It is no secret that to maintain the skin in perfect condition, regular and thorough care is required, including such an important stage as cleansing the skin. In addition to regular washing, various lotions, gels, foams, tonics for daily use, scrubs and gommages for deeper cleansing, as well as masks that can be purchased in the store or easily prepared at home can be used for this purpose.
The main component in the manufacture of cleansing masks is cosmetic clay. In addition, wax and various synthetic products can be used for this purpose. At home, such skin masks include natural products: fruits and vegetables, dairy products, herbs, eggs, honey, nuts, etc. Before applying the masks, the skin should be prepared, for which it is effective to carry out steam baths or hot compresses, which effectively open the pores of the skin. Homemade masks, in addition to cleansing the skin, can provide additional nourishing, moisturizing and drying effects, depending on the ingredients included.
The composition for the mask is applied to the skin of the face and left for fifteen to twenty minutes. As it dries, keratinized scales, grease, dirt are attracted to the applied composition, after which all this is removed from the face along with the mask. After cleansing the skin with masks, blood circulation is significantly improved, the pores are cleansed and narrowed, and the skin becomes smooth and fresh. After removing such a mask, it is recommended to immediately make a nourishing mask, or apply a thick layer of oily nourishing cream to the skin. When using ready-made masks, remember that owners of oily skin can use them twice a week, for combination, normal or dry skin - once a week, and for owners of sensitive skin - only once every fourteen days. A self-prepared cleansing mask can be applied two to three times a week.
Rinse off such masks for women with dry skin is necessary with warm boiled water (using a cotton swab). To preserve the result, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar may be added to the water at the rate of one teaspoon per glass of water. For oily skin, it is recommended to wash off the mask with milk, herbal infusion, rosehip decoction, weak tea, cold boiled water with the addition of a small amount of salt.
Cleansing face masks.
For all skin types.
Oatmeal is an excellent ingredient for cleansing the skin. They are perfect for all skin types. Brew a tablespoon of flakes in half a glass of boiling water, boil over the fire for five to seven minutes, let cool. In a warm state, apply the resulting gruel to the skin of the face, after fifteen minutes, rinse with warm water.
Apply sauerkraut to the skin, excluding the areas around the eyes and lips. Withstand the mask for twenty minutes, then rinse with cool water. This product perfectly cleanses the skin and tightens pores, nourishes it and restores elasticity.
Grind a mixture of herbs taken in equal proportions (chamomile, sage, St. John's wort, calendula flowers, rose petals). Then boil two tablespoons of the resulting herbal mixture with a glass of boiling water, put on low heat and cook for ten minutes. Then remove from heat, cover and leave for twenty minutes. Then strain the broth, and apply the remaining herbal gruel in an even layer on the skin of the face. Take off the mask in fifteen minutes. For greater convenience, it is recommended to transfer the mass to a gauze napkin, which has already been applied to the skin. It is better to do such a mask while lying down.
Pour a tablespoon of rye bran with a tablespoon of warm milk. Massage the mixture in circular movements for fifteen minutes on the skin, then rinse.
Peel one small cucumber, grind it and add one pre-beaten protein. Apply the resulting composition to the skin and leave for ten minutes. Wash off the composition with cool water. In addition to the cleansing mask, the mask has a tonic effect.
Thoroughly grind three teaspoons of fresh cottage cheese with a teaspoon of liquid honey. Apply the resulting mass in an even thick layer on the face, after twenty minutes wash off the mask with a cotton pad, previously soaked in cold milk. This mask is not recommended if you have a tendency to rosacea.
For combination to normal skin.
Pink Clay (a mixture of red and white) is effective for cleansing mixed to normal skin types. For the mask, it is necessary to dilute a small amount of pink clay powder with clean cool water until a homogeneous mass is formed, resembling sour cream in consistency. Apply the composition to the face and leave for ten minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
For oily and problem skin.
White clay (black, green and blue clay is also suitable) dries out inflammations and pimples well, effectively exfoliates dead cells, cleanses pores, and also normalizes blood circulation. Mix a tablespoon of white clay with the same amount of cucumber juice or parsley juice, adding a few drops of lemon juice. Apply the composition to the skin for ten minutes.
