The muscle tone of the skin decreases over the years, the elasticity of the skin decreases and the elasticity disappears. Wrinkles on the face, on the forehead and on the neck become deeper. Bulldog cheeks appear. A home lifting face mask will improve the contour of your face and help smooth out wrinkles. The elasticity of the skin disappears as people gradually develop fewer elastin and collagen fibers. Their deficiency is compensated for with masks and creams with a firming effect.
Folk face masks
A facelift using folk remedies is an effective, convenient, and inexpensive way to rejuvenate your skin. In order to successfully use anti-wrinkle masks at home, you should know in what cases they are used. Lifting masks are displayed when age-related changes are recognizable:
- more and more wrinkles appear;
- a second chin is planned or already present;
- the contour of the face has lost its clarity, blurred;
- Age spots appear;
- the skin becomes flabby, flabby.
For lifting the eyelids
Age-related changes are also noticeable in the eyelids, the corners of the eyes droop and sag. The sensitive skin of the eyelids requires special treatment; ordinary procedures are not suitable. There are effective ways to rejuvenate your eyelid skin. Here are some successful mask recipes:
- Pour cool milk into a small cup, wet cotton pads, squeeze out, put on eyelids. Once the discs are warm, moisten them again. Continue the process for 15 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, lubricate the skin of the eyelids with warm olive oil. Wash off gently with warm water. When the mask is ready before bed, simply wipe off the excess oil with a tissue. This method removes wrinkles on the eyelids.
- The firmness of the skin of the eyelids is strengthened by fresh potato juice. The tuber is finely grated, laid out on two gauze napkins. Compresses are placed on the lower eyelids. Hold the composition for 15 minutes, and then wash it off with cold water.
- Banana mask. Mash a piece of fruit, apply it to the eyelids, leave it on for a quarter of an hour, be sure to rinse with warm water. Banana puree can be mixed with kefir or warm milk.
- The classic recipe: freeze mineral water or ordinary pure water, rub the skin around the eyes with cubes. Skin contact with ice should be brief.
Firming facial contours
There are many recipes for making a face mask at home. When choosing your product, carefully read the composition. All of these components should be available to you. If there are exotic or tropical fruits, consider buying them consistently for the mask. We offer recipes for homemade anti-aging masks:
- Skin tightening with white clay (buy in pharmacy). Mix 2 tablespoons of cosmetic clay with one tablespoon of grape juice (fresh). Add a teaspoon of wheat germ oil. Dilute with water if necessary. Place on face for 20 minutes.
- Protein flour lifting mask: beat egg whites, add wheat flour. Apply to face and neck, leave on for 20-30 minutes. The mask tightens the skin and evens out wrinkles.
- Tomato mask. For them you will need a fresh tomato, peeled and seeds. To make a liquid puree, rub it through a sieve and dilute it with olive oil (half a teaspoon). Hold for 15-20 minutes.
Cosmetic facelift at home
Regular lifting procedures help to achieve a noticeable and lasting result. For efficiency reasons, they are made for a minimum of 3-5 months, with the same frequency. How do you tighten the skin of the face with cosmetics at home? Choose ready-made products, creams, toners and masks that are suitable for your skin type. Natural composition is preferred. Facial rejuvenation at home is achieved with two lines of products:
- for surface lifting;
- the effect of a deep tightening.
In the first case, a thin film forms on the skin that tightens the skin and supports the oval of the face. These funds do not work long until the film is washed off. The second group of products affects the deep layers of the skin, the components of such cosmetics synthesize collagen and elastin around them, their production increases. The duration of use should be long, then the result is justified.
Lifting creams
A large assortment of anti-aging creams, which differ in terms of manufacturer, price and effectiveness, is offered on the cosmetics market. These remedies work in much the same way: they stimulate collagen production, promote skin regeneration.
Firming masks
The action of pre-made lifting masks for shops and pharmacies is based on providing blood flow to the tissues. They improve the skin's cell metabolism and its ability to absorb nutrients. The most effective face masks contain marine ingredients like algae or active natural substances like Cambrian blue clay. They have a rich mineral composition. Before using a lifting face mask at home, it is important to thoroughly cleanse your skin. The best time for the procedure is after 19-20 hours.
Non-surgical face lift at home
Experts advise not only to tackle existing problems, but also to prevent new ones. For example, try not to sleep with your face on the pillow, try not to rest your cheek on your hand, not to scratch your skin or even to touch it unnecessarily. Gymnastics, self-massage and special devices for facelifts help to make the skin more elastic. All of these methods are safe if you approach them carefully. You save time and money.
Lifting massage
The self-massage is supposed to improve the blood circulation in the skin and facilitate the lymphatic drainage. It is necessarily performed along the massage lines. The procedure should be started from the bottom up on the neck. This happens when applying a cream or an oil. These are light stroking movements that include up to 20 variations. The lifting massage lasts 3-5 minutes, it is important to do it 2-3 times a week. It is better to study with video complexes.
Gymnastics for the face
There are several exercises that will help tone the neck, sharpen the oval of the face, and remove wrinkles. The functional principle of all techniques is based on the regular stress on the facial muscles, for rejuvenation the skin must be kept in good condition. Well-known types of facial gymnastics:
- Face building;
- Body flex;
- self-lifting;
- Aerobics for skin and facial muscles (by Carol Madgio);
- Face sculpting (Benita Kantieni complex).
Facelift machine
Miniature devices that make it possible to get younger and more beautiful are easy to use at home. Their effect is enhanced by cosmetics that penetrate the tissue better and enhance the lifting effect. The devices are safe because they apply the principles of physiotherapy action to the skin, such as:
- Darsonvalization. The skin is exposed to high-frequency impulse currents.
- Myostimulation. The contraction of the muscle fibers of the tissue is provoked, while their work is stimulated.
- Iontophoresis, RF lifting, electroporation, phonophoresis. Ultrasound, galvanic currents, laser beams, etc. act on the skin.