When choosing anti-aging care, you must take into account what characteristics your skin has and what type it is. Some people need anti-aging face masks at home from the age of 25, others do not have wrinkles even at 30-35 and can do without them for the time being (we consider 30 years as a conditional limit).
That's neither good nor bad, that's how our bodies work and the natural aging processes begin differently for every young woman. But as soon as the first small wrinkles appear, you have to rethink your care program.
It should be gradually incorporated into anti-aging products, including homemade masks for skin rejuvenation. They help you significantly slow down the natural aging process and keep your face fresh and youthful for longer.
The more attentive you are to your skin, the more likely you are not to miss time and not have to deal with accumulated and neglected problems in the future.
How does our skin change by the age of 30?
In order to choose the right care products and recipes for homemade masks, you need to know what happens to our skin in our 30s. We must admit that these changes are very serious and profound, causing gradual fading and changes in the structure of the skin layers.
5 Signs of Aging:
- Due to the poorer blood supply, the cells begin to lack oxygen.
- The first, not very deep, wrinkles appear, which are due to reduced production of collagen and elastin.
- A slowdown in metabolism disrupts metabolic processes at the level of skin cells.
- The skin loses its shine, looks unkempt and wrinkles form as the protective properties of the lipid layer are destroyed.
- Deep nasolabial folds form on the face and cheeks are expected to sag as the tone of our facial muscles decreases.
To solve all five problems, you need anti-aging masks combined with facial massage and facial reconstruction.
What products can be included in anti-aging masks?
Masks against premature facial aging include many natural products that are available to women at any time of the year. From a variety of recipes, you can always choose the one that is right for you and its rejuvenating effect will help preserve your beauty for a long time.
Let's name some of them:
- Dairy products: natural sour cream, cream, yogurt, whey;
- food gelatin (source of collagen);
- natural honey, royal jelly;
- vegetable and cosmetic oils: olive, sesame, linseed, sea buckthorn, coconut, wheat germ, almond, avocado, peach, grape seed oil, etc. ;
- Egg;
- Medicinal herbs: aloe, infusions of chamomile, St. John's wort, cornflower, oregano, string, sage, calendula, golden root, Schisandra chinensis, etc. ;
- Pharmaceutical products: oil vitamins A, E, C, group B, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, etc.
8 rules for facial care after 25-30
- Before choosing an anti-aging face mask, determine your skin type and base it on it when choosing a recipe. Please note that our skin changes throughout our lives and its condition depends on both the season and the environment. And the use of decorative cosmetics significantly spoils their appearance, especially if abused.
- Pay attention to your lifestyle: how do you eat, how do you rest, do you get enough exercise? And get rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Protect your skin from harmful environmental influences: extreme cold and heat, dry indoor air and sunlight. Protect your face all year round with SPF creams.
- Pay special attention to your sleep: do not lie on a pillow that is too high or look into the pillow, do not sleep with makeup on your face and rest for at least 8 hours. This is important for relaxing the facial muscles.
- To avoid morning swelling, don't drink a lot of water before bed.
- Anti-aging facial care after 25-30 years should be comprehensive. Homemade masks are additional care and do not replace the regular use of peels, creams, serums and tonics. You should not avoid visiting a beautician.
- Pay particular attention to caring for the skin around the eyes and neck, as this is where the first wrinkles appear first.
- It's important to keep your facial muscles strengthened. To do this, you need to master massage techniques and perform them regularly.
These simple rules of cosmetic home care will help you significantly delay the aging of your facial skin, and if the "bells" of aging appear, they will be corrected.
How do you use youth masks correctly?
When it comes to facial care, every product must be applied correctly. Follow the instructions on the package if you purchased a ready-made cream or serum. Incorrect use brings harm, not benefit. This also applies to homemade masks that you prepare yourself from natural ingredients.
- Before applying the mask, the face should be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and makeup.
- In order for the beneficial substances to help your skin as best as possible, it must first be steamed with a hot compress or a steam bath with medicinal herbs.
- Apply the composition along the main massage lines of the face, without pressing or stretching the skin.
- Do not apply the product to the eye and lip area unless prescribed to care for these skin areas.
- You will achieve the greatest rejuvenation effect if you lie down and relax during the procedure. There is no need to speak or make facial movements.
- After removing the mask from your face, be sure to seal the result with the moisturizer you normally use.
- For home treatments, use only freshly prepared compositions, as the natural components of the mask quickly oxidize and deteriorate. In some cases specified in the recipes, you cannot store the composition in the refrigerator for more than a few days.
- The duration of the procedure is usually no more than 15-20 minutes, unless the recipe gives you other recommendations. Remember that formulations containing acidic berries or fruits can be harmful to sensitive skin.
- It is recommended to use most youth masks up to twice a week. More frequent use has no effect as the skin quickly gets used to the composition.
- The course consists of about 10-15 procedures. After that, you need to choose another recipe so that addiction does not develop.
Preparation of masks to prevent facial aging
Recipe with egg, honey and milk
This recipe will help your skin obtain vitamins, minerals and amino acids that are very important for its health and beauty. After a series of procedures, you will notice that your skin is smoother and fresher.