Pour a little powder of white, blue, black or green clay with a little cold water until you get the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply the mask to the face and leave for ten minutes.
In a tablespoon of white clay powder (kaolin), add one and a half tablespoon of vodka, half a tablespoon of water and a teaspoon of aloe juice. Apply the composition for ten minutes and rinse with cool water. The remedy is effective for oily skin with acne.
Combine 20 g of yeast with a teaspoon of lemon or cranberry juice. Apply the composition to the face for fifteen minutes. After the procedure, skin redness may be observed, but you should not be afraid of it, since it is caused by the acceleration of metabolic processes.
Rub one medium-sized potato on a fine grater. Combine a tablespoon of potato mass with egg white, add a teaspoon of liquid honey and a pinch of salt. Apply the resulting mass to the face, and after fifteen minutes rinse with cool water.
Grind a piece of rye bread and add a little boiling water until a gruel is formed. Massage the resulting mass in a circular motion on the skin of the face. Wash off the composition with cool water.
Boil a tablespoon of rolled oats with a little boiling water. Apply the swollen warm mass with a generous layer on the face and leave for twenty minutes. You can add a teaspoon of lemon juice or beaten egg whites to the mask. The composition is ideal for oily to combination skin.
Grind a glass of oatmeal with a coffee grinder, add a teaspoon of fine salt and warm water until a sour cream of a similar mass is obtained. Apply the composition to the skin of the face and neck, massage gently and rinse with cool water.
Beat one egg, add five drops of lemon juice and a teaspoon of olive oil (you can use any other vegetable oil). Apply the composition to the skin for twenty minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Dilute a tablespoon of wheat flour (or starch, or rice flour) with a small amount of cool water (you can use cucumber juice, kefir, sour milk, yogurt) to a creamy mass, which should be applied to the skin and left for fifteen minutes, then rinsed with cool water ... You can also add egg white and a few drops of lemon juice to the mask.
Beat the whites with a little wheat flour until frothy. Apply the composition to the skin, and after fifteen minutes rinse with cool water. This procedure removes oily sheen and restores elasticity to the skin.
For cleansing pores.
Crush the pulp of one tomato, add four drops of any vegetable oil and a small amount of starch to it to make a mass of medium density. Apply the composition for fifteen minutes and rinse with cool boiled water. The effect of the mask is noticeable after ten to twelve treatments.
Chop fresh dill greens, add egg yolk and a teaspoon of corn oil to the mixture. Apply the mass to the skin and leave for twenty-five minutes, then rinse with warm water.
To maintain the result, you can use a mixture of essential oils. For example, a mixture of lemon, mandarin, lemon, rosemary and mint oils. After the mask, which tightens the pores, lubricate the skin with a mixture of oils.
For dry and sensitive skin.
Pour the powder of red or black clay with a small amount of cool water until a homogeneous sour cream-like mass is obtained, which should be applied on the face and left for ten minutes.
Boil oatmeal with boiling milk, let stand for a while and apply warm on the skin, after fifteen minutes remove the mask with warm water. To achieve a more nutritious effect, you can add egg yolk, a teaspoon of olive oil, a small amount of butter, cream or sour cream, or melon or banana pulp to the composition. Take the proportions at your own discretion. The main thing is that the mass is thick and does not spread during application.
Soak a glass of beans for several hours, then put on fire and cook until cooked. Then rub the cooked beans while still hot through a sieve and combine with a tablespoon of olive oil, adding the juice of half a lemon. Apply a warm mass to the skin, and after fifteen minutes rinse with warm water. In addition to cleansing, the mask has a smoothing and nourishing effect.
For aging and aging skin.
Dilute a table boat of yellow clay powder with cool water until thick sour cream. Apply the composition to the skin for ten minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Mix three tablespoons of oatmeal with a teaspoon of baking soda and pour warm water until a homogeneous mass is obtained, resembling sour cream in density. Massage the mass into the skin with light massaging movements for ten minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Mix a teaspoon of rice flour (grind the rice in a blender) with a teaspoon of liquid honey and the same amount of lemon juice. Apply the mixture to the skin, gently massage for several minutes and leave for ten minutes, then rinse off the mask with warm water.
