Unrivaled freshness for the face

For youth and beauty, simply washing and using creams is usually not enough. Over time, any skin type needs more thorough care, which can be provided by homemade masks. Masks with a refreshing effect are especially relevant.

How to use a refreshing mask

To improve the condition of the skin, it is useful to use formulations of natural ingredients that are able to saturate them with vitamins, moisture and nutrients. Such masks especially relevant if you need to refresh your face before an important event or after a sleepless night. Such masks can be used at any time of the day, after thoroughly cleaning the epidermis with a special means for washing.

To get the best results from your mask, follow these guidelines:

• The specific recipe for the refreshing composition must be chosen taking into account the characteristics of the dermis.
• You can use such masks every other day.
• For a more complete result, you need to steam your face before applying the mask.
• During exposure to the composition, it is best to lie down and relax.
• Do not increase the recommended exposure time of the mask. Not only will this not improve the result, but it can also aggravate the skin condition.
• The skin absorbs beneficial substances best if the mixture is applied in a warm state.
• The mixture should be completely homogeneous, therefore it is recommended to use a blender for mixing.
• The mask is applied in an even layer; for convenience, you can use a special brush or spatula.
• To remove the composition, you must use running water without cleaning agents.

Refreshing mask recipes

There are many recipes for skin freshening masks, which also provide additional beneficial effects. For example, for aging skin, it is useful to make a refreshing lifting mask. For such a composition, medium-sized fresh cucumber... Then a teaspoon of gelatin is poured with water and left to swell for a few minutes. Both ingredients are mixed and placed in a cool place for half an hour, after which they are applied to the skin for 20 minutes.

Another recipe to help cope with age-related changes is also easy to prepare. First, pour 2 small spoons of gelatin with 4 large spoons of water and leave to swell. Then 4 large tablespoons of glycerin and 1 small spoon of honey are heated and introduced. The product is applied warm and kept for no more than half an hour.

To relieve signs of fatigue and stress, use another recipe: mix 2 large tablespoons of sour cream, 1 large spoonful of finely chopped parsley and a small spoonful of lemon juice. Instead of sour cream for oily skin, kefir or yogurt is suitable. The mask is applied for 20 minutes.

A refreshing mask with medicinal herbs will be useful for dry dermis: mix mint herb, chamomile flowers and rose petals in a small spoon, pour half a glass of boiling water and allow to cool. Then filter, mix with 2 small spoons of ground oatmeal and 3 drops of your favorite essential oils... This mask not only refreshes the epidermis, but also helps to cleanse the pores.

A tomato refreshing mask will be useful for a dermis prone to oily. Fresh tomatoes are peeled and rubbed to make a puree. In this form, they are applied to the face for a quarter of an hour.

A potato mask will help fading skin with traces of fatigue. For this mask, the potatoes need to be boiled along with the peel, peeled and mashed. Then you need to stir in raw yolk and a couple of large spoons of warmed milk. In a warm form, the mass is applied to the face and kept for no more than 20 minutes.

A mask with coffee will help relieve fatigue and refresh the skin. The coffee grounds remaining after the preparation of the drink are mixed in half with olive oil, the same amount of loose honey, ground oatmeal and milk are added. Everything is mixed and applied for 20 minutes.

To improve the condition of the oily dermis, a protein-curd mask is used. Stir half a glass of cottage cheese, 3 large spoons of sour cream and whipped protein. This thick mass is applied to the skin of the face for 20 minutes.

Before using any suggested recipe, it is recommended to ensure that there is no food intolerance. To do this, a small amount of the mixture is applied to the elbow bend and the result is evaluated after a quarter of an hour. If there are no unpleasant consequences, then the mixture can be used.