With age, facial skin loses its firmness and freshness. And to keep teens out, the fair sex go to cosmetologists for expensive procedures, and some even use the help of plastic surgeons to correct facial oval. However, other less radical methods can also maintain beauty and freshness. In our article we will tell you how to do this using folk methods at home.
Provides a mask to rejuvenate and tighten facial skin
One of the first remedies used in the fight against facial skin aging was a mask made of simple and accessible by all components. Let's consider the most popular recipes.
- Cucumber mask- Suitable for combination or dry skin. It includes: puree of cucumber pulp (skin and seeds must be removed first), as well as egg whites whipped with a whisk. These two ingredients must be mixed and added 1 tsp. vegetable oil (preferably olive). This tool will help not only tighten the skin, but also relieve age spots on the face. Frequency of use - twice a week for 3 months.
- White clay mask. . . To cook it, you need to mix 2 tbsp. l. white clay (available at pharmacies), 1 tbsp. l. grape juice and 1 tsp. wheat germ is destroyed. Apply the product in an even layer on the neck and face for 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and dry the skin with a terry towel with a gentle blotting motion.
- Dill mask. . . This product has refreshing and invigorating properties. To prepare it, you need 1 tablespoon of oat flour and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped dill. Next, you need to add 1 tsp. olive oil and, after mixing all the ingredients, apply the product on the skin for about 20 minutes. It is recommended to repeat the procedure once a week and a half.
- Mask of wheat flour.Nourishes and tightens facial skin perfectly. Beat 1 egg, add 1 tsp. salt and 50 g of vegetable oil. Then separately pour 25 g of wheat flour with 0. 25 l of water and cook the mixture until thick. Then pour a cup of cold water into it (this will prevent the skin from forming while it is cold). When the temperature reaches room temperature, drain the water, add to the mass of egg butter and beat thoroughly until a thick consistency is obtained. The mask should be applied for 20-30 minutes.
Contrast face wash
Rubbing your face with ice cubes or a contrast cleanser can also help rejuvenate your skin at home. For this purpose, it is better to use a frozen decoction of medicinal herbs. To prepare it, pour 400 ml of boiling water 2 tbsp. l. fresh parsley and calendula flowers. After 40 minutes, pour the infusion into a mold and place in the refrigerator. Wipe your face with this soup cube every morning.
It is very effective to apply contrast compresses on the facial skin. In this case, it is advisable to use not ordinary water, but decoctions of the same herbs (wormwood, chamomile, dandelion, etc. ). First, apply a hot compress for 2-3 minutes, then a cold compress for a few seconds. Compresses need to be changed 5-10 times, and this procedure should be performed no more than three times a week.
Face lift exercises
Lifting gymnastics is another effective facelift remedy. It must be done every day, morning and evening. Before exercising, the skin should be cleansed and moisturized with a cream. One session will take you no more than 30 minutes. To start the workout, sit in front of a mirror in a comfortable position. Observing the facial muscles involved will help you do the exercise properly.
Do a short warm -up first. Take a deep breath and exhale several times. Gently massage the skin with your hands in a circular motion and tap with your fingertips (this will increase blood circulation). Next, start gymnastics.
Exercises for the forehead skin - will help smooth, tighten and relax the skin. Follow these steps:
- Stepping back from the root of the hair as wide as a finger, massage the point in the center of the forehead for 1 minute. Apply pressure in a circular motion (clockwise). At the same time, the toe pads should be directed upwards. At the same time, with the middle finger of the second hand, it is necessary to pull the tip of the nose down.
- Then place the fingers of both hands at a certain point. Place the middle finger in the center of the forehead, place the index finger higher, where the frontal bone bulge is located, and place the ring finger at the base of the eyebrow. All fingertips should be facing upwards.
- Now start doing circular massaging movements with all fingers at the same time. In this case, the right hand should be clockwise, and the left - counterclockwise. Do the exercise for 1 minute.
Exercises for the upper eyelids. The skin on the eyelids is very fine and thin and on it the first wrinkles are formed. To avoid such changes, it is necessary to:
- Place three fingers of both hands under the eyebrows. From this point, lift your eyebrows with your finger pads, trying to reach the brow bone line. Hold this position for 10 seconds with your eyes open.
- Next, lower your eyebrows down, opposing the fingers that point the eyebrows up. Remain in this position for 10 seconds.
- Then remove your fingers and relax. Exercises must be repeated 3-4 times.
Exercises to raise facial contours. To maintain a beautiful face shape, first of all, you need to wrap it with an elastic bandage from time to time. This can be done at night if such a device does not bother you, or during the day when you are at home.
With regard to exercise, "puffy cheeks" are very effective:
- Take a deep breath, inhale the maximum amount of air in your mouth, moisten your cheeks. Without expelling air, start pressing it with the palm of your hand. To hold your hands, try to expand your cheeks as much as possible during this time.
- Remain in this position for about 15 seconds, then relax.
- Repeat the exercise 4 times.
Gymnastics for the face, which consists of vocal pronunciation, gives good results. To do this, stretch your lips forward and state the letters "a", "o", and "y" (10-15 times each).
Remember, a facelift at home does not give immediate results. To achieve the desired effect, you need regularity and perseverance. However, it is one of the proven and harmless methods of facial rejuvenation at all.