Face mask with solcoseril - for skin rejuvenation

Keeping skin young is a completely natural desire of every woman. And a lot of time and money is spent in search of effective means to make this dream come true. And, probably, it was this search that led to the idea of using medical preparations for skin rejuvenation, which serve for the benefit of the health of patients in surgical departments, ophthalmological clinics and burn centers... Here is one of such finds, and this is a face mask with solcoseryl.

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The effect of solcoseryl on the skin

The drug Solcoseryl belongs to a group of pharmacological agents that stimulate tissue regeneration and is used to treat wounds, trophic ulcers and bedsores, burns of various etiologies and skin lesions caused by radioactive radiation.

Solcoseryl is a medicinal product of animal origin. Its main active ingredient is obtained by purifying (dialyzing) the blood of milk calves from the protein it contains. The blood dialysate contains a number of low-molecular components of the cellular mass and blood serum: electrolytes and amino acids, nucleotides and nucleosides, regulatory peptides (oligopeptides), etc.

The peculiarity of these complex biological substances is that, getting into the skin cells with the blood flow, they behave as a biogenic stimulator: they protect the cells from lack of oxygen, promote the stabilization of cell membranes and the activity of intracellular enzymes, stimulate the process of synthesis of collagen fibers from fibroblasts of the intercellular matrix. In addition, solcolseryl maintains a normal level of energy exchange at the cellular level, increases the rate of glucose supply to tissues, improves their blood supply (including capillary), normalizes the level of skin acidity.

Recipes for face masks with solcoseryl

Solcoseryl for external use for therapeutic purposes is available in the form of a gel and an ointment (manufacturer - MEDA Pharmaceuticals Switzerland). For cosmetic masks, it is better to use an ointment, which, in addition to the active substance, contains preservatives (methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate), an emulsifier (cetyl alcohol), natural fatty alcohol cholesterol, white petrolatum and water for injection.

The main way to use Solcoseryl ointment in home cosmetic skin care procedures is to apply the preparation to the face twice a week.

To achieve the desired effect and "rejuvenate" the skin of the face, it is necessary to apply the ointment (after thoroughly cleansing the skin) in a continuous layer of about 1 mm thick. It is not recommended to apply it to the area around the eyes for the first time. The mask is removed after 20-25 minutes using a tampon soaked in warm water. The ointment is quite greasy, so it will have to be removed in 2-3 steps - along the massage lines of the face.

You can make a face mask with solcoseryl, which will help smooth out expression wrinkles. To do this, mix a teaspoon of ointment with the same amount of oil solution of vitamins A and E (or Aevit). Keep the mixture on the skin for half an hour and remove with a dry napkin by blotting. Carrying out this procedure twice a week for a month will be enough for the wrinkles on the forehead to become less pronounced, and the skin to become more tender, velvety and healthy. The next course is recommended after a 2-month break.

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Mask with solcoseryl and dimexide

To enhance the rejuvenating effect, that is, to increase skin turgor, a mask with solcoseryl and dimexide is made. The liquid medicine dimexide (dimethyl sulfoxide) is an anti-inflammatory drug for local use.

It can dissolve many organic and inorganic substances, but at the same time, dissolving the active substances of other medications, does not reduce their pharmacological effect. Dimexide is widely used in transplantology, because the effect of dimexide on the skin is simply unique: it activates restorative and replacement processes in all layers of the skin, increases the number of functioning vessels and thereby increases the survival rate of transplanted skin.

But, using dimexide for cosmetic purposes, we use another of its remarkable properties - the ability to easily diffuse (i.e. penetrate) through biological membranes, including the skin and mucous membranes, and quickly deliver "accompanying" drugs there. Thus, the combination of solcoseryl with dimexide allows all the useful substances to be transported to the basal layer of the skin. This layer is located at the base of the epidermis and is capable of cell division. And cell division ensures a gradual change and renewal of the layers of our skin.

Dimexide requires careful handling: do not allow it to come into contact with mucous membranes or eyes. It is also contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.

Now let's get back to the mask with solcoseryl and dimexide for mature skin.

First, you need to prepare a solution of dimexide in a ratio of 1:10, that is, dilute one teaspoon of the preparation with ten teaspoons of boiled water at room temperature. Wipe the face (previously cleansed of makeup) with the resulting solution. Then apply a layer of solcoseryl ointment to the face. It is recommended to keep the mask for 30-40 minutes and periodically moisten the face with water - to facilitate the removal of the mask after the procedure. It is best to remove the mask with a damp swab.

If the skin is flabby and "tired", such a mask with solcoseryl and dimexide is done once a week for a month (and a month break). If the wrinkles are not very deep - twice a month.

Reviews of masks with solcoseryl

According to reviews from those who have tried masks with solcoseryl on their own faces, there really is an effect. Some ladies note that they have become ten years younger: their complexion has improved, their skin has become much healthier, and its elasticity can be compared to the result of the most expensive cosmetic procedures offered by beauty salons…

Other women's skin stopped peeling and wrinkles around the mouth disappeared. Mothers say that thanks to Solcoseryl, their teenage children have fewer pimples on their faces.

Cosmetologists claim that even the auxiliary substances of Solcoseryl ointment have a positive effect on the skin, for example, cetyl alcohol protects it from moisture loss and makes it smooth.

However, there are other reviews of masks with solcoseryl. Thus, some dermatologists believe that calf blood dialysate cannot have any rejuvenating properties, since it does not penetrate the epidermal barrier and does not affect the reproduction of squamous epithelial cells (proliferation). The ointment improves the restoration of only damaged skin. So all publications about the use of this drug for home cosmetic procedures are... advertising in nature.

It is strange, but specialists should know that it is the violation of the epidermal barrier, that is, the lipid layer of the stratum corneum, that leads to its dryness and fading. This means that there should be no barriers to the beneficial effect of solcoseryl on the skin.