The aging of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles does not always depend on age. Often this is facilitated by an inappropriate lifestyle and inadequate skin care. But it is possible to rejuvenate the skin without using expensive cosmetics and procedures. You just need to know what home remedies can cope with skin aging.
Why does skin age
There are many reasons for the appearance of wrinkles, but the most important are:
- Stress, nervousness and chronic lack of sleep. These two factors affect not only the appearance, but also the rapid aging of the whole organism.
- Sunlight. Promotes rapid skin thinning and drying.
- Nicotine. And other harmful substances contained in cigarettes affect the supply of oxygen to the skin.
- High pillows. It is best to sleep on firm, low pillows. The fact is that sleeping on a high and soft pillow is the reason for the rapid appearance of wrinkles not only on the face, but also on the neck.
Home Rejuvenation Techniques
You can easily put your face in order without the help of cosmetologists. But you need to start as soon as the first signs of skin aging appear. To do this, it is enough to use several methods of rejuvenation:
- facial massage to nourish cells and improve blood circulation;
- herbal compresses that help cleanse the skin;
- the use of cosmetic masks from natural ingredients;
- rubbing your face with ice cubes.
Antioxidants and oils
At the first appearance of wrinkles on the face, most cosmetologists recommend using products that neutralize free radicals. They appear due to the excessive action of ultraviolet rays, penetrate deep enough into the skin and affect its aging. Antioxidants, especially vitamins C and E, will help get rid of radicals. In addition, natural oils such as olive, jojoba, grape seed oil, peach, etc. should be used in homemade face masks.
To achieve a greater effect, any essential oil should be added to one of these oils. Essential oils such as neroli, jojoba, patchouli or sandalwood are considered to be the most effective in fighting skin aging. To increase skin tone, you can mix any base oil with jasmine essential oil. The composition is applied to the skin and lasts for at least half an hour. It is not recommended to wash it off; it is better to remove the residue with a cotton swab.
Retinoids
These are the so-called derivatives of vitamin A that promote the production of elastane as well as collagen. Their use restores firmness, youth and elasticity to the skin. Especially well retinoids cope with the first wrinkles, gradually smoothing the skin. Vitamin A easily penetrates into the deepest layers of the epidermis and provokes the appearance of new cells. Women with aging skin should definitely choose only those cosmetics that contain this vitamin.
When preparing homemade masks, it is important to add a vitamin. Just a few drops are enough to rejuvenate the skin. In the pharmacy, it can be found under the name retinol palmitate. And in order to achieve a quick effect, the vitamin must be used with natural products that contain it. These are eggs and carrots, which are successfully used in cosmetology for the preparation of home remedies.
One of the most popular retinol masks is prepared as follows: grate carrots, squeeze the juice and add a little oat flour. Then add olive oil or vegetable oil and a few drops of vitamin A to this mixture. You can add egg yolk and essential oil to the product. Keep the mask for half an hour.
Fruit acids
You can also quickly rejuvenate the skin of the face and neck at home with the help of fruit acids. They contribute to the natural renewal of the epidermis and fill its cells with the right amount of moisture. This helps to smooth out small wrinkles. In addition, these acids have exfoliating properties, so they remove old cells. Thanks to this, the skin is more quickly saturated with oxygen and other nutrients.
Various peels are often made with the help of these acids. And at home it is also possible. It is enough to make a mask based on these acids, apply on the face and hold for half an hour. It is best to prepare cosmetics with grapes, oranges, pineapples, or fresh lemon juice.
Homemade face masks
It is recommended to make masks for complete skin rejuvenation no more than 2-3 times a week, since the epidermis takes time to renew itself. They prepare simply:
- Grind 20 grams of herculean flour with a coffee grinder and add 1 tbsp. l. any oil. Mix everything and pour a glass of warmed milk into the product. The mask is applied to the entire face, as well as to the neck and décolleté for half an hour.
- 1-2 tspDissolve mustard powder in lukewarm water. You should get the consistency of thick sour cream. Then you can add a few drops of vitamin A and olive oil to the formula. The mask stays on the skin for no more than 5-7 minutes.
- Chop 1 small fresh cucumber into gruel and add 1 tbsp. l. black currant gruel. You can add 3-4 drops of jojoba or patchouli essential oil to the mask, as well as any oil or sour cream. Apply gently to the skin of the face and neck, and rinse off after half an hour.
- Make gruel from aloe leaves (1-2 tablespoons), add milk powder, yolk and 2 tsp. linden honey. Leave on face for 15 minutes.
- Beat 1 egg white well and add honey, olive or any other oil to it, as well as 3 tsp. flour. Stir the composition and keep on the skin until dry.
Homemade face creams
These cosmetics effectively deal with various manifestations of skin aging, such as dull complexion, wrinkles, etc. Cooking takes a little time and the ingredients that any housewife has in the kitchen.
- This cream will require honey and lanolin. It is enough to take 1 tsp. They dissolve in a water bath and add 2 tbsp. l. almond (or any other) oil and boiled (cooled) water. Then remove from the stove and beat gently. It is better to use such a cream at night.
- Herbal cream is more difficult to prepare, but its benefits are obvious. It is necessary to take in equal quantities chamomile, mint, calendula, linden, St. John's wort and green tea. You can also add yarrow. A tablespoon of this herbal mixture is poured into 100 ml of olive oil slightly warmed in a water bath, carefully closed and infused for a week. Then 2 part of the cream is prepared - 1 tsp is dissolved in a water bath (separately). beeswax and the same amount of pine resin. The ingredients are mixed, a few drops of vitamins D, E and A are added. The herbal infusion and base are thoroughly mixed.
- 1-2 tbsp. l. add orange or lemon juice to glycerin (1 tsp). Then beat the yolk of one egg, tsp. honey and 1 tbsp. l. peach oil. Mix everything gently and add 4–5 drops of camphor alcohol.
Homemade facial lotions
These products can also be used to effectively combat wrinkles. They are prepared quite simply:
- 1 tbsp. l. fresh parsley (with roots) must be infused in a water bath for 20 minutes. Then let cool. Strain gently and pour 40 ml of white wine into the lotion.
- 4 tbsp. l. bring fresh mint to a boil in 500 ml of water. Cool and add a few tablespoons of calendula tincture, as well as 1 tsp. lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
Natural face scrubs
From time to time, the skin needs to be cleaned of dead cells. Scrubs can be used before applying masks and creams. So these funds will bring more benefits. In addition, the scrubber is always applied to damp skin. For this, it is best to use scrubs made from natural ingredients, which are made as follows:
- Grind half of the papaya or mango fruit into gruel. Then add half a teaspoon of regular brown cane sugar to this mixture and stir. With this mixture, gently massage the skin of the face and neck for 5-10 minutes, then wash.
- You can also make a scrub based on salt. To do this, table salt must be thoroughly mixed with flower honey or sour cream in a 2: 1 ratio. The composition should be applied to the skin carefully so as not to damage it.
In order for the skin of the face to always remain young and beautiful, you do not need to constantly spend money on expensive funds. It is enough to use homemade recipes. But proper skin care at home must be regular. And the ingredients of all masks are only natural and healthy. And then you can forget about wrinkles and bad complexion.