Ways to rejuvenate your face at home

Every woman wants to always stay young and beautiful.But as time passes, youth fades, the first signs of aging appear, followed by deeper wrinkles.The beauty industry offers a huge number of care products, cosmetic procedures and vitamins to nourish the skin.But in search of natural, effective and affordable lifting products, we turn to folk recipes and methods of self-rejuvenation of the face.

Causes of wrinkles

It is impossible to completely eliminate the problem of wrinkles, but it is possible to delay skin aging.And doing this is much easier than smoothing out wrinkles that have already appeared.Wrinkles and their early appearance are not only a cosmetic defect, but also an indicator of problems in the body.It is important to take a comprehensive approach to their prevention and elimination, since the causes of aging do not always lie in the characteristics of the skin.The following factors can cause the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging of the skin:

• excess weight and sudden weight loss: under the pressure of excess fat, the skin sags, facial muscles weaken, and with sudden weight loss the oval of the face does not have time to tighten according to the new shape;
• bad habits: alcohol and smoking lead to dehydration of the skin and inhibit metabolic processes, while the elasticity of the skin weakens and the complexion deteriorates;
• unhealthy lifestyle: unbalanced diet, stress, lack of physical activity and adequate rest wear out the body, which cannot but affect the condition of the skin;
• use of low-quality cosmetics: cosmetics may contain low-quality or critical synthetic components that do not provide benefits to the face;
• unfavorable ecology: the skin absorbs harmful substances contained in the air, is exposed to an aggressive environment (frost and sunlight) and consequently becomes dehydrated;
• health problems: wrinkles can only be a symptom of a more serious disease and hormonal disorders;
• genetic predisposition: to know what awaits your face in the future, take a closer look at the faces of your older relatives;
• Facial structure: improper bite, weak chin can cause wrinkles.

Features of lifting care

A set of anti-aging procedures cannot be common to all representatives of the fair sex.Cosmetic care depends on the specific age, skin type and type of wrinkles to be treated.

There are two main types of wrinkles:

• imitative (or dynamic) - appears first in our life;each person has their own way of expressing emotions on the face and facial wrinkles appear in the areas of active contraction of the facial muscles;
• static (age-related, gravitational) - a person encounters them already in adulthood;Such wrinkles appear regardless of facial features: the skin ages, collagen production decreases, elasticity is lost and the oval sags.Under the influence of gravity, sagging skin tends downward and facial ptosis occurs.

The first wrinkles, caused by active facial expressions or insufficient care, can appear as early as 25 years old.

Ways to fight wrinkles depending on age

Those with dry skin should especially worry about the premature appearance of wrinkles.Dehydration is one of the reasons for the appearance of the first wrinkles, which will be difficult to smooth out in the future.However, even oily and normal skin requires adequate care, combined with thorough cleansing.

During our life, our face undergoes a series of changes, as a result of which wrinkles of different depths appear:

1. First, we are faced with superficial wrinkles, a thin network that affects the top layer of the skin.They appear at the age of 25-30, so prevention should begin as early as possible.At this time, it is important to provide the skin with sufficient nutrition, avoid stress, bad habits and maintain sleep and wakefulness.The network of superficial wrinkles can be removed with peelings, relaxing facial massages and moisturizing cosmetics.
2. Superficial wrinkles may later develop into medium-deep wrinkles, caused by reduced collagen production, at the age of 40–55.During this period, the process of synthesis of collagen, the main substance responsible for skin elasticity, slows down.The skin begins to lose elasticity.In this phase it is important to combine a healthy lifestyle with careful care: cleansing the skin of the face, using moisturizing creams and lifting products.
3. In addition to the layers of the epidermis, subcutaneous adipose tissue participates in the formation of deep wrinkles.The extent to which such wrinkles appear depends on environmental conditions, care and genetic predisposition.Over time, the quality of the skin begins to deteriorate and the oval begins to sag.Typically, these defects appear by age 55-65.Products designed to provide dehydrated skin with nutrients and collagen do not penetrate the deep layers of the dermis and are therefore ineffective.Therefore, to all already used procedures it is worth adding massage, facial gymnastics and special devices for rejuvenation.

Every age has its most effective treatments.But when you pass a certain age, you should not abandon all previous cosmetic procedures: add new ones, and such an integrated approach will lead to better results.

General recommendations for preserving youth

Over time, the skin fades, so our task is to delay the onset of this unpleasant phenomenon.Recommendations for prolonging youth are similar to recommendations for maintaining health in general:

• eat moderately and balanced;
• play sports;
• drink enough water (at least 1.5 liters per day);
• sleep enough (sleep should last at least 6 hours);
• Eliminate cigarettes and alcohol from your life.

