The incomparable Coco Chanel said that at the age of 20 a woman’s face is given by nature, and at 30 it is sculpted by life itself. It’s hard to disagree with her, because at the age of 30, the skin of the face, like a litmus test, reflects the state of the body. At this age, her cells react much more sharply to a lack of moisture than at 18-25 years old. Therefore, one of the main tasks of basic care after 30 years is maintaining the water and hydrolipid balance in the facial skin. Nutrition and protection should also not be forgotten. However, first things first.
Control turgor
The appearance of the skin depends on its turgor. In cosmetology, this term is used to comprehensively refer to tension and elasticity. If there are no pronounced wrinkles and sunken areas on the face, this means that the skin turgor is high. With age, this figure gradually decreases, and smoking, stress and an unbalanced diet can significantly accelerate this process. However, there is good news - skin turgor can be improved with the help of cosmetics.
The density and elasticity of the skin depend on the condition of the so-called elastic fibers - structures created from the proteins collagen and elastin. Special cells – fibroblasts – are responsible for their production. This is a kind of engine that produces collagen and elastin from other substances. Vitamins and minerals contained in skincare products are fuel for it. It is important that they reach fibroblasts constantly. This is why your skin needs both day and night creams.
Ideally, after 30 years, it is advisable to combine facial skin care at home with salon care. If visiting a cosmetologist is not possible, you can successfully maintain a fresh and well-groomed look at home. In this matter, the main thing is regularity: not a single product, even the highest quality one, will give the desired effect if you use it once a month.
Care for combination skin after 30
If you have no desire to have all shades of gray, pimples and flaking on your face, then proper care for combination skin after 30 will ensure the absence of all these “charms”.
Combination skin is a kind of division into areas with different epidermal structures. Most often, the skin around the nose, forehead and chin is oily. Pronounced pores and an unpleasant greasy sheen give the appearance of untidiness. The cheek and eyelid areas tend to have a drier texture. If you do not care for it correctly, redness and peeling may occur.
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Factors of origin of combined dermis
The sebaceous glands in different parts of our body work differently. Activity can increase or decrease. Excess active work is deposited in the form of a greasy film. Microbes accumulate under it, causing acne and irritation.
Determination of “oily” areas on the face
For proper care, you need to understand exactly where the oily area is and where the dry area is. This can be understood by doing the following procedure:
- wash your face with your daily product
- After 3-4 hours, apply a paper napkin to your face
- run your fingers over the entire surface of the napkin
- remove and see which parts stand out as “wet” marks
- create a personal “map” of zones
Take comprehensive care of your skin
Home care is divided into basic and additional. The first involves applying cosmetics daily in 2 “appointments” - in the morning and in the evening. The morning care program for thirty years consists of three steps.
- Cleansing. Before applying day cream and decorative cosmetics, you should remove all night “legacy” from the skin - fat and exfoliated horny particles. All this is easily washed off with a soft cream soap, which contains a lot of healthy oils and quickly removes dirt.
- Moisturizing and toning. After washing, those with sensitive skin may feel slight dryness and tightness. This is a normal reaction of the skin to the removal of fatty film - after all, it got used to it overnight. To restore the natural pH balance and fill the intercellular space with moisture, you need a special product - hydrolate. This is an organic tonic based on a decoction of medicinal herbs, which well moisturizes, tones, and disinfects the skin.
- Nutrition. After moisturizing, the skin needs to be “charged” with useful substances to maintain cellular metabolism. The day cream contains them in sufficient quantities. Since it not only nourishes and moisturizes, but also fills all pores, evening out the skin texture, day care cream can also be used instead of a foundation base.
Decorative cosmetics should be applied only after completing your morning skincare ritual. If you wash your face and immediately apply foundation and powder, by the middle of the day such makeup will hopelessly “float”.
Evening care consists of two stages:
- makeup remover
- applying night cream.
Waterproof cosmetics are removed with special oil-based products; cream soap handles the rest. The final stage of basic care is night cream. Before applying, you need to hold it a little on your fingertips: the product will heat up to a comfortable temperature and be better absorbed. It is advisable not to smear the cream over the face, but to gently rub it along the massage lines.
Additional care products include masks and scrubbing agents. They are used 2-3 times a week, preferably sequentially. It’s worth making it a rule to set aside at least an hour, or better yet, an hour and a half for additional care: first remove all excess from the skin, and then nourish it with a mask. After such a ritual, the face will noticeably freshen up and take on a well-groomed appearance.
