Masks for face tightening, which can be done at home
You can not get away from age-related skin changes, but it's quite possible to slow the aging process. In order for the face oval to look younger and tighter, there are folk remedies - tightening face masks.
Recipes of masks with the effect of lifting
The contracting properties of starch are known to all. This principle creates potato masks with the effect of lifting. Grated potatoes are mixed with olive oil. The mask is ready.
Another product with a tightening property is egg white. You can apply to your face just whipped protein, and you can mix it with steamed oat flakes.
A good pull-up effect is possessed by honey, but in the application of masks with honey there may be limitations. Honey can cause an allergic reaction, so be sure to check the makeup of the mask on your wrist.
For a honey mask at home, take steamed oat flakes mixed with egg white, and add a little melted honey.
Tightening agents for the face can be prepared with lemon juice. To do this, beat the beaten egg whites with lemon juice and bran.
Masks with gelatin have an excellent tightening effect. Gelatin shrinks when it dries and thus tightens the skin of the face.
Lifting facial masks with gelatin are prepared very simply. Dilute gelatin in fruit juice and, when it cools down and starts to thicken, apply on face. Try to relax and not talk, the face should be immovable until the gelatin is completely frozen.
To tighten the face skin apply and masks of clay. For its preparation, dilute the clay to the state of gruel and add lemon juice to it.
Among the plant masks a good pull-up effect is provided by masks from broths of cornflower, linden, calendula flowers.
Masks with pull-up effect make at home from black bread, milk and honey. This mask is applied in a warm form, covered with gauze and a towel on top. The mask is rinsed off with warm water, and then washed with cold water.
Paraffin mask
For the procedure you will need to purchase a special paraffin, used for cosmetic purposes( ask pharmacies or cosmetics stores).
Usually, paraffin therapy is recommended for moisturizing and softening the dehydrated and rough skin of the face, but at the same time it has an excellent pulling and smoothing action.
When used, the paraffin is melted to the liquid state with a water bath, or a special bath( if any), and a flat brush or spatula is applied to the cleaned face and the face lubricated with the moisturizing cream( grab the area of the chin to the neck) with a uniform layer.
A gauze fabric is placed on top of which 4-5 layers of liquid paraffin are applied. It is desirable that the application process is performed by an assistant, sinceon the eyes at the very beginning should be attached wadded disks.
This pull-up mask should be held for 15-20 minutes, while it is forbidden to talk and do any mimic movements. During this time, the paraffin must be frozen in time, and then it is easy to remove together with the gauze( take the gauze cloth by the lower edges, and carefully separate it, from the neck to the forehead).Then gently remove the remains of the mask with your fingertips, rinse your face with warm water, and apply a moisturizing cream.
To increase the pulling properties, 1 teaspoon of honey can be added to the first superimposed paraffin layer. Then you have to melt it in two containers, in one place about 1 tbsp.spoon of solid paraffin, and when it melts, add honey, put a larger amount of solid paraffin into the other container, so that it is enough for the remaining several layers.
As for the contraindications to this paraffin mask, it is couperose, increased facial hair growth, an abundance of moles, warts, any skin diseases, poor blood clotting, increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders.
In order to achieve the result, the mask should be used regularly.
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