To keep your skin glowing and your face toned, cleansing, nourishing and firming products and procedures are also necessary.

To protect your face from the appearance of a double chin, choose a comfortable orthopedic pillow for sleeping, do not read while lying down and watch your posture.A low and tilted head causes the formation of a skin fold, which will later turn into a cosmetic defect.

Anti-aging treatments at home

Home cosmetology procedures can involve both the use of ready-made (store-bought) products, and a purely natural approach, with handmade creams and masks.You should not choose only one thing, categorically rejecting the other, since both of these directions are good in the fight for youth.

So, here are some people who come to help with home rejuvenation:

• store-bought and handmade cosmetics: moisturizing, nourishing, lifting creams, scrubs, masks, tonics, selected according to age and skin type;all of this will maintain the freshness and elasticity of your face.Skin care cosmetics will help fight the first wrinkles at 25-30 years old and slow down the appearance of signs of aging at 40 years old and beyond;
• facial gymnastics and massage: improving blood circulation and strengthening facial muscles is an excellent prevention and way to eliminate wrinkles.At 35, metabolic processes slow down and applying creams on the most superficial layer of the skin is no longer sufficient.Gymnastics accelerates blood circulation, cells are saturated with oxygen, and wrinkles are smoothed from the inside;
• hardware cosmetology - progress does not stand still, so you can carry out a professional cosmetology procedure yourself using special devices.Over the years, even with careful care, the quality of the skin worsens, medium and deep wrinkles appear and the face sags.The problem of aging after 45 is solved both by salon injection procedures and plastic surgery, and by home cosmetology devices;
• exotic method of rejuvenation: Achatina snails.The mucus of these mollusks contains a large amount of substances that restore and nourish the skin.With this procedure, superficial wrinkles disappear and deeper ones are attenuated.Snail therapy will be useful both at 30 and 50 years old.

Homemade scrubs and masks for wrinkles between the ages of 25 and 35

The delicate facial skin needs to be supported and nourished with vitamins, delicately cleansed and hydrated.Stores offer a variety of scrubs, moisturizing and nourishing creams, masks, lotions, among which you can find suitable products based on your skin type, age and taste preferences.However, to have full confidence in the composition of the product, it is much easier and cheaper to prepare it yourself.

The first phase of cosmetic care is cleansing, which we perform with a scrub.By removing dead particles of the epidermis, we even out the skin tone and ensure better penetration of nutrients into the deeper layers of the skin.Furthermore, the scrub allows you to eliminate superficial wrinkles.The scrub has a creamy base with exfoliating particles.There are many variations of the composition of the peeling, here are some:

Oatmeal and olive scrub for combination skin:

• chop 1 tbsp.the.oatmeal in a blender or coffee grinder;
• mix with 2 tbsp.the.olive oil;
• add 3 drops of rose oil;
• mix ingredients until smooth;

Crushed oat flakes gently cleanse the skin, add elasticity, smooth fine wrinkles and fight inflammation, while rose oil eliminates age spots and tones

Yogurt and coffee scrub for oily skin:

• 1 tsp.Mix the ground coffee with 1 tbsp.the.low-fat yogurt;
• add 3 drops of rosemary essential oil;

Low-fat yogurt nourishes the skin and gives it a dull glow, coffee has a tonic effect, rosemary ether increases blood circulation and promotes cell renewal

Fruit scrub for dry skin:

• grate a quarter of an apple;
• mix the resulting mass with half a banana puree;
• add 1 tbsp.the.chopped oatmeal;
• pour 1 tbsp.the.low-fat kefir;
• mix all the ingredients.

Those with normal to oily skin are advised to perform this scrub 3 times a week;girls with dry and sensitive skin should reduce the procedure to 1-2 times a week.You must first remove makeup from your face.

As for creams, you can enrich your favorite store-bought product by adding 2-3 drops of essential oil.The firming, smoothing, toning and softening oils are esters of rosemary, sandalwood, geranium and lavender.They eliminate free radicals, smooth fine wrinkles and saturate the skin with nutrients.

Special nourishing masks are also designed to maintain facial skin tone.They will smooth out small wrinkles and even out the skin texture.Here are the recipes for some masks:

Gelatin lifting mask:

• 3 teaspoons.mix the gelatin with a quarter of a glass of milk and leave it until it swells;
• bring the resulting mixture in a water bath until a homogeneous (but not boiled) viscous mass;
• add 2 tbsp.the.liquid honey and 3 tsp.glycerine and mix thoroughly.
• Apply the cooled mixture to your face using a brush along the massage lines in several layers.Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with damp cotton pads;

Algae mask:

• 2 tbsp.the.pour the seaweed powder with water (half a glass) and leave for half an hour;
• add 1 tablespoon to the mixture.the.grated ginger, olive oil and milk;
• Bring the composition to homogeneity.Apply the mask for 20-25 minutes, then rinse with water.

