The cosmetics industry creates a wide range of masks to offer for both professional salons and homes. However, homemade face masks made from natural ingredients will always be better than at the factory.
After 25 years, girls should start taking care of their face and not only wash it with clean water, but also nourish with various masks. Otherwise, improper care results in early mimic wrinkles and noticeable deterioration of skin condition.
What are face masks?
Generally, face masks are classified according to their effects. There are mask types:
- nourishes, moisturizes, tones and cleanses - they are designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in perfect condition;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-couperosis - this group of masks successfully fights obvious skin imperfections;
- anti-aging, lifting masks - belong to the anti-aging group and help to tighten facial skin.
How to determine your skin type
Before choosing a face mask, you need to determine your skin type. In classical cosmetology, it is common to distinguish skin type:
- bold,
- dry,
- normal,
- together.
Because the needs of different skin types vary greatly, you should choose a homemade face mask depending on the type of skin you are.
This is usually not a problem, as girls are usually attentive to their appearance, and skin type can be easily determined even by looking at themselves in the mirror. But sometimes there are difficulties. Therefore, to accurately determine the skin type at home, wash your face with normal neutral soap and do not use any products on it.
After about an hour and a half, place a well-absorbing paper towel firmly on your face. Take a close look at the napkin and evaluate the degree of oily skin:
- If there are traces of fat on the entire surface of the napkin, it means that the skin is completely free and your skin is oily.
- If there are no marks on the napkin, but the skin does not crack or feel tight, your skin type is normal.
- If there are no greasy marks on the napkin but you feel obvious tightness, then your skin is dry.
- If there is a bold mark on the forehead, nose and chin in the center of the napkin and no skin (dry or normal) is left on the cheeks and incense, this uneven distribution of fat indicates a combination or combination skin type.
Nourishing face masks at home
Nutritional masks are necessary to supplement the lack of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements in the skin.
1 recipe. Nourishing mask for oily skin (honey)
A simple composition made from 2 teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of non-greasy sour cream, ideal for oily skin. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth, apply to the face with the resulting mixture. Hold it for 20 minutes to half an hour, then rinse with warm water.
The mask will nourish the skin, giving it an even color, shine and beauty.
2 recipes. Nourishing mask for dry skin
To nourish dry skin at home, use the following ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk,
- 2 teaspoons of milk
- 1 half spoonful of fine oatmeal.
Pour the oatmeal into very warm milk, let it soak slightly (10-15 minutes). Unscrew the egg yolk with a fork and stir in the flakes. Apply the mass on the face and leave for 20 minutes.
This soothing mask, deeply penetrating into the pores, nourishes dry skin, eliminates the feeling of tightness and flaking, leaving it soft and supple.
3 recipes. Nourishing mask for normal skin
A big misconception that normal facial skin does not need to be nourished and cared for, saturated with vitamins. Nourishing mask for normal skin, based on grapes, gently and thoroughly cares for the skin, soothes it.
Chop 6-7 grapes of any white variety (or black extreme), remove all seeds and peels, mix the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Apply the mass on the face, hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The mask is so nutritious that even skin irritation can cure.
Moisturizing masks at home
Natural moisturizing face masks keep your skin hydrated. Hydration is usually necessary in summer and spring, when some moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin when exposed to ultraviolet radiation and ambient temperature. Even mild dehydration can reduce skin elasticity, cause laziness and wrinkles.
4 recipes. Moisturizing masks for oily skin
This recipe will help moisturize oily skin. Whisk 1 egg white and mix with 20 ml of liquid honey until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped oatmeal. Apply the mask on the face, leave for 20 minutes. First rinse with warm water, then wash your face with cold. You can replace the flakes with potatoes or starch to shrink pores and nourish your skin.
5 recipes. Moisturizing masks for dry skin
Dryness is perfectly removed with a curd mask.
Dry skin is especially needed to moisturize not only in summer and spring, but also at any time of the year in general. Mix about 30 g of regular fat curd with 2 tablespoons of milk warmed to body temperature. The mass must be homogeneous, without lumps. Apply the resulting mask on the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
6 recipes. Moisturizing masks for normal skin
Use a grapefruit mask to moisturize normal skin. To do this, mix the chopped pulp of two grapefruit slices with 1 egg yolk. Apply the mask on the skin for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Toning and cleansing homemade facial masks
Cleansing and toning masks have a general strengthening positive effect on the skin, activate the subcutaneous blood circulation and cleanse the pores of the face from oily secretions, giving it a youthful look.
7 recipes. Toning mask for oily skin
Oily skin is perfectly toned by a white clay mask. To prepare it, dissolve 2 tablespoons of white clay in cold boiled water, add 1 egg white, 3-4 drops of lemon juice and 5 ml of honey. The resulting homogeneous mass should have a consistency similar to sour cream. Apply the mask on the face and wait for it to dry completely. Rinse the clay mask with warm water as soon as it dries completely.
