Starch instead of Botox: a worthy alternative or another myth
Over time we don't become younger, our body loses its elasticity. The skin undergoes aging, the first wrinkles appear, the skin becomes less elastic. Women subject themselves to a wide variety of procedures: various injections, paraffin therapy, laser resurfacing faces. However, many do not trust, or are simply afraid of unknown consequences after such operations, and use folk remedies to achieve youth and beauty. In this article you will learn about starch and its properties.
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Starch for the face - result or dummy
The properties of starch were discovered not so long ago. Previously, it was not so relevant, but it contains quite a lot of various vitamins and microelements necessary for the human body. There are a couple of types of starch - from potatoes and corn. Its composition is quite rich, it contains such substances as:
- iron, which supplies all cells with oxygen;
- potassium, which maintains the desired level of skin hydration;
- carbohydrates that nourish the epidermis and increase energy;
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is involved in the regeneration of damaged tissues, protecting against destruction;
- choline has a positive effect on the sebaceous glands;
- niacin takes part in redox reactions;
- Starch also contains thiamine, folic and pantothenic acids, tocopherol, all of which have a wonderful effect on the skin in completely different conditions and ages.

Starch produces very effective and healthy masks for the face, thanks to which the epidermis is nourished, receives the most beneficial substances, regenerates and rejuvenates. Starch is ideal for absolutely any skin type, without causing allergic reactions, and is also suitable for both young and adult skin. Such masks relieve swelling, signs of fatigue, relieve pimples, remove unnecessary oily shine, nourish dry skin, prevent peeling, and the pores will be cleansed and narrowed.
In order to get the maximum effect from such procedures, you need to adhere to some small rules.
- It is worth preparing the mixture for application right before the session itself.
- Be sure to apply to steamed skin.
- Before the procedure you should do peeling, cleanse the skin using scrubs.
- After application, you should wait for the mask to dry completely (and you need to apply it in several layers so that it is dense).
- Wash only with warm water.
- At the end of the session, you can use moisturizing creams, herbal ice cubes(green tea, parsley, chamomile).
- For the effect to become noticeable, you need to carry out at least 13 procedures (every couple of days), and while you are holding the mask on your face, it is best to relax and not make unnecessary unnecessary movements.

The most useful and effective masks for the face.
- Milk (for sensitive and dry skin) – mix a spoonful of starch with the same amount of warm milk and a spoonful of almond oil. Keep for at least 15 minutes, it perfectly nourishes the skin.
- Protein (for fatty) – you need to beat one egg white with a mixer, add a spoonful of starch and a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide. Apply on face for 20 minutes. Pores will become noticeably smaller and the oily sheen will disappear.
- Lemon (to whiten skin or pigmentation) – combine lemon juice with starch and a couple of drops of rosemary essential oil.
- Clay spoon - any spoon clay mixed with a spoonful of starch and diluted with lemon juice to form sour cream.
Anti-wrinkle starch instead Botox 
Everyone has probably heard about magic injections botox. Many representatives of the fair sex actively use these injections to look younger and more beautiful. However, many people frown upon such a rather expensive procedure. Some are afraid of the consequences that may arise, others simply do not want to spend fabulous money for a couple of injections.
And here ordinary starch can come to the rescue. Its properties and beneficial effects have been proven, especially since it is very cheap, so starch is a worthy replacement for expensive procedures in beauty salons. With the help of starch masks, a rather persistent lifting effect, of course he is not so long-lasting how botox, but if you perform the procedures constantly, taking a short break to rest the skin, the effect can exceed all expectations. Masks with starch tighten facial contours, make the skin more elastic, elastic, relieve wrinkles, pigmentation.
Plus starch masks The fact is that they are absolutely non-allergenic and have virtually no contraindications, and are also suitable for any skin. However, if you have scratches, wounds, or a dermatological disease, then it is better to refrain from using these procedures. There is only one minus - the effect does not appear immediately, but after several procedures, so you should be patient and wait.
Starch mask for wrinkles instead Botox 
As mentioned above, starch masks can be used for any skin type. They can be made strictly according to recipes, or you can replace some ingredients, in accordance with the characteristics of your skin. Here are some recipes masks that will help you get rid of the hated wrinkles.
- Banana – mash the banana, add starch and pour in heavy cream. Keep on your face and neck for a quarter of an hour, then wash with warm water.
- Carrot – 30 g of starch powder, pour half a glass of cool water. After the powder has dissolved, pour the mixture into boiling water (half a glass). Cook everything over low heat until it thickens. After cooling, pour a couple of spoons of sour cream and carrot juice. If wrinkles small and there are few of them, then one layer of the mask will be enough; if they are deep, then it is better to apply two or three layers of the mixture. Keep all this for about 30 minutes. If there is a lot of mass, you can store it in the refrigerator for several days, but it is better to keep the cooked starch there and mix all the other ingredients before the procedure.
- If you have dry sensitive skin, then instead of sour cream and carrot juice, you can use milk and vegetable oil. All components are taken in equal proportions and applied for a quarter of an hour. After washing, apply cream or oil.
- For normal skin – a spoonful of starch powder is combined with half a spoonful of salt (table salt, sea salt) and a spoonful of warm milk. Stir thoroughly and apply to face and décolleté for 25 minutes.
- Kefir - for this masks kefir and starch are taken in equal quantities, mixed and applied to the face for 25 minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply cream with effect lifting.
Mask with starch instead Botox: reviews 
Looking through numerous reviews from women about starch masks, we can conclude that they are really effective. Of course, the result is not immediately visible, but if you really want and try, you will succeed! There are very minimal negative reviews about such masks, mainly from those who did not have the patience for all these procedures, or from those who neglected contraindications.
Others write that the skin has become much better and younger, after a whole course of masks, wrinkles have disappeared, the contours have tightened, the shade has become healthier. Disappeared pimples, dry skin became moisturized and nourished, while oily skin, on the contrary, lost its shine, pores became smaller and cleaner. Therefore, if you want to stay young and attractive longer without spending a lot of money, starch is what will really help you with this!



A mask with starch can be used for a facelift for a long time, but I don’t do it very often: once every week. It seemed like nothing had changed, but then I took photographs and was very surprised - it was noticeable in them that there were no such nasolabial lines as before. I thought that such lighting was simple. But it turned out that my face actually felt fresher, even unexpectedly, I continue as before. I use starch, sour cream, butter, egg white.