Age-related skin changes are an unpleasant but completely natural process.Salon treatments and regular home care help counteract 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 perceive their appearance quite calmly and consider them an integral part of life, while others have no intention of enduring the injustice of nature and fighting the hated “enemy” with all available means.
It must be said that even Hollywood stars, who due to their work have to look their best at any age, do not always resort to the services of a plastic surgeon.Illustrative examples of this are the great ones Meryl Streep, star of “Titanic” Kate Winslet, the most popular beauty in the world 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 a different role that they did not even play, but lived and of which they are rightly proud.
However, this is not a reason to relax and give up.“And So It Will Do” is not a story about female beauty.Anyone who, as they say, manages to age gracefully undoubtedly devotes a lot of time to self-care, regularly visits beauticians and cares for their skin at home.
Today we decided to talk to an expert about home care - a cosmetologist in centers of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology.
Where do wrinkles come from?
There are two main types of wrinkles: facial wrinkles (dynamic) and static wrinkles.The former arise, as the name suggests, from the fact that our face is constantly moving, even if we are not aware of it.We all frown, laugh, smile, wrinkle our noses, and cry from time to time.Muscle contractions naturally create grooves in the corresponding parts of our face, which disappear at the same time as a certain emotion “disappears”.
Over time, due to certain factors such as age, dry skin, loss of 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.Not only older people are faced with the problem, but also relatively young people - from the age of 35 or even earlier.
Deep wrinkles in the area of the nasolabial triangle, the cheeks and the chin can be a result of gravitational ptosis, i.e. a sagging of the oval of the face.The quality of the skin and therefore the severity of wrinkles can be influenced by genetic predisposition, poor environmental conditions, bad habits, stress, inadequate care, constant exposure to the sun and other unfavorable external factors.
The beautician explains that if a particular woman has very high facial activity, it is better to immediately seek the advice of a beautician and solve the problem with botulinum toxin injections.At the same time, you do not have to be afraid of undesirable reactions - the specialist will conduct a thorough examination and explain in detail about the indications and contraindications for the procedure.This cosmetic technique helps relax muscles without preventing them from activity.This enables the doctor to simultaneously combat pronounced expression lines and avoid the unwanted effects of the mask.
If we talk about static wrinkles, then the methods of treating them also require an unconditional discussion with a specialist.The specialist explains that the presence of coarse wrinkles requires the obligatory work of a dermatocosmetologist.
Fight wrinkles at home
Of course, salon treatments are very effective and the importance of professional care can hardly be overestimated, 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? Plasters (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 on, wear - there is an effect. Removed - no effect. Any moisturizing mask is good, but only about two hours before bedtime. Nowadays there are a lot of these seemingly fabric masks, which are good, but temporaryDeliver results. Do you say that they will solve the problem? No, they will not decide, but any home care is great,” assured the specialist.
Using anti-wrinkle masks at home can be very effective.Internet users love to share simple but effective recipes with each other.We've rounded up the best and, according to rave reviews, the most effective and asked an expert for his opinion on the subject.
Important!Before using a new cosmetic product, you must definitely do an allergy test!The doctor told us how to do it correctly:
"The most sensitive area is the area behind the ear. But you can't see what's going on there. You may feel tingling, pinching or scratching, but don't see any skin reaction. This testing method is convenient for a beautician, but not very suitable for self-testing. Therefore, the inner surface of the hand is used for self-testing. The lower third of the forearm, where we wear our watches, is the most sensitive and most suitable area for these purposes."
Anti-wrinkle face mask with banana
Our expert welcomes the use of the pulp of this sweet fruit as a home care product:
"Banana is very good. It contains amino acids and vitamin K."
The beautician recommends mashing the fruit into a pulp and adding honey if you are not allergic to it.If your skin is very dry, you can mix banana puree with sour cream.It is quite acceptable to use this composition as a homemade eye mask for wrinkles.
“You can fold it in gauze as before and place it over your eyes for 20 minutes,” advises the expert. — This really works.But not for long.”
This product perfectly hydrates the skin and gives the face a fresh, rested look.
Anti-wrinkle face mask with starch
Women who have tried the effect of this supposedly miraculous mask on themselves claim that it can eliminate not only facial wrinkles, but even deep static wrinkles at home, comparing its effect almost to botulinum toxin.Starch is indeed a very valuable product that contains 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 thoroughly with 100 ml of cold water, add 50 ml of hot water and cook until thickened without letting it boil.Allow to cool and mix with the remaining ingredients.Apply to previously cleansed skin on the face and neck.After 20-30 minutes, wash off with warm water and enjoy the reflection.
Starch in combination with protein leads to even better results.This composition has cleansing properties and is ideal for oily skin.Mix a tablespoon of starch with warm water until a homogeneous consistency is obtained, then pour in a protein.Leave it on for half an hour and then wash it off.
Yeast facial 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 capable of producing collagen.
We dilute a tablespoon of yeast with warm milk in a 1:1 ratio and let it brew for at least an hour.Then add a protein and a tablespoon of honey, mix and apply on 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 for wrinkles
First the base is prepared.To do this, pour one tablespoon of the product with two tablespoons of room temperature water.The mixture swells for a few minutes and is then placed in a water bath until it is completely dissolved.Depending on the desired result, various other ingredients are added to the cooled mixture.
"Gelatin is used more as a filling component. There are such products - concealers," explained the beautician."They contain silicones that seem to fill the fold and create a reflective effect. The effect of light and shadow. There is no shadow and the depth of the fold seems to become smaller. Washed off - the result was the same as before. The same with gelatin. You applied it, it filled the fold, washed it off - that's it. Let's put it this way: an artistic effect is achieved - not a therapeutic one. If we talk about the healing function, then it becomes the sameBanana do.”most likely help.”
You can and should take care of yourself.Home care products contain vitamins and microelements and can actually have a visible, albeit temporary, effect.The most important thing is to make sure that no allergic reactions occur and to correctly determine your skin type.To do this, it is advisable to first visit a beautician.