Moisturizing mask for oily skin at home

It is known that 80% of a cell consists of water, which is involved in all biochemical processes.

And a lack of water causes peeling not only of dry skin, but also of normal and even oily skin. Why is this happening?

Let's look at a few of these reasons:

water is converted into oxygen necessary for our cells;
with the help of oxygen, normal metabolism is maintained in the cell;
toxins and waste without water accumulate on the surface of the skin, clogging pores;
lack of water in cells leads to premature aging;
without hydration, the skin takes on an unhealthy tint;
Without water, the skin becomes dry and flaky.

Regular use of a homemade moisturizing face mask will help stop unpleasant processes.

How do you know if you need hydration?

Anyone who thinks that only those who have dry skin needs to moisturize their skin is mistaken. Dehydration of the outer layer, the epidermis, is also possible with the oily type.

The feeling of tightness under certain circumstances, for example, therapeutic fasting, is also known to representatives of this type. When dry, oily skin can become even shinier than usual. These sebaceous glands begin to work more intensely, trying to compensate for the lack of skin nutrition.

It is a known fact that wind and frost dry out the face more than the sun. Therefore, you need to monitor it especially carefully during the cold season.

In addition, there are a number of reasons why the skin loses moisture. Alcohol in large quantities, unbalanced diets in an environment of stress create conditions for metabolic disorders. This leads to a disruption in the skin's water balance.

The skin is especially sensitive to a lack of vitamins D, B5, C and E. The imbalance can be corrected both by following a diet and by trying to create comfortable conditions “outside”, using masks.

The masks will produce an almost instant therapeutic and cosmetic effect. They will also serve to protect the skin during adverse effects. They can be regarded as a temporary measure, and those with serious problems are recommended to carry out cosmetic sessions at home permanently.

Systematic use of moisturizing masks is indicated for those who:

too dry skin;
oily if it loses its elasticity due to lack of moisture;
flaky, regardless of fat content;
any skin in winter requires careful care;
vitamin deficiency, in which the synthesis of various proteins is impossible, which leads to loss of elasticity;
incorrectly selected cosmetics, excessive use of decorative cosmetics;
alcohol abuse, smoking;
stress that disrupts metabolism.

Oatmeal mask

The mask gently cleanses the skin and perfectly moisturizes.

Ingredients:

one egg yolk;
a teaspoon of oatmeal;
10 drops of lemon juice;
10 drops of olive oil;
half a teaspoon of honey.

Instructions:

heat honey and oil in a water bath;
add the beaten yolk and mix thoroughly;
beat the mixture, gradually adding lemon juice;
add flour and mix again;
Apply the mask to your face for half an hour.

It is best to use buckwheat honey for this mask.

Determining your skin type correctly

Cosmetic procedures are like medicines; in order to take them, you need to know what exactly you are suffering from. In a specific case, what kind of skin do you have?

Traditionally, there are 4 types: oily, dry, normal and combination.

Normal

It looks healthy and has a pleasant shade. It is smooth and not prone to wrinkle formation. The pores are almost invisible on it.

Fat

But people with oily skin have enlarged pores and excessive oiliness. This is the result of improper functioning of the exocrine glands. Acne often doesn't end until adolescence.

Dry

With dry skin, on the contrary, acne is extremely rare. Its main difference is the visual absence of pores on the surface of the skin. Dry skin is thin and delicate, but prone to wrinkles. When washing with soap, you feel tightness and discomfort.

Combined

Combination skin can consist of a combination of different types, but most often there are combinations of oily type on the forehead, nose and chin, and dry skin on the cheeks.

Separately, there is a sensitive one, which has increased vulnerability to all external factors. The type may change with age.

Lemon zest mask

This mask acts instantly - the skin becomes fresher and brighter, takes on a healthy appearance and tone, and is noticeably moisturized.

Ingredients:

one egg yolk;
100 grams of fat sour cream;
a teaspoon of olive oil;
chopped zest of one lemon.