You will need
- - powdered milk;
- - Wheat flour;
- - corn flour;
- - water;
- - almond oil;
- - honey;
- - pollen;
- - almonds;
- - tincture of virgin hazel;
- - Strawberry;
- - lemon juice;
- - sour cream;
- - White clay;
- - egg;
- - incense oil;
- - neroli oil;
- - wheat germ oil;
- - lavender oil.
Instructions
The skin needs cleaning and homemade scrubs are used for this. For example, you can make a cleansing mixture with 110 g milk powder, 110 g corn flour, and 50 g wheat flour. The components are mixed and after washing, apply a small amount of the mixture diluted with warm water to the skin with massaging movements. After a few minutes, the scrub is washed off with cool water. This skin cleansing should be done once a week.
To saturate the skin with valuable elements, use a nourishing mask made from 15 g of pollen, 4 tsp. almond oil, 20-23 g of powdered almonds, 15 g of honey and 4 tsp. tincture of virgin hazel. The components are combined, then a mushy mass is applied to the prepared skin of the face and neck, and after an hour they are washed off with warm water.
Strawberry cosmetic blend made from ripe berries, homemade sour cream and a few drops of lemon juice will help moisturize and tone the skin. The berries are thoroughly washed, and then slightly dried and chopped in a blender until a homogeneous gruel. Then the strawberry puree is enriched with sour cream (ratio 2: 1) and mixed thoroughly. Then quite a bit of lemon juice is introduced into the composition. Strawberry "delicacy" is applied to the prepared skin and left for 15-17 minutes, after which it is washed off with cool water. The strawberry mixture prepared according to this recipe is a storehouse of antioxidants and vitamins for the face: after it, the skin will become velvety, elastic and acquire a healthy color.
When caring for problem skin, the best solution would be a mask made of white clay: this cosmetic product perfectly cleanses the skin, relieves inflammation and narrows enlarged pores. To prepare "treats" take 2 tsp. clay, 1 tbsp. water, chicken protein and 1 tsp. honey. White clay is mixed with water, after which the composition is enriched with whipped protein and honey. Apply the gruel to clean skin, and cover the face with cling film with slits for the eyes, nose and mouth. After half an hour, the mask is removed with a damp make-up remover and the face is rinsed with warm boiled water.
You can slow down the aging process with the help of a cosmetic product that contains 50 ml of almond oil, 3 drops of essential neroli oil, 15 drops of lavender aromatic oil, 1 tsp. wheat germ oil and 10 drops of frankincense oil. The oil mixture is applied in a thin layer to clean skin with massaging movements. Do this procedure before bedtime. Store the rest of the oily product in a tightly sealed dark glass bottle.
Olya Likhacheva
Beauty is like a precious stone: the simpler it is, the more precious :)
For a woman who looks after her appearance, face masks at home are a conscious necessity, especially since most cosmetologists recognize their rejuvenating and healing power. There are many different recipes, from simple to completely exotic, designed for all skin types. Let's take a look at some of the most effective and popular face mask recipes.
Homemade face masks
Perhaps, nothing more affordable and reliable has been invented to maintain youthful skin than homemade masks made from natural ingredients. The main thing in this business is regularity. You can start caring for your skin after 25 years. You should not be limited only to a mask on the face, the composition should be applied to the neck and décolleté. In order for the effect after such procedures to be "evident", you need to apply the mask 1-3 times a week in courses of up to two months.
Varieties
Natural face masks differ depending on the type of skin, composition, the achieved therapeutic, cosmetic or anti-aging effect, but their division by the type of purpose is considered a more correct and meaningful classification. The most popular were the seven following masks, which are not difficult to prepare with your own hands:
- The cleansing formulations help remove dead particles and unclog pores. They give the skin a radiant, healthy look.
- Moisturizing homemade cosmetics are useful at any age. They rejuvenate and heal.
- Nourishing masks, as a rule, consist of ingredients containing vitamins E, A, natural honey, egg white, and plant extracts.
- Masks for face rejuvenation at home are not difficult to prepare, but the effect can be achieved simply amazing. With regular use of anti-aging procedures, you can get a toned face shape and get rid of superficial wrinkles.
- Compositions for problem skin are relevant in the presence of acne, acne, clogged pores, with oily epidermis.
