Wrinkle Control at Home: Aloe Facial Mask

Aloe is a perennial plant that grows in almost everyone in the house. It is unpretentious in care and is widely used in medicine, cosmetology.

Aloe is often used to make anti-aging creams and masks. Given your age and skin type, there is a specific recipe for it.

Such funds fight very well with both deep and expression lines. After applying masks and creams with scarlet skin transforms, tightens and looks younger.

Chemical composition and beneficial anti-aging properties

Aloe contains a huge amount of useful elements.

The composition of aloe contains the following active substances:

• vitamins - E, C, A and group B;
• acids - citric, malic, succinic;
• volatile;
• resinous substances;
• essential oils;
• allantoin;
• trace elements;
• antioxidants;
• polysaccharides;

Due to such a rich composition for external use the plant has the following positive effect on the skin:

• cleans and disinfects;
• softens, nourishes and saturates with moisture;
• relieves inflammation;
• heals microtraumas;
• treats acne;
• increases elasticity;
• relieves sagging, tightens;
• smoothes skin folds;
• stimulates collagen production;
• slows down aging;
• tightens pores, has a matting effect;
• Protects from UV rays, wind, frost.

Attention! The uniqueness of aloe juice is that it can be used on any type of skin.

Does the plant help against age-related changes?

With age, the skin loses elastin and collagen, the main function of which is to moisturize. At first, small folds are formed, and then obvious wrinkles. You can cope with them with creams and masks based on aloe. For these purposes, apply the juice and gel of the plant. Aloe juice is obtained from the green part of the leaf., and a transparent gel is from its bulk.

The plant effectively copes with wrinkles due to its rich composition:

1. Allantoin. It moisturizes the skin and nourishes its deep layers with nutrients. In addition, it heals microcracks, restoring the structure of the dermis.
2. Salicylic acid. It is effective for acne and other inflammations on oily skin (we wrote about the most effective masks for such skin problems here).
3. Amino acids. They enhance recovery processes - the formation of collagen, connective tissue and the destruction of dead cells.
4. Vitamins B, C, E. They act as an antioxidant and transport oxygen deep into the dermis.

How to apply?

Around the eyelids

The skin around the eyes does not contain sebaceous glands, which retain their moisture and create protection against aging, the influence of the sun, wind and other external factors. So that "crow's feet" can form as early as 25 years.

To prevent their occurrence, it is necessary to apply moisturizing compresses based on aloe.

To prepare a remedy for wrinkles around the eyes, you need to take a pharmacy extract with 95%. Moisten a cotton pad in it and gently pat the skin near the eyes.

If you carry out such manipulations daily, then you can get rid of the "crow's feet". The duration of the course is 1 month. Then rest for 2 weeks.

Under the eyes

To combat wrinkles under the eyes, you can use the homemade cream that Cleopatra herself used. Necessary components:

• aloe juice - 20 ml;
• rose water - 25 ml;
• honey - 5 g (the best recipes for face masks with aloe and honey can be found here);
• interior fat - 60 g.
• plain water - 10 ml.

Procedure:

1. All components, except for interior fat, mix and heat in a water bath.
2. Then add the remaining ingredient and mix until the mass becomes homogeneous.
3. Apply the composition to the skin under the eyes before bedtime every day and after 2 weeks it will be toned, cyanosis will go away.

Keep the cream in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.

Above the eyes

To eliminate wrinkles above the eyes, it is necessary to mix the plant juice with vegetable oil (olive, linseed, corn) in equal proportions. Aloe with oil effectively removes wrinkles both facial and deep.

Apply on the skin of the eyelids with morning and evening tapping movements. It is impossible to rub due to the fact that the skin is very soft and easily injured.

Rinse off the composition is not necessary, and to remove excess use a napkin. To wash the product with a napkin from the century is necessary with soft, smooth movements.

Anti-aging skin masks at home

With glycerin

Necessary components:

• aloe pulp - 20 g;
• honey - 20 ml;
• glycerin - 20 ml;
• water - 20 ml;
• oat flour - 10 g.

Cooking process:

1. Honey must be heated in a water bath, only make sure that its temperature exceeds 40 degrees.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, and finally use flour.
3. Apply the resulting mixture to the face with light movements, without going into the eye area.
4. Wait 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
5. At the end, apply a moisturizer to the skin.

If the skin is oily, then you need to apply the mask 3 times a week, and for the dry type of dermis - 2 times.

With regular use of the mask, it is possible to eliminate the first signs of aging, which are noticeable after 30 years. The active ingredients deeply cleanse the integument, nourish them with vitamins, heal microtraumas and restore water balance.

Mask after 40 years

Necessary components:

• aloe pulp -20 g;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• milk - 40 ml.

Procedure:

1. Separate the yolk and transfer it to the hotel packaging.
2. Combine with other components, mix to obtain a liquid homogeneous mass. To get a thicker mixture, you need to use less milk.
3. In the mixture, dip a cotton pad and apply on the face.
4. Wash off after 20 minutes, apply the mask 2 times a week (you can read about other face masks with aloe here).

After applying the mask, the skin becomes elastic, smooth, shallow wrinkles and scars go away, and the dark circles under the eyes lighten. It is recommended to use the mask for women from 40 years old, since it is at this age that the skin integuments need maximum hydration.

With cucumber

Essential Ingredients:

• aloe - 60 g;
• cucumber - 60 g;
• yogurt - 20 ml.

Cooking process:

1. Finely chop the cucumber and send to the blender with aloe.
2. Add yogurt to the mixture and mix everything.
3. Apply the mask to the skin for 15 minutes. To remove structure from skin with warm water, and then cold. Perform the procedure every other day.

The cucumber contains vitamins C, A and E, which smooth out the "crow's feet", thin folds around the lips. Aloe gives the skin additional hydration, making the face look fresh and revitalized.

Contraindications

Aloe has the following absolute contraindications:

• allergy;
• children under 1 year old;
• bearing a child.

There are also relative contraindications:

• chronic renal and heart failure;
• hypertension;
• uterine bleeding;
• hemorrhoidal nodes;
• inflammation of the bladder;
• inflammatory pathologies of the digestive tract;
• hemoptysis;
• biliary tract stones.

As a rule, the indicated contraindications are relevant when using aloe in large quantities inside. But before using it on the skin, it would not hurt to do an allergy test.

Aloe is one of the most effective anti-wrinkle treatments. Applying it in combination with other components, the desired effect will be noticeable after 2-3 weeks. The main thing in this matter is to choose the right recipe and apply it regularly (you will find many recipes for the face with aloe in this article).

Watch the video: 2 INGREDIENTS WITH ALOE VERA WILL GET RID OF WRINKLES, FINE LINES + SAGGING SKIN. Khichi Beauty (May 2024).