Many people have such a problem when “itchy hands” squeeze a pimple on their face. And no one even thinks that at this moment an infection gets into the layers of the epidermis. In general, an extruded pimple is a 99% chance that a stain will remain after its healing. It can be red, pinkish or have a brown tint, but, in any case, it looks very ugly. Naturally, the first thing a beautiful young girl thinks about: how to remove a defect in her appearance that is self-educated. There are many different means, whose main purpose is precisely to eliminate such unpleasant phenomena. One of the popular options are acne mask. And in order to enhance the effect of the application, it is recommended to find a special cream in advance. In the complex, you can achieve a very good result.
What kind of mask for spots left over from acne exist?
Here, as they say, all methods are good. You can buy ready-made formulations, various pharmacy products or food products that have a positive effect on the skin. They help to cope with dark and red spots, and also contribute to the reduction or disappearance of the remaining scars. Masks are the best, easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to get rid of an existing defect.
How to use acne mask?
The principles of using homemade masks from dark spots depend on what is included in their composition. For example, there are such funds that can be left for a long time to achieve the best effect. Others need to keep a strictly set time so as not to harm the dermis. It is important to make masks regularly, only in this case after a while you can notice the desired result. But too often (for example, every day) not all formulations can be used. In short, a specific mask should be used exactly as described in the recipe.
Not all acne mask masks are suitable for dry, oily, or combination skin types. That is, when choosing a composition, you should pay attention to the components. For example, if the mask contains a lot of oils, it is not recommended for oily skin, as well as a recipe with citric acid for dry dermis.
Before using any composition, it is recommended to prepare it in a small volume in order to conduct an allergy test. A small amount is usually applied to the elbow. It can be used as a mask only if there was no reaction in the form of redness, burning, rash.
Masks that need to be applied to the entire face should not be in contact with the area around the eyes and lips. You should also monitor the skin reaction at the time of exposure of the composition on the face. If the slightest unpleasant effects appear, it is better to wash it off and no longer use it. After applying the mask on the face from acne spots, it is necessary to apply a moisturizer.
Traditional medicine recipes that will have a positive effect
Traditional medicine is like a big book, on the pages of which you can find the most varied recipes for eliminating, probably, all pathologies existing in official medicine. Of course, acne spots are no exception. Moreover, these recipes, which allow you to prepare a healing composition with your own hands, are effective, as confirmed by numerous reviews on the forums. The compositions are often prepared based on common products that are usually found in any home, or sold in any store.
Masks based on natural products recommended by traditional medicine
Very popular and effective are compounds prepared on the basis of honey, eggs, cinnamon powder, citric acid (or juice) and some other products. It is known that tomatoes also have bleaching properties, therefore they are also components of some acne stain masks. For example, for a composition with a tomato, you need to take a little pulp of a vegetable and mix with 5 g of starch. Apply the mask to problem areas for 15 minutes.
Sour milk mask
Another recipe with products of natural origin. To prepare it, you need to mix in equal proportions yogurt without additives, sour cream and oatmeal, then add ½ teaspoon of citric acid to the dry ingredients and mix everything. Apply to the face and leave the composition “work” for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Cucumber for clean skin
A good effect can be achieved thanks to a mask with cucumber juice. This is another food product in home cosmetology known for its whitening properties. This mask helps with red spots after acne, as well as from dark areas. Make it simple: turn the vegetable into mashed potatoes, and then apply the mass pointwise to the problem areas. After 10-20 minutes rinse with warm water. The composition is recommended to be used several times a week. Every day you can wipe the skin with a slice of cucumber.
Honey mask
To prepare a healing composition, it is necessary to mix baking soda with liquid, preheated in a water bath honey, in a ratio of 2 to 1. At the same time, the consistency should not be too thick so that it can be conveniently applied to the face. If necessary, you can slightly dilute the mixture with water. The mask against spots after acne is applied to the face with massaging movements. This is a cleansing massage that needs to be done for two minutes. Then leave the mass on the face for another 15 minutes, and if the skin is dry - no more than 10. Rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizer. Already after one and a half weeks of daily use (this is how long the course lasts), you can notice positive changes. Soda perfectly cleanses pores, soothes, disinfects, and honey reduces its aggressive effect. In addition, the beekeeping product has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, softens and nourishes.
Egg white mask
Perhaps the simplest composition that can be prepared. A face mask from spots after acne is prepared on the basis of two proteins and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and apply on the skin for 10-15 minutes. Both products have a whitening property, so they really can help in solving this problem. The mask must be done for 30 days once a week.