Instructions:

beat the yolk with sour cream;
Grind the zest in a blender or coffee grinder;
mix the zest with the whipped sour cream base and leave for 15 minutes;
add oil, stir;
apply a thick layer to the face;
wash off after half an hour.

You can wash off such a mask with mineral water or parsley decoction - the effect will be even more obvious.

Selecting a moisturizing mask based on your skin type

A moisturizing mask, if we choose it correctly, will, in addition to the direct effect of normalizing the water balance in the epidermis, improve the health of the skin. The result depends on what ingredients are included. Let's look at some of them:

Vegetable oils contain vitamin E, trace elements and fatty acids.

They fall into the category of masks for dry skin types. The presence of such oils allows you to fight small wrinkles, since they not only nourish the skin, but also retain moisture in the epidermis. You can use oils such as peach, coconut and traditional olive, sunflower, etc. Under their influence, the complexion improves and the face becomes smoother.

Honey's content of vitamins and microelements surpasses almost all known products.

Almost the entire periodic table and B vitamins, vitamin C and E allow you to use honey as a powerful medicine to restore water and mineral-vitamin balance. The uniqueness of honey is that it heals any skin.

Clay is a supplier of rare minerals in crushed form.

According to its properties, it is a reliable anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. Suitable for all skin types.

Glycerin is used as an antiseptic and wound healing agent.

But its main advantage is to help retain moisture and maintain elasticity.

We must not forget that if glycerin is used excessively, it can have the opposite effect, so you must follow the recipes. It is not recommended to carry out cosmetic procedures using glycerin in extreme heat and cold.

Chamomile mask

A mask with chamomile decoction eliminates flaking, softens the skin, restores a healthy complexion, and soothes irritated skin.

Ingredients:

water – 200 ml;
dried chamomile flowers - 3 tablespoons;
vegetable oil - a tablespoon.

Instructions:

pour boiling water over chamomile;
cover with a lid or towel and let sit for half an hour;
strain the infusion and add oil;
Apply the mask to the skin and rinse after 20 minutes.

It is best to wash off the mask with boiled water at room temperature.

Homemade mask recipes

Moisturizing face mask with aloe

Compound:

aloe juice,
clay.

Cleanse your face. Mix aloe juice with any type of clay suitable for your skin type to a thin paste. Apply the mask for 20 minutes, then rinse.

With clay

Compound:

mineral water,
clay.

Cleanse your face. Take clay suitable for your face type. Green, blue and black are suitable for oily skin, white and gray - for dry skin, red, pink and blue - for sensitive skin. Mix a small amount of clay with mineral water until smooth. Apply the mask to your face and leave until completely dry. Rinse off with cool water.

With sour cream

Compound:

honey - 1 teaspoon,
sour cream - 1 tablespoon.

Melt the honey in a water bath, but do not boil. Mix with sour cream until smooth, then apply to cleansed skin for 15-20 minutes, rinse. This mask is designed for dry skin types.

With yolk

Compound:

honey - 1 teaspoon,
yolk - 1 piece.

Melt the honey in a water bath, avoid boiling. Mix honey with yolk and apply to clean face. After 15-20 minutes, rinse with clean water. This is an excellent nourishing and moisturizing mask for dry skin.

With watermelon

Compound:

watermelon juice or pulp,
brown bread crumb or barley flour.

Cleanse your face. Mix watermelon juice with barley flour or crustless rye bread until it becomes a thick porridge. Apply for half an hour, rinse with water. This is an effective moisturizing mask with watermelon for dry skin types.

With cucumber and oat flakes

Compound:

chopped cucumber,
oat flour.

Cleanse your facial skin. Grate the cucumber or chop it in a blender. Mix with oatmeal until thick. If you don't have oatmeal, you can grind oatmeal in a coffee grinder. This mask gives an excellent moisturizing and healing effect for oily skin types.

