The aging of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles do not always depend on age. This is often facilitated by an improper lifestyle and improper skin care. But it is possible to rejuvenate the skin without using expensive cosmetics and procedures. You just need to know what home remedies can cope with aging skin.
Why does the skin age?
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 appearance, but also the rapid aging of the entire body.
- Sunlight. Promotes thinning and fast 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 low, firm 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.
Rejuvenation techniques at home
You can easily get your face in order without the help of cosmetologists. But it should start as soon as the first signs of skin aging appear. To do this, it is enough to use several rejuvenation methods:
- facial massage to nourish cells and improve blood circulation;
- herbal compresses that help cleanse the skin;
- the use of cosmetic masks from natural ingredients;
- rubbing his 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 will help eliminate radicals, especially vitamins C and E. Also, natural oils such as olive, jojoba, grape seed oil, peach, etc. should be used in homemade facial masks.
For maximum 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 combating 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 for at least half an hour. It is not recommended to wash it, it is better to remove the residue with a cotton swab.
Retinoids
These are the so-called derivatives of vitamin A, which promote the production of elastane and collagen. Its 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 the deeper layers of the epidermis and causes the appearance of new cells. Women with aging skin should definitely choose only those cosmetics that contain this vitamin.
When preparing homemade masks, it is important to add a vitamin. A few drops are enough to rejuvenate the skin. In the pharmacy, it can be 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 folk remedies.
One of the most popular retinol masks is prepared as follows: grate the carrots, squeeze the juice, and add a little oatmeal. Then add olive oil or vegetable oil and a few drops of vitamin A. You can add egg yolk and essential oil to the product. Keep the mask for half an hour.
Fruit acids
You can also quickly rejuvenate the skin on your face and neck at home with the help of fruit acids. They contribute to the natural renewal of the epidermis and fill your cells with the right amount of moisture. This helps smooth out fine wrinkles. In addition, these acids have exfoliating properties, thus eliminating old cells. Thanks to this, the skin is more quickly saturated with oxygen and other nutrients.
Various peels are often done with the help of these acids. And at home it is also possible. It is enough to make a mask based on these acids, apply to the face and keep for half an hour. It is better to prepare cosmetics with fresh grapes, oranges, pineapples or lemon juice.
Homemade facial masks
It is recommended to make masks for complete rejuvenation of the skin no more than 2-3 times a week, since the epidermis needs time to renew itself. They are simply prepared:
- Grind 20 grams of Herculean flour with a coffee grinder and add 1 tablespoon. l. any oil. Mix everything and pour a glass of warm milk into the product. The mask is applied to the entire face, as well as the neck and décolleté for half an hour.
- 1-2 teaspoons Dissolve mustard powder in warm water. It 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 stays on the skin for no more than 5-7 minutes.
- Chop 1 small fresh cucumber into a porridge and add 1 tablespoon. l. black currant porridge. You can add 3-4 drops of jojoba or patchouli essential oil to the mask, as well as any oil or sour cream. Apply gently to the skin of the face and neck and rinse after half an hour.
- Make aloe leaf porridge (1-2 tablespoons), add powdered milk, yolk and 2 teaspoons. Linden honey. Leave on the face for 15 minutes.
- Beat 1 egg white well and add honey, olive or any other oil, as well as 3 teaspoons. flour. Stir the composition and keep it on the skin until it dries.
Homemade face creams
These cosmetics effectively treat various manifestations of skin aging, such as dull complexion, wrinkles, etc. Cooking takes a little time and the ingredients that any housewife has in the kitchen.
- This cream will require honey and lanolin. It is enough to take 1 tsp. They dissolve in a water bath and add 2 tablespoons. l. almond oil (or any other) and boiled (cooled) water. Then remove from 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 in equal quantities chamomile, mint, calendula, linden, St. John's wort and green tea. You can also add yarrow. A tablespoon of this herbal mixture is poured into 100 ml of olive oil slightly warmed in a water bath, carefully closed and infused for a week. Then 2 parts of the cream are prepared: 1 teaspoon 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 teaspoon). Then beat the yolk of an egg, teaspoon. honey and 1 tbsp. l. peach oil. Mix everything gently and add 4-5 drops of camphor alcohol.
Homemade facial lotions
These products can also be used to effectively combat wrinkles. They are prepared quite simply:
- 1 tablespoon. l. Fresh parsley (with roots) should be infused in a water bath for 20 minutes. Then let it cool down. Strain gently and pour 40 ml of white wine into the lotion.
- 4 tbsp. L. Boil the fresh mint in 500 ml of water. Let cool and add a few tablespoons of calendula tincture, as well as 1 teaspoon. lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
Natural facial scrubs
From time to time, the skin must be cleaned of dead cells. Scrubs can be used before applying masks and creams. Then these funds will bring more profit. Also, the scrubber is always applied to damp skin. To do this, it is best to use scrubs made with natural ingredients, which are made as follows:
- Grind half of the papaya or mango into mush. Then add half a teaspoon of regular brown cane sugar to this mixture and stir. With this mixture, gently massage the skin of the face and neck for 5-10 minutes, then wash.
- 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 ratio of 2: 1. The composition must be applied to the skin carefully so as not to damage it.
In order for the skin on 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 should be regular. And the ingredients of all the masks are only natural and healthy. And then you can forget about wrinkles and bad complexion.