Folk recipes
What folk recipes should you use to fight wrinkles? There are many such recipes, but you need to choose taking into account the characteristics of your skin.
Ice massage
This is an effective preventive procedure; after thirty, it is recommended to do this massage daily, periodically changing the composition. Basic Rules:
- carry out procedures in the morning;
- Taking the ice cube out of the mold, let it melt a little so as not to scratch the skin with its sharp edges;
- You need to move a piece of ice in the direction of the massage lines, do not put pressure on the skin, just wipe your face, barely touching its surface with ice;
- do not stay in the same place for too long; too much exposure to cold can cause vasospasm;
- the total duration of the procedure is 3-4 minutes;
- after completing the massage session, do not wipe your face with a towel, let it dry;
- If the ice is made from ordinary water or a decoction of herbs, then you do not need to wash your face. But if you use dairy products or fruit juice for preparation, then after your face is dry, you need to wash your face with slightly warm water.
Filtered or mineral water can be used to make ice. But it is better to use a decoction of herbs. It is recommended to use string, chamomile, nettle, and sage.
Cosmetic ice made from freshly squeezed juice has a good effect on the skin. If your skin is prone to oiliness, it is recommended to use citrus juice (orange or lemon), diluting it halfway with water. For normal and dry skin, it is recommended to use cucumber, grape or watermelon juice (no need to dilute).
You can make cosmetic ice from dairy products . For epidermis prone to dryness, milk (whole or diluted with water) is used. For oily skin, it is better to use serum.
Homemade tonics
Skin toning is an essential element of home care. Homemade tonics are good because they do not contain preservative additives. Here are several recipes for tonics that can be used to combat wrinkles after 30 years. You need to prepare tonics in small quantities so that you can use them in two to three days.
The finished product is applied to a cotton pad and wiped over the face, following the direction of the massage lines ; it is recommended to use the product twice a day.
Pour a tablespoon of Hercules cereal into 150 ml of hot, but not boiling milk, in which 10 grams of honey must first be dissolved. After the milk has cooled, you need to strain the infusion through a strainer. Wipe the skin with the infusion, 15 minutes after using the tonic, wash.
Pour a full tablespoon of dry linden blossom into 200 ml of just boiled water and let it brew. Dissolve 10 grams of natural honey in a warm infusion. Strain.
Grind the dry hop cones thoroughly. Prepare an infusion and calculate a full tablespoon of powder per 200 ml of water. Add 10 drops of geranium ether to the cold, strained infusion.
You will need two tablespoons of finely chopped fresh rose petals (you can use rosehip petals). Pour 100 ml of vodka into the prepared raw material, leave the jar in a dark place and leave for 15 days; periodically you need to shake the jar with the infusion well. Then strain. Add 150 ml of water (filtered or mineral) to the resulting liquid. This tonic can be stored in the refrigerator for a week. This product is recommended to be used to combat wrinkles if the skin is prone to oily skin.
Oil compresses
This procedure nourishes and moisturizes well, smoothing out wrinkles. Oil compresses are especially recommended to eliminate wrinkles around the eyes.
To carry out this procedure, you need to prepare two pieces of cotton wool or cotton pads. They are soaked in oil (or a mixture of oils) heated to body temperature and applied to the lower eyelids so that the wrinkles in the corners of the eyes are covered. Now you need to lie down for about half an hour, and then remove the compresses and blot your skin with dry wipes. The same compresses can be made to eliminate wrinkles on the forehead or near the mouth.
To eliminate wrinkles, it is necessary to use unrefined vegetable oils rich in vitamin E. The following varieties are especially useful:
You can prepare mixtures of oils. Thus, castor oil removes wrinkles well, but this type of oil has a rather heavy structure, so it needs to be diluted by half with “light” oil. For example, olive or peach.
In addition, oils can be enriched with esters. Take 2-3 drops of ether per spoon of the main product. The following essential oils are most effective in smoothing out wrinkles:
Homemade creams
To combat emerging wrinkles, you can use homemade creams. The finished products are transferred to a clean, tightly closed jar and stored in the refrigerator for no more than five days. Use daily or every other day, applying a thick layer to the areas where wrinkles are located. After two hours, remove the residue with a napkin and wipe your face with tonic or wash.