- Whitening masks are designed to even out the tone, to eliminate pigmentation. They consist of ingredients that influence the formation of melanin, contain vitamins C, E, white clay, sulfur, retinol.
- Soothing facial masks at home can be prepared on the basis of decoctions of chamomile, cornflower, lavender, wheat germ. They remove the consequences of the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation, ecology and other factors.
How to choose by skin type
For skin care procedures to be as effective as possible, you need to determine the type of skin. For this, the sensitivity of the skin, its elasticity and fat content is determined. Dry skin lacks moisture, which causes flaking. Oily, as a rule, shines, has acne. Normal skin looks attractive and is clean, with an even release of oil and moisture.
How to make a face mask
There are certain rules that must be followed in order to get the most out of the procedure. The first thing to do is to cleanse your face before applying the composition. This will expand the pores and allow the skin to quickly absorb nutrients. It will not interfere with peeling, cleaning the skin before the procedure. The cosmetic product is not applied to the lips and the area around the eyes. The composition is applied with a clean brush or by hand, removed with a wet cotton pad, or you can simply wash. After washing your face, you do not need to dry your face with a towel! This will allow the skin to absorb moisture.
Nutritious
Recipes for face masks based on vegetable or cosmetic oils are simple and effective, the formulations perfectly nourish the skin with various trace elements, for example, vitamin E, which prevents the appearance of wrinkles. To apply the product on your face, you need to dip a cotton pad in oil (slightly heated with steam) and lubricate already cleansed skin with it for half an hour. After a while, wash your face and let the moisture evaporate on its own.
A universal folk nourishing mask for any type of skin is prepared as follows: take two tsp. ground oatmeal, two tsp. spoons of natural liquid honey, 1 tsp. sleeping tea leaves, egg yolk. You will get a gruel of a homogeneous consistency, which is applied with massaging movements for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. After the procedure, the upper layers of the epidermis are cleansed, the skin receives a lot of nutrients.
Moisturizing
Home face masks for oily skin can help tighten pores and improve the function of the sebaceous glands. To prepare the recipe, you need the tomato pulp without the peel, which is dipped in boiling water for two minutes. After that, rub it on a grater, add 1 tsp. starch. The resulting gruel is applied to clean skin for half an hour, then washed off. For dry skin, prepare a moisturizing chamomile mask: 2 tbsp. l. flowers are brewed in a glass of boiling water, insisted for half an hour, filtered, add 1 tsp. aloe juice (glycerin can be in the same amount) and apply for half an hour.
Toning
Such a face mask is used in cases where you urgently need to improve your appearance. Sour cream is perfect for this, helping to quickly restore freshness to tired skin. It is better if the sour cream is thick, homemade, but store (fresh) is also suitable. Dry skin is lubricated with oily sour cream, oily skin with low fat content. The skin is pre-cleaned, then sour cream is applied for half an hour. Wash off the mask with cold water.
For a tonic effect, freshly squeezed fruit or berry juices are added to sour cream. For example, for the fatty type, take the juice of an apple, lemon, pomegranate or grape. Ripe rowan or currant will do. For the dry type, take watermelon, peach or orange juice in a proportion of 3 tbsp. l. juice for 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream. You can use kefir, whey or yogurt.
Cleansing
Cucumber juice helps not only cleanse the skin, it also perfectly narrows pores. To prepare the composition, fresh cucumber is peeled and finely rubbed. One whipped protein is added to the gruel, applied for half an hour and washed off. The second recipe is simple and useful for problem or dry skin. To prepare the composition, you need to combine 1 tsp of yeast and 1 tsp. cranberry or lemon juice. Apply the composition for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water, use a fat cream. Do not be afraid if the face turns red a little, this happens when metabolic processes are intensified.
Firming face masks
The composition for rejuvenation with dry skin type is prepared on the basis of oat flour. It will take 3 tbsp. l. flour, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. l. sour cream. Brew flour with a spoonful of warm milk, add butter and sour cream and apply for 20 minutes, then rinse. Thanks to elastin and vitamin B, the aging of the epidermis slows down, the skin is tightened, and wrinkles are reduced. For fading, natural masks with lemon and honey are suitable: 16 drops of citrus, tsp. honey, tsp kaolin, a spoonful of milk. After the mask, a clean face is rubbed with lime juice. Helps to enhance the anti-aging effect of a cold compress.
