A pimple jumped up, the eyelids were swollen, the skin turned red after sunburn. Over time, you can fix everything, but what if an important meeting or date is already scheduled for today? WDay.ru will tell you how to put your skin in order in a matter of minutes.
One pimple, two pimples
Your face is perfectly cleansed and ready to apply makeup, but how can you hide the inflammation that has arisen on your skin?
Disguise: Salicylic acid will help dry the pimple and relieve redness, this substance kills bacteria. However, it dries the skin a lot, so apply the product locally! For example, using a cotton swab. Soak it in the solution and apply it to the site of inflammation.
A mixture of lemon juice with a baby aspirin tablet will also help (first grind the tablet into powder). Aspirin contains salicylic acid and lemon contains fruit acids. Both are powerful anti-inflammation agents.
Fix it: take care of beauty from the inside. Vitamins C will help – it stimulates the production of collagen, restoring the skin’s elasticity – and A, which contributes to the rapid healing of marks and scars from pimples.
Just in time
Enlarged facial pores are a sign of oily or combination skin. In summer, in the heat, they become even more noticeable. What to do?
Disguise: on cleansed skin, apply a mask containing … Leave it on for a couple of minutes and wash it off with cool water. If time permits, keep the mask on the skin for 20 minutes or longer. As it dries, the clay will begin to tighten the skin, cleansing the pores and tightening them. And when it absorbs all the excess sebum, you can remove the mask even without the help of water. However, clay dries out the skin, so this procedure should be carried out no more than twice a week.
Fix it: It is impossible to completely eliminate enlarged pores by any means, but the condition of the skin can be improved if you choose the right care products and regularly clean your face.
Revitalizing emulsion for problematic oily skin, Effacklar K, La Roche-Posay. It has a calming, softening and anti-inflammatory effect.
Means for tightening pores and improving skin texture, Collagenist Pore genious, Helena Rubinstein. Suitable for both young and mature skin prone to oily and enlarged pores.
Flash Recharge mask, Biotherm. Instantly removes signs of fatigue, gives a healthy complexion and radiance to the skin.
Refreshing haze The Mist by La Mer. Helps restore moisture balance. You can apply the haze to cotton pads, put on closed eyelids and leave for a few minutes to relieve eye fatigue and relax expression lines.
For eyes
The eyelids are swollen and reddened, and the eyes look tired. Make-up doesn’t help …
Disguise: Ordinary tea bags will help for swelling of the eyelids. Dip them in boiling water, cool, apply to eyes and leave for 10 minutes. Then apply a light moisturizing gel to the skin of the eyelids.
Fix it: If swelling on the eyelids appears frequently, it means that you are a lot nervous, sleep a little or drink fluids before bed. Review the schedule and evaluate the result in a week! With persistent edema, consult your doctor, perhaps you have something wrong with the kidneys.
Traces of time
As soon as you smile, wrinkles appear in the corners of your eyes. How to get rid of them at least temporarily?
Disguise: Apply a tinted moisturizer to the skin, draw a thin line under the center of the wrinkle with a light pencil (highlighter). Reflection of light will make it almost invisible. Then reapply the tint. You can also use a special wrinkle filling cream. He will hide the problems, however, only for a few hours.
Fix it: For less visible wrinkles, use an instant lifting cream. Apply it a couple of hours before your event. Use moisturizers on ordinary days, moisture is the best way to prolong skin youth!
Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief by Clinique. Provides hydration for 12 hours while taking into account changes in external temperature and humidity.
Radiance Express Mask, L’Occitane. Contains white and green clay, cleanses the skin and brightens the complexion.