A woman strives to look attractive at any age. But over time, the skin on the face loses its firmness and elasticity, its color changes. Due to the reduction of facial muscle tone, wrinkles and creases appear. How to deal with wrinkles that have already appeared? How to rejuvenate facial skin? Folk remedies for wrinkles come to the rescue.
Causes of wrinkles
The first wrinkles can appear as early as the age of 20. These are mimic wrinkles that start to appear when we wrinkle our noses, raise our eyebrows and make a face when we talk and laugh. They appear on the bridge of the nose and on the forehead, and are formed on both sides of the nose. Mimic wrinkles are horizontal and vertical.
After 35 years, wrinkles around the eyes begin to appear, the so-calledThey occur earlier in women who often squint. In the same period, wrinkles can appear that go from the wings of the nose to the corners of the mouth, such wrinkles on the face are called "rictus".
Premature wrinkles occur with the wrong lifestyle: lack of sleep, alcohol dependence, smoking, low physical activity. Wrinkles often occur with sudden weight loss or, conversely, with rapid weight gain.
To noticeably smooth out already formed wrinkles and prevent the appearance of new imperfections on the face, you can use folk remedies: masks and creams. They are made from simple ingredients that can be found in every home.
Anti-wrinkle masks
- Bread mask. This medication helps reduce wrinkles around the eyes. Dip white crumbs in heated olive oil. Apply the obtained bread porridge on the skin around the eyes for 20 minutes.
- Nourishing mask. Mix the yolks of one egg, ½ teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of crushed oatmeal or oatmeal. The honey is pre-dissolved to a liquid consistency. If the mixture is thick, add warm milk. Hold on face for 15 minutes.
- Moisturizing mask. This tool moisturizes the skin well, making it more elastic and smooth. For cooking, you need 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of thick sour cream, warm milk, olive oil and melted honey. Mix all the ingredients well and apply the mixture on the face for 20 minutes.
- Smoothing mask. This mask is effective for sagging skin. Grind fresh carrot in a blender. Take 1 tablespoon of the obtained carrot puree, add 1 tablespoon of potato starch and 4 tablespoons of sour or sour milk. Mix all the ingredients well and apply the composition on the skin of the face and neck for 20 minutes.
- Vitamin mask of apricot. Mash the ripe apricot flesh with a fork. Mix 1 tablespoon of the resulting puree with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream or cottage cheese. Apply the mask for 25-30 minutes.
- Brewer's yeast mask smoothes wrinkles well and improves the elasticity of the dermis. You will need 1 tablespoon of brewer's yeast and some milk. If you have oily skin type, it is better to use not milk, but yogurt. Dissolve brewer's yeast in a small amount of milk to the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply the mask for 15 minutes.
- Strawberry mask. In the strawberry season, be sure to make a mask with this beautiful berry. Take 6-7 ripe berries, mash them with a fork, preferably with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, liquid honey and chamomile decoction. Mix the ingredients well and apply the mask on the face and neck for 30 minutes.
- Potato mask. Grate or chop 1 potato in a blender, after peeling it. Mix 2 tablespoons of potato puree with 2 tablespoons of white wheat flour and 2 teaspoons of warm milk. Apply the mixture on the face for 15 minutes.
- Nettle mask. For the mask you will need fresh young nettle leaves. Wash them well, chop in a blender or chop very finely with a knife. Take 2 tablespoons of the obtained porridge, add 1 teaspoon of liquid honey and olive oil. Apply the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Mask with grape milk. Squeeze half a glass of grape juice (better to use red grapes). Add half a glass of warm milk. Soak gauze or a thin cotton cloth with the obtained liquid and apply on the face for 15 minutes. After the mask, apply moisturizer on the skin.
- Mask with milk oatmeal. Take 2 tablespoons of oatmeal, 5 tablespoons of heated milk, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and egg yolks. Mix well and apply the composition on the face for 30-35 minutes. After the mask, it is recommended to wash the skin with herbal decoction of mint and calendula.
Anti-wrinkle creams
You can prepare not only a mask, but also a cream for skin rejuvenation. So you can be sure to use natural cosmetics that do not contain harmful flavors and preservatives.
Butter cream. Butter can be used as a night cream to help get rid of wrinkles. Apply the softened oil with massaging movements on the face and neck, leave overnight.
Eye cream. Prepare a decoction of chamomile and linden flowers. Take a teaspoon of herbs. Pour 100 ml of boiling water over the dry collection and let it cook. After 30-40 minutes, take 2 tablespoons of the obtained infusion, 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon of castor oil. Whisk all the ingredients to get a homogeneous mixture. Apply the resulting cream on the skin around the eyes before going to bed. The product can be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 5 days.
Use folk remedies to fight wrinkles, do special exercises for facial muscles, adhere to a proper diet and active lifestyle. This will keep your skin supple and healthy for a very long time.