Facial skin nutrition

After you performed the cleansing, it was the turn of the next stage of skin care for the face and neck - nutrition. This is a necessary and very important point, since nutritional compositions contribute to skin health, remove its aging and wilting, maintains a good condition for a long time.

There are areas where the skin begins to fade before anything else. Basically, these are the corners of the eyes and lips, as well as the forehead. As a rule, women notice such problems only when there are already visible age changes, that is, when small wrinkles and wrinkles form in these places. This is statistics. And we advise you to pay attention to the skin condition at a young age. Apply creams after 45 years with caution, because they can cause allergies, affect the endocrine system, if they include hormones, promote hair growth on the face, cause dermatitis, premature aging of the skin, swelling.

If you have chosen a cream for personal use, read the annotation very carefully, consult a specialist. When applying the cream, be careful, pay attention to any changes. After applying the cream on the skin should not form redness and peeling. When this happens, the conclusion is only one: this cream is not like you. If the skin reaction remains normal, then it can be used further. However, there are a number of rules for the use of creams.

First, applying the cream to clean skin, do not leave it for more than one hour, since the action of the cream lasts just during this time, no more, all the components are absorbed into the skin in about an hour.

Secondly, it is not necessary to leave on the face already "the fulfilled" cream, it is necessary to delete surpluses with the help of a napkin. If the cream is not intended for night use, it must be removed from the face, as otherwise swelling under the eyes may develop, the vessels of the facial skin may widen.

There are certain conditions for the application of the cream. Namely:

• a very important factor is the state of the body. Do not always rely on some cosmetics. A huge role is played by a full-fledged sleep (not less than 7-8 hours), correct mode of work and rest, rational nutrition. Depression, lack of sleep, fatigue - all this has a negative effect on the skin;
• carefully cleansed skin will be an excellent basis for further assimilation of nutrients that make up the cream;
• Creams should be applied before bedtime, and before leaving home, but not less than 30 minutes;
• moist skin absorbs the cream better. Apply it on the massage lines;
• Cream, even on dry skin, is applied in a thin layer. Thick layer to anything, especially if you belong to the category of people who have bags under the eyes, swelling of the face and are often cases of skin irritation;
• the correct application of the cream is of great importance. This means that it can not be applied to the skin immediately after you have opened the jar. The cream is still chilled, and this can lead to a narrowing of the vessels. The effect of the active substances contained in the cooled cream is weakened, not expressed. In addition to all the thick cream will lie unevenly. To begin with, a small amount of cream should be rubbed between the palms. The cream will warm, become softer, and it can be evenly applied to the skin. Act carefully, gently, in no case stretching the skin. Strongly to press on it, too, is not necessary;
• around the eyes there are no sebaceous glands and the skin in these places is dry, so it is absolutely necessary to apply the cream on them. It is done this way: from the outer corner of the eye, the lower eyelid in the direction of the inner corner of the eye, while making light flicking movements with your fingertips. Then in the upper eyelid, with the same movements of the fingers, you should return to the outer eyelid. Here you can strengthen the massage, because it is in this place most often formed "crow's feet." When you finish the massage, press down on the eyelids with the connected fingers, tearing them off from the skin, and so go around in a circle;
• if you have hard hairs on your chin or upper lip, do not apply the cream to these places;
• so that the skin does not get used to one cream, it must be periodically replaced by another;
• the appearance on the skin of signs of an allergy after using the cream indicates that it can no longer be applied;
• Vitamin A (retinol) is very useful for our skin, especially for dry and easily inflamed skin. Such skin is most sensitive to external weather irritants: wind, snow and sun. A large amount of carotene (provitamin A) is found in carrots and pumpkins.

Once in ancient times women began to be interested in cosmetic means, because it helped to emphasize the beauty of the skin, made it shining and healthy. And in our time, interest in medical cosmetics has not disappeared, but, on the contrary, has intensified. And perhaps the most famous and common of these remedies is the cream.

The cream is an English word, it means "cream". Previously, there was only one type of cream, which included components such as spermaceti, almond oil, beeswax and water. This uncomplicated mixture was once made for the first time by a very famous physician named Galen. The composition was called "cold cream", that is, "cold cream".

Skin care in antiquity was carried out with the help of various oils. One of the ancient husbands Ovid so spoke of his recipe: "... If a woman smears a face with such a medicine, the mirror brightens it will shine with her." And the vessel with oil has always been not only in women's rooms, but also in men's rooms. In different countries, the oil that was available in those parts was used.

For example, in the Mediterranean used olive oil, and in Africa - palm. In Oceania, coconut oil is very common nowadays. It is added to creams and masks in the modern production of cosmetics. Get the coconut oil as follows: the crushed coconut kernels are left for 2-3 days in the sun for fermentation. Under direct sunlight begins to emit oil. Then it is mixed with other oils - castor and palm oil, as well as with animal fats, plants and herbs, ginger, mahogany and even with metal dust.

In ancient times, the most common means were aromatic oils and ointments. For their preparation, vegetable and animal fats were mixed with broths of herbs, added incense and other medicinal substances. All these agents were used to soften and purify the skin of the body and face. At that time, there was no soap, so people used various creams and ointments together with bathing. In ancient Rome, established a college, which was entrusted with the production of cleaning ointments and oils. In Greece, also the noble people necessarily had a whole set of similar cosmetic preparations for bathing.

