Skin aging and the appearance of wrinkles do 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 which home remedies can cope with aging skin.
Because the skin ages
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 thinning and drying of the skin.
- Nicotine. And other harmful substances contained in cigarettes affect the oxygen supply to the skin.
- High pillows. It is best to sleep on firm, low pillows. The fact is that sleeping on a high, 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 clean 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. Also, natural oils such as olive oil, jojoba, grape seed oil, peach, etc. should be used in homemade face masks.
For 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 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 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
They are the so-called derivatives of vitamin A, which favor the production of elastane and 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 deeper layers of the epidermis and causes new cells to appear. Women with aged skin should definitely choose only those cosmetics that contain this vitamin.
When making homemade masks, it is important to add a vitamin. A few drops are enough to rejuvenate the skin. In pharmacies it is found under the name of retinol palmitate. And 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 oatmeal. Then add olive oil or vegetable oil and a few drops of vitamin A to this mixture. Egg yolk and essential oil can be added to the product. Keep the mask on for half an hour.
Fruit acids
You can also quickly rejuvenate your face and neck skin 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 smooth out small wrinkles. Also, 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 even at home it is possible. It is enough to make a mask based on these acids, apply on the face and keep for half an hour. It is best to make 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, as the epidermis needs time to renew itself. They simply prepare:
- 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 all over the face, as well as on the neck and décolleté for half an hour.
- 1-2 tsp Dissolve the mustard powder in warm 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 remains on the skin for no more than 5-7 minutes.
- Cut 1 small fresh cucumber into a 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. Gently apply to the skin of the face and neck and rinse after half an hour.
- Make gruel from aloe leaves (1-2 tablespoons), add milk powder, egg yolk and 2 tsp. linden honey. Leave on the face for 15 minutes.
- Beat 1 egg white well and add honey, olive or other oil and 3 tsp. Flour. Mix the composition and keep on the skin until it dries.
Homemade face creams
These cosmetics effectively address various manifestations of skin aging, such as dull complexion, wrinkles, etc. Cooking takes little time and the ingredients that every housewife has in the kitchen.
- This cream will require honey and lanolin. It is enough to take 1 tsp. They melt in a water bath and add 2 tbsp. L. almond oil (or any other) and boiled (cooled) water. Then remove from the heat 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 chamomile, mint, calendula, lime, St. John's wort and green tea in equal quantities. You can also add yarrow. One tablespoon of this herbal mixture is poured into 100 ml of slightly heated olive oil in a water bath, closed tightly and left to infuse for a week. Then 2 parts of the cream are 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 the base are thoroughly mixed.
- 1-2 tbsp. L. add orange or lemon juice to glycerin (1 tsp). Then beat the yolk of an egg, tsp. honey and 1 tbsp. L. peach oil. Mix everything gently and add 4-5 drops of camphor alcohol.
Homemade face lotions
These products can also be used to effectively fight wrinkles. They are prepared simply:
- 1 tablespoon. L. the fresh parsley (with the roots) should be infused in a bain-marie for 20 minutes. Then let it cool. Gently filter and pour 40 ml of white wine into the lotion.
- 4 tbsp. L. bring the fresh mint to a boil in 500 ml of water. Cool and add a few tablespoons of calendula tincture and 1 tsp. lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
Natural face scrub
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. Furthermore, the scrub should always be applied to damp skin. For this, it is best to use scrubs based on natural ingredients, which are made as follows:
- Grind half of the papaya or mango fruit into a gruel. Then add half a teaspoon of plain brown sugar to this mixture and mix. With this mixture, gently massage the skin of the face and neck for 5-10 minutes, then wash off.
- You can also make a salt-based scrub. To do this, table salt must be thoroughly mixed with flower honey or sour cream in a 2: 1 ratio. The composition must be carefully applied to the skin so as not to damage it.
In order for the skin of the face to always remain young and beautiful, it is not necessary to constantly spend money on expensive funds. Just 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.