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

The very word “flabby” plunges into despondency. For the skin, you immediately want to do something good, for example, to conduct a course of masks. Which tool to choose for this, ready-made or home-made?

Features of masks for sagging skin

Only children can boast of smooth and even skin that does not require special care. Alas, with age there are obvious changes. By the age of 50, the results of the aging process become noticeable.

  • The ability of the skin to retain moisture is significantly reduced.

  • The process of cell renewal slows down.

  • Collagen and elastin fibers are destroyed, elasticity is lost.

  • Hyaluronic acid becomes less.

  • The face loses fat.

  • Wrinkles and pigmentation appear.

  • The skin looks dull and flabby.

  • On the neck and décolleté area, skin laxity becomes visible.

Well-groomed skin looks good even in old age.

Remedies come to the rescue that can restore aging skin due to the high concentration of active substances.
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Properties of masks for sagging skin

Anti-aging masks give the skin an impulse to renew itself.

What are masks for sagging, aging skin capable of? The list of their advantages is quite long.

  1. With regular use, they tone the skin, charging it with energy.

  2. Struggling with loss of tone and wrinkles.

  3. Helps restore elasticity.

  4. Moisturize.

  5. Align the microrelief and skin tone.

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Rules for the use of home masks

In order for the effect of the mask to please, it is worth preparing for its application.

Purification

Any care product, including a mask, is applied only to cleansed skin. And just washing is not enough. In order for the active components to reach the address without hindrance, it is necessary to remove obstacles in the form of dead cells, dirt, and makeup in their path. Therefore, competent cleansing is one of the mandatory items of the program.

Rules for applying a mask

For application, spatulas or brushes are convenient. Apply the composition to the entire face, excluding the area around the eyes (read the directions on the product package). The mask layer, as a rule, should be sufficiently dense. Producers write about the subtleties separately in the paragraph “Rules of application”.

How long to keep

The manufacturer indicates the exposure time on the packaging. Today, night masks that do not require rinsing are popular. 30 minutes after applying the product, the skin should be blotted with a napkin to remove excess.

How to wash off the mask correctly

The mask is washed off with warm or cool water by hand or with a special sponge.

Care after the mask

After the procedure, the face is treated with a tonic or lotion. Then a moisturizing or nourishing cream is applied.

The best time for masks is from 19.00 to 22.00. During these hours, the skin is most receptive to active substances.

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Mask for loose skin: homemade or store bought

Homemade

Purchased

Expert Opinion

composition

Descriptions of homemade masks on the Internet include a whole list of useful ingredients: carrots, cream, lemon, black bread … But no one has tested how effective the mixture obtained from them is applied to the skin.

The composition of the mask is balanced and verified by the developers in the laboratory.

Efficiency

Are you sure that a recipe mixture from the Internet, especially if it was prepared “by eye”, is designed in such a way that the active substances complement, and not block each other?

The manufacturer studies what goes with what. The effectiveness of the formula has been tested.

Elena Eliseeva: “The anti-aging mask is a good addition to the basic care for a girl who is too early to apply an anti-aging cream. A short exposure to anti-ageing ingredients along with regular moisturizing will prevent premature signs of aging.

Convenience

For many people, making homemade masks from whatever they have in the fridge is a kind of time-consuming hobby. At the same time, homemade cosmetics stain clothes, clog the sink, and you can’t call it comfortable.

It is enough to properly cleanse the skin, apply the composition and rinse to enjoy the result.

Elena Eliseeva: “Masks are a special category of products. Due to the fact that they are applied in a dense layer (or on a tissue basis), an occlusion is created that “seals” the active components.

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Types of masks for sagging skin

Today there is no shortage of skin care products. Manufacturers are releasing products that meet different needs by incorporating next-generation ingredients.

Nourishing Masks

To nourish the skin, the masks include:

  • rose water;

  • plant extracts;

  • oil.

Purifying masks for loose skin

To cleanse not only flabby, but also any other skin, different types of mineral clay are traditionally used. In addition to it, the composition of the masks may include:

  • antioxidants;

  • hyaluronic acid;

  • fruit acids.

Toning masks for sagging skin

To tone the skin, the formula is enriched with:

  • superfood extracts (goji berries, acai berries);

  • hyaluronic acid;

  • karite oils, jojoba.

Masks for sagging skin under the eyes

An attentive reader and an advanced beauty user know that there are very few masks for sagging skin around the eyes on the market. Apply them as needed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Overview of home recipes

Mask with egg and lemon

Act: tones mature skin, smoothes wrinkles.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 egg;

  2. 2 tsp lemon juice;

  3. 2-3 drops of olive oil.

How to prepare and use:

  • mix all the ingredients in a glass bowl;

  • cleanse the skin of the face, you can steam it;

  • apply the finished mixture with a brush;

  • wash off with warm water after 15 minutes.