Cucumber juice helps cleanse and tighten enlarged pores, while the vitamins and minerals contained in cucumbers will nourish your skin.

With banana

Compound:

banana,
honey - 1 teaspoon,
yolk - 1 piece,
sour cream - 1 teaspoon.

Cleanse your face. Mash a small amount of banana and mix with the yolk, honey melted in a water bath, and a small amount of sour cream. This mask is a powerful anti-wrinkle remedy for dry skin types. Banana here serves as a source of nutrition and hydration. With other ingredients it is suitable for both oily and sensitive skin.

With oatmeal

Compound:

honey - 10 ml,
oat flour - 20 grams,
kefir - 30 ml.

Cleanse your face. Melt the honey in a water bath, avoiding overheating, add oatmeal and mix thoroughly. If you don't have flour, you can grind oatmeal in a coffee grinder. Mix kefir with the resulting mixture. Apply and wait until the mask dries. This will happen in 20-25 minutes. Wash off the mask with water.

This mask not only restores the water balance of the skin, but also participates in its nutrition. Oatmeal contains potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and many other trace elements, as well as B vitamins and vitamin E.

This mask is suitable for both oily and dry skin types. Depending on the additional ingredients, a mask with oatmeal can be for different skin types.

With glycerin

Compound:

glycerin - a few drops,
half an apple
oat flour.

Glycerin can be purchased at the pharmacy. Grate the apple on a fine grater and add a few drops of glycerin and mix. Add oatmeal until thick. Apply to cleansed skin for 20 minutes. The mask will heal and easily whiten the skin. Suitable for oily types.

With hyaluronic acid

Compound:

hyaluronic acid – 1 ampoule,
curdled milk - ¼ cup.

Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of our skin. Our body produces it on average 10 grams per day. With age, this figure decreases. But 1 molecule of hyaluronic acid can hold 400 molecules of water, thereby ensuring a healthy appearance and elasticity.

To maintain water balance, you need to use masks to provide the skin with the missing level of this acid. A mask with hyaluronic acid has a deep moisturizing effect.

Mix 1 ampoule of hyaluronic acid with yogurt and apply to a clean face. After 30 minutes, wash off. The mask has a powerful smoothing effect, however, like any medicine, it has contraindications: pregnancy, lactation and inflammatory processes.

With carrots

Compound:

carrots - 1 piece,
cream - 1 tablespoon.

Thanks to the presence of carotene, folic acid and vitamin C, carrots are a good source of nutrition and maintain hydration levels. Carrot mask with cream is suitable for dry skin; it perfectly smoothes wrinkles and prevents pigmentation.

With herbs

Compound:

linden blossom - 1 tablespoon,
White clay,
1/4 cup boiling water.

Linden blossom will perfectly calm your skin. And vitamin C and tannins will give you a radiant look. To do this, you first need to brew the herb correctly. Take a tablespoon of color and pour boiling water over it, close the cup and wrap it in a towel. In half an hour the infusion will be ready.

Take a few spoons of infusion and mix them with white clay to a paste. Apply the mask to clean skin and leave until completely dry. This mask is good for dry and sensitive skin.

With melon

Compound:

melon puree - 3 tablespoons,
egg white.

Melon contains iron, phosphorus, iodine and vitamin C. To ensure that all the benefits of this large berry are transferred to your skin, grate a small amount of melon or chop it in a blender. Mix with beaten egg white and gently apply to face until completely dry. This mask is suitable for oily skin with enlarged pores.

With potatoes

Compound:

potatoes - 1 piece,
egg yolk - 1 piece.

The effect of a potato mask is achieved due to the high water content in the tubers and starch, which has a rejuvenating and whitening effect. The best option is to use boiled potatoes in their jackets, mash them and mix with the yolk. Apply the mask to dry skin for 20 minutes.

With olive oil

Compound:

olive oil - 1 tablespoon,
cottage cheese - 1 tablespoon.

