Face mask for dehydrated skin: homemade recipes or ready-made products?

You were not deceived in biology lessons: 2/3 of a person consists of water. If this proportion changes, problems begin, including in the skin. Moisturizing masks can improve the situation. Which ones to choose, purchased or made with our own hands, we will now decide.

Features and effectiveness of masks for dehydrated facial skin

Against the background of a violation of the hydrobalance, all functions of the skin are violated.

And this does not affect her appearance in the best way.

  • The skin looks dull, gray, tired.

  • Loses softness, becomes rough to the touch.

  • Small wrinkles appear – lines of dehydration.

  • Oily skin begins to paradoxically produce even more sebum.

  • Skin of normal or dry types is flaky.

  • Local immune defense weakens, the balance of microflora is disturbed, and the risk of inflammation increases.

  • Increased sensitivity – a tendency to irritation and redness.

  • Dehydrated skin always looks older.

Just in case, check if your skin is experiencing dehydration:

Simply put, when dehydrated, our skin lacks the main moisturizer – hyaluronic acid, which, under other normal conditions, forms an elastic matrix.

Over the years, the synthesis of hyaluronic acid decreases, and the body experiences its deficiency. “To drink” the skin from the outside is our task.

The best way to solve the problem is masks.

  • Masks contain the necessary substances in increased concentration. On the skin, they create a compress effect, which allows the ingredients to more actively penetrate the epidermis and work as intensively as possible. Hydrogel-based masks that fit snugly to the face are especially good in this regard.

  • The mask requires at least a little time to relaxation. And this is a fundamentally important point. Stress is one of the main destroyers of hyaluronic acid. Read more about how stress affects the skin here.

Masks perfectly help dehydrated skin get rid of the feeling of tightness and dryness, have a restorative effect.

Properties of masks for dehydrated skin

Important components of masks for skin with a serious lack of moisture.

  • Hyaluronic acid of various types. The low molecular weight fragmented form penetrates the epidermis. High molecular weight – remains on the surface of the skin, restoring comfort, eliminating external signs of dehydration, preventing moisture from evaporating.

  • Other hydrofixatives are glycerin, plant extracts, algae and thermal plankton extracts.

  • The components of the natural moisturizing factor NMF compensate for the deficiency of the skin’s own NMF.

  • Probiotics help restore the microflora (read more here) and the hydrolipid mantle of the epidermis, stimulate the restoration of NMF synthesis.

  • Antioxidants neutralize damage caused by free radicals.

  • Ceramides and oils (in a small amount) restore the hydrolipidic mantle, preventing moisture loss.

Thus, if we see a mask with the recommendation “for dehydrated skin” or “for dry skin”, it makes sense to purchase it. And use constantly from 1 to 3 times a week, depending on the needs of the skin.

In a stressful situation for the skin – for example, after a long flight or a day spent on the beach, with a lack of sleep or overload – the mask will become an SOS-remedy for skin restoration.

In some cases, masks can be done several times a day, focusing on your own feelings and results.

So, the main functions of masks for dehydrated skin:

  • moisturize;

  • protect from adverse influences;

  • restore the skin in emergency situations, smooth it, restore softness;

  • provide a sense of comfort.

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Rules for the use of masks at home

1. Purification

Any mask must be applied to cleansed skin. If we are talking about masks for dehydrated skin, then in some cases you can limit yourself to even waterless cleansing with a micellar solution or milk.

Usually, before a moisturizing or nourishing mask, it is recommended to exfoliate – exfoliate the skin with a scrub or acid / enzyme peeling. But for dehydrated skin, such procedures may be too aggressive.

2. Rules for applying a mask

The use of fabric or hydrogel masks does not raise questions. If we are talking about a product from a jar, a tube or a homemade mask, then it is usually applied with fingers or with a brush, evenly covering the skin of the face. Some masks for dehydrated skin can even be applied to the lips and the area around the eyes, but you need to make sure of this by carefully reading the instructions.

