Skin aging and the appearance of wrinkles do not always depend on age. This is often facilitated by inappropriate lifestyle and inadequate skin care. But the skin can be rejuvenated without the use of expensive cosmetics and procedures. You just need to know which home remedies can deal with skin aging.
Why 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. Other harmful substances contained in cigarettes also affect the skin's oxygen supply.
- High pillows. It is best to sleep on firm, low pillows. The fact is that sleeping on a high and 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 edit your face without the help of a cosmetologist. But you have 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 cleanse the skin;
- use of cosmetic masks made of natural ingredients;
- rubbing his face with ice cubes.
Antioxidants and oils
At the first appearance of wrinkles on the face, most cosmetologists recommend the use of 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 remove radicals. In addition, natural oils such as olive, jojoba, grape seed oil, peach, etc. They should be used in homemade face masks.
To achieve a greater effect, any of these oils should be added to any of these oils. Essential oils such as neroli, jojoba, patchouli or sandalwood are considered to be 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 for at least half an hour. Rinsing is not recommended; it is better to remove the remnants with a cotton cloth.
Retinoids
These are the so-called derivatives of vitamin A that stimulate the production of elastane and collagen. Their use restores skin firmness, youth and elasticity. Retinoids cope especially well with the first wrinkles, gradually smoothing the skin. Vitamin A easily penetrates into the deepest layers of the epidermis and causes the appearance of new cells. Women with older skin should definitely choose only those cosmetics that contain this vitamin.
When preparing homemade masks, it is important to add a vitamin. Just a few drops are enough to rejuvenate the skin. It can be found in pharmacies under the name retinol palmitate. And in order 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 masks with retinol is prepared as follows: grate carrots, squeeze the juice and add a little oatmeal. Then add olive or vegetable oil and a few drops of vitamin A to this mixture. You can add egg yolk and essential oil to the product. Hold the mask for half an hour.
Fruit acids
You can also quickly rejuvenate facial 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 appropriate amount of moisture. This helps to smooth out small wrinkles. In addition, these acids have exfoliating properties, so they remove old cells. Thanks to this, the skin is saturated faster with oxygen and other nutrients.
With the help of these acids, various peels are often made. It is also possible at home. It is enough to make a mask based on these acids, apply on the face and hold for half an hour. It is best to prepare cosmetics with grapes, oranges, pineapple 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, because the epidermis needs time to regenerate. They are prepared simply:
- Grind 20 grams of Herculean flour with a coffee grinder and add 1 tbsp. l. any oil. Stir everything and pour a glass of heated milk into the product. The mask is applied to the whole face, as well as on the neck and décolleté for half an hour.
- 1-2 teaspoonsDissolve mustard powder in lukewarm 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 stays on the skin for a maximum of 5-7 minutes.
- Chop 1 small fresh cucumber into porridge and add 1 tbsp. 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 a paste of aloe leaves (1-2 tablespoons), add powdered milk, egg yolks and 2 tbsp. linden honey. Leave on face for 15 minutes.
- Whisk 1 egg white well and add honey, olive or any other oil as well as 3 tbsp. flour. Stir the composition and keep on the skin until it dries.
Homemade face creams
These cosmetics effectively deal with various manifestations of skin aging, such as dull complexion, wrinkles, etc. Cooking takes up little of the time and ingredients that every housewife has in the kitchen.
- This cream will require honey and lanolin. Just take 1 tsp. Dissolve in a water bath and add 2 tbsp. l. almond (or any other) oil and boiled (chilled) water. Then remove from the stove and beat lightly. It is better to use such a cream at night.
- Herbal cream is harder to prepare, but its benefits are obvious. It is necessary to take equal amounts of 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 lightly heated in a water bath, carefully sealed and infused for a week. Then prepare 2 parts of cream - 1 teaspoon is dissolved in a water bath (separately). beeswax and as much pine resin. The ingredients are mixed, a few drops of vitamins D, E and A are added. The herbal infusion and base are mixed well.
- 1-2 tbsp. l. add orange or lemon juice (1 tsp) to the glycerin. Then beat the yolk of one egg, a teaspoon. honey and 1 tbsp. l. peach oil. Stir everything lightly and add 4-5 drops of camphor alcohol.
Homemade face lotions
These products can also be used to effectively combat wrinkles. They are prepared very simply:
- 1 tbsp. l. fresh parsley (with roots) must be infused in a water bath for 20 minutes. Then allow to cool. Strain gently and pour 40 ml of white wine into the lotion.
- 4 tbsp. l. boil fresh mint in 500 ml of water. Cool and add a few tablespoons of marigold tincture, as well as 1 tsp. lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
Natural facial scrub
From time to time the skin needs to be cleansed of dead cells. Exfoliation can be used before applying masks and creams. So these funds will bring more benefits. In addition, the cleanser is always applied to damp skin. For this it is best to use an exfoliation made from natural ingredients, which is made as follows:
- Grind half of the papaya or mango fruit into a porridge. Then add half a teaspoon of plain brown cane sugar to this mixture and stir. Gently massage the skin of the face and neck with this mixture for 5-10 minutes, then wash.
- You can also do salt-based peels. To do this, you need to mix table salt thoroughly with flower honey or sour cream in a ratio of 2: 1. The composition should be carefully applied to the skin so as not to damage it.
In order for your facial skin to always stay young and beautiful, you do not have to constantly spend money on expensive means. 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 a bad complexion.