Water, fats and oils, which formed the basis of creams in ancient cosmetologists, are used in modern preparations. Creams have medicinal properties due to all kinds of drugs, vitamins and biologically useful substances that are introduced into their composition. The most common component is lanolin. It is a natural wax identical to fats. It is added to creams and ointments to give the composition softness and elasticity. Lanolin is well absorbed, it does not leave a greasy shine. It increases blood circulation and metabolism in the skin, which becomes elastic and velvety to the touch.

Lanolin is derived from fat extracted from sheep's wool. It is an excellent moisturizer. However, people with very sensitive skin need to remember that lanolin can cause them a rash and irritation.

Kaolin is the drug irreplaceable in cosmetics. All mud masks are made on the basis of kaolin. It is finely ground clay, which is very useful for the skin. The mask of clay narrows the pores, creating a film effect on the face. The recipe for the preparation of such a mask is as follows: the clay must be dried in the sun so that it is saturated with solar energy. Then finely-finely break with a hammer, sift through a colander, that turned out flour-pudpa. Remember that the smaller the particles of this clay flour, the more gentle and pleasant to feel the mask. The ground clay must be dissolved in water to produce a not very liquid slurry, but it should not be too thick. Then take a small piece of gauze and attach it to your face, previously cutting out the holes for the nose and eyes. Now overlay the gauze on the face of clay.

Do this procedure conveniently lying down. It is advisable to put another piece of gauze on top and cover your face with a woolen shawl. So you need to lie down for a while, thinking about something pleasant. If there is a sensation of tingling and tightening, do not panic, continue the procedure. After removing the mask, wash with cool water. The skin will become healthy, elastic and refreshed. You can use the mask quite often.

Elastin and collagen - very important in the manufacture of cream components. They are structural proteins of the skin. Almost 75% of the dry weight of the skin is made up of these substances, due to which it acquires elasticity and elasticity. Using creams containing these products, we protect the skin from the evaporation of moisture and the effects of atmospheric phenomena. If the collagen decreases with age-related changes, wrinkles form on the skin and it loses its elasticity. Modern medicine has found many ways to combat wrinkles. One of them - subcutaneous injections of collagen, preventing the appearance of wrinkles and folds on the face.

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is part of the connective tissue. Hyaluronic acid forms a film on the surface of the skin, preventing moisture from evaporating.

Tyrosine is an amino acid. It is contained in some creams. Tyrosine enhances the formation of melanin in the skin. It is a coloring pigment, without which our skin would have a very pale appearance.

It is necessary to say and about fruit acids. There are a number of fruit acids, which include citric, malic, lactic, tartaric and glycolic acids.

Some acids in medicine are used to treat skin diseases - such as acne, dandruff, eczema. With the help of fruit acids can eliminate intense skin pigmentation, as well as the first wrinkles.

Nowadays, the industry produces a variety of different creams, which, incidentally, can be prepared at home from natural products. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers did not have the opportunity to use industrial cosmetic products. They had to prepare their own creams, they were "themselves" cosmetologists. From generation to generation, in certain families, the recipes for beauty passed. Women came up with new recipes and, after testing them for a long time, passed on to their daughters. Nowadays, when the cosmetic industry is intensively developing, many women nevertheless continue to prepare the creams themselves. Often they are much more effective and give no less good results than the creams bought in the store.

To prepare this or that cream, some knowledge is necessary. Different components have different properties, each substance has its own effect on the skin. There are some rules for their application that you need to know. Preparation of cosmetics takes a lot of time and effort, but the works justify themselves. Do not hesitate, the compositions you have will be no less useful. The main thing is not to forget that creams prepared by own hands have a very limited shelf life. Home creams retain their healing properties for only a couple of weeks. They should be kept in the refrigerator. Make cosmetic preparations in small quantities. If the cream has lain on the shelves of your refrigerator for more than two weeks, discard it without regret.

Recipes of creams cosmetologists are always kept a secret. We want to talk about some ancient recipes carefully kept by specialists. And you can prepare these funds at home.

Cream with beeswax for withering skin

Ingredients: 5-6 pieces each. Leaves of mountain ash and nettles, 10 currant leaves, 1 bunch of parsley and 3-4 roses and jasmine buds, 1 tablespoon of margarine, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of beeswax, 1 teaspoon of retinol (vitamin A).

Method of preparation and use. Grind all vegetable ingredients with a knife. Melt the margarine and mix with the gruel from the leaves, add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. The resulting homogeneous mass is the cream. This drug is very useful for people with dry, fading skin.

Cream with calendula

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil extract of dry flowers of calendula, 2 teaspoons of beeswax, 1 teaspoon of corn oil, 1 teaspoon of glycerin.

Method of preparation and use. To prepare an oil extract of calendula flowers, pour them with vegetable oil and insist for 1 week in a dark place, occasionally mixing. After that, melt the beeswax on the water bath, add to it the specified amount of the resulting oil extract and corn oil. While the solution is hot, put glycerin into it and mix until completely cooled. The cream is ideal for dry skin.

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