Effective masks and beauty treatments at home

When is it necessary to take care of your facial skin?

Daily skin care should be practiced throughout your life, starting at age 16.
But different facial skin care products should be used. Selection criteria are skin type and age. All cosmetics must be applied along massage lines. Violation of this rule will lead to stretching of the skin and early wrinkles.

Minimum 3 stages

There is a mandatory minimum home program, consisting of 3 stages, which should be performed daily, morning and evening.

Cleansing

• Skin cleansing. In the morning, the skin needs to be cleansed to remove traces of the night activity of skin cells, otherwise they may be absorbed back when applying the cream. Evening cleansing removes dirt and makeup. After washing, the skin should be lightly blotted with a towel; do not rub.

To avoid transepidermal loss of moisture and, as a result, dryness and tightness of the skin, you need to use “washes” that do not contain sodium sulfate.

Mechanical facial cleansing: the cost at Crystal cosmetology will be 500 rubles (makeup remover, cleaning, tonic, final cream), with a skincare procedure - 800 rubles (makeup remover, peeling, mechanical cleansing, darsonval, tonic, mask, final cream). + ultrasonic cleaning - 1000 rubles.

Toning

• Skin toning. You should wipe your face with toner after each cleansing to normalize the pH of the skin and also prepare it for the subsequent application of moisturizer. For those with all skin types (including those caring for oily skin), it is preferable to use an alcohol-free toner. For problem skin with acne, a toner with AHA acids is ideal.

Hydration

• Skin moisturizing. A must-have step even when caring for oily skin! Lack of moisture in the epidermis is the path to early skin aging.

It is recommended to apply day cream at least 30 minutes before going outside. The optimal time to apply night cream is 1-2 hours before going to bed: the facial care product is effective only when the muscles are mobile. Girls under 25 years old do not need to use night cream, as young skin repairs itself. Evening care can be reduced to cleansing and toning. In addition, in order for the skin to remain smooth and fresh, it is necessary to periodically free it from dead cells. To do this, you can scrub your face 2 times a week. Owners of problem skin with acne should not perform deep cleansing, and if the skin is overly dry, sensitive, you can use the scrub less often - a couple of times a month.

Extra hydration with face masks

Face masks are concentrated cosmetic products that are intended for additional care of the skin, décolleté and neck. For many years they have remained the most popular and sought-after skin care product. They are capable of giving the skin a fresh and well-groomed appearance in a very short time (8-10 minutes). Their regular use significantly enriches home care procedures, providing the skin with additional hydration, nutrition and cleansing.

What types of masks are there?

Currently, the cosmetic consumer market offers us a huge number of ready-made masks. They have a wide variety of effects, from moisturizing to anti-aging, from nourishing to tightening (lifting effect).

Melon cosmetics differ in their texture and purpose. By texture they can be:

• gel;
• fabric;
• films;
• creamy;
• powdery.

By purpose:

• cleansing;
• moisturizing;
• nourishing;
• anti-aging;
• for skin radiance;
• oxygen;
• cooling;
• nocturnal

However, all masks can be divided into two large groups:

• for home use (gel, cream);
• professional, for use in salons (alignate, collagen)

Typically, young skin under 25 does not need intensive care. Therefore, it is wise to start using them after 25 years. During this period, all efforts should be devoted to maintaining the skin in a young state. Therefore, during this age period, you can and should make moisturizing and nourishing masks.

Young but oily skin prone to acne requires cleansing and anti-inflammatory products. And if inflammation and acne have been observed since adolescence, then anti-inflammatory and cleansing agents should be used from this age.

Common mistakes when applying face masks

1. Applying face masks too often. Since this product is an intensive care product, it contains active substances in high concentration. Therefore they are not intended for frequent use. They need to be applied to the skin at certain intervals.
2. If you feel unpleasant effects from the mask and they last a short amount of time, then you don’t have to worry. This is usually how the skin reacts to the action of the mask. After all, it contains many active substances and when it interacts with the skin, some sensations will be present.
3. After applying the mask, you must take a horizontal position. It is quite a heavy substance and will pull the skin down. In this case, the effect will be zero. Therefore, no walking around the apartment with a mask on your face. You can take 20 minutes for yourself, lie down and relax.
4. If after the mask your skin experiences redness, itching and irritation, then you are probably sensitive to it and have a violation of the barrier properties of the skin. For example, if there are small wounds and cracks on the skin, the components of the product penetrate deep inside. This causes a feeling of itching and burning.
5. The reason is errors in skin care or an incorrectly selected mask. Also pay attention to the possibility of developing an allergic reaction.

