Age-related skin changes are an unpleasant but natural process.Salon treatments and regular home care can help combat them.
Every woman wants to maintain youthful skin for many years.But time takes its toll and inevitably leaves its mark on the face - wrinkles.Some people look at their appearance quite calmly and consider them an integral part of life, while others are not prepared to endure the injustice of nature and fight the hateful "enemy" with all available means.
It must be noted that even Hollywood stars, who due to the nature of their work need to look their best at any age, do not always resort to the services of plastic surgeons.Vivid examples are magnificentMeryl Streep, starring in "Titanic"Kate Winslet, the most beloved beauty in the worldjulia roberts, talentedjodie fosterandJulianne Moore.All these beautiful women look luxurious but at the same time maintain their own style.Every wrinkle they have is another character, not even a character played, but a character lived, and they are proud of it.
However, this is no reason to relax and give up on yourself."So It Is" is not a story about female beauty.As they say, everyone who ages gracefully undoubtedly invests a lot of time in self-care, visiting an esthetician regularly and taking care of their skin at home.
Today we decided to talk about home care with an expert - an esthetician from the Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Beauty.
Where do wrinkles come from?
There are two main types of wrinkles: facial wrinkles (dynamic wrinkles) and static wrinkles.The first one, as the name suggests, is formed due to the constant movement of our faces, even if we are not aware of it.We frown, laugh, smile, wrinkle our noses, and cry from time to time.During this process, due to muscle contraction, grooves will naturally appear in the corresponding areas of our face. As a certain emotion "disappears", the grooves will also disappear at the same time.
Over time, due to certain factors like age, dryness of the skin, loss of elasticity, structural changes, then we have to talk about the appearance of static wrinkles, which do not disappear anywhere and are visible even at rest.This problem is faced not only by older people, but also by people who are quite young - after the age of 35, and even earlier.
Deep wrinkles in the nasolabial triangle, cheeks, and chin areas may be the result of gravitational ptosis, an oval-shaped drooping of the face.The quality of your skin and the severity of wrinkles can be affected by genetics, adverse environment, bad habits, stress, inadequate care, regular exposure to the sun and other adverse external factors.
Beauticians explain that if a woman has very high facial movements, it is best to seek the advice of a beautician immediately and solve the problem with Botulinum toxin injections.At the same time, there is no need to worry about adverse reactions - the specialist will conduct a thorough examination and tell you in detail the indications and contraindications of the procedure.This cosmetic technique helps relax muscles without depriving them of activity.As a result, doctors are able to simultaneously combat visible expression wrinkles and avoid the negative effects of facial masks.
If we talk about static wrinkles, then the methods of dealing with them also require a mandatory discussion with a specialist.Experts explain that the presence of rough wrinkles requires mandatory work by a dermatologist.
Fight wrinkles at home
Of course, salon procedures are very effective and the importance of professional care cannot be overestimated, but not everyone has the opportunity and time to consistently use the services of a beauty clinic.In this case, home care products can come into play.
"What home care product do you recommend? A patch (a beauty product in the form of a compressed plaster for the skin around the eyes, impregnated with special compounds such as Baikal skullcap extract, an anti-edema ingredient) works great: stick on it, put it on - it works. Take it off -No effect. Any moisturizing mask is good, but only if applied about two hours before bed. There are a lot of fabric-looking masks out there that work great, but are only temporary. Supposedly they will fix the problem? No, they don’t decide, but any at-home treatment is great,” the expert assures.
Anti-wrinkle masks are very effective when used at home.Internet users are willing to share simple but effective recipes with each other.We rounded up the best, most effective ones based on rave reviews and asked experts to weigh in on the matter.
Important!Always do an allergy test before using any new cosmetics!Doctors tell us the right thing to do:
"The most sensitive area is the area behind the ear. But you can't see what's going on there. You might feel a tingling, squeezing, or scratching sensation, but you won't see any skin reaction. This testing method is convenient for beauticians, but not very suitable for self-testing. Therefore, the inner surface of the hand is used during self-exams. The lower third of the forearm, where we wear the watch, is the most sensitive and best-suited area for testing for these purposes."
Banana anti-wrinkle mask
Our experts welcome the use of the pulp of this sweet fruit as a home care product:
"Banana is very good. It has amino acids and vitamin K."
Beauticians recommend mashing the fruit into a paste and adding honey if you are not allergic.If you have dry skin, you can mix mashed bananas with sour cream.It is perfectly acceptable to use this composition as a homemade anti-wrinkle eye mask.
"You can fold it into gauze and apply it to your eyes for 20 minutes as you did before," experts advise.- This actually works.But not for long."
This product perfectly moisturizes the skin and leaves the face refreshed and refreshed.
Starch anti-wrinkle mask
Women who have tried the supposedly miraculous effects of this mask themselves claim that it not only removes facial wrinkles, but even deep static wrinkles at home, and compares its results to those of Botox.Starch is indeed a very valuable product, containing vitamins B and C, as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium.Cosmetics based on it provide short-term but fast and noticeable lifting effects.
Therefore, for cooking we need: 1 tablespoon of starch, 150 ml of water, 1 tablespoon of skimmed sour cream and the same amount of honey.Mix starch thoroughly with 100 ml cold water, add 50 ml hot water and cook until thickened, do not boil.Cool and mix with remaining ingredients.Apply to previously cleansed face and neck skin.Rinse off with warm water after 20-30 minutes and admire the reflection in the mirror.
Starch combined with egg whites will produce better results.The 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 on for half an hour and then wash off.
Yeast wrinkle removal mask
It turns out that yeast can be used not only in cooking, but also as an ingredient in anti-aging masks because of its ability to produce collagen when the yeast fungus is introduced into the pores.
We dilute a tablespoon of yeast in a 1:1 ratio with warm milk and let it ferment for at least an hour.Then add one part protein and one tablespoon of honey, mix and apply on your face.Leave on for 15 minutes and then wash off.
Important!Be sure to do an allergy test before use!
Gelatin mask for wrinkle removal
First, prepare the basics.To do this, pour one tablespoon of the product with two tablespoons of room temperature water.Let the mixture swell for a few minutes, then place it in a water bath until completely dissolved.Depending on the desired result, various additional ingredients are added to the cooled mixture.
"Gelatin is used more as a filler ingredient. There are such products - concealers," explains the beautician."They contain silicone and seem to fill in the wrinkles, creating a reflective effect. A light and shadow effect. Without shading, the depth of the wrinkles seems to be smaller. Wash it off - the result is the same as before. Same with the gelatin. They apply it, fill the wrinkles, wash off - that's it. Let's put it this way: an artistic effect is achieved - not a therapeutic effect. If we talk about healing properties, then the same banana may help at best."
You can and should take care of yourself.Home care products containing vitamins and trace elements can indeed produce noticeable results, albeit temporary ones.The main thing is to ensure that there are no allergic reactions and to correctly determine your skin type, for which it is recommended to first go to the beautician's office.