Very often, cosmetics (cream, face masks, soap) contain glycerin. It is a viscous clear liquid, trihydric alcohol. The views of cosmetologists on the properties of glycerol are diametrically different. Some believe that it has an ideal moisturizing effect and recommend it for use on the skin of the face and body, others are categorically against its use, because, in their opinion, this substance dries the skin.
Facial Glycerin: Home Use
True, of course, somewhere in the middle, and its essence is that everything should be in moderation in a cosmetic product. Indeed, if you use pure glycerin for the face, then it dries the skin. Being in the composition of the cream in the correct dosage and in combination with other components, it can undoubtedly be useful.
Moisturizing is not the only function for which glycerin for the face is widely used. Reviews of those who have already managed to test this tool on themselves, indicate that it also has other useful properties. This whitening freckles, age spots, preventing the appearance of blackheads and blackheads, tonic effect on the skin, increasing its elasticity, the ability to reduce facial wrinkles.
In the composition of homemade preparations, glycerin firmly took its place of honor, since the recipes using it are simple. It is a component of many lotions and masks. For people with dry skin, products based on it can be a real find.
Lotions and face masks
Glycerin is often used to make homemade masks and lotions. For facial skin (positive feedback on the effects of such agents), for example, oily and problematic, for daily cleansing use a lotion with the following composition: glycerin (1 tsp), ammonia (3 tsp), cologne (2 tbsp. l.), boiled water (4 tbsp. l.). Glycerin is stirred with boiled water. Then ammonia and cologne are added to the mixture. It is acceptable to enrich the composition with one or two capsules of vitamin E. A daily wipe is used after the washing procedure. The result will be noticeable after a week of using lotion, which includes glycerin. For the skin of the face, this will be a real celebration, because inflammation and rashes will decrease or disappear altogether.
A cleansing mask for oily, problematic skin with glycerin and clay will deeply cleanse the epidermis and relieve blackheads, blackheads and acne. For its preparation, half a teaspoon of glycerin, green or white clay (sold in pharmacies), two tablespoons of water are used.
In a clean container, glycerin is mixed with water. Gently stirring, clay is gradually introduced into the mixture in the form of a powder (green or white). The powder continues to be added until a creamy mass is obtained. The mask is applied to the skin, and then after a quarter of an hour it is thoroughly removed from the face with room temperature water.
To quickly moisturize and combat dry skin, a mask of glycerin and potatoes is prepared. It is especially good for dry skin with peeling and cracks. The mask will require one medium-sized boiled potato, two tablespoons of warm milk and a teaspoon of glycerin, olive oil (1.5 tbsp.), Water (2 tbsp.), One yolk.
Mashed potatoes are made from boiled potatoes and milk. Glycerin is mixed with water and poured in mashed potatoes, olive oil is added. Separately, the whipped yolk is thoroughly mixed with the prepared base manually or using a mixer. The mask is applied to the face, décolleté and other areas of the skin. Stand for 20 minutes to half an hour to obtain the effect and gently rinse with water at room temperature.
The recipe for a mask with glycerin for normal skin does not require much effort. This product moisturizes, eliminates shallow facial wrinkles, evens out the oval and tightens the skin of the face. For him, take one teaspoon of glycerin, three tablespoons of water, one yolk. Pure water is thoroughly shaken with glycerin and triturated yolk is added to the mixture. The resulting composition is again thoroughly mixed. The mask is evenly distributed on the skin of the face. After a quarter of an hour, wash off with warm water.
As you can see, glycerin is used quite often and very successfully in many masks and lotions. For the face, this is more than an effective remedy.