How to look young after 55
Young ladies do not think for a minute that their skin will one day begin to age. But women over 55 look sadly at their reflection in the mirror. But don't relax! At any age, there is help for aging, you just have to want it.
When the skin has lost its freshness, the oval of the face has lost its clarity, then more efforts should be made to turn back time. Traditional cosmetics will help with this. Before you start making homemade beauty products, read the recommendations of cosmetologists:
- Before applying the mask, steam your face over a decoction of chamomile and pink leaves so that the beneficial components penetrate deeply into the epidermis.
- Apply the mask 2 times a week for 20 minutes, no more. During this time, the cells will have time to take all the vitamins.
- Check the product for allergies.
- After the procedure, wash your face first with warm and then with cool water, and so on 2-3 times.
- After washing your face, pat dry or leave to air dry.
- Apply products only along massage lines.
- Apply anti-aging cream 5 minutes after the session.
- The course of any of the procedures is 1-2 months.
Banana
Banana is a fruit that significantly rejuvenates the skin, normalizes metabolic processes in epidermal cells and prevents the appearance of wrinkles. It is also used to whiten pigmentation and moisturize. A banana mask is suitable for any skin type.
You will need:
- banana – ½ piece;
- apple – ¼ piece;
- olive oil – 1 tsp;
- oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.
Preparation:
- Mash the banana with a fork.
- Grind oatmeal in a mortar.
- Grate a quarter of the apple on a fine grater.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Apply the mask to your skin for 20 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from your face with a cotton swab dipped in cool water.
- Use this mask 2 times a week.
Tip: it is better to remove any remaining product using a decoction of chamomile or calendula. However, any other herbal infusions will also work.
Firming masks
To tighten the oval of the face, you should apply firming masks.
- For elasticity and tightening of the skin, a honey mask is suitable: mix honey with pink, blue or green cosmetic clay in equal parts, pour in 0.5 tsp. lemon juice. Keep the mixture in a water bath for a while, and when it becomes warm, apply it to your face. You must remove it carefully so as not to stretch the skin.
- A lifting mask with clay will also have a tightening effect for sagging skin. Not any clay is suitable, but depending on the type of dermis: red - for dry; black – for oily; white - for sensitive skin, green, blue, pink - for all types of epidermis.
- Take 1 tbsp. clay, the same amount of water, 3 drops of any ether. If your face is too dry, you should add milk rather than water. Leave the creamy mass on your face for 20 minutes, rinse with contrasting water.
- A composition with starch will help to tighten the oval and remove wrinkles: mix banana pulp with a small amount of milk (1 tbsp), add potato starch to thicken. Apply the mixture in 2 layers.
Deep cleansing
Cleansing face masks after 30 at home allow you to free your skin from dead cells. This activates the production of new, stronger and younger epidermal cells. Keep the cleansers on the skin for half an hour.
- Almond (dry epidermis)
Mix milk powder (15 g) with almond oil (7 ml), honey (12 g) and lemon juice (5 drops). The mask is applied with light massage movements.
- Honey (normal type)
To melted honey (18 ml) add ampoule vitamin A (8 drops), milk (16 ml) and a small piece of black bread crumb. Mix the mixture thoroughly and apply to the face.
- Cucumber (oily skin)
Grate a medium-sized cucumber. Mix the cucumber mass (15 g) with apple cider vinegar (5 ml) and oatmeal (18 g). Instead of flakes, you can use white, green or blue cosmetic clay.
See more cucumber mask recipes here.
How to restore freshness to your skin
In adulthood, refreshments are important. During cucumber season, use this garden product. Grate a peeled cucumber, add a spoonful of starch, and apply it to your face.
The same mask can be prepared from apple puree, adding starch and sour cream to it.
Strawberries with sour cream also give a refreshing effect: grind the berries into a paste, combine with sour cream, and apply to the face. Thanks to the nourishing composition, it will not only refresh, but also saturate the skin, rid it of dark spots, and give the face a natural shine.
How to rejuvenate the dermis after 50 and 55 years
Anti-aging compositions will help mature women become much younger than their peers.
- Lifeless skin will become more elastic and fresh if you apply the following mixture to it: 2 tbsp. Mix potato puree with yolk, add 15 drops of vitamin E and A. Wash after 30 minutes.
- After 40 years, cottage cheese is a reliable product for rejuvenating the dermis. It will saturate the epidermis with useful substances, making the face smoother, without wrinkles and dark spots: 3 tbsp. spoons of fat cottage cheese, 1 tsp. olive oil and sour cream. Keep the mixture for half an hour.
- For dry skin, this composition is useful: stir 1 tbsp. spoon 2 types of oil: peach, almond, add 2 drops of rose essential oil. You can even apply it under your eyes.
- A mask with yeast works effectively: take 1 tbsp. cream and dry yeast; 1 tsp each flaxseed oil and honey. Heat the mixture of components, after 5 minutes apply to the skin.
- For oily, tired skin with an ugly gray tint, you need to do a course of refreshing masks: 1 tsp. gelatin, 4 tbsp. spoons of water, 1 spoon of milk, a pinch of flour:
- Pour gelatin with cool water.
