During the long winter, the skin loses moisture, often begins to peel, and is unhealthy.As a result, wrinkles appear.To help your skin regain its glory, start an at-home rejuvenation program today!
You can rejuvenate your complexion and put the skin of your whole body in order in a beauty salon, but this requires a lot of free time and a lot of money, because one procedure cannot do it.Usually, the salon offers a long course of 10-15 procedures for 1.5-2 hours every day or every other day.We offer a refresher program for you at home.The advantage is that it does not require a large expenditure of money or time.But first, check if your body is ready for rejuvenation.
- If you sleep less than 7-8 hours a day, you should rethink your daily routine.Skin will only look fresh and radiant if you get proper rest every day.
- We need to eat more vegetables and fruits, nuts, seeds, dairy products - they are rich in vitamins, beneficial microelements and essential antioxidants, which increase the protective functions of not only our skin, but the whole body as a whole.After all, it is in the spring that the body needs all these microelements in large quantities to make up the deficit created during the winter.
- In order for the skin to respond quickly to cosmetic procedures, it must be sufficiently moisturized from the inside, which means that it is necessary to consume your fluid intake daily (on average 2-2.5 liters per day).
Everything else is a matter of technique.Give yourself only 25-30 minutes of care every day, and great results are guaranteed!
Refreshing scrub - skin cleansing
Cleansing the skin of the body should be regular, and the skin of the face daily.In the morning, be sure to wash your face with cool water.In the evening, make time to remove makeup from your face and take a shower.Oils of plant origin have an excellent cleaning effect.Scrubs are used for deeper cleaning.
But do not forget, no matter how we clean the skin on the outside, it will not be radiant and beautiful if you have health problems that it is advisable to solve before the cleansing program.Gentle daily cleanser: Take a cotton pad and soak it in warm water, apply vegetable oil and use a circular motion.When the cotton pad gets dirty, replace it with the next one.And so on until your face is clean.You can use olive and almond oils from grape seeds.
- Facial scrub:Mix 2 heaping teaspoons of oatmeal with 2 teaspoons of heavy cream.Apply the mixture to the skin using light circular movements to exfoliate dead particles, then wash with warm water.It is advisable to use the scrub once a week (for dry skin - once every two weeks).
- Body scrub:Finely mix 6 tablespoons of coffee grounds (or crushed sea salt) with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin (cold-pressed) olive oil.The mixture should resemble thick clay.Apply a thick layer to the skin and rub lightly in a circular motion.The procedure can be done once a week.This scrub should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a maximum of two weeks.
anti-aging tonics, lotions and compresses
At this stage, natural lotions and compresses are used to help rejuvenate the skin and give it a radiant appearance.
- Cucumber lotion:grate 2 medium cucumbers, add 1 teaspoon of glycerin and 100 milliliters of vodka or diluted alcohol.Put in a dark place to infuse for a week.Then press and use daily, wiping face and neck after washing.Suitable for all skin types.The lotion should be stored in the refrigerator.
- Lotus tea:Dissolve 2 tablespoons of honey in 2 tablespoons of strong tea leaves.Apply the lotion to your face with a cotton swab and leave for 10 minutes, then wash with cool water.Do the daily procedure to soothe and moisturize the skin.Suitable for both oily and dry skin types.
- Tonic:Pour 2 tablespoons of dry mint (or 4-5 tablespoons of fresh mint) into 500 milliliters of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes.After cooling, add 4 teaspoons of boric alcohol, 2 tablespoons of calendula tincture, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or wine vinegar to the infusion.Shake well.The tonic can be used daily;it is especially suitable for oily skin.It helps get rid of fine wrinkles and gives a healthy complexion.The tonic should be stored in a cool, dark place.
- Mineral compression:Heat mineral water to 40-50 degrees, soak a small towel in it and put it on your face and neck for 20-30 minutes.Compresses are made in the course of 10 procedures.They help remove puffiness, enrich the skin with beneficial substances and make it velvety.
Rejuvenating masks for the face and body
This is an essential item in an at-home skin rejuvenation program.Masks, in contact with the skin for 10-20 minutes, help saturate the epidermis with nutrients and vitamins.They penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, nourishing it from the inside.Therefore, the effect of the masks is most noticeable, especially if you do them 1-2 times a week.But without proper cleaning, masks are ineffective and sometimes harmful, since they are applied to "dirty" skin causing irritation and allergic reaction.
- Mask to restore fat metabolism:mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1 yolk and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (you can add 1 teaspoon of honey instead of lemon juice).Apply this mixture with massaging movements on the skin of the face and neck.After 15-20 minutes, rinse off the residue with warm water.
- A mask that will restore a healthy skin tone:take equal parts of plantain, currant, strawberry, linden, and yarrow leaves.Grind and mix.Then pour 4 tablespoons of the herbal mixture with a small amount of boiling water until you get a paste.Once the mixture has cooled, apply it to your face and neck and leave for 15-20 minutes.Rinse off the mask with cool water.
Hand masks are also useful:
- Confirmation mask:Mix 2 tablespoons of raw pumpkin puree with 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of milk.If you have dry skin, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, if your skin is oily, add 1 teaspoon of aloe juice.Apply on for 20 minutes, rinse in warm water.
- Lifting mask for the whole body:Take 20-30 milliliters of almond oil, whisk, then apply to clean skin of the entire body, including the face and neck.After 15-20 minutes, take a contrast shower.It is necessary to whip the butter - it is saturated with oxygen and it turns out to be a very powerful antioxidant.
Refreshing baths
Refreshing baths help speed up all metabolic processes in the body, including stimulating blood circulation.This makes the skin look smooth and elastic.
- Bath with essential oils:in water at a comfortable temperature, dilute 3 tablespoons of sea or table salt, to which 5 drops of grapefruit, orange and patchouli essential oils are added.Take a bath for 15-20 minutes.
- Clay bath:take 400 grams of blue or white clay and dissolve it in hot water.Take a bath for 15-20 minutes, then take a warm shower without soap or gel.
- Citrus juice bath:Pour 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice into warm bath water.No need to rinse after such a bath.
- Herbal bath: 50 grams of branches and leaves of Chinese lemongrass, 15 grams of chamomile flowers, Pour 500 milliliters of boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes.Strain the infusion and pour into a warm bath.Take 15-20 minutes.In order for the skin to respond quickly to cosmetic procedures, it must be moisturized enough from the inside, which means that you need to drink 2-2.5 liters of water daily.
If you want to get a quick and long-lasting rejuvenating effect at home, you will have to give up:
- skin whitening or removing freckles;
- bad habits, especially smoking;
- tanning: even the first spring sun can burn "tired" skin after winter.So, when you are going outside on a sunny day, make sure to use sunscreen.