Age-related skin changes are an unpleasant but quite natural process.Salon treatments and regular home care help fight them.
Every woman wants to maintain youthful skin for many years.But time wears away and inevitably leaves marks on the face - wrinkles.Some perceive their appearance quite calmly, considering them an indispensable part of life, while others have no intention of accepting the injustice of nature and fighting the hated "enemy" with all available means.
It must be said that even Hollywood stars, who due to the nature of their work require them to look their best at any age, do not always resort to the services of plastic surgeons.Vivid examples of this are great Meryl Streep, star of "Titanic" Kate Winslet, the most loved beauty in the world Julia Roberts, extremely talented Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore.All of these beautiful women look classy and remain themselves at the same time.Each of their wrinkles is another role, not even performed but lived, something they are truly proud of.
However, this is no reason for you to relax and give up on yourself.“And So It Will Do” is not a story about female beauty.As they say, everyone who can grow old gracefully will certainly spend a lot of time taking care of themselves, regularly visiting beauticians and taking care of their skin at home.
Today we decided to talk about home care with a specialist - a cosmetologist at the centers of cosmetology and aesthetic medicine.
Where do wrinkles come from?
There are two main types of wrinkles: facial (dynamic) and static wrinkles.The first one, as the name suggests, is formed due to the fact that our face is in constant motion, even if we ourselves are not aware of it.We all frown, smile, laugh, wrinkle our noses, and occasionally cry.During this process, lines naturally appear on corresponding areas of our face, caused by muscle contractions, and these lines disappear at the same time as a certain emotion "disappears".
Over time, due to certain factors, such as age, the skin dries, loses elasticity, the structure changes, and then we have to talk about the appearance of static wrinkles that do not disappear anywhere and are visible even at rest.This problem is encountered not only in older people, but also in quite young people - after 35 years old, or even earlier.
Deep wrinkles in the nasolabial triangle, cheeks and chin can be the result of gravitational ptosis, which is the sagging of the facial oval.The quality of the skin and therefore the severity of wrinkles can be influenced by genetics, poor environment, bad habits, stress, inadequate care, frequent exposure to sunlight and other adverse external factors.
The cosmetologist explains that if the activity on a particular woman's face is very high, it is better to seek advice from a cosmetologist immediately and solve the problem with botulinum toxin injections.At the same time, you do not need to be afraid of unwanted reactions - the specialist will conduct a thorough examination and tell you in detail about the indications and contraindications of the procedure.This cosmetic technique relaxes the muscles without making them inactive.Therefore, the doctor can simultaneously fight visible wrinkles and avoid unwanted effects of the mask.
If we talk about static wrinkles, then the methods of treating them also require mandatory discussion with a specialist.The expert explains that the presence of rough wrinkles requires mandatory intervention by a cosmetic dermatologist.
Anti-wrinkles at home
Of course, procedures at beauty salons are very effective and it is difficult to overestimate the importance of professional care, but not everyone has the opportunity and time to constantly use the services of cosmetic clinics.In this case, home care products come to the rescue.
"What do you recommend for home care? The patch (a cosmetic for the skin around the eyes in the form of a patch, impregnated with special compounds, for example, Baikal Skullcap extract, anti-edema ingredients) works well: apply, wear - has an effect. Remove - has no effect. Any moisturizing mask is good, but only about two hours before bedtime. Today there are many of these fabric masks that give good but temporary results. Say that theywill solve the problem? No, they will not decide. But any home care service is good,” the expert assures.
Using an anti-wrinkle mask at home can be very effective.Internet users are willing to share simple but effective recipes with each other.We collected the best and evaluated them with the most positive, effective reviews and asked an expert to give his opinion on the matter.
Important!Before using any new cosmetic product, you must have an allergy test done!The doctor tells 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 going on there. You may feel a tingling, tingling or scratching, but you will not see any reaction on the skin. This test method is convenient for the esthetician but is not very suitable for self-examination. Therefore, for self-examination, the inner surface of the hand is used. The lower third of the forearm, where we wear the watch, is a sensitive areabest and most suitable for these purposes."
Banana anti-wrinkle mask
Our experts welcome the use of the pulp of this sweet fruit as home care products:
"Bananas are great. It contains amino acids and vitamin K."
Cosmetologists recommend grinding the fruit to a mushy state and adding honey if you are not allergic to it.If your skin is very dry, you can mix pureed banana with sour cream.It is completely acceptable to use this preparation as a homemade anti-wrinkle eye mask.
“You can, as you did before, fold it into gauze and apply it to your eyes for 20 minutes,” the expert advises. - This really works.But not for long."
This product perfectly moisturizes the skin and gives the face a fresh, relaxed look.
Anti-wrinkle mask with starch
Women who have tried the effects of this supposedly miraculous mask on themselves confirm that it can remove not only facial wrinkles but even deep static wrinkles at home and compare its effect almost with botulinum toxin.Starch is actually 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 spoonful of starch, 150 ml of water, a spoonful of fatty sour cream and the same amount of honey.Mix starch thoroughly with 100 ml of cold water, add 50 ml of hot water and cook until thickened, do not let boil.Cool and combine with remaining ingredients.Apply to previously cleansed face and neck areas.Rinse off with warm water after 20-30 minutes and enjoy the reflection in the mirror.
Starch combined with egg whites will give even better results.This ingredient has cleansing properties and is ideal for oily skin.Mix a spoonful of starch with warm water until a uniform consistency, then pour in a protein shake.Leave it for half an hour and rinse.
Yeast mask for wrinkles
It turns out that yeast is used not only in cooking, but also as an ingredient in anti-aging masks, because it turns out that yeast, when introduced into the pores, is able to produce collagen.
We dilute a spoonful of yeast with warm milk in a 1:1 ratio, let it brew for at least an hour.Then add a protein and a spoonful of honey, mix well and apply on your face.Leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse.
Important!Before use, be sure to do an allergy test!
Gelatin mask for wrinkles
First of all, the base has been prepared.To do this, pour one spoon of the product with two spoons of water at room temperature.The mixture swells for a few minutes, then put it 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 filling ingredient. There are such products - concealers," explains the cosmetologist."They contain silicon, which seems to fill wrinkles and create a reflective effect. Light and shadow effects. There are no shadows, and the depth of wrinkles seems to be getting smaller and smaller. Wash off - the result is the same as before. Same thing with gelatin. They apply it, it fills wrinkles, wash off - that's it. Let's put it this way: achieve an artistic effect - not a therapeutic effect. 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 trace elements and can actually have a noticeable, albeit temporary, effect.The main thing is to make sure there are no allergic reactions and correctly determine your skin type, and to do this, you should first visit the cosmetologist's office.