- Leave until it swells.
- Heat until the granules are completely dissolved.
- Pour in milk. Add flour.
- Cover the face and décolleté area with the mixture.
- For sagging skin with spots and inflammation, a mask with aloe is suitable. First, mash the aloe leaf, add 1 yolk, add 6-7 drops of almond oil. The composition can also be applied to the neck and décolleté. Rinse off with a decoction of chamomile or green tea, which perfectly tones the epidermis. Aloe juice can be frozen in ice cubes, then wipe your face with ice cubes daily. The procedure will help achieve an amazing rejuvenating effect.
- The express mask is intended to improve skin color, eliminate swelling, fatigue, and age spots. How to do:
- Grate the raw potato tuber.
- Pour milk into the slurry.
- Add wheat flour.
- Apply under the eyes and all over the face.
10 years younger is real
We suggest performing a procedure once a week that will instantly turn you into a young lady.
From personal experience. Prepare a terry towel, yolk, lemon, salt, water:
- Pour hot water into the container, about 2 liters.
- Add 3 tbsp. salt, stir.
- On a clean face, apply a thick layer of rich cream suitable for your epidermis.
- Dip the towel into hot salt water, wring it out, press it to your face so that only your eyes are open. Keep until cool
- Mix the yolk with 0.5 tsp. lemon juice, add a few drops of any oil.
- Apply the mixture to the skin. Leave for 20 minutes. The effect is amazing! Can be done starting at age 30.
A mask made from oatmeal and yogurt is suitable against early skin aging. Mix a spoonful of oatmeal with plain yogurt, apply to the face, neck, décolleté, rinse after half an hour. Any wrinkled dermis will smooth out well and shine with youth and purity.
An egg mask will be useful at any age. To prepare it, take 1 yolk, 2 tbsp. l. wheat bran and 1 tsp. olive oils. Cover your face with the mixture for 20-25 minutes. Then wash your face with warm water.
After 30 and 35 years
There are several recipes for different masks that have a good effect on the skin.
- mask with oil . To prepare, you need a teaspoon of dry chamomile, which is ground into powder, and the same amount of honey and rowan juice is added to the powder. Mix everything well and add 100 grams of oil. Oil can be olive or vegetable. The product is heated in a water bath and wait until it cools down a little. Before applying, you need to cleanse your face. A thick layer of gauze or cotton wool is soaked in the mixture and applied to the face. Cover the top with a towel. After half an hour, wash off with linden infusion or cold water. This procedure is carried out once a week. If you have problems with dryness, then after the mask apply a moisturizer, which is best mixed with rowan or carrot juice;
- banana The pulp of one banana is mixed with half a teaspoon of starch and a teaspoon of cream. The mask is applied for 20 minutes, then washed off with cold water without soap;
- green _ Lettuce, spinach and parsley leaves are crushed to a paste. Then add a teaspoon of starch or oatmeal flakes. Mix everything well and then apply for 15-20 minutes. The product is removed with cotton pads soaked in warm water. Then the face is rinsed with cold water;
- egg and yeast mask . The yolk is mixed with a tablespoon of yeast. Then warm vegetable oil is added to the product. The consistency of the product should resemble sour cream. Apply it for at least 30 minutes, then wash off with warm water. Afterwards, rinse the face with cool water;
- apricot Apricots are mashed to a puree, placed on a napkin or gauze, and left for 20-25 minutes. If the skin is oily, then apricot is diluted in equal proportions with sour milk. This mask can be done up to 3 times a week;
- cherry _ Remove the seeds from the berries, peel them and mash them to a puree, then add the same amount of sour cream or cream and apply for 15 minutes. Wash off the product with cool water;
- cherry _ This is the best anti-aging mask for oily skin, especially if the pores are enlarged. Half a glass of pitted cherries is mixed with a tablespoon of starch until smooth. Apply the product in a thick layer for 20 minutes. After removal, the skin will be a little red, but this can be removed with a tonic that does not contain alcohol. There are also many mask recipes for oily skin.
- peach _ This product is suitable for any skin type. The fruit pulp is ground through a sieve and left for 20 minutes. It is better to rinse off with warm water. If your skin is sensitive or dry, you can add cream or sour cream to the peaches.
Anti-fading masks by age
A mask with cucumber and coconut or olive oil will save you from the first wrinkles. Heat some oil, mix with fresh cucumber pulp, apply in layers on your face. After 20 minutes, wash with warm chamomile decoction. After the decoction has dried, apply a suitable cream.
After 35 years, women begin to experience age-related changes more clearly. Skin requires immediate help. A remedy with honey and yolk will “come to the rescue”: mix the yolk with 1 tsp. honey, pour in 0.5 tsp. kefir, add 5 drops of vitamins A and E, hold the mixture on the skin for 15 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
For women over 40 years old, the following recipe is suitable: take cottage cheese and kiwi puree, 1 tablespoon each, beat with a fork, apply to the face. It is advisable to use this mixture every 5 days, so that in a month a young, fresh face will look at you from the mirror.
