DIY anti-wrinkle masks at home

It is not necessary to visit a beauty salon every month to look well-groomed and attractive. You can get rid of wrinkles and improve your skin condition at home.

DIY masks with natural ingredients are the best anti-aging products.

Recipes from improvised means

Nature and our refrigerator are a treasure of beauty and health. Effective masks can be made not only from pharmaceutical ingredients, but also from fruits, vegetables, berries, herbs, essential oils and honey.

With the help of homemade cosmetics, you can smooth out initial, superficial wrinkles and facial wrinkles and even make deep age-related imperfections less noticeable. Anti-wrinkle masks based on egg whites or egg yolks are particularly popular.

For example, a protein recipe for oily skin:

• Protein – 1 piece ;
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp. l. ;
• freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1 tsp.

Mix all ingredients and apply the mask evenly to the face for 20 minutes. It is necessary to rinse with warm, not hot, water. Egg white has the ability to thoroughly cleanse and dry the skin.

Egg Yolk Recipe for Dry Skin:

• Egg yolk – 1 piece ;
• fresh liquid honey – 1 tsp;
• Olive oil – 1 tsp.

First you need to clean your face with a scrub and only then apply the honey-egg mixture. You can keep this mask for no more than 10-15 minutes and rinse it off with warm water. After the procedure, it is recommended to apply a moisturizer.

DIY anti-wrinkle face masks can be used up to four times a week. In addition, egg yolk and egg white improve the complexion and supply the skin with vitamins and microelements.

Recipes with pharmaceutical ingredients

There are a variety of masks for wrinkle smoothing and rejuvenation based on pharmaceutical ingredients. The following are considered effective and safe:

• succinic acid,
• Mummyyo,
• sodium alginate,
• acetylsalicylic acid,
• Gelatin,
• glycerin,
• Clay of different colors,
• propolis,
• Fish fat.

So, a mask with succinic acid helps to restore firmness, elasticity and a healthy appearance to the skin, as well as remove swelling and small scars. The preparation method is simple:

• Crumble 1 tablet of succinic acid and frozen mummy.
• Add almond oil (1 tsp), alternatively jojoba oil.
• Mix everything thoroughly until the powder is completely dissolved in the oil.
• Apply the mask to your face using a special cosmetic brush.
• After 20 minutes, rinse with running water or mineral water.

Acetylsalicylic acid is also particularly popular among pharmaceutical products. Homemade facial masks with acetylsalicylic acid in combination with clay can improve blood circulation, restore the epidermis and eliminate not only wrinkles, but also acne.

Mask recipe:

• Grind 6 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid into a powder.
• Dissolve the powder in 5-10 ml of non-hot water.
• Add blue or pink cosmetic clay (1 tsp).
• Add slightly liquid honey (0. 5 tsp).
• Mix all ingredients thoroughly. You should get a plastic mass.

A clay mask with acetylsalicylic acid can be left on the face for no more than 15 minutes. During this time it will have time to dry and can then be washed off.

Essential oil recipes

The best anti-wrinkle masks are masks with essential oils, after which you don't have to wait long for results. The first changes will be noticeable after just a few procedures.

Recipe with aloe and geranium oil:

• Mix aloe gel (1 tsp), avocado oil (1 tsp), geranium essential oil (5 drops) and vitamin E (5 drops).
• Apply the mask in a thick layer to the skin of the face, including the eye area.
• In 15 minutes part of the composition will be absorbed. Any residue must be removed with a dry cloth.
• Additionally, you can wipe your face with a chamomile infusion.

A mask with almond oil, which was used by women in Ancient Egypt, is also very useful. The recipe is simple:

• Add rose essential oil (up to 3 drops) to warm almond oil (1 tsp). Mix everything thoroughly.
• Apply the oil mask to your face using massage movements.
• No rinsing necessary. The composition is completely absorbed within 30-40 minutes.

A nourishing mask with coconut oil or cocoa essential butter will help smooth wrinkles above the upper lip and improve the condition of the lips themselves.

Product based recipes

If you don't have various oils and medicines on hand, you can look for the ingredients for the mask in the refrigerator. Product-based formulations are more suitable for shallow, first wrinkles that form before the age of 35.

Masks with vegetables

Homemade anti-wrinkle masks with vegetables quickly refresh, tighten the skin and relieve fatigue. For example, cucumbers, carrots, potatoes and pumpkin are often in stock. Cucumber masks always deliver quick and beautiful results.

Recipe with a whitening effect:

• Peel fresh cucumbers and potatoes. Grind until pureed.
• Pour the released cucumber and potato juice into a separate container.
• Add 3 drops of olive oil to the vegetable puree. Stir thoroughly. The mask is ready.
• Pour the vegetable juice into an ice cube tray and place it in the freezer.

The mask can be used for any skin type, including applying to lips and eyelids. The best time for the procedure is the morning after waking up and the evening before going to bed.

Vegetable ice cream should consolidate the result. A light massage with an ice cube will help relieve swelling and restore elasticity and fresh appearance to the skin.

Masks with fruits

Fruit masks have proven to be effective against wrinkles. At home you can prepare healthy blends of bananas, apples, peaches, grapefruit and lemon.

Attention!Recipes containing citrus fruits should be treated with caution: they are only suitable for oily skin that is not prone to allergic reactions.

