The fight against wrinkles is an eternal problem for every woman. And if our grandmothers were forced to cope with improvised means, then it is much more difficult for us. You need to choose not only effective cosmetics, but also ones that fit your budget. Moreover, even the most expensive means often turn out to be useless. What if you don’t waste your money and try the forgotten elixirs of youth? For example, honey against wrinkles.
Does honey help with wrinkles?
Wrinkles appear due to damage to collagen and elastin fibers. This is due to the fact that with age, the metabolic rate is disrupted. Skin cells do not receive enough water and beneficial microelements, which is why they lose their elasticity.
Honey is a natural product that our grandmothers, great-great-grandmothers and even the ancient Egyptians used to fight wrinkles.
The reason for the popularity of honey is that it contains useful enzymes (diastase, invertase, amylase, peroxidase, catalase, etc.). These enzymes are catalysts for our body, that is, they speed up metabolism and promote the absorption of beneficial microelements.
In addition, bee honey contains vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, PP), microelements (manganese, copper, iodine) and organic acids (lactic, malic, citric, etc.). The body needs them to maintain acid-base balance, renew and nourish cells. This is what is needed to combat skin aging.
Wrinkles are a normal natural process that no woman has ever been able to avoid. However, some people become covered with wrinkles at 20 years old, while others look great at 50. And all because these women know how to care for their skin, speed up metabolism and stimulate cell renewal. Let's try to find out their secrets.
Anti-wrinkle masks with honey: recipes
Honey without additives
Honey without additives is beneficial for any skin type. It moisturizes and nourishes.
To improve the effect, first use candied honey as a scrub - this will help get rid of dead skin particles. And then apply a layer of liquid honey on your face, neck and décolleté while you take a bath. Wait 15 minutes and rinse off the mask with warm water.
Mask with honey and milk
This mask has a nourishing and tightening effect. Suitable for all skin types.
Melt 1 spoon of honey in warm milk (preferably homemade). Apply the mixture to cleansed face for fifteen minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Note: This mask can be used to pamper not only your face, but your entire body. It is enough to increase the proportions.
Nourishing banana mask
This mask perfectly nourishes dehydrated cells and smooths out wrinkles, but is not suitable for women with oily skin.
To prepare, you will need half a banana, a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of low-fat (10%) cream. Grind the fruit and mix the ingredients until smooth. Apply for 20 minutes and then rinse with a cosmetic wipe or cotton pads soaked in warm water.
Oatmeal anti-wrinkle mask
Do the procedure after cleansing. Do not use this mask if you have rashes or problematic skin.
To prepare the mask, brew 2 tablespoons of chopped oatmeal with hot water. Mix the resulting pulp until smooth with two tablespoons of honey, a spoonful of yogurt (be sure to take a natural product without additives or sugar) and egg white.
Apply the mixture to your face and décolleté. Wait 15 minutes until the skin is saturated with beneficial microelements, and rinse off the mask with cool water.
Starch and honey mask for wrinkles
Regular honey-starch masks smooth out deep wrinkles and make the skin smooth.
To prepare the mask, you need to melt 2 tablespoons of honey, then add 2 tablespoons of potato starch and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to it.
The mixture can be applied if there are no damage, scratches or rashes on the skin. Wait 10-15 minutes and rinse off the mask with warm water.
Mask based on honey and white clay.
White clay consists of silicon oxide, which promotes the formation of collagen, which means it makes the skin more elastic and the vessels that nourish it stronger. That is why a mask based on honey and clay prolongs the youth of the skin.
To prepare it, melt 1 spoon of honey and soften it with one spoon of lemon juice. Add 1 spoon of white clay and 1 spoon of fat sour cream.
After application, wait until the mixture dries. This will take 10-15 minutes. Then rinse off the mask with warm water.
Anti-wrinkle mask around the eyes with honey and oils
For the mask you will need 1 spoon of nourishing sea buckthorn, peach, apricot or almond oil. You can also use olive or castor oil.
Melt the honey and mix it with butter, add one egg yolk to the mixture.
Apply the mixture to your face, neck and décolleté. This mask is also very effective in smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles and can be used to nourish the skin around the eyes. After 20 minutes, wash with warm water.
Mask with honey and aloe juice
The mask moisturizes the skin very well and smoothes out wrinkles. Great for problem skin.
Mix 2 tablespoons of aloe pulp with a spoon of liquid honey. Those with oily skin can add one raw yolk to the mixture.
The mask should be applied for 15-20 minutes and rinsed off with cool water. To better moisturize the skin under your eyes, place cucumber slices in this area.
Honey and glycerin mask
A teaspoon of glycerin must be mixed with a spoon of honey. Boiled water should be added to the mixture until the mixture thickens.
The mask should be applied for 15 minutes, after which it can be washed off with warm water. Suitable for all skin types, moisturizes and smoothes wrinkles.
When choosing honey for homemade masks, give preference to a natural product. It should flow heavily from the spoon in a continuous ribbon. By autumn, honey crystallizes, the grains should be very small. A high-quality fresh product does not foam and is not transparent. The best option is to buy honey not in a store, but in an apiary.
Proper use of honey
Any cosmetic product, even natural ones, must be checked for allergies before use, and honey is no exception. To do this, apply it to your wrist or elbow and wait 20 minutes. Carrying out this test is especially important when using cosmetics for delicate and extremely sensitive and thin skin around the eyes.
