Ice wash
Effect . Good skin tone and fresh complexion.
How to carry it out. Clean the skin of the face, neck and décolleté of cosmetics and impurities and wipe with ice cubes made from natural raw materials. The procedure time is no longer than 3 minutes. You need to move the ice along massage lines running in an arc, from the center of the forehead, corners of the eyes, nose and lips upward, bypassing the sensitive area around the eyes. At the end of the procedure, wait until the skin dries itself and apply a moisturizer.
How often to apply. Ideally, in the morning and before bed every day. In this case, the effect of the procedure will be more pronounced.
Contraindications . Cuperosis, very sensitive skin, pustules.
Recipes . For 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry medicinal plants - a glass of boiling water. Let it sit, cool, strain, pour into molds and put in the freezer. For normal skin, ice made from infusions of mint, yarrow, valerian, and plantain is suitable. For dry skin - from chamomile, mint, sage, parsley, linden blossom. Oily skin will love ice washes made from St. John's wort, wormwood, coltsfoot, horsetail, calendula and oak bark. They relieve redness well, moisturize and soothe irritation.
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Express facial skin care
Express care is carried out within a short period of time, it gives good results and is very effective. Women often use this procedure to look attractive for a specific event.
This technique helps to improve skin quality without long and multiple sessions. However, it should not be used often and only after consulting a cosmetologist.
General features and indications
The concept of “express care” includes a sequence of necessary procedures that help
- cleanse facial skin;
- saturate the epidermis with essential vitamins and microelements;
- moisturize all layers of skin.
A single use of a mask, as well as another restorative and fast-acting drug, will not give the same visible result as express care. They select a set of special products that were developed to obtain quick results.
The difference between these cosmetics is the active substances included in their composition. They provide an almost immediate improvement in skin quality without side effects - peeling, rashes, redness.
Compresses
Effect . A hot compress will help restore elasticity and softness to aging skin and smooth out wrinkles, as it accelerates regeneration. A cold compress will improve your complexion and tighten pores, making expression lines less noticeable. Contrast - alternating hot and cold temperatures - is especially effective for age-related changes, as it helps restore muscle elasticity and activates blood circulation.
How to carry out . Apply compresses and lotions only to cleansed skin of the face, neck and eyelids. For hot compresses, a terry towel is soaked in water at a temperature of 37–40 degrees (with the addition of essential oils suitable for your skin type), wrung out and placed on the face. Hold until it starts to cool, and then repeat again. The total procedure time is no more than half an hour (less for dry skin). Cold compresses, for which ice water is used, must be kept continuously for only a few seconds, the total procedure time is no more than 10 minutes. Then apply moisturizer to your face.
How often to apply . No more than 1-2 times a week. These methods are good not only for express care. Hot compresses are used before many cosmetic procedures - for example, cleansing, peeling. And also before applying serums. Cold – after cosmetic care (especially cleansing).
Contraindications . Cold compresses are allowed for everyone, but hot compresses are contraindicated for acne and inflammation of the skin. They are also undesirable for oily skin with enlarged pores.
Recipes . Warm lotions can be made not only from warm water, but also from tea, as well as heated milk, cold ones - from herbal decoctions. When carrying out contrast procedures, you need to alternately apply lotions of different temperatures to the face and neck, starting with warm and ending with cold.
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For lifting and oval modeling: plasticizing masks
The most popular are alginate and collagen, which provide the skin with intense nutrition, hydration and restoration. The powder is diluted with water and the resulting mass is applied in a thick layer to the face and often the neck. By plasticizing, the mask not only cares for the skin several times more actively than ordinary masks, but literally sculpts the face, smoothing out wrinkles and folds and tightening the oval. However, care is most often not limited to just applying a mask. An express procedure usually includes makeup removal, light peeling, massage, application of a concentrated serum (ampoule) depending on the problems and condition of the skin, the mask itself and the final application of cream according to skin type. Unlike other masks, plasticizing ones have both an immediate and long-lasting effect: good complexion, smoothness and hydration of the skin and an improved oval of the face are fully preserved for up to 3-4 days.
Cost of the procedure: on average 1000-2000 rubles.
Masks
Effect . Helps improve metabolic processes, blood supply and skin nutrition.
How to carry it out. Masks are applied along cosmetic lines: from the chin to the earlobes, then from the corners of the lips to the middle of the auricle, then from the nose to the temples and then from the middle of the forehead to the temples and scalp, avoiding the area around the eyes and lips. Keep for 15–20 minutes. Rinse with water, without soap (oily skin needs cooler water, dry skin needs warm water). Finally, apply moisturizer.
How often to apply . To achieve a visible result, masks must be applied systematically: for normal and dry skin once, and for oily skin - twice a week, a course of 15-20 procedures.
