Age-related skin changes are an unpleasant process, but quite natural.Salon treatments and regular home care help to overcome them.
Every woman wants to keep her youthful skin for many years.But time takes its toll and inevitably leaves its mark on the face - wrinkles.Some perceive their appearance quite calmly, consider them an integral part of life, while others do not want to put up with the injustice of nature and fight the hated "enemy" with all available means.
It must be said that even Hollywood stars do not always use the services of plastic surgeons, whose job, by nature, requires them to look their best at any age.Vivid examples of this are wonderful Meryl Streep, star of "Titanic." Kate Winslet, the world's favorite beauty Julia Roberts, extremely talented Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore.All these beautiful women look luxurious and at the same time remain themselves.Each of their wrinkles is a new role, not played, but lived, of which they are rightly proud.
However, this is no reason to relax and give up."And thus shall he do" is not about female beauty.Everyone who manages to grow old gracefully, as they say, undoubtedly spends a lot of time on self-care, visits a beautician regularly, and takes care of their skin at home.
Today we decided to talk about home care with an expert - a beautician from aesthetic medicine and cosmetology centers.
Where do wrinkles come from?
There are two main types of wrinkles: facial (dynamic) and static wrinkles.The first ones, as the name suggests, are due to the fact that our face is in constant motion, even if we ourselves are not aware of it.We all frown, laugh, smile, wrinkle our noses and occasionally cry.During this process, grooves appear on the corresponding areas of our face naturally as a result of muscle contractions, which disappear simultaneously with the "disappearance" of an emotion.
Over time, the structure changes due to certain factors, such as age, skin dryness, loss of elasticity, and then we have to talk about the appearance of static wrinkles, which do not disappear anywhere and are clearly visible even at rest.The problem is faced not only by older people, but also by quite young people - after the age of 35 or even earlier.
Deep wrinkles in the nasolabial triangle, cheeks and chin can be the result of gravitational ptosis, i.e. sagging of the oval of the face.The quality of the skin, including the severity of wrinkles, can be affected by genetics, bad environment, bad habits, stress, insufficient care, continuous sunlight and other unfavorable external factors.
The beautician explains that if a particular 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 unwanted reactions - the specialist conducts a thorough examination and explains in detail the indications and contraindications of the procedure.This cosmetic technique helps to relax the muscles without depriving them of activity.In this way, the doctor is able to overcome pronounced wrinkles and avoid the unwanted effects of the mask at the same time.
If we are talking about static wrinkles, then the methods of their treatment also require a mandatory discussion with a specialist.The specialist says that the presence of rough wrinkles requires the mandatory work of a skin cosmetologist.
The fight against wrinkles at home
Salon procedures are of course very effective, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of professional care, but not everyone has the opportunity and time to use the services of cosmetology appointments all the time.In this case, home care products help.
"What do you recommend for home care? Patches (a cosmetic product for the skin around the eyes in the form of a poultice-patch, impregnated with special compounds, e.g. Baikal skull extract, edema-reducing components) work well: stick on, wear - it has an effect. Removed - no effect. Any moisturizing mask is good, but these fabric masks are good, but only about two hours before bedtime. good, butthey are temporary to solve the problem.
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 the most effective based on rave reviews, and asked an expert to give his take on the matter.
Important!An allergy test must be performed before using any new cosmetic product!The doctor told me how to do it right:
"The most sensitive area is the area behind the ear. But you won't see what's happening there. You may feel tingling, pinching or scratching, but you won't see a skin reaction. This test method is convenient for the beautician, but not very suitable for self-testing. That's why we use the inner surface of the lower arm for self-examination. hours, this is the most sensitive and most suitable area for these purposes."
Anti-wrinkle face mask with banana
Our expert welcomes the use of the peel of this sweet fruit as a home care product:
"Bananas are very good. They contain amino acids and vitamin K."
The beautician recommends that you mash the fruit and, if you are not allergic to it, add honey.If your skin is very dry, you can mix banana puree with sour cream.It is perfectly acceptable to use this composition as a homemade eye mask against wrinkles.
"As you did before, you can wrap it in gauze and apply it to your eyes for 20 minutes," advises the specialist. - It really works.But not for long."
This product hydrates the skin perfectly and gives the face a fresh, rested look.
Anti-wrinkle face mask with starch
Women who have tried the effect of this miracle mask on themselves claim that it can get rid of not only mimic wrinkles, but also deep static wrinkles at home, and it almost compares its effect to botulinum toxin.Starch is really a very valuable product, it contains vitamins B and C, as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium.Cosmetic products based on this 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 fat sour cream and the same amount of honey.Mix the starch thoroughly with 100 ml of cold water, add 50 ml of hot water and cook until it thickens without boiling.Cool and mix with the other ingredients.Apply to the previously cleansed skin of the face and neck.After 20-30 minutes, wash it off with warm water and enjoy the mirror reflection.
Starch combined with egg white gives an even better result.This product has cleansing properties and is ideal for oily skin.Mix a tablespoon of starch with warm water to a homogeneous consistency, then pour in a protein.Leave it on for half an hour and then wash it off.
Yeast face mask against wrinkles
It turned out that yeast can be used not only for cooking, but also as an ingredient in anti-aging masks, as it turned out that yeast can produce collagen when it enters the pores.
Dilute a tablespoon of yeast with warm milk in a 1:1 ratio, leave to rise 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 and then wash it off.
Important!Be sure to do an allergy test before use!
Gelatin mask against wrinkles
First, we prepare the base.To do this, pour one tablespoon of the product with two tablespoons of water at room temperature.The mixture will swell for a few minutes and then placed in a water bath until it is completely dissolved.Various additional ingredients are added to the cooled mixture depending on the desired result.
"Gelatin is used more as a filler. There are such products - correctors," the beautician explained."They contain silicones, which 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 be less and less. They washed it off - the result was the same as before. The same thing with gelatin. It was applied, it filled the wrinkle, washed it off - this can be achieved in a non-therapeutic way. if we talk about the healing function, then most likely the same banana will help.
You can and should take care of yourself.Home care products contain vitamins and microelements and really have a visible effect, albeit temporarily.The main thing is to make sure that there is no allergic reaction and correctly determine your skin type, and for this it is advisable to visit a cosmetic office first.