Mask based on cosmetic oils
To prepare the composition, highly concentrated extracts are taken. In order not to burn the skin, it must be diluted with vegetable oils. The mask, which will be described below, is rubbed into problem areas several times a day. Therefore, there is no need to wash it off after a while. The preparation is simple: mix in a bowl 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 2 drops of rosemary, as well as cloves and lavender, using 1 drop. However, you should not get carried away with such a home mask from spots after acne. First, you first need to do an allergy test. And secondly, apply it no more than 1 time per week and no more than 30 days.
You can also mix lemon juice and tea tree essential oil in equal proportions. This is a kind of wipe mask, which you need to process the skin. The frequency of use is similar - 1 time per week.
Masks based on cosmetic products
The most popular in this category are compounds with cosmetic clay. It has a complex effect on the skin, helping to cope with a variety of problems, ranging from inflammatory processes to scars. There are several varieties, but in our question the most effective are white and blue.
Cosmetic Clay Recipes
Excellent results can be achieved thanks to this magic powder. Masks with clay for spots after acne also perfectly cleanse the skin. The thing is her ability to bleach.
A mask with kaolin gives a good effect. It is a white clay that helps even out complexion. To prepare the mask, you need to mix 7 g of kaolin with a small amount of cinnamon and dilute with water to make a non-liquid slurry. Apply it to the entire face for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with water. You can mix white cosmetic clay with lemon juice, only the exposure time should not exceed 10 minutes.
Another good option is a face mask for spots after acne based on blue clay. She, like kaolin, bleaches well and has an antibacterial effect. You can apply it in its pure form, simply by diluting it with water. As a rule, you need to keep the composition until dry - 5-10 minutes.
White clay helps with red spots with aloe juice. Preferably, the second ingredient is obtained from a home plant. If this is not possible, the liquid purchased in a pharmacy is suitable. Mix the components in a non-metal dish and add a little mineral water, as much as necessary until a thick sour cream is obtained. Apply to the face and maintain the composition for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water. It is also recommended to be repeated several times a week. And mineral water can be replaced with rich milk if the skin is dry. It will turn out a very good mask for red spots from acne.
Masks based on pharmacy products to even out complexion and eliminate stains
The pharmacy also sells a lot of interesting products that, to one degree or another, help get rid of spots on the skin. Take paraffin, for example. It is believed that it helps get rid of many skin imperfections. The product is sold in any pharmacy. All that needs to be done is to melt it in a water bath, apply to the face, wait until it hardens, and carefully remove the resulting film from the skin.
Many pharmacists advise to use pure zinc paste in the fight against acne marks. She needs to lubricate problem areas several times a day. As the reviews show, a positive result from this application will be very soon.
The recipe with a budyag
A natural drug used, probably, in almost all areas of medicine. Badyaga is a truly unique product, as it contains more than 50 different substances that positively affect human health. On its basis, you can even cook an effective mask for age spots from acne. The action is aimed at irritating the skin, which helps to remove dead particles and literally "dissolve" acne spots. You will need a powder of badiaga, which is diluted with warm water and applied to the face for 15 minutes. It is recommended to make a mask 2-3 times a week.
Aspirin and streptocid masks
As you know, this drug also whitens the skin well. A couple of tablets must be crushed with 2 drops of water, then add 1 teaspoon and mix well. The mask is applied to the entire face for 10-15 minutes. Washed off with cold water. It is recommended to do it several times a week.
To prepare the second mask, you will need 4 tablets of streptocide, 1 teaspoon of tooth powder and the same amount of calendula tincture. By the way, calendula perfectly fights not only with traces, but also with acne. First you need to grind streptocide and mix it with tooth powder. Then add tincture of calendula to make a porridge-like mixture. The mask is applied for about 20-30 minutes. Remove it with a dry sponge, then rinse your face with warm water.
Specialized anti-stain masks
The Tiande brand is especially popular. This is a product of natural origin, which includes medicinal plants. The mask helps to narrow the pores and reduces the secretory function of the sebaceous glands. It is initially recommended to use it every day, and then reduce the frequency of use to 2 times a week. By the way, in reviews, women often talk about the high efficiency of Tiande products.
What do people advise?
What are the reviews for acne mask stains? Opinions differ 50/50: someone was satisfied with the result, but someone he did not fundamentally work. Home masks are, of course, good. And the principle of their application is more than clear. The thing is different: there are times when nothing but cosmetic services provided by a specialist in a clinic or salon will help. No matter how hard a person tries, the spots do not disappear. Moreover, new acne appears, which subsequently also turn into ugly dark "gaps". Home recipes are only effective if the lesion is small. That is, just a few spots. In some cases, nothing but professional procedures will help. These include deep peeling and laser resurfacing.