Contraindications . Allergy to ingredients. Just in case, it is better to first apply the mask to the back of your wrist. If after a quarter of an hour there is no redness, itching or irritation on the skin, you can safely apply this mixture to your entire face.
Recipes . Almost anything in the refrigerator can be used. Cucumbers are suitable for whitening the skin, boiled potatoes for dark circles under the eyes, and strawberries for moisturizing the skin.
The main thing is that the mask is always fresh. You shouldn’t leave it for tomorrow (even in the refrigerator). For dry skin, add olive oil and cream to the mask; for oily skin, cosmetic clay and egg white.
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Carrying out procedures in beauty salons
In salons, the procedure can take from 45 minutes to an hour and a half. After the work of a specialist, the skin will be transformed
- turgor will increase;
- complexion will improve;
- the skin will become velvety and elastic;
- small wrinkles will be smoothed out.
Cosmetic programs to improve skin can be carried out after 25 years at any time of the year. Contraindications include:
- presence of large pores and acne;
- excessively dry and tired skin;
- pronounced aging of the facial skin.
During the session, cosmetologists use
- cleansers – masks, tonics, scrubs, gels, peeling;
- serums;
- cream masks;
- hardware technique.
The sequence of activities is selected by a cosmetologist, who takes into account the individual characteristics of the skin. However, cleansing is a must.
Cleansing
Skin cleansing is the initial stage of cosmetic manipulation. For surface cleaning they can use
- brossage, a procedure with mechanical peeling;
- ultrasonic cleaning.
Brush attachments made of pumice, natural bristles or sponges have a special effect. Different devices are used for each skin type. This is especially true for sensitive skin. Usually, when treating the face, you are not limited to one attachment.
The ultrasonic method has advantages׃
- dead cells are removed;
- During the session, lymphatic drainage occurs, which helps rid the skin layers of toxins;
- microcirculation in the deep layers of the epidermis improves.
As a result, wrinkles are smoothed out, the face glows with youth and freshness. The method is very “soft”, as it does not injure or stretch the skin.
Alginate masks
Such masks solve cosmetic problems, lighten age spots, nourish and tighten the skin. They are universal, as they are based on natural ingredients - seaweed. Good for the skin, do not cause allergies or flaking.
In addition to tightening, alginate mixtures help
- cope with dry skin;
- accelerate the slow metabolic process at the cellular level;
- increase the permeability of the epidermis to oxygen cells;
- strengthen collagen compounds and elastin fibers;
- make vascular networks, stretch marks and the appearance of cellulite less noticeable;
- tighten pores.
It is very difficult to apply alginate masks yourself. The mask should be applied almost instantly to the face, including the eyelids. Eyes must be closed. The mask “sets” very quickly and resembles rubber in consistency.
It is better to trust professionals who have the skills and experience in handling such cosmetics. It is quite difficult to carry out such a procedure at home.
Serums
Serums are concentrated active substances that effectively act on the skin. Manufacturers produce them encapsulated, in ampoules or bottles.
Used with such cosmetics׃
- natural solutions that are used in the form of compresses;
- creams;
- gels.
Cosmetologists often add serum under an alginate mask. In this case, the effectiveness of both means increases. A cosmetologist chooses one or another serum to solve a specific problem during an express care procedure.
Cream and non-woven masks
These masks contain components that help to deeply moisturize the skin, saturate it with useful substances and speed up the recovery process. They are used in beauty salons during express procedures.
For example, a rejuvenating mask can saturate the skin with proteins, amino acids, extracts and extracts from plants or algae. Also include biological material from oysters, coenzyme Q 10 and other components to activate rejuvenating processes.
The composition of the non-woven mask includes
- vegetable proteins;
- hyaluronic acid;
- herbal extract;
- collagen;
- peptides and other active substances.
The mask is used to combat problems specific to a certain skin type.
Products for dry skin
- For those with dry skin, express facial care will help quickly restore the elasticity of the epidermis, the main thing is to use the right ingredients. This recipe is very effective: mix a tablespoon of olive oil with two tablespoons of orange juice and add the yolk. Mix well, apply to a napkin and cover your face for 20 minutes. After this, rinse the skin with lukewarm water.
- If the skin is too dry and sensitive, a mixture is made from egg yolks and cream: take a tablespoon of cream for 3 quail yolks. You can take one chicken egg and replace the cream with full-fat sour cream. This mask is applied not only to the face, but also to the neck, and is kept for at least half an hour.
- An express cucumber mask is very effective: a small cucumber is grated on a fine grater and then applied to the skin. Cucumber juice perfectly tightens, gives elasticity and smoothness. You don’t even have to grind it, just cut it into pieces and wipe your face. Such express care will not take much time and will not cost anything.
