Face lift at home

Salon beauty treatments are very effective, but they are quite expensive and are not regularly available to everyone. And only they are still not enough to always remain young and beautiful. In any case, the skin needs constant and high-quality care at home. And lifting masks should become its integral part for women after 30.

Causes of skin aging

With age, irreversible changes begin to occur in the human body. And since the skin is the largest organ, they appear on it first. It becomes drier, loses its firmness and elasticity, becomes covered with wrinkles and sags with ugly folds.

The main reasons for such transformations are:

• changes in hormonal levels;
• decreased production of collagen and elastin;
• decrease in skin moisture;
• negative environmental impacts;
• bad habits;
• lack of sleep and stress;
• various chronic diseases.

It is still impossible to completely stop the aging process even by professional high-tech methods.

However, with regular and correct use of home lifting masks for face rejuvenation, you can keep your skin in good condition for a long time, even without the use of radical measures.

Who needs masks

Cosmetologists recommend doing moisturizing and nourishing face masks at least once a week after 25 years. Due to constant stress and unfavorable ecology, already at this age, the skin begins to suffer and needs support.

But you shouldn't rush with lifting masks. Additional stimulation is justified only after 30-35, when the rate of natural cell regeneration decreases and the first signs of aging appear:

• lack of natural shine of the skin;
• yellowish or grayish complexion;
• deepening of mimic wrinkles;
• flabbiness and lifelessness of the skin;
• drooping of the corners of the lips and eyes;
• the appearance of horizontal rings on the neck;
• pronounced double chin;
• hyperpigmentation of the skin;
• a feeling of dryness and peeling;
• swelling of the oval of the face;
• bulldog cheeks that appear.

Moreover, it is very advisable not to wait until all these negative signs manifest themselves in full force. The sooner you start using effective masks, the better the result will be from them.

Application rules

The result largely depends on the correct application of the lifting masks. Ignorance of the basic principles of their use can nullify all efforts, and even the most expensive means will not give the expected effect:

• the composition of the mask must be selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the skin;
• before using it for the first time, it is advisable to do an allergy test;
• masks according to folk recipes are prepared immediately before use;
• the skin must be well cleaned before the procedure, it is also advisable to do a peeling;
• masks are applied in layers, evenly spreading with a brush along the massage lines;
• then you need to calmly lie down with your eyes closed and not talk;
• the film mask is removed with one movement in the direction from the chin up;
• hardened masks must first be soaked by covering your face with a damp cloth for 3-5 minutes.

After the product has been thoroughly washed off, a light moisturizer or gel should be applied to the skin. The frequency of applying lifting masks is no more than 2 times a week. One more time you can do multivitamin or nutritious ones. On other days, the skin should rest - it is also not worth overloading it.

After a rejuvenation course of 10-15 procedures, it is necessary to take a break for at least one and a half months, and then it can be repeated.

Best masks

A good lifting face mask must contain moisturizing and nourishing ingredients in order to continue to care for your skin. But this is not enough for her tightening.

Manufacturers add biologically active high-tech components to purchased masks today: liquid collagen, elastin, extract from the placenta, stem cells, nanosilver and so on. Naturally, the price for them is high, but the results after application are simply fantastic.

But natural remedies work well too. It just takes longer to achieve the same effect. And it is very important to choose the right composition that will be ideal for the skin. Therefore, it is better to consult with a beautician and listen to his advice.

Professional

You can buy a good professional lifting mask today via the Internet or in specialized stores. Its main advantage is its high efficiency - after just a few applications, clear changes for the better are noticeable on the face.

The main disadvantage is the rather high price, which is due to the presence of high-tech biologically active components.

The second significant problem is that such intensive masks are not suitable for everyone - they often have allergic reactions. Therefore, it is a good idea to buy and use a probe first.

Natural

In ordinary cosmetic stores, you can buy masks with a lifting effect, which are based on natural ingredients: plant extracts, essential oils, seaweed. They are allowed to be used more often - with an intensive course, even every other day.

Folk

If you are not lazy, then good anti-aging masks can be prepared at home on your own according to folk recipes. There are many of them, but most of them are based on the same components: cosmetic clay, yeast, natural and essential oils, honey, decoctions or tinctures of medicinal herbs.

Here are three of the most popular, simple and effective homemade face mask recipes:

1. Clay. On two tablespoons of cosmetic clay (preferably white or green), pour a tablespoon of fresh grape juice and add a teaspoon of peach, olive or wheat germ oil. Mix everything well, apply on face and keep until completely dry. Don't move or talk! The mask gives an excellent rejuvenating effect, perfectly cleanses and tightens pores, improves complexion.
2. With retinol. Such masks are suitable for those who have problems with oily skin - they regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands and perfectly strengthen the capillaries, allowing you to get rid of the vascular network. In a tablespoon of homemade cream or sour cream, add two ampoules of retinol (or 10 drops) and aloe pulp pounded to pulp. Keep for at least half an hour.
3. Ginger. Perfectly improves blood circulation, accelerates metabolic processes, tightens and rejuvenates the skin. Add a teaspoon of honey, the same amount of freshly squeezed ginger juice, half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon to a tablespoon of flaxseed oil. If the mask is too runny, you can thicken it with pea or rice flour. Apply in layers along the massage lines and leave for 15-20 minutes. In case of severe burning, wash off earlier. Not recommended for very thin and sensitive skin.

There are many other useful recipes you can find or compose. The main thing to remember is that you should not jump from one tool to another. To get a good result, you need to use one mask for at least a month. Then you can take a break and try something new.

Contraindications

It may sound strange, but there are contraindications for using lifting masks. There are few of them, and they are mainly associated with the peculiarities of the composition of these cosmetics. You cannot use them:

• before reaching the age of 30;
• six months after any plastic surgery on the face;
• in violation of the integrity of the skin;
• with purulent acne and dermatological problems;
• with severe rosacea;
• in the late stages of obesity.

It is strictly forbidden to use professional products and masks with aloe for people with cancer - they can exacerbate their course and accelerate tumor growth.

Fixing the result

In order to enhance the effect of lifting face masks, it is necessary to revise the diet and at least slightly change the lifestyle. Experts advise adhering to the following recommendations:

• give up bad habits - nicotine and alcohol dry the skin and accelerate its aging;
• add fresh fruits and vegetables, fatty fish, seeds and nuts, whole grain bread and cereals to the menu;
• drink at least 1. 5 liters of clean non-carbonated water per day;
• limit coffee consumption to 1-2 cups a day;
• refuse to visit the solarium, do not sunbathe;
• before going out into the sun, protect your face with a cream with UV filters.

It is very useful to regularly massage your face and, if possible, take a course of hardware cosmetic procedures at home or in a salon every six months.

Summing up

According to the majority of women, it is impossible to do a high-quality facelift at home, especially after the age of 35, only using masks. However, they are a great help in the struggle to preserve beauty and youth. Combined with other anti-aging treatments, and in between, they give remarkable results.

Naturally, high-quality professional products, when properly selected and applied, work better than masks exclusively on a natural basis. This is not surprising - formulas for leading manufacturers are developed by top-class specialists in modern scientific laboratories. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to buy such masks at least once a year, it is worth doing it.

But home remedies should not be neglected either. The skin will respond to any vitamin and mineral nutrition by improving complexion, increasing turgor and reducing the number of wrinkles. The main thing is regular care and high-quality cleansing. Therefore, when using masks, peeling should be done at least once a week. It helps unclog pores and remove the top layer of dead skin cells. This means that the skin will be able to breathe, and the nutritional components from the lifting masks will penetrate deeper.