The cosmetics industry is developing tons of masks, offering them for both 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 face and not only wash it with clean water, but also nourish it with various masks. Otherwise, inadequate care will manifest itself in early facial wrinkles and noticeable deterioration of the skin.
What face masks are there?
Face masks are usually categorized by the effect they produce. There are mask types:
- nourishing, moisturizing, toning and cleansing - they are designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in perfect condition;
- anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-couperose - this group of masks successfully fights against obvious skin imperfections;
- anti-aging masks, lifting - belong to the anti-aging group and help 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 between skin types:
- bold,
- dry,
- normal,
- combined.
As the needs of different skins differ significantly, you should choose a homemade face mask depending on what type of skin you are.
As a rule, this is not a problem, as girls are usually careful about their appearance and skin type can be easily determined even by looking in the mirror. Sometimes, however, difficulties arise. Therefore, to determine exactly your skin type at home, wash your face with plain neutral soap and do not use any products on it.
After about an hour and a half, place a well-absorbent paper towel over your face. Look carefully at the napkin and assess the degree of oily skin:
- If there are traces of sebum on the entire surface of the napkin, it means that the skin is completely relaxed and you have oily skin.
- If there are no marks left on the napkin, but the skin does not flake and does not feel tight, then 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 in the center of the napkin your forehead, nose and chin are printed with a thickened trace, and in the area of application of the cheeks and temples the skin has not left traces (dry or normal), then such an uneven distribution of fat content shows a combinedor mixed skin type.
Nourishing face masks at home
Nourishing masks are needed to fill the lack of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements in the skin.
Recipe # 1. Nourishing mask for oily skin (honey)
A simple composition made from 2 teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of low-fat sour cream is ideal for oily skin. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth, apply the resulting mixture on your face. 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.
Recipe # 2. Nourishing mask for dry skin
To nourish dry skin at home, use the following ingredients:
- 1 yolk,
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1 half tablespoon fine oatmeal.
Drizzle the oatmeal with very warm milk, let them soak for a while (10-15 minutes). Beat the yolk with a fork and mix the flakes. Apply the mass on your face and leave it on for 20 minutes.
This soothing mask with deep penetration into the pores nourishes dry skin, relieves the feeling of tightness and flaking, making it soft and velvety.
Recipe # 3. Nourishing mask for normal skin
A big misconception is that normal facial skin does not need nourishment and care, saturation with vitamins. Nourishing mask for normal skin based on grapes gently and carefully cares for the skin, soothes it.
Crush 6-7 grapes of any white variety (or black in extreme cases), remove all seeds and skins, combine the grape mass with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Apply the mass on your face, hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The mask is so nourishing that even irritated skin can heal.
Moisturizing masks at home
Natural moisturizing face masks keep your skin hydrated. Moisturizing is most often necessary in summer and spring, when under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and ambient temperature part of the moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin. Even mild dehydration can lead to decreased skin elasticity, sagging and wrinkles.
Recipe # 4. Moisturizing masks 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 chopped oatmeal. Apply the mask on your face, leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse first with warm water, then rinse your face with cold. You can replace the flakes with potatoes or starch to tighten the pores and nourish your skin.
Recipe # 5. Moisturizing masks for dry skin
Dryness is removed perfectly with cottage cheese.
Dry skin especially needs hydration, not only in summer and spring, but in general at any time of the year. Mix about 30 g of plain fat cottage cheese with 2 tablespoons of milk, warmed to body temperature. Bring the mass to a homogeneous consistency, without lumps. Apply the resulting mask on the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Recipe # 6. Moisturizing masks for normal skin
Use a grapefruit mask to moisturize normal skin. To do this, mix the sliced pulp of two slices of grapefruit with 1 egg yolk. Apply the mask on the skin for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Toning and cleansing homemade face masks
Cleansing and toning masks have a general strengthening beneficial effect on the skin, activate the subcutaneous circulation and clean the pores of the face from oily secretions, giving it a youthful appearance.
Recipe # 7. 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 resemble the consistency of sour cream. Apply the mask on your face and wait until it dries completely. Rinse the clay mask with warm water as soon as it is completely dry.
Recipe # 8. Cleansing mask for dry skin
Dry skin visibly improves and is cleansed by the action of white clay. To prepare a mask at home, take 1 tablespoon of white clay, 2 times more milk and 5 ml of honey. Mix until smooth and apply on face. After 10-15 minutes, rinse the mask and finally, after cleaning, use a moisturizer.