Anti-inflammatory
Combine mashed potatoes from raw potatoes (50 g) with lemon juice (10 ml), one yolk, olive oil (10 ml), add copper sulfate on the tip of a knife. You need to keep the anti-inflammatory mask for 15-20 minutes, rinse with warm water with the addition of lemon juice. The second recipe is a clay mask with talcum powder. White cosmetic clay (7 g) is mixed with talc (7 g), milk is added to obtain a mushy mass. You need to keep the composition on your face for 20 minutes, then remove with a swab or rinse with cool water.
Anti-aging face masks
Finely grate half of the apple together with the peel, combine with 1 tsp. sour cream, one yolk of an egg, stir and make a mask. After 25 minutes, wash your face, apply the cream. Another good recipe for an anti-wrinkle cosmetic procedure consists of fat cottage cheese and kiwi. Mix a spoonful of cottage cheese with a spoonful of grated fruit. Keep the anti-aging mask for 40 minutes, then wipe off with wet wipes. To get a reliable rejuvenation effect, you will need a course of 12 masks, 2 per week.
How to carry out the procedure correctly
Before applying the composition, the skin must be cleaned with tonic, lotion, milk or scrub. If the skin is dry, you can wash with water alone, if oily - with a foam. Then prepare a composition with fresh ingredients and apply immediately to the face, including the forehead. You need to move from the chin to the ears, from the corners of the lips to the ears. The following movements go from the center of the forehead to the temples, to the hair. The mask is removed with plain water, without soap, and with dry skin type the water should be warm, and with oily skin - cold. After removing the composition, a nourishing cream is applied.
Cosmetic masks are essential for quality skin care, as are daily cream and skin cleansers and makeup removers. However, many people neglect masks without realizing how effective and useful they are. And up to 25 years of age, such neglect is quite forgivable. But older girls need to remember that inadequate care will manifest itself in early mimic wrinkles and deterioration of the skin condition.
The cosmetic industry offers a huge selection of masks designed for both professional salon use and home use. However, home face masks continue to enjoy stable popularity. The reason for such a love for folk recipes is that a mask made with your own hands from high-quality ingredients is obviously more natural and natural than a creamy mass bought in a pharmacy or store, stuffed with preservatives. In addition, not everyone can afford professional care in salons.
What are face masks?
Most often, home face masks are classified according to the effect they produce. 
The following types of masks are distinguished:
- designed for constant care and maintenance of the skin in perfect condition - nourishing, moisturizing, toning and cleansing;
- fighting against obvious skin imperfections - anti-inflammatory, whitening, anti-couperose;
- anti-aging - anti-aging, lifting masks.
Skin type: how to determine
It must be remembered that the needs of the skin of different types are different, therefore, a face mask at home should be selected depending on what type of skin you are. In classical cosmetology, it is customary to distinguish between normal, dry, oily and combination skin. 
Usually, girls who are attentive to their appearance are well aware of their own skin type. However, it will not be superfluous to remind you how to accurately and simply determine it at home. Wash your face with regular soap and do not apply cream. After about an hour and a half, apply a large, absorbent tissue paper firmly to your face. Now you need to carefully examine the napkin, and at the same time assess the degree of tightness of the skin. If there is a trace of sebum on the entire surface of the napkin, the skin is completely loose, then you are the owner of oily skin. If there are no marks left on the napkin and the skin is not tightened or peeled off, then your skin type is normal. If there are no traces of secretions of the sebaceous glands on the napkin and there is a clear feeling of tightness, then your skin is dry. If in the center of the napkin your forehead, nose and chin left a greasy mark, and on the cheeks and temples the skin is normal or dry, then such an uneven distribution of fat content indicates a combined, in another way - mixed, type of skin. 
How to properly apply a face mask at home?
There are general rules for using homemade cosmetic masks:
Homemade nourishing face masks
Nutritional masks are designed to compensate for the lack of nutrients, vitamins and microelements.