Olive oil contains essential unsaturated fatty acids, as well as a whole complex of vitamins: A, E, B, C and D. To make a mask, you need to grind cottage cheese and oil. Cleanse your face and apply a thin layer of the mask to your face. After 20 minutes, wash off the remaining mask.

Cloth compress for the night with zucchini

Compound:

zucchini

Zucchini perfectly vitaminizes and moisturizes the skin, normalizes its fat metabolism. Grate a small amount of zucchini on a coarse grater and squeeze out the juice. Soak a fabric mask with the resulting juice. If the skin is dry, you can add 1 spoon of sour cream or cream and a few drops of olive oil.

The compress will give your skin a radiant effect overnight and smooth out fine wrinkles.

The author of the video shares his recipe for a moisturizing mask that has an effective effect on the skin.

Mask with aloe and glycerin

The mask deeply moisturizes and softens the skin.

Ingredients:

glycerin - teaspoon;
aloe juice – tablespoon;
water - three tablespoons;
oat flour.

Instructions:

Heat the water slightly;
pour in glycerin and aloe juice;
stir;
add flour to obtain a paste-like consistency;
apply the mask to the skin of the face and neck;
rinse with water at room temperature after 20 minutes.

After the procedure, be sure to wipe your face with toner and apply cream if desired.

Why is facial skin oily?

Skin problems may indicate various disorders in the body. First of all, about diseases of the intestines or digestive tract.

Diet is very important for skin health. Poor nutrition can lead to various problems. If the sebaceous glands are overactive, you should try not to overuse animal fats, spices, sweet and spicy foods. This food stimulates sebum production.

It is advisable to adhere to the diet. This will improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. And a healthy intestine is the key to healthy skin.

Bad habits - addiction to alcohol and smoking - negatively affect the condition of the skin, cause enlarged pores and destabilize the sebaceous glands. As a result, various problems with the epidermis appear.

Hot water stimulates the sebaceous glands. After washing this way, an oily sheen quickly appears on your face. It is better to rinse the dermis with cool water and a special product.

Herbal mask

The herbal mask not only moisturizes the skin, but also saturates it with vitamins and gives a visible lifting effect.

Ingredients:

a teaspoon of chopped strawberry leaves;
a teaspoon of St. John's wort;
a teaspoon of chamomile flowers;
a teaspoon of yarrow;
teaspoon of hops;
one egg yolk;
a teaspoon of honey;
a tablespoon of apple juice;
200 ml water.

Instructions:

mix all herbal ingredients and pour boiling water;
let it brew for about half an hour;
strain the infusion;
add honey and yolk, stir;
add freshly squeezed apple juice;
Apply the mask on your face for 20 minutes.

You can neglect 1-2 herbal ingredients due to their lack - the mask will still be effective.

Curd mask

The mask moisturizes the skin, fights inflammation, and lightens age spots.

Ingredients:

two tablespoons of fat cottage cheese;
two tablespoons of milk.

Instructions:

heat the milk;
mix with cottage cheese until smooth;
apply to face;
rinse off after half an hour with water at room temperature.

For this mask, it is best to use homemade dairy products.

Citrus mask

The mask moisturizes and nourishes the skin, has a brightening, whitening and toning effect.

Ingredients:

slice of lemon;
orange slice;
a tablespoon of kefir;
a tablespoon of sour cream.

Instructions:

mix sour cream and kefir;
squeeze citrus juice into the mixture;
mix and apply to face for 20 minutes, then rinse.

The mask is suitable for any skin type, unless you are allergic to citrus fruits.

How to use

When using face masks, you should follow the following recommendations:

Do not over-dry your face;
apply without much fanaticism (no more than 2 times a week);
apply only high-quality (do not use the product after the expiration date) and natural products;
carefully monitor the reaction of the epidermis to the ingredients in the mask (if allergies occur, do not use).

The incredible effect of the gelatin mask is described here.

Such rules will help not harm the dermis, but make it radiant and healthier.