The muscle tone of the skin decreases over the years, the elasticity of the skin decreases, and elasticity disappears. Wrinkles on the face, forehead, neck become deeper. Bulldog cheeks appear. A lifting face mask at home will improve the facial contour and help smooth out wrinkles. The elasticity of the skin disappears, as a person gradually forms fewer elastin and collagen fibers. Their deficiency is compensated by masks and creams with a firming effect.
Folk face masks
A facelift with folk remedies is an effective, convenient and inexpensive way to rejuvenate your skin. To successfully apply anti-wrinkle masks at home, you should know in what cases they are used. Lifting masks are shown when age-related changes are evident:
- more and more wrinkles appear;
- a second chin is planned or already exists;
- the contour of the face has lost its clarity, blurred;
- age spots appear;
- the skin becomes flabby, sagging.
For lifting the eyelids
Age-related changes are also noticeable on the eyelids, their corners drop, sag. The delicate skin of the eyelids must be treated in a special way; ordinary procedures are not suitable. There are effective ways to rejuvenate your eyelid skin. Here are some successful mask recipes:
- Pour into a small cup of cool milk, wet cotton pads, squeeze out, put on eyelids. Once the discs are warm, wet them again. Continue the procedure for 15 minutes.
- Lubricate the skin of the eyelids with warm olive oil, after 20 minutes. wash off gently with warm water. When the mask is done before bed, simply wipe off the excess oil with a tissue. This method removes wrinkles on the eyelids.
- The firmness of the skin of the eyelids is enhanced by fresh potato juice. The tuber is finely rubbed, laid out on two gauze napkins. Compresses are placed on the lower eyelids. Keep the composition for 15 minutes, and then wash with cold water.
- Banana mask. Crush a piece of fruit, apply on eyelids, leave for a quarter of an hour, be sure to rinse with warm water. Banana puree can be mixed with kefir or warm milk.
- The classic recipe: freeze mineral or ordinary pure water, rub the skin in the eye area with cubes. Skin contact with ice should be brief.
Firming face contours
There are many recipes for how to make a face mask at home. When choosing your product, carefully read the composition, all these components should be available to you. If exotic or tropical fruits are present, consider whether you will be buying them consistently for the mask. We offer recipes for homemade anti-aging masks:
- Skin tightening using white clay (buy at the pharmacy). Mix 2 tablespoons of cosmetic clay with a tablespoon of grape juice (fresh). Add a teaspoon of wheat germ oil. Dilute with water if necessary. Place on face for 20 min.
- Protein-flour lifting mask: beat the egg white, add wheat flour to it. Apply to face and neck, leave for 20-30 minutes. The mask tightens the skin, evens out wrinkles.
- Tomato mask. For her, you need a fresh tomato, peeled and seeds. To make a liquid puree, rub it through a sieve, dilute with olive oil (half a teaspoon). Keep for 15-20 minutes.
Cosmetic facelift at home
Regular lifting procedures will help to achieve a noticeable and lasting result. For efficiency, they are made for at least 3-5 months, keeping the frequency. How to tighten facial skin with cosmetics at home? Choose ready-made products, creams, toners and masks that are suitable for your skin type. Natural composition is preferable. Facial rejuvenation at home is achieved with two sets of products:
- for surface lifting;
- giving the effect of a deep tightening.
In the first case, a thin film forms on the skin, it tightens the skin, supporting the oval of the face. These funds do not work for long until the film is washed off. The second group of products affects the deep layers of the skin, the components of such cosmetics synthesize collagen and elastin around them, their production increases. The course of application should be long, then the result will justify itself.
Lifting creams
A large assortment of anti-aging creams is offered on the cosmetics market; they differ in manufacturers, price and effectiveness. These funds work in about the same way: they stimulate collagen production, promote skin regeneration.
Firming masks
The action of ready-made store and pharmacy lifting masks is based on the provision of blood flow to the tissues. They improve the cellular metabolism of the skin and its ability to absorb nutrients. The most effective face masks contain marine ingredients such as algae, or active natural substances, such as blue Cambrian clay. They have a rich mineral composition. Before using a lifting face mask at home, it is important to thoroughly cleanse your skin. The best time for the procedure is after 19-20 hours.
Non-surgical facelift at home
Experts advise not only to deal with existing problems, but also to prevent new ones. For example, try not to fall asleep with your face on the pillow, not to rest your cheek on your hand, not to scratch your skin, and even just not to touch it unnecessarily. Gymnastics, self-massage and special devices for facelift will help to make the skin more elastic. All of these methods are safe if you approach them wisely. They will save you time and money.
Lifting massage
Self-massage should improve the blood supply to the skin, facilitate the outflow of lymph. It is performed necessarily along the massage lines. The procedure should be started from the neck, from the bottom up. It is done in the process of applying a cream or oil. These are light stroking movements that include up to 20 variations. The lifting massage lasts 3-5 minutes, it is important to do it 2-3 times a week. It is better to study using video complexes.
Gymnastics for the face
There are several sets of exercises that help tighten the neck, sharpen the facial oval, and remove wrinkles. The principle of operation of all techniques is based on regular exposure to the muscles of the face; for rejuvenation, the skin must be kept in good shape. Known types of facial gymnastics:
- face building;
- bodyflex;
- self-lifting;
- aerobics for the skin and muscles of the face (from Carol Madgio);
- faceforming (Benita Kantieni complex).
Facelift machine
Miniature devices that make it possible to become younger and more beautiful are easy to use at home. Their effect will be increased by cosmetics, which better penetrate into tissues and enhance the lifting effect. The devices are safe because they use the principles of physiotherapeutic action on the skin, such as:
- Darsonvalization. The skin is exposed to high frequency impulse currents.
- Myostimulation. The contraction of the muscle fibers of the tissues is provoked, while their work is stimulated.
- Iontophoresis, RF-lifting, electroporation, phonophoresis. Ultrasound, galvanic currents, laser beams and so on act on the skin.