For oily skin, you can recommend a mask made from two teaspoons of honey, 20 drops of lemon juice and a tablespoon of fat-free sour cream. Stir until smooth and apply to face. Keep it on for 20 minutes to half an hour. The mask will add an even color and a healthy glow to your skin. 
Dry skin will be nourished by a face mask at home, consisting of egg yolk, two teaspoons of milk and an incomplete tablespoon of fine oatmeal. Pour very warm milk over the oatmeal and let it soak a little. Whisk the egg yolk with a fork and stir in the flakes. Leave the mask on the face for 20 minutes. This blend will leave dry skin soft and velvety, relieving the flakiness and feeling of tightness. 
Normal facial skin also needs nutrition and vitamins. For these purposes, a grape mask is suitable. Crush 6-7 white grapes, and then, having got rid of the peel and seeds, combine with a tablespoon of sour cream. The mask applied to the face must be kept for 20-30 minutes. 
Moisturizing masks at home
Moisturizing facial masks at home keep the skin hydrated. Most often, moisture is required in spring and summer, when, under the influence of ambient temperature and ultraviolet radiation, some of the moisture is lost from the surface layers of the skin. This can lead to flabbiness, decreased elasticity of the skin.
The following recipe helps in moisturizing oily skin. Take an egg white and, whisk, mix with 20 ml of liquid honey. Once you get a homogeneous mass, add a heaping tablespoon of chopped oatmeal. Wash off the applied mask after 20 minutes in two stages: first - warm water, then - rinsing with cold water. 
Dry skin, like no other in need of constant hydration, responds perfectly to a curd mask. Mix about 30 g of normal fat cottage cheese and two tablespoons of milk warmed to a comfortable temperature. Apply the resulting mass to the skin and hold for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. 
A grapefruit mask will help moisturize normal skin. Combine the chopped pulp of two grapefruit wedges with the egg yolk. The mask must be kept on the skin for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm or lukewarm water. 
Home toning and cleansing face masks
Toning and cleansing masks have a tonic effect on the skin, solving two problems: they improve subcutaneous circulation and cleanse the pores from sebaceous secretions.
For oily skin, a kaolin (or white clay) mask will help. To prepare a clay mask, stir two tablespoons of white clay with cold boiled water, add egg white, 5 ml of honey and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. The resulting mass should be homogeneous and with a consistency reminiscent of sour cream. Apply the mask to the skin and wait until it dries completely. Wash off the clay mask as soon as it is completely dry. 
Dry skin is also noticeably improved by exposure to white clay. To prepare the mask, take a tablespoon of white clay, twice as much milk and 5 ml of honey. Mix until smooth and apply to skin. After 10-15 minutes, wash off the mask and do not forget to use a moisturizer. 
Normal skin will instantly regain freshness and firmness with a homemade lemon peel face mask. Stir in 20 ml low-fat sour cream with yolk and finely grated zest of one lemon. Keep the mask on your face for no more than 30 minutes.
Anti-inflammatory masks at home
Anti-inflammatory masks cope well with unpleasant rashes and redness on the skin.
A mask made from brewer's yeast can solve the problems of inflamed skin. Add 10-12 drops of lemon juice to a tablespoon of dry brewer's yeast purchased at the pharmacy and bring the mixture to a thick, mushy consistency with warm water. Apply to disturbing areas of the skin and wait until it dries completely. Rinse off the yeast with lukewarm water and use a special cream for problem skin. 
A honey-herbal mask will help dry problem skin. The honey taken for the preparation of this mask must be liquid, and the herbs must be fresh and ground into a gruel. Mix equal parts of honey and gruel from a dandelion leaf (or mint, sage, chamomile) and apply on the face for 10-15 minutes. 
Don't miss the video recipe for a very effective anti-inflammatory mask.
Whitening home masks
Whitening face masks at home at home help to lighten complexion, get rid of freckles at home, remove age spots, including age spots.
A cucumber whitening mask has a good effect. Finely grate a medium-sized cucumber and mix with your nourishing cream or sour cream. You can keep the mask on your face for up to 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. 
Another home whitening face mask widely used at home has the following recipe. Mix liquid honey and lemon juice in equal parts by volume. The mask turns out to be quite liquid, gauze napkins are soaked in it, which then must be placed on the face. After about 15 minutes, remove the tissues and gently rinse your face with water. 
