The skin around the eyes is a kind of indicator of the state of the body. It is extremely sensitive and devoid of sebaceous glands, therefore it is more prone to the formation of wrinkles, not to mention the bruises and bags under the eyes that give out fatigue. That is why many people are interested in questions about how to prepare an effective eye mask at home. What products are suitable for facial skin care? In fact, there are many simple recipes that will help maintain youth and freshness.
Parsley eye masks
Parsley is the most affordable facial and eyelid care product. You can use fresh or dried green plants, as well as the root.
- A nourishing eye mask is prepared as follows: first you need to finely chop the fresh parsley and mix it with a teaspoon of sour cream (you can take cream). Put the resulting slurry on cotton pads and put under the eyes. Here the remedy must be left for fifteen minutes.
- If you have parsley root, you can use a different recipe. Grate the root on a fine grater and add a few drops of vegetable oil to it (it is best to take olive or castor oil). Put the gruel on gauze pads and place on the skin of the eyelids, leaving them for twenty minutes.
- From fresh or dried parsley, you can prepare a decoction. In the broth, moisten the cotton pads and put them on your eyes for about 15 minutes.
Parsley is a very valuable assistant that can solve a lot of problems. Firstly, this plant has whitening properties, so it will help get rid of small age spots and freckles. Secondly, parsley helps to quickly get rid of the notorious bags and swelling under the eyes.
Milk eye mask at home
As already mentioned, tissues in the eyelid region are more prone to dryness and, as a result, premature wrinkle formation due to physiological characteristics. An eye mask at home can be prepared from almost any dairy product that not only moisturizes it, but also provides the tissues with the necessary nutrients.
Such products are extremely easy to prepare and use. For example, if you use kefir or milk for skin care, you only need to moisten the cotton pads in a liquid and apply on the eyes. A thick cream or cottage cheese can be applied directly to the skin. By the way, to achieve maximum effect, a few drops of vegetable oil (olive, linseed, castor, wheat germ oil) can be added to the main component .
Nourishing masks for the skin around the eyelids
Naturally, delicate sensitive skin around the eyes requires regular nutrition. And honey will help you with this. To prepare the mask, you need to mix a tablespoon of honey with the same amount of milk. Apply the mixture to the skin around the eyes and leave for 15-20 minutes. By the way, you can add 1-2 drops of a suitable essential oil to the mask (for example,
tea tree oil is considered useful
, which relieves inflammation, increases local immunity and has bactericidal properties).
An excellent remedy would be a banana. To prepare the mask, you must first grind the flesh of a fresh banana, and then add a tablespoon of sour cream (cream) and olive oil. The mask must be kept for about fifteen minutes.
Anti-aging treatments at home
Some products help tighten the skin and smooth out fine wrinkles around.
eye. And one of the most famous and effective tightening agents is
egg white. To prepare the mask, you will need the protein of one egg, a teaspoon of honey and two teaspoons of
oatmeal (you just need to chop the oatmeal in a coffee grinder). Beat the protein until foam appears, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
Now cover the skin of the upper eyelids and under the eyes with a layer of oily cream. Carefully treat the skin with the mixture under the eyes and in the corners. Put the remaining product on cotton swabs and put them on covered eyes. The mask must be left for 15 minutes. After that, rinse your eyes with water and treat the skin with a nourishing cream.
Regular oatmeal also has a rejuvenating effect. First you need to cook oatmeal in milk - it should be of medium density (sugar, pepper, salt and other spices, of course, can not be added). Mix a tablespoon of cooled porridge with two teaspoons of oatmeal and a teaspoon of honey. Put the resulting product on the skin around the eyes and leave for twenty minutes.
Many women regularly use similar eye masks. Their reviews indicate that these funds are really effective. They help make the skin softer and firmer, and wrinkles less noticeable.
Herbal Eye Masks
Since ancient times, beauties have been preparing masks for face and eyelids using healing properties.
medicinal plants. This rejuvenation technique has not lost its relevance to this day. So how to prepare an herbal eye mask at home?
- In fact, preparing a compress for the skin is very simple - you just need to pour a small amount of grass with boiling water and let it brew. Now moisten the cotton pads in the broth and put them on your eyes for 15-20 minutes. For skin care, chamomile (relieves inflammation and irritation), melissa (has soothing properties), sage, calendula, succession (anti-inflammatory agent), as well as mint, raspberries, dandelion and many others are best suited for skin care.
- Everyone knows the healing properties of tea leaves, which helps eliminate swelling and relieve fatigue from the eyes. By the way, it is best to use green tea, as it does not stain the skin and acts as an antioxidant.
Some helpful suggestions
Whatever recipe you choose, it is worth remembering one thing - to achieve the result, constant care is required, which must include cleansing, moisturizing and nourishing the skin.
Do not forget that the tissues must be protected from the harmful effects of the external environment, so choose the appropriate cosmetics for skin care. In particular, make sure your cream contains ultraviolet filters.
The skin of the eyelids is extremely sensitive, so be responsible for choosing decorative cosmetics and makeup removers.