Clay mask:

• fresh cabbage leaf pour 6 tbsp.the.hot cream and leave to act for 8 minutes;
• chop the leaf and add it to the cream;
• add 1 tbsp.the.honey and red clay;
• Bring the mixture until smooth.Apply the cooled mixture to the skin and leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with water.

Masks must be applied all over the face except the area around the eyes and lips.A contraindication to the use of homemade cosmetics may be individual intolerance to the components included in the composition.

Rejuvenation with Achatina snails at 25-50 years

There is a rather exotic method of facial rejuvenation for the brave and squeamish - using snail mucus.During the procedure, Achatina snails are placed on the face, which, moving slowly over the skin, perform peeling, massage and leave traces of mucus.The secretion secreted by molluscs has the main rejuvenating function.

The mucus of Achatina snails contains:

• allantoin, which regenerates the skin and fights radicals;
• natural sun filter that protects from harmful UV rays;
• vitamins A, C, E, softening, hydrating and nourishing the skin;
• glycolic acid, which removes dead cells;
• natural elastin, which improves skin firmness;
• natural collagen, stimulating the synthesis of its own collagen and increasing the elasticity of the skin.

In salons, the Achatina rejuvenation procedure is quite expensive.But snails can be purchased and grown at home.They require an aquarium with a volume of at least 10 liters with soil on the bottom, which must be changed periodically.Small mollusks are fed 1-2 times a day, adults - a couple of times a week.Snails feed on cucumbers, courgettes, cabbage leaves and apples.

Before the massage you need to cleanse the skin, then take a horizontal position and carefully place the mollusk on your face.A massage session lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour.At the end of the procedure, the snail is returned to the aquarium and the mucus is left on the face for another 15 minutes, then washed off with water.Next, apply a moisturizer.A contraindication to the procedure is individual intolerance to snail mucus (allergy).

Snails easily cope with small wrinkles, smooth medium and deep wrinkles and prevent the appearance of new cosmetic defects, so the procedure is useful for both young and more mature women.

Do not confuse snail massage with hirudotherapy, which is also used in anti-aging cosmetology.Under no circumstances should you work with leeches alone.This procedure is performed only by a qualified specialist.

Massage and gymnastics for wrinkles at 35-55 years old

Unfortunately, wrinkles not only affect the surface of the skin, but also deform the deeper layers of the dermis.Therefore, an effective fight against medium wrinkles at the age of 35-50 is an effect on the skin folds from the inside, since nutrients from masks and creams practically do not penetrate the skin.

Massage and facial gymnastics improve blood circulation and improve metabolic processes in the epidermis.Thanks to this, the skin cells are saturated with oxygen, the facial muscles are toned, and the sagging oval disappears.

General recommendations for performing gymnastics or facial massage:

• first carefully study the correct massage technique and facial massage lines to avoid unpleasant consequences;
• the procedure should be performed using oil or cream (but not on dry skin);
• the classic massage begins with a light touch of the skin in the direction of the massage lines;
• after having "warmed up" the face, apply light pressure on the skin;You need to complete the procedure by touching your fingertips to your face.

Before doing facial gymnastics, it is better to consult a cosmetologist, since inappropriate actions can provoke the appearance of new wrinkles on the face.

Hardware cosmetology at 45-60 years

The most effective treatment for medium-deep and deep wrinkles is the use of special cosmetic devices.Their action also extends to the deep layers of the dermis, guaranteeing a notable positive effect.The devices are distinguished by the type of effect on the skin.

Contraindications to the use of the devices are inflammation and skin lesions, neoplasms in the affected area, blood clotting disorders, colds, sinusitis, infectious diseases, gold and platinum reinforcement, pregnancy.

Table: Types of rejuvenation devices and their effect

Types of devices for rejuvenation	Action
LEDs	Normalization of blood flow, production of natural collagen
Powered by microcurrents	Restoration of facial muscles
Galvanic	Epidermal firming
Laser	Renewal of the superficial layers of the epidermis, elimination of dead skin particles

Not only professional cosmetologists can keep your skin young and healthy.By taking care of your body, with proper nutrition and proper care, and wisely combining your grandmother's recipes of natural remedies with new techniques, drugs and anti-aging devices, you will preserve the youth and radiance of your face for many years.