The cosmetics industry develops a wide variety of masks, offering both for professional salons and home use. However, homemade face masks made from natural ingredients will always be preferable to factory-made options.
After 25 years, girls should start taking care of their faces and not only wash them with clean water, but also give them various masks. Otherwise, inadequate treatment will manifest in the initial form of wrinkles that resemble wrinkles and worsening skin conditions.
What face masks are available?
Typically, face masks are categorized based on the effect they produce. There are mask types:
- nourishes, moisturizes, firms and cleans - all designed for constant care and maintenance of skin in perfect condition;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-couperose - this group of masks works against obvious skin imperfections;
- anti-aging, lifting mask - belongs to the anti-aging group and helps to tighten facial skin.
How to determine your skin type
Before choosing a face mask, you need to determine your skin type. In classic make-up, it is customary to distinguish skin types:
- bold,
- dry,
- normal,
- merged.
Since the needs of different skins are very different, a homemade face mask should be chosen depending on your skin type.
Usually, this is not a problem, as girls usually pay attention to their appearance, and skin type can easily be determined even by looking at themselves in the mirror. However, sometimes difficulties arise. Therefore, to accurately determine your skin type at home, wash your face with regular neutral soap and do not use any product on it.
After about an hour and a half, place a well-absorbing paper towel over your face. Pay attention to the napkin and oiliness grade value:
- If you have sebum marks all over the surface of the napkin, it means that your skin is really loose, and you have an oily skin type.
- If there are no marks left on the napkin, but the skin is not peeling or feels tight, then your skin type is normal.
- If there is no oily mark on the napkin, but it feels tight, then your skin is a dry type.
- If in the middle of the napkin your forehead, nose and chin are printed with a thick imprint, and in the area of application of the cheeks and temples the skin does not leave any marks (dry or normal), then the uneven distribution of the fat content indicates a combined or mixed skin type.
Nourishing face mask at home
Nourishing masks are needed to fill the lack of nutrients, vitamins and microelements in the skin.
Recipe # 1. Nourishing mask for oily skin (honey)
A simple composition made of 2 teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of low-fat sour cream is ideal for oily skin. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth, apply the resulting mixture on your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes to half an hour, then rinse it off with warm water.
The mask will nourish the skin, giving it an even tone, shine, and beauty.
Recipe # 2. Nourishing mask for dry skin
To nourish dry skin at home, use the following ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk,
- 2 teaspoons of milk
- 1 and a half tablespoons of ground oatmeal flakes.
Pour the oatmeal with very warm milk, let it soak a little (10-15 minutes). Beat the yolks with a fork and add the flakes. Apply the mass to your face and leave it on for 20 minutes.
This soothing mask with deep penetration into the pores nourishes dry skin, eliminates tightness and flaking, leaving it soft and soft.
Recipe # 3. Nourishing mask for normal skin
It is a big misconception that normal facial skin does not need nourishment and care, is saturated with vitamins. A grape-based nourishing mask for normal skin gently and carefully cares for the skin, soothes it.
Crush 6-7 grapes of any white (or black as a last resort) variety, remove all the seeds and skins, combine the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Apply it on your face, hold it for 20-30 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water. This mask is so nourishing that even irritated skin can heal.
Home moisturizing masks
Natural moisturizing face mask keeps your skin hydrated. Most often, a moisturizer is needed in summer and spring, when, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and ambient temperature, some moisture is lost from the surface layer of the skin. Even mild dehydration can lead to decreased skin elasticity, the appearance of weakness and wrinkles.
Recipe # 4. Moisturizing mask for oily skin
The following recipe will help moisturize oily skin. Beat 1 egg white and mix with 20 ml of liquid honey until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped oatmeal. Apply the mask to your face, leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse first with warm water, then rinse your face with cold water. You can replace flakes with potato or starch to help tighten pores and nourish your skin.
Recipe # 5. Moisturizing mask for dry skin
Perfect dryness with curd mask.
Dry skin craves hydration, not only in summer and spring, but generally at any time of the year. Mix about 30 g of plain fat cottage cheese with 2 tablespoons of milk, warm it to body temperature. Bring the mass to a homogeneous consistency, without lumps. Apply the resulting mask to the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Recipe # 6. Moisturizing mask for normal skin
To moisturize normal skin, use a grapefruit mask. To do this, mix the minced meat of two grapefruit slices with 1 egg yolk. Apply the mask to the skin for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Firming and cleansing homemade face masks
Cleansing and refreshing masks have a generally beneficial effect that strengthens the skin, activates the subcutaneous circulation and clears facial pores of sebaceous secretions, giving it a youthful appearance.
Recipe # 7. Firming mask for oily skin
Oily skin is tinted perfectly by the white clay mask. To prepare it, dissolve 2 tablespoons of white clay in cold boiled water, add 1 egg white, 3-4 drops of lime juice, and 5 ml of honey. The resulting homogeneous mass should resemble sour cream in consistency. Apply the mask to your face and wait for it to dry completely. Rinse the clay mask with warm water as soon as it is completely dry.
