Natural rejuvenating and cleansing masks made with kefir

What are the benefits of kefir mask?

All the nutritional properties of the product are provided by its rich composition. Kefir contains:

1. Vitamin A, which stimulates the process of skin cell renewal.
2. B vitamins (B1,B2,B3,B8,B12) protect against exposure to ultraviolet rays, eliminate pimples and acne.
3. Vitamin C smooths out wrinkles, gives the skin firmness and elasticity.
4. Vitamin E gets rid of waste and toxins, heals damaged cell membranes.
5. Biotin protects the skin from the appearance of dermatitis.

The fermented milk product is rich in the following micro and macroelements:

1. Phosphorus – provides the skin with youth and a fresh look.
2. Sodium – helps restore the acid-base balance, relieves swelling.
3. Magnesium is responsible for complete metabolism in skin cells.
4. Chlorine – eliminates dry skin.

Are there any contraindications for use?

The kefir face mask has no contraindications; it can be used by women with different skin types. It is suitable even for those with highly sensitive skin. Therefore, there should be no concerns about its use.

Allergic reactions can occur in cases where the mask contains other components besides kefir. For this reason, before using them, it is worth conducting a reaction test - kefir along with other components should be applied to the surface of the wrist and wait a while. If redness and other suspicious symptoms do not appear, then the mask can be applied to the face.

Indications

1. Fat kefir will help moisturize aging and dry skin.

2.If you have blackheads, kefir masks will wash them out and even out the pigmentation.

3. This folk remedy is excellent for combating acne.

4. For normal skin, it is used as a prophylaxis, which nourishes and normalizes the water balance of the skin.

Thus, kefir-based facial cosmetics will be useful for any skin type: dry, oily, normal, problematic, aging.

Benefits of kefir for the face

Kefir for the face is a universal remedy that can replace cream, tonic or makeup remover. Masks made from fermented milk products return a fresh look to aging skin, as well as:

• relieve inflammation, reduce the number of acne and blackheads;
• restore water and fat balance;
• whiten the face;
• stimulate skin regeneration in case of burns;
• rejuvenate (smooth out fine wrinkles, create a lifting effect).

For masks, kefir with different fat contents is used. Moisturizes, eliminates flaking for dry skin 2.5% product. Those who have an oily face should choose low-fat kefir.

General rules of application

Before applying any kefir-based face mask, you must perform a number of procedures:

1. Clean the skin with soap or milk.
2. The composition should be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté. These areas are more susceptible to aging and fading than others.
3. Kefir paste is applied with smooth movements with a wooden spatula or cotton pad.
4. The mixture is washed off the face with warm water, herbal decoctions or homemade milk, and then I recommend contrasting washes.

Washing with kefir without additives

If it is not possible to make a mask, you can wash your face with a fermented milk drink. The effect of applying kefir to the face will become noticeable after 5-7 days of regular procedures. Wide pores will be cleansed and narrowed. Redness will disappear, acne will disappear. The skin will be saturated with moisture, saturated with vitamins, and acquire an even color.

It is useful to smear your face not only with kefir. Whey, buttermilk, and yogurt work just as well.

Cosmetologists advise wiping your face in the evenings. If the skin is oily, then the product can be left until the morning, and the dry kefir film can be removed with a damp cotton pad. Kefir is also good as a substitute for makeup remover. To remove shadows, mascara from the eyes, a cotton pad is lightly moistened with water, squeezed and dipped in a drink.

Kefir-based masks

From blackheads

A cleansing mask will get rid of comedones, pimples and dead epidermal cells.

You will need:

• fat kefir (1 tbsp);
• oatmeal (1 tbsp);
• olive oil (1 tsp);
• bee honey (1 tsp).

Preparation:

1. Grind oatmeal to flour in a coffee grinder.
2. Add the remaining ingredients in the above proportions and stir until smooth.
3. Apply the paste onto the skin of the face, neck and décolleté with massaging movements and leave for 20 minutes.
4. Gently rinse off the mask with warm water.

Anti-acne

Ingredients:

• fermented milk product (3 tbsp);
• yeast mixture (3 tbsp);
• hydrogen peroxide (1 tsp).

Mix all the ingredients well and the mask is ready!

It is applied for 15-20 minutes, after which a film forms on the face. The crust must be carefully removed, then rinse off the remaining kefir mass with warm water. A homemade mask prepared according to this recipe should not be made more than once a month. It gets rid of already formed acne, relieves inflammation and blocks the appearance of new acne.