Anti-couperose masks
Couperosis - vascular manifestations on the skin. Couperose asterisks and redness on the face are especially unpleasant. Home treatment for rosacea consists of a light, non-traumatic facial massage, inclusion of foods rich in vitamins C, P and K in the diet, and, of course, natural face masks at home.
A fairly simple mask will help relieve redness and strengthen the capillary walls. Take a tablespoon of chopped dry chamomile and small oatmeal. Add any quality vegetable oil for a creamy consistency. Keep the resulting mass on the skin for 15 minutes. With obvious signs of rosacea, such a mask can be applied daily. 
The potato mask also reduces visible spider veins. Take two medium raw potatoes and grate finely. Use oat flour to thicken the mixture. Leave the applied mask on for 10-15 minutes. It is recommended to wash off this mask with water with the addition of chamomile or calendula decoctions. 
Anti-aging masks at home
Skin aging is inevitable. But the appearance of the first small wrinkles is not a reason to get discouraged. Regular use of anti-aging masks will help to push back the appearance of new age signs of the skin and get rid of the existing ones.
To make a homemade aloe rejuvenating face mask, combine a tablespoon of the plant sap with an equal volume of quality vegetable oil and a nourishing face cream. The mask should be applied slightly warm and kept on the skin for about 10 minutes. 
In the summer, it is good to make a mask from a fresh plantain leaf. Grind plantain leaves into gruel and mix in equal parts with honey. If the mixture is too thick, it can be slightly thinned with water. Keep the mask on the skin for at least 15 minutes. First, remove the gruel with a damp swab, then rinse your face with cool water. 
A gorgeous rejuvenating mask with a WOW effect! Watching the video.
Firming masks (lifting effect) at home
With age, flabbiness of the skin may appear, the fight against which requires constant attention. Despite the abundance of ready-made creams and masks that promise to return the girlish face oval, do not forget about the time-tested remedies.
The homemade vitamin face mask contains pharmaceutical ingredients, which does not make it less natural. Take a heaping tablespoon of pink clay, one ampoule of retinol acetate (vitamin A), and 30 ml of brewed green tea (unflavored). Pour the tea gently into the dry clay and stirring continuously to achieve a uniform texture. Add vitamin A and apply to skin. The exposure time of the mask is about 25 minutes. Applying this recipe will help restore firmness to the skin. 
Egg white has natural lifting properties. Whisk one protein into a strong foam and mix with two teaspoons of oatmeal, soaked. The exposure time of the mask on the skin is 15 minutes. Rinse off this mask with plenty of cool water. 
Cosmetic brands today offer a large selection of ready-made masks for various types of facial skin, but at home it is quite easy to prepare masks according to proven folk recipes.
Homemade face masks can be both simple and exotic, for example, chocolate, with turmeric or papaya seeds, as it all depends on the type of skin, its sensitivity, existing skin problems and even age. By the way, cosmetologists believe that after 25 years, face masks are simply required!
At home, you can prepare a huge number of masks: cleansing, rejuvenating, nourishing, moisturizing, etc. Their main advantage is the availability and naturalness of ingredients, their cost-effectiveness.
Olga Gorokhova
DECLÉOR expert
How to properly apply a face mask
Before you start preparing a homemade face mask, you need to consider a few important rules. First, determine the correct skin type. Second, it's good to clean it up. For women with dry skin, you can simply wash their face with warm water and a cleansing gel, but for those with oily skin, it is advisable to do a more thorough cleaning, for example, with lotion or scrub. There will be no extra steam bath or hot compress.
Before applying the mask, you need to remove the hair from the forehead with a headband or headband, tie it with an elastic band or hide it under a shower cap. It is worth preparing a napkin for the neck, considering that some mixtures can drain. It is also important to remember that masks are not applied to the delicate skin around the lips and eyes.
Olga Gorokhova
DECLÉOR expert
While the mask is absorbing, do not talk and laugh, it is best to lie down and relax. The freshly prepared mass should be applied with massage movements from the chin or neck, spreading over the entire face. The outline of the mask is usually "drawn" about a centimeter from the hairline. After applying the mask, the face should be carefully washed with warm water, without rubbing the skin (it is better not to wipe the face, but wait until the moisture dries up), and then apply the cream. Masks will be beneficial and will have a beneficial effect on the skin of the face if you do them regularly, at least 1-2 times a week, for a course of at least one month.
