In this article we will take a look at the best firming and anti-aging face masks.
But first, let's focus on the basic principles of applying various face masks:
- Masks that have a nourishing effect should be done an hour and a half before bedtime, and firming masks are best before 12 days.
- The remnants of the mask are first washed off with warm water. After everything has been washed off, you need to rinse your face with cold water to narrow the pores.
- When the mask has been washed off with dabbing motions, use a towel to remove excess moisture from the face and apply a moisturizer.
- Before applying the prepared mask on the face, perform an allergy test on the back of the hand.
- Get a brush to apply the mask on your face, it will allow you to apply the mask evenly and comfortably on your skin.
- It is imperative that before applying the mask to the skin, it is necessary to wash off impurities and eliminate traces of cosmetics on the face.
If you want your skin to be irresistible, then you must understand that you cannot do without internal and external care. What you eat and drink directly affects 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 per day. In case of violation of the balance of sea salt in the body, your skin will never become smooth and radiant.
The combination of proper nutrition, correct water intake and good skin care will transform it and make it more beautiful, compact, well-groomed and radiant.
Don't forget to please your face with these masks at least once a week and you will surely like the result. This mask is suitable for girls after 30, it helps to refresh the skin of the face, smoothes wrinkles and gives the skin shine. So, let's get started!
Regenerating 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.
Keep in mind that you need regular cocoa powder, not a dry mix with sugar to make a cocoa drink!
Why is cocoa precious? 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 swelling);
- 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 don't forget point 4, which talks about possible allergic reactions.
Cooking components
- A teaspoon of cocoa powder;
- A green tea bag;
- Half a teaspoon of honey (anything is fine);
- Well, and, of course, boiling water to prepare the whole thing (you just can't dissolve cocoa powder in cold water);
- If you want to add a whitening effect to the mask, add half a teaspoon of lemon juice.
In this mask, cocoa powder works with antioxidant-rich green tea. After all, it is the 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 sometimes enhanced.
Now, in a deep cup, you need to empty the green tea from the bag.
Pour a teaspoon of cocoa there. Only after all this, slowly add boiling water to the cup and mix the contents. It is necessary to pour it until everything turns into gruel, now you can add honey there.
Be careful, if you are allergic to honey, you cannot add it.
Massage the resulting paste on your face to make sure everything is well absorbed. The mask should remain on the face for a total of 20-25 minutes.
After the procedure, apply a moisturizer suitable for your skin to your face.
Below we present you homemade masks that allow you to achieve a firming effect on your face. If you apply them on an ongoing basis, the effect of them will be no worse than Botox-based injections.
Masks based on chicken egg protein, edible gelatin, brewer's yeast or starch have a strong firming 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 egg white from the yolk and beat the remaining pure white.
Everything, now you can apply. Do not forget that before applying the mask on the face, you need to pre-clean it.
Add efficiency
If you want to add a nourishing effect to the protein mask, you need to add:
- Half a teaspoon of honey;
- A tablespoon of oatmeal or oatmeal (it will help to get a scrub effect when you massage the mask).
To obtain a moisturizing or whitening effect, you need to add:
- A 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 usual, along the massage lines, but avoid the area near the eyes. It will be good to apply this mask also on the skin of the neck.
It is necessary to apply according to the layer principle:
- Apply the first layer of the mask;
- Wait for it to be absorbed;
- 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, it is necessary to relax and try to completely deactivate all facial expressions.
After the necessary time, rinse the remnants of the mask off the face with warm water, then wash with cold water, this is necessary to narrow the pores of the face.
A good way to tighten pores is to cleanse your face with a frozen herbal tea after washing. The decoction will help soothe the skin after the procedures, normalize blood circulation and give it freshness.
By the way, this mask can be done every three days, if you want to achieve a tightening of the facial skin.
Starch mask to firm the contour of the face
This type of face mask arouses a lot of admiration among girls. After all, the result of using such a mask exceeds all expectations and it is easy to prepare it. The effect of such a mask is simply "Wow", because after the procedure the skin becomes very beautiful and tight.
Cooking components
- A spoonful of starch;
- A spoonful of bee honey;
- A spoonful of sour cream;
- Boiled water.
Take a spoonful of starch and pour it into a metal cup and add some boiled water so that the color of the result is like condensed milk.
Now mix well and put on the stove over low heat. When heating, remember to stir this mixture until it thickens.
Now, turn off the stove and let the mixture cool. After all of this has cooled, feel free to add sour cream and honey and mix well.
Apply the resulting mask on previously cleansed face and neck and leave for 15-25 minutes.
For more nutrition, you can add carrot flour 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 has a composition similar to a starch mask. In fact, rice also contains starch in its composition.
In terms of effectiveness and final result, it is not inferior to the previous mask.
Cooking components
- A spoonful of cooked rice;
- A teaspoon of bee honey;
- A spoonful of milk.
First of all, to prepare this mask, you need to boil the rice and heat the milk. Now add one tablespoon of rice, one teaspoon of honey and one tablespoon of milk to a dish. Mix all this thoroughly and mash the rice into the milk until soft. Now you can apply the mask on your previously cleansed face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
After the mask is dry on your face, you can wash it off.
Rejuvenating gelatin mask
The gelatin mask helps improve the condition of the skin and makes it firm and velvety. It 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, you can add 2-3 tablets of activated charcoal to the ingredients.
It will help absorb the impurities that have accumulated in the pores of your face.
Cooking components
- A spoonful of gelatin;
- A spoonful of milk;
- Protein from a chicken egg.
Pour the gelatine into a bowl. Now pour in the milk. After the main ingredients are in a bowl, melt them. It is necessary to obtain a dense and creamy base in conditions, to which it is necessary to add the beaten egg white. Mix well and let cool to a comfortable temperature.
Clean your face and steam to open the pores of your face. This is necessary to enhance the effect of the mask. Now that your face is ready, you can safely apply the mask all over your face, including the area around the eyes. Now lie down and relax for 20-25 minutes. and let the mask do its duty.
To get the best effect, when the mask is completely applied to the skin, you should try to completely remove all facial expressions from the face.