For increased fat content

Ingredients:

• dried chamomile (1 tbsp);
• dried sage (1 tbsp);
• kefir (2 tbsp);
• rice flour or potato starch (2 tbsp).

Preparation:

1. Pour chamomile and sage into a bowl and cover with boiled water. Leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
2. Strain the infusion.
3. Add kefir and rice flour (potato starch) to the liquid.
4. Mix the ingredients well and then apply them for 30 minutes.

This kefir-herbal procedure will tighten pores, rid the skin of oiliness, and restore its healthy color and shine.

Moisturizing

Mix the following ingredients:

• 1 chicken yolk;
• olive oil (1 teaspoon);
• natural fermented milk product (2 tablespoons).

The mask is applied to the face for a quarter of an hour, then rinsed off with running water. After the procedure, the skin will be hydrated and glowing!

Whitening effect

Often after acne there are traces of pigmentation. A mask of kefir and herbs will help get rid of them.

Ingredients:

• sage flowers (1 tbsp)
• calendula (1 tbsp)
• chamomile (1 tbsp)
• kefir (3 tbsp)
• honey (1 tsp)
• flour (1 tbsp)

Preparation:

1. Pour sage flowers, calendula and chamomile into a bowl, pour boiling water over the herbal mixture and leave to steep for 40 minutes.
2. Add kefir, flour and honey to the herbal infusion. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth.
3. Apply the paste on your face for 25 minutes and rinse with water or homemade milk. The procedure cannot be repeated more than 2 times a week.

With lemon

Kefir mask with the addition of lemon moisturizes, whitens and reduces oily skin.

Ingredients:

• fermented milk product (2 tbsp);
• lemon juice (2 tsp);
• cosmetic clay (1 tsp).

Mix all ingredients in a shallow dish and then apply to skin for 25 minutes.

With strawberry

Ingredients:

• strawberries (5 pieces);
• kefir (60 ml).

Preparation:

1. Take a grater and chop all the strawberries on it.
2. Pour the fermented milk product into the resulting berry porridge.
3. Apply the mask to your face, neck and décolleté and leave for 25 minutes.

Due to the fact that strawberries are rich in vitamin C and salicylic acid, a mask in combination with kefir will turn out to be a real bomb in the fight against acne. The powerful mixture will not only cleanse the skin, but also whiten it.

With honey

This mask is very useful for aging skin! Kefir and honey are 2 useful ingredients that enhance each other’s effects. Together these two products:

• cleanse the skin of dirt;
• give the face a radiant, healthy look;
• protect from exposure to sunlight.

Ingredients:

• medium fat kefir (3 tbsp);
• linden honey (2 tsp)

After mixing the ingredients, apply them to the décolleté and facial skin and leave overnight. In the morning, clean the areas with a damp cloth and then wash with cold water.

With avocado

Homemade cosmetics based on kefir and avocado are ideal for dry, flaky skin.

Ingredients:

• kefir (1 tsp);
• olive oil (1 tsp);
• a quarter of an avocado.

Preparation:

1. Mash the avocado with a spoon and add the fermented milk product and olive oil to the pulp.
2. Apply a thick, rich paste to problem areas of the skin.
3. Rinse off the mixture with warm water.
4. At the end of the procedure, wash your face with ice water to close the pores and protect them from contamination.

With boiled potatoes

Boil medium-sized young potatoes in their skins and grate them. Add 40 ml to the root vegetable. medium fat kefir. Apply to problem areas for 30 minutes, and then rinse with lukewarm water without soap. The face will glow with health, and the skin will acquire a matte tint.

With egg

A kefir mask based on a chicken egg will protect delicate facial skin from the negative influences of the external environment.

Ingredients:

• egg – 1 pc.
• cucumber - 1 pc.
• kefir – 3 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Peel the cucumber and cut it into small pieces.
2. Prepare a blender and mix all the products in it.
3. Apply the paste to your face and keep for approximately 25 minutes.
4. Rinse off with warm water.

The nuances of preparing a homemade product

You can apply kefir to your face every day. But this product is not always available at home. It’s easy to prepare it yourself:

1. In a glass jar with milk heated to 37 degrees (1 l), you need to add 100 ml of kefir.
2. Close the container with a lid and wrap it to keep warm.
3. Let stand for 12-18 hours.