Tips for use

1. All masks are applied to previously cleansed skin, as well as after toning the skin.
2. They need to be applied to the face with your fingertips, or you can also use a brush strictly along the massage lines.
3. Almost all masks are left on the skin for 10-15 minutes and washed off with water at room temperature.

So, correctly selected and applied masks, when used systematically, can become an excellent assistant in the fight for youthful skin.

What types of skin care treatments are there?

“How to properly care for your facial skin,” millions of women are interested in. We answer: it is ideal when competent home skin care is combined with regular visits to a cosmetologist. During skincare procedures, the doctor, depending on the age and skin type of the client, selects a program that allows solving a specific problem. Most skin care procedures include: cleansing the skin, light peeling, toning, facial massage (classical, plastic, Jacquet or lymphatic drainage), application of an active concentrate, then a mask. Also, skincare procedures are often performed according to a more accelerated program: peeling, facial massage and, of course, applying a mask - cream, alginate, collagen or Matrigel.

In addition, the price list of many salons separately includes facial massage, which is recommended to be carried out in a course of 10-15 sessions. This massage improves blood microcirculation, strengthens the muscular frame of the face, providing a lifting effect. To enhance the result, concentrates are usually applied under the massage cream. When caring for the face after 40 to reduce wrinkles, a more noticeable effect, of course, will be from hardware or injection methods.

After skincare procedures, a cosmetologist, having diagnosed the skin, can select facial skin care products at home. The effect of properly selected professional cosmetics for facial skin care will be many times higher than from using self-selected mass market products.

In addition to various facial procedures, the price list of salons also usually includes care programs for the skin of the eyelids, neck and décolleté.

Homemade cosmetic masks

Experts assure that natural face masks at home are useful at any age. It is not difficult to prepare softening, toning, cleansing, whitening and other folk face masks from products at hand.

The mask can be anything: thin, made from juices, or thick, made from the pulp of vegetables, fruits and other ingredients.

To renew the skin, there are face masks, the recipes of which contain vitamins and various microelements.

For rough, tired skin

• A product made from hot oil may work.

A container with cosmetic oil is heated in a bowl of hot water, then the warm product is applied to cleansed skin with a cotton pad. Gauze or a handkerchief is placed on top of the oil; the session lasts 15-20 minutes.

For oily and normal skin

There are recipes for face masks using strong drinks or citrus juice.

• Honey, vodka and plain water are mixed in equal quantities.

The finished mixture is applied to the skin, avoiding the areas around the eyes. After 15 minutes of rest, you need to wash your face carefully.

Anti-wrinkle masks

Cosmetic masks at home can get rid of them too. It is important to observe the frequency of procedures. The rule of regularity of cosmetology sessions gives tangible results.

In a minimum period of time, it is not difficult to assemble a healthy mixture from cucumber or banana, which will straighten hated wrinkles.

• For one cucumber you will need 1 tsp. honey

The vegetable is grated and mixed with a sweet component, then applied to a clean face. It is better to prepare such mixtures before use or 30 minutes before the procedure.

Banana mask

• You will also need 1 chicken egg yolk, 1 tbsp. l. sour cream and 1 tsp. liquid honey.

If any products included in the cosmetic composition cause allergies, then they must be excluded from the recipe.

Anyone can create their own version of a remedy useful for the dermis through experience.

The finished mass is distributed in a thick layer on the face, face masks are laid out at home carefully so as not to stretch or damage the skin. After 20 minutes, everything is washed off with warm water.

Best Blends for Skin with Enlarged Pores

Prepared from egg white and lemon juice.

• 1 tsp. lemon juice is mixed with whipped egg white and spread on the face for 15-20 minutes.

After washing, the pores will narrow, the skin will become pleasant and smooth.

For dry dermis

Preparing potato mixtures may be of interest to people with dry skin types.

• For this mask you will need 1 boiled potato and 30 ml of warm milk.

The products are thoroughly mixed and used as a regular thick mask.