Grind one yolk with 25 ml of unrefined vegetable or cosmetic oil.
In a separate bowl, heat 10 grams of honey in a water bath, add two tablespoons of cosmetic Vaseline, a teaspoon of finely ground sea salt and a tablespoon of green tea infusion to the sweet product. Stir everything until the salt is completely dissolved. Cool the mixture and combine with the yolk-butter mixture.
Heat 100 grams of pure rendered pork fat in a water bath, mix with 10 grams of honey. Remove from heat, let cool slightly. Add a tablespoon of freshly prepared aloe juice into the warm mass and beat well again.
Melt 15 grams of honey, add 20 ml of castor oil, a teaspoon of cosmetic Vaseline. Add two drops of iodine tincture to the mixture and stir.
One of the most effective home treatments to combat wrinkles is masks. Here are some effective recipes:
To prepare the composition you will need one aloe leaf, cut from the bottom of the plant. It is advisable not to use a freshly cut leaf, but to keep it in the refrigerator for at least a week. Cut off the spines and skin, and chop the pulp of the leaf.
Mix the mixture with one yolk, a teaspoon of preheated honey and dry milk. Add milk powder until you get the consistency of homemade sour cream. Apply the composition in a thick layer for twenty minutes
To prepare this anti-aging composition, it is recommended to use pink or green clay. It is necessary to pour a tablespoon of the selected product with cold water until a thick paste is obtained and let the mixture brew for several minutes. Meanwhile, heat the honey, mix it with orange or grapefruit juice and sour cream. Take all ingredients by dessert spoon. Mix the finished mixture with the prepared clay. Apply the mixture in a thick layer for a quarter of an hour.
Buy brewer's yeast at the pharmacy. This product can be in powder or tablet form. In the latter case, the tablets will need to be ground to obtain a powder.
Dilute the powder with cold milk or cream (use cream if the skin is dry) until the consistency of the cream. Apply the resulting mixture for twenty minutes.
This version of the anti-aging composition tones the skin well. First you need to cook regular thick semolina porridge without adding salt and sugar. Mix the cooled porridge (two spoons) with one yolk and a teaspoon of preheated honey (only thick honey needs to be heated; if you have a liquid product at your disposal, then there is no need to heat it). Add two tablespoons of freshly prepared apricot puree to the mixture and stir. This version of the composition is prepared in the summer, and in winter the apricot puree can be replaced with chopped baked pumpkin or boiled carrots.
Mix equal amounts of freshly prepared grape juice and milk (ideally, you should use homemade, unpasteurized milk).
We moisten cotton pads in the resulting liquid mixture and apply them to the face for a quarter of an hour.
Know your type
Now it’s no secret that there are three types of skin: oily, dry and combination, and all skincare products should correspond to them. The problem is that not everyone correctly determines their type. For example, because of the shine in the T-zone, many girls think that they have oily skin, although it can be combination. It is better to find out this point from a specialist. Professional cosmetologists evaluate the condition of the skin in different areas of the face and, if necessary, conduct special tests.
What happens if you use cosmetics that are not suitable for your type?
The skin will very quickly protest with itching, tightness, excess oiliness or even rashes. The fact is that the composition and concentration of active ingredients in masks and creams for different skin types vary significantly. For example, in masks for the care of dry skin, moisturizing and softening components predominate, while for oily skin, drying and sebum-regulating components predominate.
Features of care for combination skin
In addition to all the steps listed, you need to take into account some small features of caring for combination skin.
- light massage: circular - around the eyes, movements from top to bottom - T-zone, movements from bottom to top and from the center to the temples - cheek area.
- You cannot use creams and masks of the same type for the entire surface of the skin.
- You cannot use regular bath soap, including baby soap.
- You need to wash off your makeup daily.
Essential oils for combination skin
Essential oils for combination skin are used for their healing potential, which normalizes the functioning of the glands, promotes skin regeneration and acts as an elixir of youth.
The main essential oils are almond, jojoba, coconut, sea buckthorn.
These oils can be used to remove makeup by applying it to a cotton pad, doing a massage, or adding it to masks.
Additional essential oils - geranium, mint - for toning, ylang-ylang and rose - soothing, neroli and orange - for vitaminization.
Combination skin requires special attention. However, if you follow all the recommendations, a fresh, well-groomed appearance will delight you with its natural shine and smooth texture.