It’s even easier to make kefir if you manage to get a starter – “fungi” (they are shaped like cauliflower and have a yellowish-milky color). It is enough to throw a lump of fungi into a vessel with milk, put it in a warm place, and after 12 hours you will receive a healing product.

For oily skin

Kefir masks for oily faces eliminate unsightly shine and help fight inflammation and acne.

With carrots and protein

Beat raw egg white until foamy, pour in 3 large spoons of kefir, one teaspoon of freshly squeezed carrot juice, a teaspoon of lemon juice, add one tablespoon of low-fat cottage cheese. Stir well.

With yeast

A tablespoon of yeast is diluted with a fermented milk drink. The kefir mask should have a paste-like consistency.

With oatmeal

Take 2 large spoons of flour obtained from crushed oatmeal. Pour half a glass of sour drink. Leave for 5 minutes to swell. The resulting kefir mask should lie on the face in a dense layer.

With bread

A mask made of kefir and bread crumb perfectly eliminates greasy shine and cleanses the skin.

A thick piece of rye bread is poured with the drink and left to swell. When the crumb separates, drain off the excess liquid. Add a teaspoon of honey to the bread mass, stir thoroughly and knead until smooth.

With sour kefir

Masks made from sour kefir are recommended for oily faces. No additional ingredients required. Moisten a cotton swab with the clean product and lubricate the skin.

For dry and sensitive skin

Kefir masks not only perfectly moisturize, but also tighten the oval of the face and saturate the skin tissue with essential nutrients.

With honey and olive oil

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of honey and a similar amount of olive oil. Heat a little in a steam bath. Add a large spoonful of chopped parsley and 3 spoons of fermented milk drink.

With carrot juice

Grind a medium-sized carrot on a grater with small holes. Squeeze the juice out of the pulp. Combine carrot juice with kefir in a ratio of 1:3. Add olive oil and honey a teaspoon at a time. Stir well.

With starch

Beat the egg white. Add dairy product and starch one tablespoon at a time. Stir thoroughly. Apply loosely to the face.

Masks for whitening age spots

Kefir in combination with whitening ingredients effectively removes pigmentation and brightens the face.

With cucumber juice

Half a medium cucumber is grated using a fine-hole grater. Pour in 2 large spoons of the drink.

This whitening mask is ideal for oily skin. If your face is dry, then you can apply it in a targeted manner, only on pigmented areas.

With green tea at night

A nighttime composition that includes 50 ml of kefir, a tablespoon of crushed green tea, dessert oatmeal, and a teaspoon of olive oil helps to effectively whiten your face. The product is left on the face overnight.

Reviews

Users rave about masks based on fermented milk products. They note their low cost, availability, and the possibility of using them on skin of all ages and types.

• Alina, 36 years old: “I treat my face with kefir before going to bed, take it off after 15 minutes. The result is excellent. I usually take pure kefir, but I can make a mask with black bread. This mask, by the way, helped me get rid of large painful acne.”
• Ksenia, 24 years old: “I don’t like kefir as a drink, but it’s ideal for skin care. My face is dry and flaky, so I buy a rich drink. I keep it for half an hour. The face becomes tender and soft. You can clearly see that the skin is saturated with useful substances.”
• Anna, 33 years old: “I make masks from what I find in the refrigerator. My face is oily, so I usually take egg whites, oatmeal, and kefir. Sometimes I even just wipe my face with kefir, it becomes soft and tender.”

Kefir is one of the most used food ingredients for making homemade masks; it has a positive effect on the condition of all types of epidermis. Kefir compositions intensively nourish and moisturize, have a whitening and anti-inflammatory effect, and remove comedones and acne.

Compositions useful for wrinkles

Effective anti-wrinkle masks can be prepared using the following recipes.

With berries

You will need 3 tbsp. l kefir, 1 tbsp. l. cottage cheese, olive or any other oil and berries (cranberries, currants or raspberries). Grind the berries, take 2 tbsp. l. the resulting slurry and mix it with the remaining ingredients. Keep this mask on your face for at least 40 minutes.

Milk and honey for skin after 40 years

One of the most pleasant masks is a mask with milk and honey. The composition includes 2 tbsp. l. kefir, 1 tbsp. l. cottage cheese, 1 tbsp. l. milk and 1 tsp. honey, it is best to use liquid varieties. The mixture is applied for 20 minutes, washed off with warm water.

