In this article, we'll take a look at the best firming and anti-aging masks.
But first, let's dwell on the basics of applying various masks on the face:
- Masks that have a nourishing effect should be done an hour and a half before bedtime, and firming masks are best before 12 days.
- The remains of the mask are first washed off with warm water. After everything is washed off, you need to rinse your face with cold water to shrink the pores.
- When the mask has been washed off with dabbing movements, use a towel to remove excess moisture from the face and apply moisturizer.
- Before applying the prepared mask to your face, perform an allergy test on the back of your hand.
- Get yourself a brush to apply the mask to your face, it will allow you to apply the mask smoothly and comfortably on your skin.
- It is imperative that before applying the mask to the skin, it is necessary to wash off impurities and remove traces of cosmetics from the face.
If you want your skin to be irresistible, then you have to understand that you cannot do without internal and external care. What you eat and drink directly affects your well-being and the condition of your skin.
Try to eat the right foods and drink at least 1. 5 to 2 liters of clean water per day. If there is a violation of the water-salt balance in the body, your skin will never become smooth and glowing.
The combination of good nutrition, good water intake and good skin care will transform and make it more beautiful, firm, groomed and radiant.
Remember to please your face with these masks at least once a week and you will definitely like the result. This mask is suitable for girls over 30 years old, it will help refresh facial skin, smooth wrinkles and make skin shine. So let's get started!
Rejuvenating cocoa mask
Cocoa powder is a great natural product for facial skin care. You can buy cocoa powder at any grocery store and some chain stores.
Please note that you need regular cocoa powder, not a dry mix with sugar to make a cocoa drink!
Why is cocoa valuable? It contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals:
- Iron (performs hematopoietic function, increases hemoglobin);
- Potassium (prevents seizures, removes excess water from the body and removes puffiness);
- Vitamin A (protects the skin from the effects of negative environmental factors);
- nicotinic acid;
- Folic acid (helps the body to speed up tissue regeneration and renew the skin);
- proteins;
- Essential fatty acids;
Cocoa masks are suitable for all skin types, but don't forget point 4, which talks about possible allergic reactions.
Baking components
- A teaspoon of cocoa powder;
- A bag of green tea;
- Half a teaspoon of honey (absolutely anything will do);
- Well, and of course boiling water to make everything (you just can't dissolve cocoa powder in cold water);
- If you want to add a whitening effect to the mask, add half a teaspoon of lemon juice to it.
In this mask, the cocoa powder works with green tea rich in antioxidants. After all, it is the antioxidants that protect the cells in our body from the damaging effects of the environment and prevent disease, inflammation, and premature aging of the body. Therefore, thanks to green tea, the effect of the mask is sometimes improved.
Now in a deep cup you have to empty the green tea from the bag.
Pour in a teaspoon of cocoa. Only after all this we slowly add boiling water to the cup and stir the contents. It is necessary to pour it until everything turns into porridge, now you can add honey to it.
Be careful, if you are allergic to honey, you cannot add it.
Massage the resulting paste on your face to make sure everything is well absorbed. The mask should remain on your face for a total of 20 to 25 minutes.
After the procedure, apply a moisturizer suitable for your skin on your face.
Below we present you homemade masks that allow you to achieve a tightening effect on your skin. If you apply them on a continuous basis, their effect will not be worse than Botox-based injections.
Masks based on chicken egg protein, edible gelatin, baker's yeast or starch have a strong tightening and rejuvenating effect.
Protein mask with chicken eggs
This mask contains only one ingredient:egg white. You need to break the egg into a plate, separate the white from the yolk and simply beat the remaining pure white.
Everything, now you can apply. Remember that before you apply the mask to your face, you must pre-clean it.
More efficiency
If you want to add nourishing effect to the protein mask, you need to add:
- Half a teaspoon of honey;
- One tablespoon of oatmeal or oatmeal (will help to achieve a scrub effect when you massage the mask).
To obtain a moisturizing or whitening effect, you must add:
- A teaspoon of sour cream for a moisturizing effect;
- Or half a teaspoon of lemon juice for a whitening effect.
Apply the mask to the skin as always, along the massage lines, but avoid the area near the eyes. It will also be good to apply this mask on the skin of the neck.
It is necessary to apply according to the principle of the layers:
- Apply the first layer of the mask;
- Wait for it to be absorbed;
- Then apply a second coat;
- Also wait for it to be absorbed;
- And apply the third coat.
That's it, now you need to leave the mask on your face for 20-25 minutes.
When the mask is fully applied to the skin, you should relax and try to turn off all facial expressions completely.
After the necessary time has passed, rinse off the remnants of the facial mask with lukewarm water, then wash off with cold water, this is necessary to shrink the pores on the face.
A good way to tighten pores is to wipe your face with frozen herbal tea after washing. The decoction will help to soothe the skin after operations, normalize blood circulation and give it freshness.
Moreover, this mask can be done every three days if you want to achieve an express facelift.
Starch mask to firm the contour of the face
This type of face mask elicits a lot of admiration among girls. After all, the result of using such a mask exceeds all expectations, and it is easy to prepare. The effect of such a mask is simply "Wow", because after the procedure the skin becomes very beautiful and tight.
Baking components
- A tablespoon of starch;
- A tablespoon of bee honey;
- A tablespoon of sour cream;
- Boiled water.
Take a tablespoon of starch and pour it into a metal cup and add boiled water to it so that the color of the result is like condensed milk.
Now stir everything well and put on the heat over low heat. While heating, don't forget to stir this mixture until it thickens.
Now turn off the heat and let the mixture cool. After all of this has cooled, feel free to add sour cream and honey and mix well.
Apply the mask obtained to a cleansed face and neck and leave to act for 15 to 25 minutes.
For additional nutrition, you can add carrot gruel to this mask by rubbing it on a fine grater or turning it into porridge with a blender.
The mask will be effective after the first application. It's a good express option for those days when you need to be irresistible.
Rice-based facial mask with anti-aging effect
This face mask is similar in composition to a starch mask. Indeed, rice also contains starch in its composition.
In terms of efficiency and end result, it is not inferior to the previous mask.
Baking components
- A tablespoon of cooked rice;
- A teaspoon of bee honey;
- A tablespoon of milk.
First of all, to prepare this mask, you need to boil the rice and heat the milk. Now add a tablespoon of rice, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of milk to a plate. Mix all this well and mash the rice in the milk until it is mushy. You can now apply the mask to the cleansed face and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes.
After the mask is dry on your face, you can wash it off.
Rejuvenating gelatin mask
The gelatin mask will help improve the condition of the skin and make it firm and velvety. She is very popular with women.
If you want to add a detoxifying effect to the pores of the face besides the rejuvenating effect, you can add 2-3 tablets of activated charcoal to the ingredients.
It will help absorb the impurities that have accumulated in the pores of the face.
Baking components
- A tablespoon of gelatin;
- A tablespoon of milk;
- Protein from a chicken egg.
Pour the gelatin into a bowl. Now, pour some milk in there. Once the main ingredients are in a bowl, melt them. You need to get a thick, creamy base in condition, to which you need to add beaten egg white. Stir well and let cool to a comfortable temperature.
Cleanse your face and spray it to open the pores on your face. This is necessary to enhance the effect of the mask. Now that your face is ready, you can safely apply the mask all over your face, including the area around the eyes. Now lie down and relax for 20-25 minutes. and let the mask do its job.
To get the best effect, when the mask is fully applied to the skin, you should try to completely remove all facial expressions from your face.