Age-related skin changes are an unpleasant, but completely natural process.Salon treatments and regular home care help fight them.
Every woman wants to maintain youthful skin for many years.But time takes its toll and inevitably leaves marks on the face: wrinkles.Some perceive their appearance quite calmly, considering them an integral part of life, while others do not intend to endure the injustice of nature and fight the hated “enemy” by all available means.
It must be said that even Hollywood stars, who by the nature of their work are required to look their best at any age, do not always resort to the services of plastic surgeons.Striking examples are the magnificent Meryl Streep, star of “Titanic” Kate Winslet, the world's favorite beauty Julia Roberts, immensely talented Jodie Foster And Julianne Moore.All these beautiful women look luxurious and at the same time remain themselves.Each of their wrinkles is another role, not even played, but lived, of which they are rightly proud.
However, this is no reason to relax and give up on yourself.“And So It Will Do” is not a story about female beauty.Everyone who manages, as they say, to age gracefully, undoubtedly devotes a lot of time to self-care, regularly visits cosmetologists and takes care of their skin at home.
Today we decided to talk about home care with an expert - a cosmetologist from the centers of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology.
Where do wrinkles come from?
There are two main types of wrinkles: facial (dynamic) and static.The first, as their name suggests, are formed due to the fact that our face is in constant movement, even if we ourselves are not aware of it.We all frown, laugh, smile, wrinkle our noses, and cry from time to time.In doing so, furrows naturally appear on the corresponding areas of our face, caused by muscle contraction, which disappear simultaneously with the “disappearance” of a certain emotion.
Over time, due to certain factors, such as age, dry skin, loss of elasticity, the structure changes, and then we should talk about the appearance of static wrinkles that do not disappear anywhere and are visible even when resting.The problem arises not only in older people, but also in quite young people - after 35 years, or even earlier.
Deep wrinkles in the nasolabial triangle, cheeks and chin can be a consequence of gravitational ptosis, that is to say a sagging of the oval of the face.The quality of the skin, and therefore the severity of wrinkles, can be influenced by genetics, poor environment, bad habits, stress, insufficient care, constant exposure to the sun and other adverse external factors.
The beautician explains that if a woman's facial activity is very high, it is better to immediately seek advice from a beautician and solve the problem with botulinum toxin injections.At the same time, there is no need to be afraid of adverse reactions - the specialist will conduct a thorough examination and explain in detail the indications and contraindications for the procedure.This cosmetic technique allows muscles to relax without depriving them of activity.Thus, the doctor is able to simultaneously combat pronounced expression lines and avoid the unwanted effect of the mask.
If we talk about static wrinkles, methods of treating them also require obligatory discussion with a specialist.The specialist explains that the presence of rough folds requires the obligatory work of a dermatocosmetologist.
Fight wrinkles at home
Salon procedures are, of course, very effective and it is difficult to overestimate the importance of professional care, but not everyone has the opportunity and time to use the services of cosmetology clinics on an ongoing basis.In this case, home care products come to the rescue.
"What do you recommend for home care? Patches (a cosmetic product for the skin around the eyes in the form of compresses-plasters, impregnated with special compounds, for example, Baikal skullcap extract, anti-edematous components) work well: stick it on, wear it - there is an effect. Removed - no effect. Any moisturizing mask is good, but only about two hours before bedtime. Nowadays there are manyof these apparently fabric masks that give good results, but temporary Say they will solve the problem? No, they will not decide But all home care is excellent, ”assured the specialist.
Using anti-wrinkle masks at home can be very effective.Internet users willingly share simple but effective recipes with each other.We've rounded up the best and, judging by the rave reviews, the most effective and asked an expert to weigh in on it.
Important!Before using any new cosmetic product, you must carry out an allergy test!The doctor told us how to do it correctly:
"The most sensitive area is the area behind the ear. But you will not be able to see what is happening there. You may feel a tingling, pinching or scratching sensation, but you will not see any skin reactions. This testing method is convenient for a cosmetologist, but is not very suitable for self-testing. Therefore, for self-checking, the inner surface of the hand is used. The lower third of the forearm, where wewe wear our watches, is the most sensitive and appropriate area for these purposes.”
Anti-wrinkle banana face mask
Our expert welcomes the use of the pulp of this sweet fruit as a home cleaning product:
“Banana is very good. It contains amino acids and vitamin K.”
The beautician suggests crushing the fruit until it is mushy and adding honey if you are not allergic to it.If your skin is very dry, you can mix mashed banana with sour cream.It is quite acceptable to use this composition as a homemade eye mask against wrinkles.
“You can, as before, fold it in gauze and put it on your eyes for 20 minutes,” advises the expert. —It really works.But not for long."
This product perfectly hydrates the skin and gives the face a fresh and rested appearance.
Anti-wrinkle starch face mask
Women who have tried the effect of this so-called miraculous mask on themselves claim that it can eliminate not only facial wrinkles, but even deep static wrinkles at home, and compare its effect almost to that of botulinum toxin.Starch is indeed a very valuable product, containing vitamins B and C, as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium.Cosmetic products based on it provide a short-term, but quick and visible lifting effect.
So, for cooking we need: a tablespoon of starch, 150 ml of water, a tablespoon of fatty sour cream and the same amount of honey.Mix the starch carefully with 100 ml of cold water, add 50 ml of hot water and cook until thickened, without letting it boil.Let cool and mix with the rest of the ingredients.Apply to previously cleansed skin of the face and neck.Wash off with lukewarm water after 20-30 minutes and enjoy the reflection in the mirror.
Starch combined with egg white will give even better results.This composition has cleansing properties and is ideal for oily skin.Mix a tablespoon of starch with warm water until smooth, then pour in a protein.Leave it on for half an hour and rinse it off.
Yeast face mask for wrinkles
It turns out that yeast can be used not only in cooking, but also as a component of anti-aging masks, since it turned out that yeast fungi, when introduced into the pores, are able to produce collagen.
We dilute a tablespoon of yeast with warm milk in a ratio of 1:1, let it brew for at least an hour.Then add a protein and a tablespoon of honey, mix and apply to the face.Leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse it off.
Important!Before use, be sure to do an allergy test!
Gelatin mask for wrinkles
First, the base is prepared.To do this, pour one tablespoon of the product with two tablespoons of water at room temperature.The mixture swells for several minutes, after which it is placed in a water bath until completely dissolved.Various additional ingredients are added to the cooled mixture depending on the desired result.
“Gelatin is used more as a filler component. There are such products - concealers,” explained the cosmetologist."They contain silicones that seem to fill the wrinkle and create a reflective effect. The effect of light and shadow. There is no shadow and the depth of the wrinkle seems to decrease. I washed it off - the result was the same as before. Same thing with gelatin. They applied it, it filled the wrinkle, washed it off - that's it. Let's put it this way: an artistic effect is achieved - not therapeutic. If we talk about the functionhealing, then the same banana will most likely help.
You can and should take care of yourself.Home care products contain vitamins and microelements and can indeed have a visible, albeit temporary, effect.The main thing is to make sure that there are no allergic reactions and correctly determine your skin type.For this, it is advisable to first go to a cosmetologist.