Milk and honey - a fragrant and healthy combination

Kefir and cinnamon

Cinnamon helps achieve healthy skin color and improves metabolism. To prepare the mask, you need to take 3 tbsp. l. kefir and 1 tsp. without a heap of cinnamon, then mix. To make the mask more nutritious, it is recommended to add 1 tbsp. l. honey, and for better cleansing you need to add 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal. The mask is applied for 10 minutes, and while rinsing off, you need to massage the skin a little.

How to use white clay for your face to your advantage:

What is the secret of rejuvenation?

The main result is achieved thanks to the constituent substances of this fermented milk product. Each component performs a specific function, and together they give an excellent result. Kefir is a drink that can restore youth and beauty to even the most faded skin. And the most amazing thing is that no matter what percentage of fat the product has, its healing properties do not change.

Now let's take a closer look at the mechanism of action of kefir components:

• Retinol is responsible for the synthesis of collagen in skin cells and prevents the aging process of the skin.
• Thiamine has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, and perfectly eliminates irritation.
• Niacin is a substance that is responsible for whitening and nourishing the skin. Has a beneficial effect on hypersensitive skin.
• Riboflavin eliminates wrinkles and increases elasticity;
• Pyridoxine has a healing function and is effective in the fight against pimples and blackheads.
• Folic acid provides protection against external factors.
• B vitamins provide the skin with the necessary oxygen supply.
• Ascorbic acid removes impurities, gives freshness and health.
• Vitamin E has rejuvenating properties, restores the natural color and radiance of the skin.
• Biotin relieves inflammation and irritation.
• Vitamin PP replenishes the energy reserves of the skin.

It should be noted that the microflora of the fermented milk product has similar characteristics to the human microflora, which is why its use is highly effective. With the help of cosmetic procedures, the beneficial substances in kefir are transferred to our skin, and the result can be noticed after the first procedure.

Indications and contraindications

As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and beauty, so kefir-based masks are an ideal remedy. Moreover, they are suitable for all skin types. Kefir is a unique means of eternal youth.

If you have oily skin, then masks will help normalize the secretion of the sebaceous glands. For acne, kefir effectively eliminates the inflammatory process. The fermented milk product perfectly nourishes and moisturizes dry skin, and creates the necessary protection for sensitive skin.

The main advantage of kefir mixtures is the absence of contraindications. If a rash or irritation appears, then most likely this is a reaction to other components in the masks, so be more careful when choosing a recipe. Basically, kefir masks receive only positive reviews.

Rules for preparing masks

To prepare homemade facial remedies, it is better to take not fresh kefir, but one that has been in the refrigerator for 4-6 days.

In order not to worsen the condition of the skin, the composition should be applied to previously cleansed skin along massage lines, without involving the area around the eyelids. For cleansing, use the usual lotion. Then they wash with hot water to steam the skin and open the pores.

The kefir composition applied to the face should be at room temperature. It is convenient to spread it with a wooden cosmetic spatula.

The mask is left on the face for 20 minutes, then washed off with lukewarm water. You can use warm milk to wash off, so the epidermis will receive even more beneficial substances. After the procedure, use a nourishing cream.

You can use masks 2-3 times a week. You cannot apply kefir composition if there are open injuries on your face.

Recommendations from cosmetologists

A kefir mask prepared at home should be used correctly. There are some rules that, if followed, will help avoid unpleasant effects and bring great benefits to the skin. It is recommended to use in the spring, it is at this time that the skin is most in need of vitamins and nutrients.

Useful recommendations for using kefir include:

• It is necessary to choose kefir with the correct fat content. If your skin is extremely dry, you should choose a product with a higher percentage. But for preparing masks for oily skin types, a product with a low percentage of fats is suitable. For normal skin type, a product with a fat content of 1% is suitable;
• It is worth paying attention to the quality of the fermented milk product. The drink should be fresh; it can whiten the skin, eliminate age spots and refresh the face. Too sour is suitable for treating problem skin;
• The comments of many cosmetologists often indicate that before applying the mask, the skin should be treated with a special lotion or tonic without alcohol;
• If an allergy occurs when using a mask with kefir and other ingredients, it is better to wash off the mask completely. It is advisable to check which ingredient the reaction occurred to, because the fermented milk product itself is harmless and does not cause allergies.

Important! A kefir mask can be used not only for the face area. Don't forget about your neck and décolleté. They are in plain sight and can fade and age over time, so they need proper care.