3. How long to keep

Ready-made masks are usually kept on the skin for 1 to 15 minutes (recommendations for use are indicated on the package). Homemade masks tend to be exposed longer. This is due to the lack of efficiency of improvised components.

4. How to wash off the mask correctly

Optimal masks for dehydrated skin that do not require rinsing. Often it is due to improper washing that the epidermis experiences dryness.

Many moisturizing masks do not need to be washed off at all. Unfortunately, this is not the case with most homemade masks. In any case, the process of washing off the mask should be as soft and short as possible, it is possible to use a soft sponge.

5. Care after the mask

If the mask does not require rinsing, the manufacturer usually recommends gently rubbing the remaining product into the skin. And it is in many cases a substitute for moisturizer.

If the mask was washed off with water, then it is necessary to blot the face with a towel and wipe it with a soft tonic without alcohol – for example, Soothing tonic, La Roche-Posay.

Then apply a moisturizing serum, and on top of it – a moisturizer. Such multi-layered care is very important for dehydrated skin.

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Which mask for dehydrated skin to choose: homemade or purchased

Homemade

Purchased

Expert opinion

composition

In the arsenal of homemade cosmetics lovers there is an extremely limited list of available ingredients.

A rich balanced composition includes powerful hydraulic fixatives that are not freely available.

Efficiency

Aloe, fruits and vegetables can hydrate the skin and give it a feeling of comfort, but their effect will be short-term and will not solve the problem.

The main thing in the fight against dehydration is to provide the skin with hyaluronic acid and put the hydrolipid mantle in order. A similar complex effect is intended to provide ready-made masks for dehydrated skin.

Elena Eliseeva, Vichy: “Dehydrated skin needs concentrated, high-potency products to recover, not just a homemade moisturizing routine. That is why she needs serums and masks. Choose products with a light texture, look for thermal water, vitamins C, E, group B, hyaluronic acid, carrageenans and other algae derivatives, extracts of honey and berries (if you are not allergic).”

Convenience

Not the strongest side of homemade masks. Quite often, they have an inappropriate texture, do not adhere to the skin and stain everything around.

The hits of recent years are fabric, hydrogel, biocellulose masks. They are easy to apply and do not need to be washed off.

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Overview of ready-made masks suitable for dehydrated skin

It is in your interest to restore the skin as soon as possible and choose products for this that act quickly and safely.

Traditional

Mineral mask with vitamin B3, Vichy with a pleasant gel texture, it contains niacinamide (vitamin B3), known for its soothing abilities, moisturizing glycerin, plus mineralizing thermal water.

Intensively moisturizing soothing mask Hydraphase Intense Masque, La Roche-Posay includes low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, which promotes the production of cellular proteins, as well as wax and shea butter, restoring the hydrolipidic mantle of the skin.

Moisturizing regenerating mask Hydrating B5 Masque, SkinCeuticals, in addition to hyaluronic acid, it contains components of a natural moisturizing factor plus vitamin B5 (panthenol), which strengthens the skin. The mask intensively moisturizes and restores dehydrated skin, returning it to normal life.

Tissue and hydrogel

Sheet mask “Moisturizing + Aquabomba” with pomegranate extract, Garnier infused with hydrating serum, hyaluronic acid & pomegranate extract. Provides intense hydration to dehydrated skin, tones it.

Biocellulose soothing mask Biocellulose Masque, SkinCeuticals contains only two components: water and biocellulose. But they are quite enough to saturate dehydrated skin with moisture and, as tests have shown, speed up its recovery after invasive aesthetic procedures.

Overnight leave-in masks

Hyaluromask Revitalift filler[+Hyaluronic acid], L’Oréal Paris, as the name implies, it includes a “star” component – hyaluronic acid, which has an intense moisturizing effect. The leave-in mask saturates the skin with moisture, restoring its volume and elasticity. The tool belongs to the anti-aging line.

Soothing and moisturizing night mask Hydra Zen Jelly Mask, Lancôme It can be used both as a night cream and as a mask. Peony extract has a complex effect. During the night, the skin compensates for the loss of moisture, the effects of daytime stress are erased.

