When deciding on anti-aging care, you need to consider what features your skin has and what its type is. Some people need anti-aging face masks at home from the age of 25, while others do not have wrinkles even at 30-35 and can do without them for now (we will consider 30 years as a conditional limit).
This is neither good nor bad, this is how our body works, and the natural aging processes begin differently for every young woman. But as soon as the first small wrinkles begin to appear, you need to reconsider your care program.
It should be gradually included in anti-aging products, including homemade masks for skin rejuvenation. They will 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 in the future you will not have to deal with accumulated and neglected problems.
How does our skin change by age 30?
In order to choose the right care products and recipes for homemade masks, you need to know what happens to our skin by the age of 30. We must admit that these changes are quite serious and profound and lead to gradual fading and changes in the structure of the skin layers.
5 signs of aging:
- Cells begin to lack oxygen due to deteriorating blood supply.
- The first, not yet very deep, wrinkles appear, and a decrease in the production of collagen and elastin is to blame.
- Due to a slowdown in metabolism, metabolic processes at the level of skin cells are disrupted.
- The skin loses its shine and has an unkempt appearance, acquiring wrinkles, as the protective properties of its lipid layer are disrupted.
- Deep nasolabial folds appear on the face, and sagging of the cheeks is expected due to a decrease in the tone of our facial muscles.
To solve all five problems, you will need anti-aging masks in combination with facial massage and face-building.
What products can be included in anti-aging masks?
Masks against premature aging of the face include many natural products that are available to women at any time of the year. From a variety of recipes, you can always choose those that are right for you and, with their 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, flaxseed, sea buckthorn, coconut, wheat germ, almond, avocado, peach, grape seed, 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 proceed from this 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 seriously affects its appearance, especially if it is abused.
- Pay attention to your lifestyle: how do you eat, how do you rest, do you move enough? And get rid of bad habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Protect your skin from the damaging effects of the environment: extreme cold and heat, dry indoor air, and sunlight. Protect your face with SPF creams all year round.
- Pay special attention to your sleep: do not lie on a pillow that is too high and face 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 should be comprehensive. Homemade masks are additional care and do not replace the regular use of scrubs, creams, serums, and tonics. You should not avoid visiting a cosmetologist.
- Pay the closest attention to caring for the skin around the eyes and neck, since it is in these areas that the first wrinkles appear first.
- It is important to keep your facial muscles toned, for which you will have to master massage techniques and do it regularly.
These simple rules of cosmetic home care will help you significantly delay the aging of your facial skin, and when the "bells" of aging appear, they will correct them.
How to apply youth masks correctly?
When you take care of your face, any product must be applied correctly, follow the instructions on the package if you bought a ready-made cream or serum. Incorrect use will bring 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 much as possible, it must first be steamed using a hot compress or a steam bath with medicinal herbs.
- Apply the composition, following the main massage lines of the face, without pressing or stretching your skin.
- Do not apply the product around the eyes and lips unless it is prescribed to nourish these areas of the skin.
- You will get the greatest rejuvenation effect if you lie down and relax during the procedure. There is no need to talk or make any facial movements.
- After removing the mask from your face, be sure to seal the result with the moisturizer you usually use.
- Use only freshly prepared composition for home treatments, as the natural components of the mask quickly oxidize and deteriorate. In some cases indicated in recipes, you can store the composition in the refrigerator for no more than a few days.
- The duration of the procedure usually does not exceed 15-20 minutes, unless the prescription gives you other recommendations. Remember that formulations containing berries or fruits containing acids may be harmful to sensitive skin.
- Most youth masks are recommended to be used up to 2 times a week. More frequent use will not have an effect, as the skin will quickly get used to the composition.
- The course consists of approximately 10-15 procedures, after which you need to choose another recipe so that addiction does not develop.
Preparing masks to prevent facial aging
Recipe with egg, honey and milk
This recipe will help your skin get vitamins, minerals and amino acids that are very important for its health and beauty. After a set of procedures, you will see how your skin is smoother and fresher.
Lightly beat fresh chicken yolk 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 clean water at room temperature and apply moisturizer.
