In this article, we'll take a look at the best firming and anti-aging face masks.
But first, let's dwell on the basic principles of applying various masks to the face:
- Masks that have a nourishing effect should be done an hour and a half before bedtime, and tightening is better before 12 days.
- The remnants of the mask are first washed off with warm water. After everything is washed off, you need to rinse your face with cool water to narrow the pores.
- When the mask has been washed off with dabbing movements, use a towel to remove excess moisture from the face and apply a moisturizer.
- Before applying the prepared mask to your face, perform an allergy test on the back of your hand.
- Get yourself a brush for applying the mask to your face, it will allow you to smoothly and comfortably apply the mask to your skin.
- It is imperative that before applying the mask to the skin, it is necessary to wash off the impurities and get rid of traces of cosmetics on the face.
If you want your skin to be irresistible, then you need to understand that you cannot do without internal or external care. What you eat and drink directly affects both your well-being and the condition of your skin.
Try to give preference to the right foods and drink at least 1. 5-2 liters of clean water a day. In case of a violation of the water-salt balance in the body, your skin will never become smooth and radiant.
The combination of proper nutrition, proper water intake and good skin care will transform it and make it more beautiful, firm, well-groomed and radiant.
Do not forget to please your face with these masks at least once a week and you will definitely like the result. This mask is well suited for girls after 30 years old, it will help refresh the skin of the face, smooth out wrinkles and give the skin shine. So, let's begin!
Rejuvenating cocoa mask
Cocoa powder is an excellent 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 mixture with sugar to make a cocoa drink!
Why is cocoa valuable? It contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals:
- Iron (performs a hematopoietic function, increases hemoglobin);
- Potassium (prevents convulsions, 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 accelerate tissue regeneration and renew the skin);
- Proteins;
- Essential fatty acids;
Cocoa face masks are suitable for any skin, but do not forget about point 4, which talks about possible allergic reactions.
Cooking Components
- One teaspoon of cocoa powder;
- One green tea bag;
- Half a teaspoon of honey (absolutely any will do);
- Well, and, of course, boiling water to brew it all (you simply cannot dissolve cocoa powder in cool water);
- If you want to add a whitening effect to the mask, add half a teaspoon of lemon juice to it.
In this mask, cocoa powder works with antioxidant-rich green tea. After all, it is antioxidants that protect the cells of our body from the harmful effects of the environment and prevent diseases, inflammation and premature aging of the body. Therefore, thanks to green tea, the effect of the mask is enhanced significantly.
Now, in a deep cup you need to gut the green tea from the bag.
Pour a teaspoon of cocoa there. Only after all this, slowly add boiling water to the cup and stir the contents. It is necessary to pour it in until it all turns into gruel, now you can add honey there.
Be careful, if you are allergic to honey, you cannot add it.
Massage the resulting slurry onto your face to ensure that everything is well absorbed. The mask should stay on your face for a total of 20-25 minutes.
After the procedure, apply a moisturizer suitable for your skin on your face.
Below we present you with homemade masks that allow you to achieve a tightening effect on your skin. If you apply them on an ongoing basis, then the effect of them will be no 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.
Chicken Egg Protein Mask
This mask contains only one ingredient -egg white. You need to break the egg into a plate, separate the white from the yolk and just beat the remaining pure white.
Everything, now you can apply. Do not forget that before applying the mask to your face, you need to pre-clean it.
Adding efficiency
If you want to add a nutritious effect to the protein mask, you need to add:
- Half a teaspoon of honey;
- A tablespoon of oat flour or oatmeal (will help achieve a scrubbing effect when you massage the mask on).
To achieve a moisturizing or whitening effect, you need to add:
- One 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 to the skin of the neck.
It is necessary to apply according to the principle of layers:
- Apply the first layer of the mask;
- Wait for it to absorb;
- Then apply a second coat;
- Also wait for it to be absorbed;
- And apply the third layer.
That's it, now you need to leave the mask on your face for 20-25 minutes.
When the mask is completely applied to the skin, then you need to relax and try to completely turn off all facial expressions.
After the necessary time has passed, rinse off the remnants of the mask from the face with warm water, and then wash with cool water, this is necessary in order to narrow the pores of the face.
A good way to tighten pores is to wipe your face with frozen herbal tea after washing. The decoction will help soothe the skin after procedures, normalize blood circulation and give it freshness.
By the way, this mask can be done every three days, if you want to achieve express face skin tightening.
Starch mask for face contour tightening
This type of face mask causes a lot of admiration among girls. After all, the result of using such a mask exceeds all expectations, and its preparation is as easy as shelling pears. The effect of such a mask is simply "Wow", because after the procedure the skin becomes very beautiful and taut.
Cooking Components
- One tablespoon of starch;
- A tablespoon of bee honey;
- One tablespoon of sour cream;
- Boiled water.
Take a tablespoon of starch and pour it into a metal cup and add boiled water there so that the color of the resulting result resembles condensed milk.
Now stir all this well, and put on the stove with a slow fire. While heating, remember to stir this mixture until it thickens.
Now, turn off the stove and let the mixture cool. After all this has cooled down, feel free to add sour cream and honey and mix well.
Apply the resulting mask to a previously cleansed face and neck and leave it for 15-25 minutes.
For additional nutrition, you can add carrot gruel to this mask by rubbing it on a fine grater or turning it into gruel with a blender.
The mask will be effective after the first application. This is a good express option for those days when you need to be irresistible.
Rice-based face mask with anti-aging effect
This face mask is similar in composition to a starch mask. Indeed, rice also contains starch.
In terms of its effectiveness and the final result, it is not inferior to the previous mask.
Cooking Components
- One tablespoon of cooked rice;
- One teaspoon of bee honey;
- One 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 one plate. Mix all this thoroughly and crush the rice in milk until mushy. Now you can apply the mask to the previously cleansed face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
After the mask is dry on your face, you can wash it off.
Gelatin rejuvenating mask
Gelatin mask will help improve skin condition 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 in addition to the rejuvenating effect, then you can add 2-3 tablets of activated charcoal to the ingredients.
It will help absorb impurities that have accumulated in the pores of your face.
Cooking Components
- One tablespoon of gelatin;
- One tablespoon of milk;
- Protein from one chicken egg.
Pour gelatin into a bowl. Now pour milk in there. After the main ingredients are in one 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 steam it open to reveal the pores of your face. This is necessary in order to enhance the effect of the mask. Now that your face is ready, you can safely apply the mask to the entire face, including the area around the eyes. Now lie down and relax for 20-25 minutes. and let the mask do its thing.
For the best effect, when the mask is fully applied to the skin, you should try to completely remove all facial expressions from your face.