Ways to Rejuvenate Your Face at Home

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

Causes of wrinkles

It is impossible to completely get rid of the problem of wrinkles, but you can delay skin aging.And this is much easier than smoothing out wrinkles that have already appeared.Wrinkles and their early appearance are not only an aesthetic defect, but also an indicator of problems in the body.It is important to take a comprehensive approach to their prevention and elimination, because 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:

• overweight and sudden weight loss: under the pressure of excess fat, the skin sags, the facial muscles weaken, and with sudden weight loss, the oval of the face does not have time to tighten in accordance with the new shape;
• bad habits: alcohol and tobacco 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 can only affect the condition of the skin;
• use of low-quality cosmetic products: cosmetic products may contain low-quality or critical synthetic components that will not benefit your face;
• unfavorable ecology: the skin absorbs harmful substances contained in the air, is exposed to an aggressive environment (frost and sun), and as a result becomes dehydrated;
• health problems: wrinkles can only be a symptom of a more serious illness and hormonal disorders;
• genetic predisposition: to find out what awaits you in the future, take a closer look at the faces of your older relatives;
• facial structure: poor 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 treatments depend on the specific age, skin type and type of wrinkles to be treated.

There are two main types of wrinkles:

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

The first wrinkles, caused by active facial expressions or insufficient care, can appear from the age of 25.

Ways to combat wrinkles by age

People with dry skin should be especially concerned 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, oily and normal skin also needs suitable care, coupled with deep cleansing.

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

1. First, we are faced with superficial wrinkles – a thin mesh that affects the upper layer of the skin.They appear between the ages of 25 and 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 eliminated using peeling, a relaxing facial massage and moisturizing cosmetics.
2. Superficial wrinkles can then transform into moderately deep wrinkles, caused by impaired collagen production, between the ages of 40 and 55.During this period, the process of collagen synthesis, the main substance responsible for skin elasticity, slows down.The skin begins to lose its elasticity.At this stage, it is important to combine a healthy lifestyle with careful care: clean the skin on your face, use 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 these 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 between the ages of 55 and 65.Products intended to provide dehydrated skin with nutrients and collagen do not penetrate the deep layers of the dermis and are therefore not very effective.Therefore, to all the procedures already used, massage, facial gymnastics and special rejuvenating devices should be added.

Each age has its own most effective care.But when you cross 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 appearance of this unpleasant phenomenon.Recommendations for prolonging youth are similar to tips for maintaining general health:

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

To maintain radiant skin and a toned face, 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 an aesthetic defect.

Anti-aging care at home

Home cosmetology procedures can involve both the use of ready-made (store-bought) products and a purely natural approach, with hand-made creams and masks.We should not choose just one thing while categorically refusing the other, because both directions are good in the struggle for youth.

Here are some people who will help you rejuvenate your home:

• commercial and handmade cosmetics: creams, scrubs, masks, moisturizing, nourishing, lifting tonics, selected according to your age and skin type;all this will maintain the freshness and elasticity of your face.Skincare cosmetics will help fight the first wrinkles between the ages of 25 and 30 and slow down the appearance of signs of aging at 40 and beyond;
• gymnastics and facial massage: improving blood circulation and strengthening facial muscles is excellent prevention and an excellent way to eliminate wrinkles.At the age of 35, metabolic processes slow down and applying creams to the upper layer of the skin is no longer enough.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 deteriorates, medium and deep wrinkles appear and the face sags.The problem of aging after 45 years is solved either by salon injection procedures and plastic surgeries, or 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.Thanks to this procedure, superficial wrinkles disappear and deeper ones are smoothed.Snail therapy will be useful both at 30 and 50 years old.

Homemade scrubs and masks against wrinkles between 25 and 35 years old

The delicate skin of the face needs to be supported and nourished with vitamins, gently cleansed and hydrated.The stores offer a variety of scrubs, moisturizing and nourishing creams, masks, lotions, among which you can find products suitable for your skin type, age and taste preferences.However, in order to be fully confident in the composition of the product, it is much simpler and cheaper to prepare it yourself.

The first step in cosmetic care is cleansing, which is carried out using a scrub.By removing dead particles from the epidermis, we even out the complexion and ensure better penetration of nutrients into the deeper layers of the skin.In addition, exfoliation helps get rid of superficial wrinkles.The scrub has a creamy base with exfoliating particles.There are many variations of peeling composition, and here are some of them:

Olive-oat scrub for combination skin:

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

Crushed oatmeal gently cleanses the skin, adds elasticity, smoothes fine wrinkles and fights inflammation, while rose oil removes age spots and tones

Yogurt-coffee scrub for oily skin:

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

Low-fat yogurt nourishes the skin and gives it a matte 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 the puree of half a banana;
• add 1 tbsp.L.chopped oatmeal;
• pour 1 tbsp.L.low-fat kefir;
• mix all the ingredients.

It is recommended for normal to oily skin to perform this scrub 3 times a week;girls with dry and sensitive skin should reduce the procedure to 1-2 times a week.First you need to remove makeup from your face.

As for creams, you can enrich your favorite store-bought product by adding 2 to 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 tone.They will smooth small wrinkles and even out the skin texture.Here are the recipes for some masks:

Gelatin lifting mask:

• 3 tbsp.mix the gelatin with a quarter of a glass of milk and let it swell;
• bring the resulting mixture to a water bath until you obtain a homogeneous viscous mass (but not boiled);
• add 2 tbsp.L.liquid honey and 3 tbsp.glycerin and mix well.
• 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 a damp cotton pad;

Seaweed mask:

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

Clay mask:

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

Masks should be applied to the entire face except 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 between 25 and 50 years old

There is a rather exotic method of facial rejuvenation for the bravest and most delicate: using snail mucus.During the procedure, Achatina snails are placed on the face, which, slowly moving 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 against harmful UV rays;
• vitamins A, C, E, softening, moisturizing and nourishing the skin;
• glycolic acid, which eliminates dead cells;
• natural elastin, which improves skin turgor;
• natural collagen, stimulating the synthesis of your own collagen and increasing skin elasticity.

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

Before the massage, the skin should be cleansed, then take a horizontal position and gently place the mollusk on the face.A massage session lasts 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.After that, 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.The procedure is therefore useful for both young and more mature women.

Do not confuse snail massage with hirudotherapy, also used in anti-aging cosmetology.Under no circumstances should you work with leeches alone.This procedure is carried out 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 distort the deeper layers of the dermis.Therefore, an effective fight against medium wrinkles between 35 and 50 years old is an effect on 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 tone up 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 carried out with oil or cream (but not on dry skin);
• the classic massage begins with light stroking of the skin in the direction of the massage lines;
• after “warming up” the face, apply light pressure to the skin;You should complete the procedure by tapping your face with your fingertips.

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

Hardware cosmetology between 45 and 60 years old

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, which provides 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 damage, neoplasms in the affected area, blood clotting disorders, colds, sinusitis, infectious diseases, gold and platinum enhancement, pregnancy.

Table: types of rejuvenation devices and their effect

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

Professional cosmetologists are not the only ones who can keep skin young and healthy.By taking good care of your body, eating properly and taking care of yourself, judiciously combining your grandmother's recipes for natural remedies with new anti-aging techniques, medications and devices, you will preserve the youth and radiance of your face for many years.