Recipe # 8. Cleansing mask for dry skin
Dry skin looks better and is cleaned with the white clay action. 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 cleaning use a moisturizer.
Recipe # 9. Firming mask for normal skin
Normal skin will immediately restore its freshness and firmness with a lemon peel face mask. Stir in 1 egg yolk and 20 ml of low-fat sour cream, add finely grated 1 lemon. Leave the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Homemade whitening face mask
Many girls dream of removing freckles and generally whitening their faces. At home, a face whitening mask will help lighten age spots, even age spots.
Recipe # 10. The cucumber whitening mask is known to everyone for its good effects. Finely grate a medium sized cucumber (without seeds) and mix it with your daily nourishing cream or sour cream. Apply the mass on the face for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Recipe # 11. The following whitening face mask is surprisingly quite liquid. At home, mix equal parts liquid honey and lemon juice. Soak a gauze napkin until it forms a mass, which is then applied to your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes, then take out the napkin and rinse your face gently with water.
Home anti aging face mask
Over time, the skin starts to age - it's an inevitable process. But when problematic wrinkles first appear, you shouldn't be discouraged, but instead include a rejuvenating procedure in your skincare routine. Regular use of an anti-aging collagen mask allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes on facial skin and smooth out any small wrinkles that exist.
Recipe # 12. Aloe vera rejuvenating face masks are very popular at home. Mix a tablespoon of this plant juice with the same nourishing face cream and premium vegetable oil (preferably olive oil). Stir and apply the mask slightly warm, let stand on face for 10 minutes.
Recipe # 13. In summer, you can make a mask from fresh plantain leaves. Grind the leaves into a pulp and mix with honey in equal parts. If the mixture is too thick, such as a gelatin mixture, dilute it a little with water. Leave this pulp on your face for at least 15 minutes. First wipe with wet cotton, then rinse your face with cold water. And no botulinum toxin is needed.
Masks with a lifting effect at home
The battle against sagging skin on the face requires constant attention from women over 30. Therefore, as the skin starts to fade, you need to arm yourself with time-tested tools that will help align the top layer of the epidermis.
Recipe # 14. This anti aging vitamin face mask is made in-house from pharmaceutical ingredients.
Material:
- 1 round tablespoon of pink clay,
- 1 ampoule of vitamin A
- 30 ml of unflavored green tea.
Gently dilute the dry clay with the tea and, stirring constantly, until the mass becomes a homogeneous texture. Add vitamin A and apply the entire mixture to the skin. The mask lasts for 25 minutes. Regular use of this recipe restores firmness and health to skin.
Rinse this mask with plenty of cold water.
Recipe # 15. A natural and effective lift can be observed in egg whites. Beat one protein into a stiff foam and mix it with two teaspoons of soaked oatmeal. The time for exposure of the mask to the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the girls, there is a lifting effect: there is skin tightening.
How to properly apply face masks at home
Before applying any mask, you should clean your face of decorative cosmetics with a gentle makeup remover. Refreshing gels usually complement make-up removal procedures, but you can use additional exfoliation.
The pre-exfoliation of dead cells is necessary for proper penetration of all the substances that make up the mask, this will ensure its greatest effectiveness. Scrubs can also be used at home, as in any coffee scrub recipe.
When applying masks, follow the general rules for home cosmetic formulations:
- Mask application procedures cannot be performed "on run". Set aside all household chores and spend half an hour just on yourself.
- Effective homemade face masks must be prepared (blended) before use. The remaining mass cannot 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 normal way. Owners of oily and combination skin may also need initial exfoliation. After cleansing the skin, open the pores as much as possible, steaming in the bath or a warm wet compress can be made. This will allow all the ingredients to be absorbed as much as possible and have the best impact.
- To keep the hair from covering the face, tie it in a bun and secure it with something.
- The mask should be applied, depending on the consistency, with clean hands, brush, gauze or cotton wool.
- Most masks should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté. The exception is drying masks for oily skin, because in the decollete area the skin is much drier.
- Apply the homemade mask along the massage line, making movements from the center of the face to the temples. The exceptions are the skin directly around the eyes; You don't need to put a mask on it.
- Rinse the mask with clean water. It is better not to take it from the tap, but prepare a jug of boiled water in advance, cooled to body temperature.
- After rinsing off the mask, you don't need to wipe your face, wipe off excess moisture with a clean towel. On a damp face, apply a cream that suits your skin type.
- Don't expect an immediate effect from the first procedure. Homemade face masks should be repeated regularly at intervals of 1-3 times a week. The course duration must be at least 3 weeks.
Precautions When Using Home Mask
For girls who are prone to allergies, before applying the mask that has been prepared at home, it is very important to do a test on the wrist or the inside of the elbow. If signs of an allergic reaction appear, take an antihistamine and do not use this product.