If no allergic reaction is detected, then honey or masks containing it can be used. When using pure honey to care for the area around the eyes, you should apply it carefully, with soft, non-pressing movements, do not rub it or get it into your eyes. It is best to take a foam sponge for this purpose. Honey should be kept on the skin for no longer than 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with water.
This mask can be used every day in courses of 2-3 weeks with a break of a week or two. As a result, the skin around the eyes will tighten, become lighter, fresher, dryness will disappear, and wrinkles will smooth out. However, you can also use the valuable properties of beekeeping products as part of various masks, which we will discuss further.
How to increase the effectiveness of masks with honey against wrinkles on the face?
Whatever products you use, remember, one-time use is useless. Honey alone will not help against wrinkles on the face.
In the fight against skin aging, consistency, regularity and an integrated approach are important.
To increase the effectiveness of homemade honey masks, get rid of the following habits that are harmful to your skin:
- Long exposure to the sun and regular tanning in a solarium . Tanning dries out your skin, so be sure to moisturize before and after sunbathing. For this purpose, use products with an SPF protection factor of at least 15.
- Alcohol and tobacco products . They slow down metabolism, and cells do not receive useful microelements. Yes, it’s difficult to get rid of the smoking habit, but a beautiful neck is more important!
- Poor nutrition . This habit has never made anyone healthier or younger. Remember, we are what we eat. Would you like your skin to be as smooth as an apple or as parched as a fried potato? Before you eat anything, think about this comparison.
- Dehydration . Lack of fluid leads to dry skin and, consequently, the appearance of wrinkles. You need to drink little and often. As night approaches, the portion of water should decrease so that there is no swelling in the morning.
- Incorrect care . The products in your cosmetic bag should match your skin type. All procedures must be regular and consistent. If you do not take care of your skin for an entire month, rare anti-wrinkle honey masks will not have the desired effect.
With added lemon
Sweet honey and sour citrus are a classic combination for healing. It is used both internally and externally for skin care. The mixture actively nourishes and saturates cells with vitamins and minerals.
Rejuvenating
An excellent honey mask for expression wrinkles is prepared using freshly squeezed lemon juice and melted honey to a liquid state. These two ingredients should be mixed in equal quantities (a spoonful at a time), then add the yolk and a spoonful of heated (but not hot!) cosmetic oil into the mixture. Any oil can be used, almond oil is ideal, but you can use any other base oil. As a last resort, use refined sunflower oil.
If the composition turns out to be too liquid, add a little starch or flour to it. It is useful to use oatmeal. Bring the mixture to the consistency of thick sour cream.
Pull-up
This version of the honey-lemon composition not only fights wrinkles, but also has a lifting effect . To prepare, you need to mix a boatload of liquid honey and freshly prepared citrus juice. You also need to add an egg to this composition, but you only need protein. You need to beat it until foamy and mix it with the honey-lemon “cocktail”. Apply the finished composition to the face with a brush for half an hour.
How often should honey treatments be done?
Masks should be done 1-2 times a week. It is advisable to combine different ingredients so that the skin receives different microelements. Visible results will appear after at least a month of effort. But we absolutely cannot stop there. Keep trying if looking beautiful and healthy is important to you.
If you absolutely don’t have enough time for masks, use honey milk to wash your face. It is suitable for all skin types, and its preparation takes a couple of minutes:
Dissolve a teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water and wash your face before going to bed. After 10 minutes, rinse your skin with cool water and apply your night cream.
After applying the cream, do a massage, which will increase the effectiveness of honey procedures.
How to apply the mask correctly?
First of all, you need to remove your hair; it is advisable to put a shower cap on your head or tie a scarf so that the strands do not come out. Then you need to prepare the skin, the preparation process includes:
- makeup removal;
- washing with a product suitable for your skin type;
- steaming the skin, you can make a steam bath or a hot compress . But the easiest way is to apply the mask to the skin after a hot bath or shower;
- Thick formulations are applied using a brush , application is carried out in the direction of the massage lines. You need to start with the skin of the neck, then move to the chin, cheeks and forehead. The composition is not applied to the skin under the eyes. There are special masks for this part of the face, the recipe will be given below;
- if the mask is liquid, then you need to prepare a fabric or gauze (two- or three-layer) mask with slits for the eyes and lips. This mask is soaked in the prepared honey mixture and applied to the prepared skin;
- After applying the composition to the skin, you should not talk or engage in any other activity. to lie down and completely relax during the procedure ;
- if there are no special instructions in the recipe, then the procedure time is 20 minutes ;
- the mask is carefully washed off using a damp swab , then you need to apply a special cream to the skin.
Here are several recipes for masks with the addition of honey. When choosing an option, you should consider the characteristics of your skin.
How to massage against wrinkles?
- Place your fingers on your forehead. Raise your eyebrows up, and with your fingers try to lower them down, providing slight resistance. Massage the area between the eyebrows, moving from the bridge of the nose to the ends of the eyebrows.
- Use your fingers to massage your cheeks in a circular motion, moving from the corners of your mouth to your eyes and ears.
- Open your mouth as wide as possible and pronounce the sounds “U”, “I”, “A”. Repeat for 2-3 minutes.
- Strain your neck and move your head forward, look up, right and left. Straighten your neck, and then try to move your head left and right, as Indian dancers do (or as if you want to eavesdrop on someone first from the right and then from the left).
- Using stroking movements with the back of your hand, massage your neck and chin.
If possible, repeat this procedure every day.
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