Night moisturizing mask Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque, Kiehl’s designed to replenish moisture loss. Contains an extract of Japanese Ophiopogon, which stimulates the synthesis of proteins in the extracellular matrix, which helps to strengthen the barrier function of the skin. Squalane and glycerin also work to hydrate. This combination of active ingredients provides a prolonged effect.

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Overview of home recipes

If you don’t have a good store-bought mask for dehydrated skin on hand, these options may work.

Egg mask

Ingredients:

  1. 1 egg;

  2. 30 g pumpkin pulp (fresh, boiled or thawed).

How to cook:

  1. grind the pumpkin with a blender to a puree state;

  2. add egg;

  3. beat to get a homogeneous mass.

How to use:

  1. cleanse the skin and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply the mixture, avoiding the area of ​​​​the lips and eyes;

  3. leave for 20 minutes;

  4. rinse with water at a comfortable temperature;

  5. Wipe the face with tonic and apply moisturizing serum and cream.

Mask with sour cream

Ingredients:

  1. 1 Art. l sour cream;

  2. half a small banana

How to cook:

  1. mash a banana with a fork to a state of gruel;

  2. mix banana puree with sour cream.

How to use:

  1. cleanse the skin and wipe it with tonic;

  2. spread the mask over the face, avoiding the eye area; this edible mask can be applied to the lips;

  3. leave for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture dries;

  4. gently wash off the mask with a sponge;

  5. Wipe the skin with tonic and apply moisturizing serum and cream.

Mask with honey

Ingredients:

  1. 1 st. l. honey;

  2. half a small ripe avocado

  3. ½ st. l. yogurt without filler.

How to cook:

  1. mash the avocado with a fork until smooth (do not use a blender!);

  2. Thoroughly mix avocado puree with yogurt and honey.

How to use:

  1. using cleansers for sensitive skin, cleanse the face and wipe with a tonic;

  2. apply a mask, bypassing the eye area;

  3. leave for 20-30 minutes;

  4. rinse with water at a comfortable temperature;

  5. Wipe the face with tonic and apply moisturizing serum and cream.

Mask for dehydrated skin with apple

Ingredients:

  1. half a large apple or 1 small;

  2. 1 tsp honey

How to cook:

  1. peel an apple;

  2. grate it on a fine plastic or porcelain grater;

  3. mix applesauce with honey.

How to use:

  1. cleanse the face and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply the mask on the face, bypassing the area of ​​​​the eyes and lips;

  3. leave for 15-20 minutes;

  4. rinse with water at a comfortable temperature;

  5. Wipe the face with tonic and apply moisturizing serum and cream.

Aloe mask

Ingredients:

  1. 1 st. l. aloe gel (read how to prepare it here);

  2. a pinch of turmeric.

How to cook

Mix ingredients thoroughly.

How to use:

  1. cleanse the face and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply a mask, bypassing the area of ​​​​the lips and eyes;

  3. leave for 15-20 minutes;

  4. rinse with a sponge with water at a comfortable temperature;

  5. Wipe the face with tonic and apply moisturizing serum and cream.

Editorial opinion. Of course, all of these ingredients have beneficial properties for the skin and are able to moisturize it. But still, intensive hydration and restoration of dehydrated skin is more effective with the participation of hyaluronic acid.
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Safety measures

Masks for dehydrated skin belong to the category of products that have almost no contraindications. They can be useful for any skin type and at any age, especially in stressful situations and adverse climatic conditions. Still, precautions can’t hurt.

  1. Test the formulation on a small area of ​​skin to avoid an allergic reaction. This is especially true for home masks. Ready-made products are most often hypoallergenic, since they are designed specifically for sensitive skin, which includes dehydrated skin.

  2. Do not keep the mask on the skin longer than the recommended time. Dried mixtures are more difficult to wash off, so there is a risk of injuring already vulnerable skin.

  3. Not worth it fight dehydration primarily with oils and nutrients. First you need to restore the hydrobalance of the skin, and then connect additional nutrition.

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