8 recipes. Cleansing Mask for Dry Skin
Dry skin visibly improves and cleanses under the influence of white clay. To prepare the mask at home, take 1 tablespoon of white clay, 2 times more milk and 5 ml of honey. Stir until smooth and apply on face. After 10-15 minutes, rinse the mask and finally, after cleansing, use a moisturizer.
9 recipes. Toning mask for normal skin
Normal skin will quickly return to freshness and firmness with a lemon peel face mask. Mix 1 yolk and 20 ml of low-fat sour cream, add finely grated 1 lemon peel. Keep the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Whitening homemade face masks
Many girls dream of getting rid of freckles and whitening their face in general. Whitening face masks at home will help lighten age, even age spots.
10 recipes. Cucumber whitening mask is known to all for its good effects. Finely grate medium-sized cucumbers (without seeds) and mix with daily nourishing cream or sour cream. Apply the mass on the face for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
11 recipes. This whitening face mask turns out to be quite liquid. At home, mix the liquid honey and lemon juice in equal parts by volume. Soak the resulting mass in gauze napkins, which are then placed on the face. Hold it for 15 minutes, then remove the wipes and gently wash your face with water.
Anti-aging home face masks
Over time, the skin begins to age - an inevitable process. But when the first problematic wrinkles appear, you should not lose heart, but include regular rejuvenation procedure with skin care. Regular use of anti-aging collagen masks allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes in the facial skin and smooth out existing small wrinkles.
12 recipes. Aloe vera rejuvenating face mask is very popular at home. Mix a tablespoon of the juice of this plant with the same amount of nourishing face cream and the highest quality vegetable oil (preferably olive oil). Stir and warm the mask slightly, holding it on the face for 10 minutes.
13 recipes. In summer you can make a mask from fresh plantain leaves. Grind the leaves into porridge and mix in equal parts with honey. If the mixture is too thick as a gel mixture, dilute it slightly with water. Keep this porridge on your face for at least 15 minutes. First remove it with a damp swab, then wash your face with cold water. And no botulinum toxin is needed.
Lifting face masks at home
Fighting sagging facial skin requires constant attention from women over 30 years of age. Therefore, when the skin begins to degenerate, you need to arm yourself with time-tested tools that will help smooth out the top layer of the epidermis.
14 recipes. This vitamin anti-aging face mask is made at home from pharmacy ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 round tablespoon of pink clay
- Ampoule of Vitamin A Boiled 30 ml of unflavoured green tea.
Gently dilute the dry clay with tea and stirring constantly to a uniform mass. Add vitamin A and apply the entire mixture on the skin. The mask lasts 25 minutes. Regular use of this recipe restores skin firmness and health.
Wash this mask with plenty of cold water.
15 recipes. Natural and effective lifting can be observed in the egg white. Whisk one protein into a stiff foam and mix with two teaspoons of soaked oatmeal. The effect time of the mask on the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the girls, there is a lifting effect: there is skin tightening.
How to properly apply a face mask at home
Before applying the mask, wipe the face with make-up remover with a mild make-up remover. The make-up removal procedure is usually completed with a refreshing gel, but you can use an additional peel.
In order to penetrate well into the facial skin of the ingredients that make up the mask, it is desirable to exfoliate dead cells. This will ensure its maximum efficiency. The scrub can also be used at home, for example, according to any coffee scrub recipe.
Follow the general rules for home cosmetics when applying masks:
- The mask application procedure cannot be performed "on the fly". Set aside all the housework and spend half an hour just for yourself.
- Any effective home face mask should be prepared (mixed) immediately before use. The remaining mass must not be stored.
- All components of the mask must be of good quality, and ingredients such as sour cream, fruit, kefir, etc. must be fresh.
- Before applying the mask, the face should be cleaned in the usual way. Owners of oily and combination skin will probably also need a pre-scrub peel. After cleaning the skin, open its pores as much as possible, they can evaporate on the bath or make a warm wet compress. This will allow maximum absorption of all ingredients and have the best effect.
- To prevent hair from disturbing your face, tie it in a bun and put it on.
- Depending on the consistency, the mask should be applied with clean hands, a brush, a gauze pad or a cotton ball.
- Most masks should be applied not only on the face but also on the neck and décolleté. The exception will be drying masks for oily skin, because the skin in the décolleté area is much drier.
- Apply a homemade mask along the massage lines, moving from the middle of the face to the incisors. The exception is the skin directly around the eyes, there is no need to apply a mask on it.
- Rinse the mask with clean water. It is better not to take from the tap, but to pre-prepare a pot of boiled water cooled to body temperature.
- After rinsing the mask, do not clean the face, gently wipe off excess moisture with a clean towel. Apply a cream suitable for your skin type on a damp face.
- Do not expect the effect to be rapid from the first procedure. Homemade face masks should be repeated regularly 1-3 times a week. The duration of the course must be at least 3 weeks.
Precautions when using home masks
Girls prone to allergies should have a test on the inside of their wrist or elbow before applying the prepared mask at home. If you experience signs of an allergic reaction, take an antihistamine and do not use this product.