Egg and potato mask

Act: smoothes wrinkles, gives softness and elasticity.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 egg;

  2. 1 raw potato (small);

  3. 2-3 drops of olive oil.

How to prepare and use:

  • grate potatoes on a fine grater;

  • break an egg into a glass bowl and mix with grated potatoes;

  • cleanse the face;

  • wipe the skin with tonic;

  • apply a couple of drops of olive oil on the skin in a thin layer;

  • apply the resulting mask to the skin;

  • hold for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water;

  • apply aftercare products.

Editorial opinion. The masks themselves are good. Confused only by the process of preparation and application. Both mixtures are of dubious quality. It can be assumed that they will spread over the face, and this is unpleasant. We suggest using ready-made products.

Mask with rose petals to restore and nourish the skin Absolue Precious Cells, Lancôme – rose water and rose centifolia extract instantly soothe the skin, give it comfort and radiance. Apply to cleansed skin for 5 minutes, avoiding the eye area, then massage your face and rinse off with water. Then we recommend applying the usual care. Apply 2 times a week or as needed.

Maska Powercell, Helena Rubinstein rich in antioxidants of plant extracts obtained from eringium and maritime kritmum. Fights wrinkles while improving skin tone and radiance.

Mask with sour cream

Act: nourishes mature skin, brightens pigmented areas.

Ingredients:

  1. protein of one egg;

  2. 1 Art. l sour cream;

  3. 1 tsp lemon juice.

How to prepare and use:

  • beat the egg white into foam;

  • add sour cream and lemon juice;

  • clean the skin and, if desired, steam out (you can during the shower);

  • apply the resulting mixture on the face, avoiding the area around the eyes;

  • leave for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Hercules and sour cream mask

Act: saturates mature skin with moisture, smoothes wrinkles.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 Art. l oatmeal;

  2. 1 st. l. sour cream.

How to prepare and use:

  • steam oatmeal with boiling water;

  • let cool and mix with sour cream;

  • cleanse the skin of impurities;

  • apply a warm mask on the skin with a thick layer;

  • withstand 15-20 minutes;

  • rinse with warm water and apply aftercare.

Editorial opinion. Sour cream works really well on sagging skin thanks to milk protein. But the mask applied to the skin does not smell particularly pleasant. It is much more efficient and pleasant to use store-bought products: their manufacturers have made sure that you enjoy the process and can enjoy the result almost immediately.
Microalgae express tissue mask for intense hydration Minéral 89, Vichy contains three active ingredients at once, which organically affect the skin:

  1. high molecular weight hyaluronic acid of natural origin moisturizes and prevents moisture from evaporating;

  2. low molecular weight hyaluronic acid rejuvenates and smoothes the skin from the inside;

  3. Vichy thermal water saturates the skin with microelements.

Instant Smoothing Age Expert 45+ Facial Mask L’Oréal Paris with proretinol and fruit acids has an anti-aging effect. It also contains a powerful antioxidant – goji berries. Shea butter protects the skin from excessive moisture loss, while panthenol provides additional care.

Instant Firming Age Expert 55+ Face Mask L’Oréal Paris transforms the skin thanks to goji berries, fruit acids, argan oils, shea butter, apricot kernels, jojoba. The mask strengthens the protective barrier, preventing excessive moisture loss and perfectly softening the skin.

Mask for mature skin with honey

Act: gives a healthy complexion, softens the skin and tones.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 tsp. honey;

  2. a pinch of cinnamon.

How to prepare and use:

  • melt honey to a liquid state;

  • mix with cinnamon;

  • cleanse the skin and steam;

  • apply the mask with a brush or fingers on the face, except for the area around the eyes;

  • hold for 15-30 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Mask with coffee and honey

Act: cleanses and softens the skin, tightens the oval of the face, reduces swelling.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 tbsp. l. coffee grounds;

  2. 2 Art. l. honey.

How to prepare and use:

  • mix all the ingredients;

  • cleanse the skin;

  • gently apply the mask on the skin, avoiding the area around the eyes;

  • withstand 30 minutes.

Editorial opinion. Honey is an extremely controversial product. On the one hand, it is rich in vitamins and trace elements, which makes it very beneficial for the skin. But on the other hand, it is a strong allergen that can cause a negative reaction of sensitive skin. The same can be said about coffee grounds. Yes, it perfectly cleanses, nourishes and relieves swelling. But some people experience burning and redness after using coffee. Before making such masks, do a tolerance test. And it is better to use what is offered in pharmacies and stores.

Маска Re-Plasty High Definition Peel, Helena Rubinstein contains phytic acid and Hepes, which have an exfoliating, renewing effect. Such peeling at home helps to keep the skin smooth and fresh, fights wrinkles.

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Safety measures

A contraindication for the use of masks can only be intolerance to any component. And here you must be vigilant. We would like to remind you that in our age of high technology and scientific achievements, putting homemade products at the forefront is at least strange. Today, ready-made products, effective and safe, can really change our appearance for the better.

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