Ways to rejuvenate your face at home

Every woman wants to always remain young and beautiful.But over time, 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 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 doing this is much easier than smoothing out the 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 provoke 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 itself in accordance with 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 complexion deteriorates;
• unhealthy lifestyle: unbalanced diet, stress, lack of physical activity and proper rest wear out the body, which cannot but affect the condition of the skin;
• use of low-quality cosmetics: cosmetics may contain synthetic low-quality or critical 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 sunlight), and as a result of all this 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:

• mimic (or dynamic) - appear in our lives first;each person has his own way of expressing emotions on his face, and facial wrinkles appear in 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 sag.Under the influence of gravity, loose skin tends downwards and facial ptosis occurs.

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

Ways to combat wrinkles depending on age

Those 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 appropriate care, coupled with thorough cleansing.

During our life, our face goes through a number of changes, as a result of which wrinkles of different depths appear on it:

1. First, we are faced with superficial wrinkles - a thin mesh that affects the top layer of skin.They appear at the age of 25–30 years, 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 peeling, relaxing facial massage and moisturizing cosmetics.
2. Superficial wrinkles can later develop into medium-deep wrinkles, caused by impaired collagen production, at the age of 40–55 years.During this period, the process of collagen synthesis, the main substance responsible for skin elasticity, slows down.The skin begins to lose elasticity.At this stage, it is important to combine a healthy lifestyle with careful care: cleanse your facial skin, use moisturizers and lifting products.
3. In addition to the layers of the epidermis, subcutaneous fatty tissue takes part 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 into the deep layers of the dermis and are therefore not very effective.Therefore, to all the procedures already used, it is worth adding massage, facial gymnastics and special devices for rejuvenation.

Each age has its own most effective care.But when you cross a certain age, you shouldn’t abandon all previous cosmetic procedures - add new ones to them, 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 tips for maintaining health in general:

• eat moderately and balanced;
• play 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, tightening 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 bowed head provokes the formation of a skin fold, which will later turn into a cosmetic 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.You should not choose only one thing, categorically refusing 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 hand-made cosmetics: moisturizing, nourishing, lifting creams, scrubs, masks, 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 at 25–30 years of age and slow down the appearance of signs of aging at 40 years of age and beyond;
• facial gymnastics and massage: improving blood circulation and strengthening facial muscles is an excellent prevention and way to eliminate wrinkles.At 35 years old, metabolic processes slow down and applying creams to the top layer of skin is no longer enough.Gymnastics accelerates blood circulation, cells are saturated with oxygen, and wrinkles are smoothed out 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.With this procedure, superficial wrinkles disappear and deeper ones are smoothed out.Snail therapy will be useful both at 30 and at 50.

Homemade scrubs and masks for wrinkles at 25–35 years old

Delicate facial skin needs to be supported and nourished with vitamins, delicately cleansed and moisturized.Stores offer a variety of scrubs, moisturizing and nourishing creams, masks, lotions, among which you can find suitable products according to your skin type, age and taste preferences.However, in order to be completely confident in the composition of the product, it is much easier and cheaper to prepare it yourself.

The first stage in cosmetic care is cleansing, which we do with a scrub.By removing dead particles of the epidermis, we even out skin tone and ensure better penetration of nutrients into the deeper layers of the skin.In addition, scrubbing allows you to get rid of superficial wrinkles.The scrub has a creamy base with exfoliating particles.There are a great many variations of peeling composition, and here are some of them:

Olive-oat scrub for combination skin type:

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

Yoghurt-coffee scrub for oily skin:

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

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

Those with normal to oily skin are recommended 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.Tightening, smoothing, toning, softening oils are rosemary, sandalwood, geranium and lavender esters.They eliminate free radicals, smooth out 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 tsp.mix gelatin with a quarter glass of milk and leave until it swells;
• bring the resulting mixture in a water bath to a homogeneous viscous mass (but not boiled);
• add 2 tbsp.l.liquid honey and 3 tsp.glycerin and mix thoroughly.
• Apply the cooled mixture onto your face using a brush along massage lines in several layers.Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off with damp cotton pads;

Algae 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 20-25 minutes, then rinse with water.

Clay mask:

• fresh cabbage leaf pour 6 tbsp.l.hot heavy cream and leave for 8 minutes;
• chop the leaf and mix with cream;
• add 1 tbsp.l.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 to the entire face except for 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 old

There is a rather exotic method of facial rejuvenation for the bravest and most squeamish - 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 mollusks has the main rejuvenating function.

The mucus of Achatina snails contains:

• allantoin, which regenerates the skin and fights radicals;
• natural solar filter that protects against harmful UV radiation;
• vitamins A, C, E, softening, moisturizing and nourishing the skin;
• glycolic acid, which removes 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 bought 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 couple of times a week.Snails feed on cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage leaves, and apples.

Before the massage, the skin must be cleaned, then take a horizontal position and carefully place the mollusk on the face.A massage session takes 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.After this, apply a moisturizer.A contraindication to the procedure is individual intolerance to snail mucus (allergy).

Snails easily cope with small wrinkles, smooth out 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 on your own.This procedure is carried out only by a qualified specialist.

Massage and gymnastics for wrinkles at 35–55 years old

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

Massage and facial gymnastics improve blood circulation and enhance metabolic processes in the epidermis.Thanks to this, the skin cells are saturated with oxygen, the facial muscles become toned, and the sagging of the 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 must be carried out using oil or cream (but not on dry skin);
• classic massage begins with light stroking of the skin in the direction of the massage lines;
• after “warming up” the face, you should move on to gentle pressure on the skin;You need to finish the procedure by tapping your fingertips on your face.

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

Hardware cosmetology at 45–60 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 noticeable positive effect.Devices are distinguished by the type of effect on the skin.

Contraindications for the use of 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 devices for rejuvenation 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 surface layers of the epidermis, elimination of dead skin particles

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