Recipes for face masks with potatoes are different; if desired, butter, sour cream, starch, honey, etc. are combined with the vegetable. Potatoes can be used either boiled or raw.

Not everyone knows how to make a mask at home that can be left on all night.

You will need essential oils, you can use several at once, for example, grape seed and lavender. You can use olive oil or almonds. Problem areas of the skin are wiped with a cotton pad soaked in a cosmetic composition, then a light massage is performed. There is no need to wash off the oils from the skin; let them saturate the dermis throughout the night.

Indications for care procedures

Since skincare procedures are individually selected, they can solve almost all skin problems, including facial care after 40 years. Main indications:

• problematic skin with rashes, enlarged pores, increased oiliness
• rosacea
• dry, dehydrated skin
• presence of age-related changes (fuzzy oval face, loss of skin elasticity)
• swelling of the face and eyelids
• the need to restore skin after surgical interventions

upcoming special event (most salons offer express programs for radiant, fresh skin)

• prevention of aging
• hyperpigmentation.

Contraindications for facial skin care

Since care programs are usually selected individually (after consultation), it is difficult to identify common contraindications. Most manufacturers offer “designer” facial skin care products that can be combined with each other to create a program that is suitable specifically for this client.

Alginate masks, the most popular salon procedure, have virtually no contraindications (only individual intolerance to the components). There are more restrictions when doing facial massage:

• violation of the integrity of the skin, its inflammation, including acute dermatoses
• active stage of herpes
• infectious diseases
• bleeding
• diseases of the trigeminal nerve, circulatory system

malignant neoplasms.

When doing facial massage according to Jacquet (it is often used for problem skin with acne), pronounced rosacea is added to this list.

Effectiveness of facial skin care

Many clients believe that home care using professional cosmetics can replace care treatments in the salon. It is a mistake to think so. Each manufacturer's assortment includes facial care products intended for salon and home use. Professional preparations have a higher concentration of active substances, but using them without special training is difficult and sometimes dangerous. In addition, since care programs are developed individually, using facial skin care cosmetics that complement each other, the effect cannot be compared with the consequences of self-medication!

Another common misconception: skincare procedures are less effective than hardware and injection techniques. Since the mechanisms of action are different, there is no point in comparing these techniques. The result depends on the desired effect. For example, to improve the condition of the upper layers of the skin, treatments using high-quality facial care products can provide better results than other techniques. Often, to achieve the best effect, a cosmetologist combines hardware, skincare and injection techniques.

Therefore, to the question “How to care for your facial skin?” the answer is always different. The transformation program is individual for each patient. Some girls are better suited for skin care treatments using high-quality facial skin care products, while others prefer a combination of several techniques. The main thing is to quickly achieve your goal, namely, a professional with a medical education will recommend optimal care for oily skin, facial care after 40, etc.

Rules for using home cosmetic procedures

For centuries, people have been using masks and other homemade beauty treatments. The productivity of such sessions has been proven by professionals and ordinary users.

In order for face masks at home to be more complete, it is necessary to follow certain rules for the preparation and use of cosmetics. Not everyone can know how to make a face mask at home so that the event coincides with the biological rhythms of the body.

It is important to remember that from 11 pm to early morning an active regeneration process occurs in the human body. At night, when the body is resting, the cell renewal procedure increases 7-8 times relative to the period of wakefulness.

For this reason alone, cosmetologists offer people night creams that contain more nutrients than daytime products. At night, the epidermis is ready not only to receive, but also to absorb more active components.

With the onset of morning, biorhythms change; at the moment of awakening, the body’s temperature, pressure, etc. rise. The best masks at the moment can be replaced by a contrast shower, thereby increasing the tone of the skin.

After lunch, from about 16 to 19 hours, is time for cosmetic procedures. At the moment, a person is receptive to massage, masks, nourishing and rejuvenating cosmetics are suitable. Before going to bed, after 19 hours, waste and toxins are actively removed. At such times, cleansing face masks are suitable; folk remedies suggest using berries and fruits that have an exfoliating effect.

A visit to a bathhouse or sauna helps to cleanse the skin, or you can take a steam bath for your face. After removing excess sebum, nighttime cosmetics are applied to the skin.

The most effective masks and creams can be prepared yourself; they are made from fresh ingredients and do not contain preservatives, which means that only beneficial ingredients will act on the skin.