Over the years, the skin of the face, neck and décolleté loses its elasticity, becomes covered with wrinkles, age spots and a vascular network. This cannot but upset. However, there are remedies that successfully combat the signs of aging of this kind. This article is devoted to masks that can restore youth and beauty to aging skin.
Yeast mask
Brewer's yeast has long been used in cosmetology to maintain the natural pH balance of the skin. The yeast included in cosmetic masks cleanses the skin well and gives a feeling of freshness and fit. A yeast mask for aging skin is made on the basis of unrefined olive oil of the first cold pressing. This oil easily penetrates into the cells of the epithelium, transporting in them the nutrients contained in other components. That is why it is often included in a variety of face masks for aging skin.
The yeast mask of the following composition has proven itself well: brewer's yeast, olive oil, natural honey and sweet almond oil. For one mask, one tablespoon of this mixture is enough. It is impossible to make the composition for the future, since in a humid environment the yeast does not remain active for long. Each ingredient should be taken 10-15 grams. They should be combined in a bowl, stirred and put in a warm place for half an hour. During this time, the yeast is activated - the face is covered with a thick layer of the mask and left for 18-20 minutes. Then it is washed off with warm water.
Thanks to its oils, it does not cause a feeling of tightness and dryness. Yeast face masks for aging skin are contraindicated in those whose skin is prone to redness.
Protein mask
Egg white tightens the skin very well, reducing deep and smoothing small wrinkles. Even after the mask is washed off, the skin will remain smooth. The composition of the protein face mask for aging skin includes lemon juice, whitening age spots, and oatmeal. For greater efficiency, flakes need to be crushed into powder and pour boiling water. Half a tablespoon of cereal - 1 tablespoon of water. Give 15 minutes to infuse and swell. Egg white is difficult to apply to the skin, so it must be beaten to a foam. Combine the protein foam with ground flakes, add freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 coffee spoon) and apply this composition to the face. After a quarter of an hour, when a feeling of tightness begins to appear, the mask can be washed off, and the face wiped with tonic and greased with a moisturizing or nourishing cream.
Yolk mask
Egg yolk contains lecithin, which is necessary for the skin to maintain youthfulness and eliminate various signs of aging. So that the yolk lecithin penetrates the skin cells, it is mixed with transport oil. Most often, the most effective masks for aging skin contain expensive natural oils of sweet almond, saffron, avocado, shea and others. A few drops of one of these oils, mixed with yolk, will rejuvenate the skin in a couple of tens of minutes. Their effect will last for several days. Such masks are recommended to be done with an interval of two to three days. Ideally, if the oils are alternated, and farm eggs are taken.
Before the first application of the lecithin mask, the skin should be cleaned with a soft peeling. This will enhance blood circulation and improve the penetration of epithelial cells.
Clay mask
Clay masks for aging facial skin have a wide spectrum of action, since various trace elements beneficial to the skin prevail in the composition of cosmetic clay, depending on its color.
White is rich in zinc and magnesium. It has a tonic and regenerative effect.
Blue contains a lot of iron and helps with puffiness.
Yellow contains a lot of potassium and is used to remove toxins.
Red clay reflects well on the complexion, as it contains molecules of copper and iron oxide.
Pink clay removes toxins and relieves irritation. It contains many trace elements, including silicon, magnesium, iron and others.
Green clay is very appreciated by cosmetologists. It contains silver ions, which stop all pathogenic processes and thereby restore skin youth and attractive appearance.
Facial masks for aging skin, which contain clay in their composition, are recommended to be done every seven to ten days and alternated with oily or oatmeal.
For a mask, cosmetic clay can simply be diluted with water and applied as such to the face, and after a quarter of an hour, rinse with water and fix the result with a nourishing cream.
In case of problematic skin prone to wilting, it is better to dilute clay (1 tablespoon) with aloe juice (1 teaspoon) and liquid natural honey (1 teaspoon), add a few drops of vitamins A and E in oil.
Avocado mask
The pulp of ripe avocado has a gentle oily structure, contains many elements useful for the epithelium and goes well with various oils and other traditional mask components.
Our mask for aging skin of the face and neck is made from avocado, olive oil and egg yolk. It is well absorbed. After it, the skin retains freshness and a beautiful even color for a long time. The mask should be applied to cleansed, moist skin, covered with a warm, wet towel and held for about a quarter of an hour. Rinse with warm water and then wipe with a piece of ice. Such a contrast will cause pores to narrow rapidly. The nutrients of the mask, once in the open pores, will remain in the skin for a long time and will heal it from the inside.
