly absorbed through unlocked pores. Therefore, the use of scrubs guarantees not only high-quality cleansing, but also nutrition and hydration.
For skin care, you can purchase a finished cosmetic product. Or create a face scrub mask yourself at home. The tool purchased in the store will save time and will be stored for a long time. Self-made scrub is recommended immediately. Keep it not worth it. This is a completely natural product that does not contain preservatives, harmful chemicals and mineral oils.
Terms of use
Scrubs contain abrasive particles, so if used improperly or too hard, they can damage the skin. Especially sensitive or dry. Therefore, using this product, it is necessary to observe some important rules:
- The procedure is recommended to be performed before bedtime, so that the skin can recover overnight.
- The product is applied to a clean and damp face. The effect can be enhanced by applying the product on steamed skin.
- For one procedure, one or two peas of a scrub are enough.
- The cosmetic product is distributed along the line of the main facial muscles and massage for two to three minutes. The drug can be applied to the skin of the neck and neck. The area around the eyes cannot be massaged with abrasive particles. Lips are also undesirable to process. For these delicate areas there are specialized tools. If a facial scrub mask is used, it is recommended to leave it on the skin for additional nutrient exposure. You can rinse off after five minutes.
- Massage should be light. Do not over-crush or rub abrasive particles - this injures the delicate epidermis.
- Dry skin should be cleaned this way no more than two to three times a month. For normal, one procedure per week is enough. Use a scrub for oily skin is allowed twice every seven days.
- After the procedure, you need to apply a suitable type of cream.
Contraindications
Face and body scrubs, masks and many other cosmetic products significantly improve the appearance of the skin. They cleanse, tone, nourish and moisturize it. Unfortunately, improper use of a cosmetic product can harm the skin. Therefore, the use of scrub must be abandoned in the presence of the following phenomena:
- Capillaries are close to the surface.
- Super sensitive, thin skin. In this case, gommages are more suitable.
- Cuperosis, the presence of spider veins.
- Scratches and unhealed wounds.
- Inflamed acne.
- Burns resulting from prolonged exposure to the sun.
- Papillomas. Scrubbing can lead to an increase in their number.
Garnier Pure Leather 3 in 1
Garnier offers oily and combination skin care multifunctional product that combines scrub, mask and gel for washing. By purchasing one cosmetic product, you can get three at once.
By consistency, this face scrub mask from black dots resembles a cream. The product is white with particles of natural pumice. This is a natural exfoliant that can thoroughly cleanse the skin.
The product can be used for daily washing. It dries inflammations well and reduces fat content. It is recommended to use it as a scrub twice a week. In this case, it is necessary to massage more carefully such problem areas as the nose, chin and forehead. The scrub is able to unlock the most contaminated pores and eliminate all black spots. When using the product as a mask, it is left on the skin for three to five minutes until completely dry.
Clean line
A unique cosmetic product that can make problem skin perfect is offered by the Clean Line. This is a gel for washing, mask and scrub in one package. The product contains white clay, charcoal, zinc and eucalyptus, necessary for inflammation of the dermis.
The product has a soft mint aroma. Regular use ensures a clean and dull skin. The decrease in the number of inflammations and black spots is noticeable already on the third day of use.
The tool "Perfect skin 5 in 1" is recommended for scrubbing the skin twice a week. And for use as a mask, one application in seven days will be enough.
One hundred beauty recipes
The Russian concern Kalina has developed a unique refreshing facial scrub mask for mature skin. The tool is called "Lifting and Nutrition" and is intended for women after 30 years. The use of a peeling mask will prolong youth, eliminate small wrinkles. It will also tighten the skin and cleanse it of impurities.
The composition of the product includes sea buckthorn and grape seed oil, vitamins, plant extracts and propolis infusion. The scrub mask “Lifting and Nutrition” must be applied to wet skin and massage gently. You can rinse off after five minutes. It is recommended to use the tool twice a week.
Black Pearl
The Black Pearl brand offers its multifunctional skin care product. The composition of the product “Deep bio-cleansing 5 in 1” includes lotus extract, roses, vitamin E and cleansing granules. It can be used as a gel or foam for washing, mask and scrub.
The product deeply cleanses the skin, providing it with a gentle massage. The complexion is evened out, the pores are freed from plugs and become less noticeable. Thanks to small abrasive particles, it is suitable even for sensitive skin.