Lightly beat fresh chicken egg yolks and mix with 1 teaspoon of milk. Add 1 teaspoon of honey heated in a water bath to the mixture. Mix all ingredients and apply to skin. After 15-20 minutes, rinse off the residue with plain water at room temperature and apply a moisturizer.
Recipe with cottage cheese and cream
An excellent recipe for moisturizing skin after 30 years. We remember: moisturized skin no longer ages. In addition, after a few procedures you will get a healthy complexion.
Mix 1 tablespoon low-fat cottage cheese with 1 teaspoon heavy cream. Then rub thoroughly and apply a thin layer to the face, neck and décolleté. Remove residues after 15-20 minutes, rinse with clean water and moisten with cream.
Recipe with egg yolks and butter
This is an excellent composition, very affordable and easy to prepare. It perfectly nourishes the epidermis, smoothes the first wrinkles and refreshes the color.
Take 1 fresh chicken egg yolk. Whisk it together and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add 5-8 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice. After mixing thoroughly, apply the care to your face with a soft brush. After 20 minutes, wash your face with purified water at room temperature, pat lightly and moisturize with cream.
Recipe with milk and yeast
The earliest signs of aging are small wrinkles (crow's feet) in the corners of the eyes. Therefore, maximum attention should be paid to this area when caring for the face. Yeast diluted in milk, in addition to its nutritional properties, has a slight lifting effect.
Take 1 tablespoon of yeast and dilute it with 1 tablespoon of warm milk until it forms a thin paste. Apply the composition to the skin around the eyes with a brush and hold until the skin dries and slightly tones. Try not to squint. Lie down with your eyes closed during the procedure. Gently, without stretching the skin, remove any residue with a damp pad and apply serum or eye cream.
P. S. The recipe is also suitable for caring for the entire face. If your skin is too dry, you can use olive oil instead of milk.
Recipe with potatoes, butter and parsley
Potatoes and parsley are essential products for facial care; they are included in many anti-aging compositions, as they perfectly nourish, moisturize and whiten the epidermis.
First, finely chop the parsley (a small bunch), pour half a cup of boiling water over it and let it steep under the lid for 20 minutes. Grate the potatoes on a fine grater, squeeze them out lightly and mix with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil (sea buckthorn, olive, sesame). Add a little parsley infusion to the mixture to keep it from flowing and stir.
After applying the mask to your face, neck and décolleté, leave it on for 25 minutes. Wash your face with plain water and rinse your skin with the remaining infusion. Or make ice cubes from parsley leftovers, which are useful for toning your skin in the morning.
Recipe with cucumber, gelatin, green tea and aloe
We offer an excellent recipe with a facelift effect. In addition, deep hydration, nutrition and healing of the skin occurs. Don't waste your time on such procedures.
Grate the cucumber on a fine grater and dilute the pulp with 1 tablespoon of brewed green tea. Add 1 tablespoon of gelatin to this mixture and let it swell. Then place in a water bath and heat until completely dissolved. Finally add 1 tablespoon of aloe juice.
Apply the mask while it is still warm and leave it on your face for 20-25 minutes. It takes on a jelly-like state. Remove any residue, rinse your face with the remaining tea leaves, and then apply additional moisturizer.
Recipe with herbs and oatmeal
To prepare this anti-aging mask you will need fresh parsley, spinach and green salad. This is a real storehouse of vitamins and minerals that are so important for maintaining youth. A plus point is the moisturizing and nutritional properties of oatmeal.
Take the greens in equal parts, chop them and then grind them into a paste. Pour boiling water over a tablespoon of oat flakes and allow to steam well for 5-10 minutes. Mix green porridge with steamed flakes and apply on face and neck for 20-25 minutes. Rinse with cold water and apply your regular moisturizer.
Recipe with oatmeal and milk
A very simple and affordable composition, you need regular oatmeal or oatmeal and milk of any fat content. But the effect of such a procedure will significantly improve the condition of the skin, the face will become fresh, smooth and well-groomed.
Take 1 tablespoon of rolled oats or finely ground oats and pour in hot milk until the oats are covered. Let it soak for half an hour. Apply the warm mixture to the skin of the face and neck and leave it on for 20-30 minutes. Remove with a damp cloth, then rinse lightly with cold, clean water and apply moisturizer.
Recipe with honey and protein
This mask helps smooth wrinkles and tightens the skin. And everyone knows the nutritional properties of these ingredients.
Heat honey (1 tablespoon) slightly in a water bath. Beat the egg whites and mix with the honey, mix well again. To prevent the mask from leaking, you can add 1 teaspoon of oatmeal or wheat flour to the composition, this will only improve the rejuvenating effect of the procedure.
Apply the mask evenly to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 minutes. Then rinse with lukewarm water and apply additional moisture.
Recipe with banana and butter
With this procedure you smooth out fine wrinkles and your skin receives the nutrients it needs. After a treatment with masks, your face will feel fresher and more radiant.
Mash half of the flesh of a ripe banana with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Mix and apply warm to face, neck and décolleté. After half an hour, remove the residue with lukewarm water and lubricate the skin with moisturizer or serum.