Home remedies are a worthy alternative to expensive store cosmetics.Facial skin rejuvenation performed at home with homemade products is many times superior to purchased innovative creams and serums in terms of cost, efficiency, usefulness, quality and accessibility.
The basics of making homemade cosmetics
It is easy to make an anti-wrinkle eye cream, scrub or mask at home.In this matter, the preparation process is very important:
- You cannot use a kitchen blender, mixer or any metal utensil.This is explained by the oxidizing properties of iron, which is why it is a home remedy against wrinkles.Wooden spatulas, spoons, heat-resistant glass, enamelware, everything you need.
- Prepared cosmetic products may only be stored in glass, tightly sealed (screw-up) containers.
- To accurately determine the required amount of ingredients, you will definitely need a measuring spoon, syringe, pipette and electronic scale.
- The mouth and eye contour container of the prepared anti-wrinkle preparation must be sterile.
- Long-term storage of such cosmetics is not allowed, up to 14 days.Therefore, it is not advisable to make a large amount of cream;15-20 ml of product will be enough.
- Expired or questionable ingredients should not be used.This is not safe for your health!
How to use your own creams
Facial rejuvenation at home is a whole "science", so take it seriously.
Homemade cosmetics differ from store-bought cosmetics in their increased fat content and nutrient richness, so a portion should be reduced accordingly.Also, reduce their use to 2 times every 7 days.
It is better to make gel-based products for oily skin.They are not so greasy, but they require a more careful selection of a high-quality gelling agent.Do not use homemade cosmetics immediately before going out into the fresh air.It is recommended to do this early in the morning, in the evening or before going to bed (2 hours before).
Recipes for express creams
A homemade cream against wrinkles around the eyes can be easily prepared from cocoa with aloe.To do this, mix cocoa butter with 0.5 teaspoons of beeswax heated until it melts and put it in a steam or water bath.Add 0.5 tsp of fresh aloe extract and 1 tsp to the mixture.almond oil, mix thoroughly if possible, remove from heat.Pour the contents of the vitamin A, E capsules into the slightly hot mixture, stirring constantly until the mass becomes viscous.Then pour the cream into a bottle.
You can also make a homemade cream against wrinkles around the eyes from other ingredients: cucumber extract (1.5 tablespoons), yolk, olive oil (1 tsp), glycerin (0.5 tsp), melted beeswax (approx. 0.5 tsp).Carefully mix the olive oil, glycerin and wax in a bath and cool slightly.Pour the mixture of yolk and cucumber juice into the warm mixture, stir until it thickens.
A little about youthful eyelid skin
Facial rejuvenation at home is a series of procedures: washing, peeling, therapeutic masks with creams, gymnastics or massage.
The importance of poultices (milk) and ice creams based on herbal decoctions, vegetable and fruit extracts, and essential oils, which can protect the skin of the eyelids from aging, should not be overlooked.
For example, ice made from lime blossom and mint soothes and hydrates the sensitive skin of the eyelids.To do this, boil approx.1 tablespoon of herbal mixture in 250 ml of water, let it sit and filter thoroughly.Pour this concoction into molds and put it in the freezer.Then you can wipe your face and eyelids with such ice cubes 2-3 times a day.It's completely harmless.
The secrets of a youthful face and neck from affordable products
The homemade face lifting cream is made according to the following recipe: mix 50 ml of lanolin, 25 ml of natural honey, 25 ml of almond oil, place in a water bath, stirring vigorously.When the mixture reaches homogeneity, remove and cool without stopping the mixing.Place the resulting mixture in a prepared container and refrigerate to solidify.
To make an anti-aging face cream after 50 years, you will need table gelatin (0.5 tsp), glycerin solution (50 ml), flower honey (1.5 tablespoons), citric acid (1 g).Mix these ingredients with 50 ml of boiling water and place in a bath.One of the prerequisites for the preparation of a cosmetic product is continuous continuous mixing.When the gelatin and acid have completely dissolved, the mixture should be removed from the heat and cooled.
Face washes (peelings)
And finally, some recipes for peeling at home:
Skin scrub for dry or normal skin: mix oatmeal (2 tsp) with whole milk (2 tsp), baking soda (0.5 tsp is enough) and honey (1 teaspoon), leave for half an hour.The mixture is ready for use.
For the combined type, it is better to use a scrub based on strawberry pulp (1 tablespoon), honey (1 teaspoon), almond oil (1 teaspoon).Mix the entire list of ingredients and spread it all over the face with light massaging movements, then wash it off with warm water after 15 minutes.
Peppermint lotion is an excellent product for wiping sensitive skin areas.It is made from finely chopped fresh mint leaves (3-4 tablespoons), which are boiled in 500 ml of water for about 10 minutes.Add boric acid (4 teaspoons), 2 tablespoons of calendula extract and 1 teaspoon of vinegar containing 9% lemon extract to the concoction.Shake the entire mixture and wipe the skin.
Reviews
Homemade scrubs and anti-aging face cream are simply a miracle.I always trust the quality and effectiveness of the cosmetics I make myself.I recommend it to everyone!
I was disappointed in store cosmetics;I have been making creams myself for 5 years.Irritation and inflammation are no longer a concern.The contour is tighter, and wrinkles are less noticeable despite age.I suggest you try it!