As a gel for washing, the product can be used twice a day. And as a mask and scrub - no more than twice a week.
Vichy normaderm
A 3 in 1 skin cleanser offers Vichy. The product in the Normaderm series is suitable for combination, oily, problem and even sensitive skin. The product effectively eliminates oily sheen, black spots and inflammations. The surface of the skin is leveled, and its color is significantly improved.
The composition of the product includes clay, glycolic acid and zinc. This product does not contain parabens, soap or alcohol. Thanks to this composition, Normaderm 3 in 1 is hypoallergenic.
Often, women do not know in what sequence it is better to use purchased funds. What first - a scrub or face mask? First of all, it is necessary to use a tool in the form of a gel for washing. Then you can apply a mask for five minutes. But its effect will increase significantly if you use it after a scrub. This will unlock the pores, and the skin will be able to absorb more substances useful to it.
Clay Magic by L'Oreal
The French concern Loreal has developed a unique product that can transform the skin. This is a Clay Magic face scrub mask. The product removes impurities and dead cells clogging pores. In addition, it improves blood circulation and normalizes cellular metabolism.
The composition of the scrub mask includes red algae, which can smooth wrinkles and improve skin turgor. As well as three natural clays that cleanse the epidermis of dirt, fat and toxins. Such a unique composition is able to transform the skin beyond recognition and turn it into a standard of beauty and velvety.
Mask-scrub from "Loreal" is recommended to use twice a week. It is applied to a wet face with a thin layer. In the periorbital region and on the lips, the drug is not used.
Homemade scrubs
You can make your own scrub. The main advantage of such a product is that it contains only natural ingredients. Preservatives and mineral oil harmful to health are absent in home mixes. Therefore, there is always confidence in the high quality and safety of such a product.
When preparing a homemade facial scrub mask, it is necessary to remember that it is not recommended to store such a mixture. It must be used immediately, so the ingredients are best taken in a minimal amount.
For oily skin, it is recommended to use the following recipes:
- Pour a teaspoon of ground coffee with 50 ml of boiling water. Strain after the liquid has cooled. Add a few drops of cedar, any nut or olive oil to the coffee grounds.
- A teaspoon of sugar is mixed with 30 ml of low-fat kefir or yogurt.
- Beat one egg white in the foam. Mix with a teaspoon of sugar. It can be replaced with salt or soda.
- A tablespoon of candied honey is mixed with 15 ml of aloe juice.
The above recipes are not suitable for dry skin. They are able to harm the thin epidermis. Therefore, owners of sensitive, aging and dry skin should use the following mixtures:
- Two teaspoons of butter are melted in a water bath. 25 g of chopped walnuts and three yolks are added to the warm liquid.
- Two tablespoons of oatmeal are ground in a blender or coffee grinder. The resulting flour is mixed with 30 ml of skim milk or cream.
- Knead a few raspberries with a fork. Add a few drops of olive or flax oil to the resulting puree.
- A teaspoon of coffee grounds is mixed with homemade fatty cottage cheese.
Owners of normal skin are most lucky, as inflammation and peeling rarely appear on it. And the pores and black spots are not pronounced. Nevertheless, normal skin also needs to be carefully looked after, maintaining its health. The following facial scrubs are recommended:
- A small fresh cucumber is rubbed on a fine grater. The resulting puree is mixed with a tablespoon of oatmeal.
- Heat 10 ml of olive oil in a water bath. Add a teaspoon of rice chopped in a coffee grinder and 20 g of fatty cottage cheese.
- Grind two or three ripe strawberries with a tablespoon of fat sour cream. Add 5 g of pink clay to the resulting mixture.
- Ten grams of semolina mixed with a tablespoon of high-quality nutritious cream.
Reviews
Comprehensive skin care is not possible without the use of a facial scrub mask. Reviews of women who regularly use this cosmetic product confirm its effectiveness. Immediately after application, the skin becomes smoother, soft and silky.
In their reviews, the girls write that regular use of a scrub allows them to visit a cosmetologist less often and perform manual or ultrasonic face cleansings. The skin becomes less porous, normal sebum secretion and its color improves.
It is impossible to say exactly which cosmetic products are better - finished or homemade. Supporters have both purchased and homemade scrubs. But the indisputable advantages of homemade mixtures are their naturalness and low cost.