Recipe # 9. Toning mask for normal skin
Normal skin will quickly regain freshness and firmness with a lemon peel face mask. Mix 1 egg yolk and 20 ml of low-fat sour cream, add finely grated rind of 1 lemon. Hold the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Whitening homemade face masks
Many girls dream of getting rid of freckles and generally get a whitening face. At home whitening face masks will help lighten age spots, even age spots.
Recipe # 10. The whitening mask for cucumbers is known to everyone for its good effect. Finely grate a medium-sized cucumber (without seeds) and mix with your daily nourishing cream or sour cream. Apply mass on the face for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Recipe # 11. The next whitening face mask turns out to be quite liquid. At home, mix liquid honey and lemon juice in equal volumes. Soak the gauze napkins in the resulting mass, which then place on your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes, then remove the tissues and gently rinse your face with water.
Anti-aging homemade face masks
Over time, the skin begins to age - this is an inevitable process. But when the first problematic wrinkles appear, one should not lose heart, but include a rejuvenation procedure in regular skin care. Regular use of anti-aging collagen masks allows you to delay the appearance of new age-related changes in facial skin and smooth out existing small wrinkles.
Recipe # 12. The rejuvenating face mask with aloe vera is very popular at home. Combine one tablespoon of juice from this plant with the same amount of nourishing face cream and first-class vegetable oil (preferably olive oil). Stir and apply the mask slightly warm, keep it on the face for 10 minutes.
Recipe # 13. In the 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, like a gelatin mixture, dilute it slightly with water. Keep this mash on your face for at least 15 minutes. Remove it first with a damp swab, then rinse your face with lukewarm water. And no botulinum toxin is needed.
Masks with lifting effect for face at home
Fighting sagging facial skin requires constant attention from women over 30. Therefore, when the skin begins to fade, you should arm yourself with time-tested means that will help to align the upper layer of the epidermis.
Recipe # 14. This vitamin anti-aging face mask is prepared at home from pharmaceutical ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 full tablespoon of pink clay
- 1 ampoule of vitamin A
- 30 ml brewed flavored green tea.
Carefully dilute the dry clay with tea and bring the mass to a homogeneous texture, stirring constantly. Add vitamin A and apply the whole mixture on the skin. The mask lasts 25 minutes. Regular use of this recipe restores firmness and health of the skin.
Rinse this mask with very lukewarm water.
Recipe # 15. Natural and effective lifting can be seen in egg white. Beat one protein to a stiff foam and mix with two teaspoons of soaked oatmeal. The time for exposing the mask on the skin is 15 minutes.
According to the girls, it has a lifting effect: it has skin tightening.
How to properly apply a face mask at home
Before applying any mask, you should clean your face of decorative cosmetics with a gentle makeup remover. A refreshing gel usually completes the makeup removal procedure, but you can use an additional peel.
Pre-exfoliation of dead cells is desirable for good penetration into the skin of the face of all substances that make up the mask, this will ensure its greatest effectiveness. The scrub can also be used at home, for example according to any coffee scrub recipe.
When applying masks, follow the general rules for homemade cosmetic formulations:
- The mask application procedure cannot be performed "on the go". Set aside all household chores and set aside half an hour for yourself.
- Any effective homemade face mask should be prepared (blends) immediately before use. The rest of the table cannot be stored.
- All components of the mask should be taken in good quality, and ingredients such as sour cream, fruit, kefir and more. must be fresh.
- Before applying the mask, the face should be cleaned in the usual way. Owners of oily and combination skin will probably need a pre-exfoliating peel. After cleansing the skin, open its pores as much as possible, they can be steamed over a bath or make a warm wet compress. This will allow all the ingredients to be absorbed as much as possible and have the best effect.
- To keep your hair out of the way around your 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 swab.
- Most masks should be applied not only on the face but also on the neck and décolleté. An exception will be the drying masks for oily skin, as the skin in the décolleté area is much drier.
- Apply the homemade mask on the massage lines, making movements from the middle of the face to the temples. The exception is the skin directly around the eyes; it is not necessary to apply a mask on it.
- Rinse the mask with clean water. It is better not to take it from the tap, but to prepare a jug of boiled water, cooled to body temperature.
- After rinsing the mask is not necessary to wipe your face, gently wipe off excess moisture with a clean cloth. On a damp face, apply a cream suitable for 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 duration of the course must be at least 3 weeks.
Precautions when using homemade masks
For girls prone to allergies, before applying the prepared mask at home, it is mandatory 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.