Recipe with cottage cheese and cream
An excellent recipe for moisturizing skin after 30 years. We remember: moisturized skin does not age longer. In addition, after a couple of procedures you will get a healthy complexion.
Mix 1 tablespoon of low-fat cottage cheese with 1 teaspoon of cream. Then rub thoroughly until smooth and apply a thin layer to the face, neck and décolleté. Remove residue after 15-20 minutes, rinse with clean water and moisturize with cream.
Recipe with yolk and butter
This is an excellent composition, very affordable and easy to prepare. It perfectly nourishes the epidermis, smoothes out the first cobweb of wrinkles and refreshes the color.
Take 1 fresh chicken yolk. Whisk it and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add 5-8 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice. After mixing thoroughly, apply the nourishment to your face with a soft brush. After 20 minutes, wash your face with purified water at room temperature, lightly pat your face and moisturize it with cream.
Recipe with milk and yeast
The earliest signs of age are small wrinkles (crow's feet) in the corners of the eyes. Therefore, this area should be given maximum attention when caring for your face. Yeast diluted in milk has a slight lifting effect, in addition to its nutritional properties.
Take 1 tablespoon of yeast and dilute it in 1 tablespoon of warmed milk until you get a thin paste. Using a brush, apply the composition to the skin around the eyes and hold until the skin dries and is slightly tightened. 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. You can use olive oil instead of milk if your skin is too dry.
Recipe with potatoes, butter and parsley
Potatoes and parsley are indispensable products for facial care; they are included in many anti-aging compositions, as they perfectly nourish, moisturize and whiten the epidermis.
To begin, finely chop the parsley (a small bunch) and pour ½ cup of boiling water and let it steep under the lid for 20 minutes. Grate the potatoes on a fine grater, squeeze lightly and mix with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil (sea buckthorn, olive, sesame). Add a little parsley infusion to the mixture so that it does not flow and stir.
After applying the mask to the face, neck and décolleté, leave it on for 25 minutes. Wash your face with clean water and rinse your skin with the remaining infusion. Or make ice cubes from leftover parsley that will be 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, there is deep hydration, nutrition and healing of the skin. Do not 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 leave to swell. Then place in a water bath and heat until completely dissolved. At the very end, add 1 tablespoon of aloe juice.
Apply the mask while it is still warm and keep it on your face for 20-25 minutes. It will take on a jelly-like state. Remove any residue and rinse your face with the remaining tea leaves, then apply additional moisturizer.
Recipe with herbs and rolled oats
To prepare this anti-aging mask, you will need fresh parsley, spinach and green salad. This is a real storehouse of vitamins and minerals, so necessary for preserving youth. A plus is the moisturizing and nutritional properties of oatmeal.
Take the greens in equal proportions, chop and then grind to a paste. Pour boiling water over a tablespoon of rolled oats and let it steam well for 5-10 minutes. Mix green gruel with steamed flakes and apply to face and neck for 20-25 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and apply your regular moisturizer.
Recipe with oatmeal and milk
A very simple and affordable composition, you will need regular oatmeal or oatmeal and milk of any fat content. But the effect of a course of such procedures will significantly improve the condition of the skin, the face will become fresh, smooth and well-groomed.
Take 1 tablespoon of oatmeal or finely ground oatmeal and pour in hot milk until it covers the oatmeal. Leave to swell for half an hour. Apply the warm mixture to the skin of your face and neck and leave for 20-30 minutes. Remove with a damp cloth, then rinse lightly with cool, settled water and apply your moisturizer.
Recipe with honey and protein
This mask helps smooth out wrinkles and tighten the skin. And everyone knows about the nutritional properties of these ingredients.
Heat honey (1 tablespoon) slightly in a water bath. Beat the egg white and combine it with honey, beat 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 to work for 20 minutes. Then rinse with lukewarm water and apply additional moisturizing.
Recipe with banana and butter
With this procedure, you will smooth out fine wrinkles and your skin will receive the nutrition it needs. After a course of masks, your face will feel fresher and more radiant.
Mash half the pulp of a ripe banana with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of melted butter to it. Mix and apply warm to the face, neck and décolleté. Remove the residue after half an hour with lukewarm water and lubricate the skin with moisturizer or serum.