Face masks with yolk
The use of eggs in personal care has been practiced for a long time. As for face masks, the whole egg is used very rarely, as a rule, either the yolk or the white is used, depending on the type of skin and the effect that you want to get. In this article, we will talk about what yolk gives in a face mask, who is preferable to use it and how best to do it.
Benefits of yolk for the face
The composition of the yolk is very rich in vitamins, minerals, and all this can be used with benefit to improve the condition of the skin. For example:
- Vitamin A acts as a moisturizer. With its help, you can prevent and overcome dryness and flaking.
- Vitamin E protects the dermis at the cellular level and acts as an antioxidant. It significantly improves skin condition, actively fights acne and irritation.
- Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a beauty vitamin.
- Lecithin softens the skin, nourishes and gives elasticity. It acts as a conductor of nutrients, which, under its influence, penetrate deeper into the skin.
- Potassium moisturizes the dermis and prevents moisture from evaporating.
- Melatonin - rejuvenates and regenerates skin cells.
- Pantothenic acid normalizes blood circulation and improves complexion.
- Cyanocobalamin has a calming effect on the dermis, relieves inflammation, flaking and itching.
This is just a short list of what a simple egg yolk has to offer. Masks based on this product perfectly nourish, moisturize, rejuvenate and soothe the skin. They can be used for any type of skin and for solving many problems, however, egg yolk is much more effective when there are:
To prepare such masks, the yolk of a chicken egg is often used, but at your own request, you can use the yolks of duck or quail eggs. The main thing is to keep the proportions. So, for example, to replace one chicken yolk, you need to take about five quail or half duck, etc.
In recipes, the classic (basic) number of ingredients is always indicated, however, if there are too many masks, the amount can be reduced proportionally. If possible, buy farm eggs, or use your own, because they have much more useful substances. If this is not possible, then the store should first check for freshness. This can be done by dipping the egg into a glass of water. If the product is fresh, then it will sink to the bottom, but eggs that are not the first freshness will float.
When heating the composition in a water bath, be careful, because yolks tend to curl at 65 ° C. Therefore, you should not be zealous with the temperature.
After applying to the skin, soak the composition on the face for 15-20 minutes. This time is enough to get the effect.
Face masks with yolk 
Compositions of masks where yolk is present:
- Mix the yolk well with a couple of spoons of kefir. Wash off the composition with cool water. This mask works well on oily dermis.
- Another option for oily skin is prepared from ghee, in the amount of one small spoon, chicken yolk and juice from half a lemon. This mask is washed off the skin with warm water.
- Boil one yolk and grind it with sour milk so that you end up with a porridge. This recipe is suitable for dealing with blackheads.
- Crush a couple of orange slices with a fork and mix with the yolk. The finished composition is used against comedones.
- To combat acne, a mask of one yolk and a large spoonful of pink clay is suitable. Stir the mass so that all lumps are removed and only then apply to the face.
- Combine one large spoonful of honey with one raw yolk, then add a small amount of oatmeal so that a mass is not liquid, but not thick either. This mask is also suitable against breakouts.
- Add a small spoonful of heavy cream and a couple of drops of lemon juice into the whipped yolk. Mix everything very well. Rejuvenating mask.
- Another option for an anti-aging mask on the yolks. Combine a couple of large spoons of chopped avocado pulp with two small spoons of natural honey and one yolk. Mix everything very well.
- Composition for smoothing wrinkles. Mix camphor oil in the amount of one small spoon with one yolk.
- To eliminate wrinkles, another mask is well suited, which is prepared from one yolk and a large spoonful of alcohol. All ingredients are well mixed and applied to the face.
- Purifying scrub mask. Mix a large spoonful of ground coffee with one yolk and a small spoonful of sour cream. With the ready-made composition, treat the face with massage movements and leave for a quarter of an hour on the dermis.
- Moisturizing. Mix a small spoonful of honey with the same amount of olive oil and raw yolk.
Reviews of masks with yolk for the face
Judging by the reviews left by women who have already tried masks with yolk in practice in personal care, it really justifies itself. Yes, you have to tinker with homemade masks, but the result is worth it. The only rule to notice positive results is to complete a course of masks, and then consolidate the result.