Gelatin face mask: collagen works wonders
Gelatin is one of the popular ingredients in homemade masks. Yes, the same food that is used in cooking for aspic, jelly, marmalade and other delicious dishes. In cosmetology, this product is in demand due to collagen, which "gives" home masks a lifting effect, making the skin of the face elastic, young, and toned.
Masks based on powdered gelatin (it is used in a 1: 5 ratio) perfectly smooth wrinkles, smooth out the face contour and eliminate oily sheen. To prepare gelatin masks at home, you can dilute gelatin not only with water, but also with milk, mineral water (without gas), freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice, green tea or herbal infusion (from pharmacy filter bags). The main thing is to let the gelatin completely absorb all the liquid. Then heat the mixture in a water bath to obtain a homogeneous viscous mass. If the gelatin was diluted with plain water, then additional ingredients can be added to the mass during cooling, for example, mashed banana, apricot or melon, raspberries, currants or cranberries. Fruit and berry supplements will not only enhance the lifting effect, but also revitalize the face with moisture, nourish the skin with vitamins.
Recipe. Gelatin mask with cucumber juice
The mask is suitable for normal to combination skin. Grate 1 fresh cucumber on a fine grater, squeeze the pulp through cheesecloth. Separately dissolve 2 tablespoons of gelatin and 3 tablespoons of milk, let it swell, and then dissolve the gelatin in a water bath. When the mixture has cooled, add the cucumber juice and then apply the mask on your face for 20-25 minutes.
Clay face mask: it's all about color
The beauties of Ancient Egypt were already aware of the cosmetic properties of clay. Clay has anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. It is rich in trace elements, among which zinc, copper and potassium are in the lead.
Clay masks are very popular. They are suitable for deep cleansing of the skin, regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands, improve complexion, absorb excess sebum, tighten pores, relieve redness, giving the skin elasticity. Today the choice of clays is huge: white, green, blue, black, pink. It is only important to choose from this palette the clay that is suitable for a particular skin type.
Olga Gorokhova
DECLÉOR expert
When choosing clay for a mask, you need to clearly determine what problem that has appeared on the face, you need to solve. So, white clay will help get rid of blackheads. Since it contains an antiseptic, masks with such clay will also help in the treatment of acne. Green clay is good at narrowing pores and normalizing the sebaceous glands. For dull, aging skin, yellow clay is suitable, since it has a tonic effect, saturates the skin with oxygen. Pink clay is suitable for dry skin (see how to make a cleansing mask from pink clay).
At home, cosmetic clay is used both in pure form and as a component for various masks. For example, if the skin is dry, then it is better to dilute it not with water, but with milk. Add egg yolk to the clay mask for oily skin. For normal skin type, clay can be diluted with chamomile infusion. You need to dilute the clay to the consistency of thick sour cream.
Clay masks are best prepared in glass or ceramic containers. It is better to do this mask while lying down, avoiding excessive facial expressions. Clay masks have pronounced cleansing properties, so it should not be allowed to dry completely and keep for more than 10-15 minutes.
Olga Gorokhova
DECLÉOR expert
Recipe. White clay mask with lemon juice
This mask is perfect for dry skin. Heat 1 teaspoon of honey in a water bath, add 35-40 drops of lemon juice and mix with 1 tablespoon of white clay. Add a little water and mix well.
Aloe Facial Masks: The Natural Healer
Aloe - that lives on many windowsills and has long been famous as a natural healer. This plant has a pronounced bactericidal effect, therefore cosmetologists recommend aloe masks for the prevention and treatment of acne. In addition, masks with a rejuvenating, moisturizing and nourishing effect are prepared with aloe. The main secret of making such masks is to squeeze out the aloe juice correctly. To do this, cut off the lowest leaf of aloe, wash it with cold boiled water, wrap it in a cloth napkin or foil, put it in the refrigerator for 7-10 days, then take it out, remove the film and squeeze out the juice.