Gelatin mask
Gelatin is collagen that aging skin needs especially badly. It takes a lot of time to prepare and apply a gelatin mask - about one and a half hours, so it is recommended to do it on a weekend. The waiting time when the mask can be removed is at least half an hour. The fact is that this mask is not washed off with water, but is removed in the form of a film.
For it, gelatin must be diluted with hot water, as written on the package, and left to swell. After the set time, without adding any more liquid, put in a water bath. When all the gelatin has dissolved, it must be cooled to body temperature and only then applied to the face, chin and neck, without affecting the areas around the eyes.
The gelatin mask should be applied in several layers using a wide brush. When the mask is applied in a thick layer, you need to lie down, relax, and in this state, wait until it completely hardens. You cannot talk at this time. The frozen mask is removed very easily, you just have to pull on its edge. Such a procedure is enough to do once a month. The skin after it becomes younger for several years - its structure is leveled, blood circulation improves and the vascular network disappears. Despite the complexity of the execution, a gelatin mask is considered one of the best for skin that has lost elasticity and is streaked with numerous wrinkles.
Celandine mask
Facial skin aging is manifested not only in the formation of wrinkles, but also in the appearance of age spots. Celandine herb - a popular herbal remedy against papillomas, eliminates not only these neoplasms, but also whitens lentigo and chloasma - foci of accumulation of melanin, which with age greatly spoil the appearance. It is not difficult to distinguish celandine from other plants - when a leaf or stem is torn off, a bright orange juice is visible at the rupture site.
The mask recipe for aging skin contains crushed fresh green mass of celandine and juice of fresh cucumber. This cocktail is applied to the skin and covered with a damp terry cloth. The duration of the mask is from a quarter of an hour to 20 minutes. If the spots did not disappear the first time, then the procedure should be repeated until the unwanted rashes completely disappear. The mask is not recommended to be done more often than once every 7-8 days. Only use freshly picked grass each time.
Oil mask
Dry, sluggish skin will quickly restore tone, if for several days in a row do oil masks with essential oils of rose, rosehip, frankincense, sage and patchouli mixed with base transport olive oil. We recommend that you immediately make a whole bottle of the listed oils in order to be able to make restorative masks for dry, aging face skin every evening for a long time.
To prepare the mask, 100 ml of unrefined olive oil of the first cold extraction are taken and 5 drops of the above essential oils are added to it. Before the procedure, the skin should be cleaned, steamed, and while it is moist and the pores have not closed, immediately apply an oil mask. Hold it on your face and neck for about a quarter of an hour. Blot the residue with a soft cloth. Properly prepared skin absorbs oil well. It lingers in the upper layer of the epidermis and accumulates moisture in its deeper layers. As a result of several procedures in one week, even very dry and sluggish skin will acquire a healthy and flowering appearance.
Chocolate mask
Natural dark chocolate is a powerful antioxidant. Flavonoids are present in it, which contribute to the production of collagen by the skin cells. Chocolate improves the texture of the skin, making it supple and smooth, and in combination with cream, shea butter and aloe vera juice successfully levels all signs of aging.
Chocolate mask for aging skin at home is done as follows. 50 grams of natural chocolate is melted in a water bath, 1 teaspoon of fat cream, the same amount of natural aloe vera juice and 1 teaspoon of shea butter are added to it. Everything is stirred until smooth and applied warmly to clean, steamed face skin, then to the neck and décolleté. After 20 minutes, the “chocolate cocktail” should be washed off with plenty of heated water. This mask is enough to do once every three to four days.
Potato mask
A potato mask is considered one of the best remedies for edema in the eye area. In addition, it eliminates the dark circles under the lower eyelids. For the mask you need fresh peeled potatoes, grated on the smallest grater. This slurry is superimposed in a circle on the orbital bone and left for a couple of tens of minutes. Rinse it off with warm water, trying to act as delicately as possible so as not to injure thin skin near the eyes. This mask can be used as often as you like. By adding some new ingredients, it is easy to increase the functionality of the procedure.
One of the most famous potato masks used in beauty salons also contains aloe vera juice, water arnica infusion and fennel oil. Aloe vera stimulates the production of elastin and collagen, which is especially important for aging skin. Regular use of this mask not only effectively fights against edema, but also smoothes small wrinkles around the eyes. Arnica enhances the decongestant effect of potatoes, and fennel tones the thin skin of the eyelids. A potato mask can be recommended to any woman. It does not cause irritation and allergic reactions.