The best nutritional mask with banana is considered:

1. Mash 50 g ripe banana.
2. Add fresh herbal honey (1 tsp).
3. Add 30% cream (1 tsp).
4. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a smooth mixture is formed.
5. Apply to facial skin for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Banana perfectly moisturizes, nourishes with vitamins C and E, which in turn slow down the aging process of skin cells.

Masks with berries

Berries are the most valuable gifts of nature, living cosmetics that perfectly tone, nourish, moisturize and refresh, and act as an antioxidant. From strawberries you can prepare a lifting mask to smooth your face:

1. Crush ripe large strawberries (5 pieces).
2. Add 0. 5 tsp. Honey and peach oil.
3. Add 5 drops of vitamins A and E. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
4. If the mixture turns out to be too watery, the excess liquid can be drained.
5. You cannot leave the mask on your face for more than 20 minutes. Rinse with running or micellar water.

You can also use gooseberries to get rid of wrinkles at home.

Recipe for a rejuvenating mask: Using a blender, combine a handful of ripe berries, a tablespoon each of full-fat sour cream and 9% cottage cheese, and 10 ml of shea essential oil. Spread the resulting mixture evenly on a cosmetic napkin, which you then use to cover your face.

It is advisable to wash off the remains of the mask in a contrasting manner, i. e. H. First with warm water, then with cold and then warm again.

Herbal masks

Herbal masks are especially popular among men, as they not only eliminate wrinkles, but also perfectly remove greasy shine, puffiness, and relieve inflammation after shaving. The simplest smoothing face mask can be prepared with parsley:

• Squeeze the juice out of two bunches of parsley.
• Add milk (for oily skin) or sour cream (for dry skin) to the juice. The amount of parsley juice and dairy product should be approximately the same.
• You can apply the mask not only to the face, but also to the eyelids and lips.
• Wash with warm water after 15 minutes.

Instead of milk and sour cream, you can use full-fat kefir or natural yogurt without additives.

Masks against the first age-related changes

The first age-related changes are easier to combat than deep wrinkles. As a source of collagen, gelatin is responsible for the elasticity and firmness of the skin and prevents the formation of rough wrinkles and fine lines.

You will have to put in some effort and time, since making an anti-wrinkle mask from gelatin is not so easy:

• Pour 1 tsp. Gelatin with chilled herbal decoction (30 ml). You can use a decoction of chamomile, string, sage or calendula.
• After 40 minutes, when the gelatin swells, the resulting mass must be heated in a water bath. Not cook!
• Add some oats to the warm mixture to make it thick and viscous for easy use.
• Apply the finished mask to your face for no more than 20 minutes.
• You can remove the mask with a dry cloth and then wash it off with cold water.

Gelatin face mask for wrinkles is the most effective and safest remedy for women under 40 years old.

Proven recipes to eliminate deep wrinkles

An ideal remedy for deep wrinkles is a mask with propolis, which also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial active ingredients.

If you are not allergic to bee products, you can prepare the following smoothing mask:

1. Mix coconut oil (1 tbsp) with 2 g crushed propolis.
2. Heat the mixture in the microwave or double boiler for 1 minute. Let cool down.
3. Apply the resulting mask to cleansed skin for 20 minutes.
4. Wash off with a decoction of chamomile or oregano.

If your friendship with honey products does not work out, then you should pay attention to a more harmless cream face mask, which can also be prepared at home.

You only need 3 ingredients: rich baby cream, vitamins A and E. Method of preparation and use:

• Mix vitamins (0. 5 tsp each) with baby cream (2 tbsp) and mix thoroughly.
• Apply a thick, even layer to face for 20 minutes.
• Some of the vitamin cream is absorbed, some must be removed with a dry, soft cloth.

You can use this mask 3-4 times a week for a month. The first results become visible after the first week of use.

How to choose a mask depending on age and skin type?

Anti-aging masks should contain the elements that the skin lacks. You can determine what exactly is wrong with the body by testing or by obvious symptoms, including skin type.

If the skin is oily, it needs compounds that narrow the pores, dry them out and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. If you have a dry skin type, you need ingredients with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effects.

The safety of a new anti-wrinkle mask cannot initially be tested on the face, but on another part of the body. If after a day there are no allergic reactions on the skin, you can try applying the product to your face.

Until the age of 35, it is better to use fruit, vegetable and milk masks. After 40 years, you should pay attention to base and essential oils, additional vitamins in powder or liquid form, as well as various natural activators.

How do I prepare and apply?

Any, even the best, anti-wrinkle mask must be applied to a previously cleansed face. To do this, you can use a gentle peeling or a regular toner. Also don't forget the other rules:

• It is better to prepare the mask in a glass container. The use of metal models is strongly discouraged.
• It is better to use the mask immediately after preparation (unless otherwise specified in the recipe). You should not store finished mixtures for a long time as they lose their beneficial properties.
• Masks that do not require rinsing are more effective when applied with massage movements.
• Lifting masks should be used with caution if you are very overweight and after plastic surgery.
• After the procedure, you should not immediately go out into the hot sun or frost.
• You need to read the recipe instructions carefully, as not all masks can be used for the skin around the eyes and lips.

Diploma

Homemade anti-wrinkle masks are considered the safest and most affordable option. The preparation will not take much time and the positive effect will not be long in coming.