Anti-aging mixture after 45 years will help get rid of wrinkles in the shortest possible time. A mask of white clay, honey, sour cream and lemon juice, taken in equal parts, is applied to the face. When the mass dries, it should be washed off with water, then apply anti-aging cream. This procedure should be carried out once a week for two months.
A woman over 50 years old will be helped to look younger by a composition containing the following ingredients:
- serum;
- yolk;
- in summer any greenery;
- honey;
- Brewer's yeast.
How to cook:
- Mix the yolk with honey (1 tablespoon each).
- Add chopped herbs depending on the season.
- Add yeast, whey or fermented baked milk 1 tbsp. spoon.
- Apply to face and neck, rinse with water after 20 minutes.
Every woman knows that essential oils effectively fight wrinkles. Apricot, peach, almond, fir, sea buckthorn, flaxseed, castor and other oils act as “first aid”. They can be used on their own or added to masks. Women over 60 years old should also definitely use oils to maintain their skin in a youthful state.
Important features of face masks after 30
Before choosing a 30 plus face mask, you need to figure out what exactly is happening to your skin. During these years, the structure of the epidermis changes and irreversible processes of withering begin to occur in it. In this regard, effective face masks after 30-33 years should be aimed at combating the following unpleasant phenomena:
- impaired local circulation and lack of oxygen to nourish cells;
- slowing down the production of elastin and collagen;
- disruption of material metabolism in cells;
- deterioration of the protective abilities of the lipid layer, which causes wrinkles to form;
- decreased muscle tone on the face.
To maintain the above functions and prevent negative consequences, you need to use face masks after 30 years, prepared with the following useful components:
- natural source of collagen gelatin;
- natural dairy products;
- honey;
- vegetable oils;
- whites and yolks;
- infusions and decoctions of herbs (try, for example, a nettle decoction for facial skin if you are prone to excess oiliness, or a rosehip infusion to refresh your complexion and relieve signs of fatigue);
- pharmacy vitamin E and hyaluronic acid.
These and many other components for preparing face masks for wrinkles after 30 are sold in supermarkets and pharmacies, so we recommend that you remember several suitable recipes, which we will discuss below.
How to strengthen your facial skin
With age, the skin on the face sags and becomes flabby. There are excellent gelatin masks to strengthen the oval and shape of the face.
Effect of gelatin
Gelatin is made from connective tissue, cartilage, and bones of cattle and fish. Therefore, it is called all-natural natural collagen. After application to the skin, it penetrates into the deep layers and begins to interact with human cells.
It can be applied all over the face, even on crow's feet. After application, do not laugh or talk.
Firming masks with gelatin can be made for any dermis by changing the additives. If the epidermis is dry, then you can add melon, milk, persimmon, avocado, and tangerine to the gelatin. Kefir, yogurt, raspberries, pears, cherries, strawberries, cranberries, and grapefruit are good for oily skin.
Fresh composition is applied for 15-30 minutes once a week. After a month of use, you need to take a two-month rest.
Preparation of gelatin base
For half an hour, pour 1 part of gelatin with 5 parts of warm water, juice, mineral water, milk or herbal infusion. After swelling, heat in a water bath, but do not boil. The solution can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days, no more.
Ingredients for crow's feet
- Add grated raw potatoes and cream to the gelatin base.
- Strawberry slurry with honey. After washing your face, wipe your face with milk.
- Apply boiled flax seed in gauze bags to wrinkles.
Anti-aging gelatin-based masks:
- Glycerin and honey and a gelatin base smooth out wrinkles, giving the skin a velvety feel.
- Cucumber base refreshes and strengthens cell walls. Add cucumber juice to gelatin instead of water.
- Activated carbon with glycerin removes blackheads and cleanses dirt from pores. Take 100 ml milk, 2 tablets of activated carbon, pour in glycerin, apply to steamed skin.
- Aloe juice with glycerin against skin laxity. You will need juice - 1 spoon, 2 spoons of heated glycerin, 1 spoon of honey. Add all this to the gelatin base.
- A firming mixture with avocado tightens and eliminates the emerging signs of aging of the dermis. The fruit is especially useful for dry, tight skin.
Lifting masks at home: main accents
Lifting masks contain products that provide a smoothing and at the same time tightening effect. It is thanks to them that wrinkles are eliminated, and blurred contours are significantly tightened. Another important feature of lifting products is their ability to activate the production of collagen and elastin. Is it possible to do it at home and achieve a positive effect with express lifting?
If you regularly perform home face lifting using masks, you can achieve the following visible results.
- Smoothing wrinkles. The severity of even deep and problematic folds is significantly reduced. New wrinkles do not form.
- Skin tightening. Gradually all the “bags” lose their expression. Jowls are tightened, the double chin is reduced, sagging under the eyes is resolved.
- Relief leveling. The skin structure becomes smooth. Masks eliminate all bumps and unsightly rashes, strengthen tissues and make pores less noticeable.
- Improved tone. The skin loses the patina of gray and yellowness characteristic of old age. With the help of whitening components included in the mask, it is possible to get rid of even age spots.
Home lifting can compete with salon procedures in its effectiveness. But you shouldn’t expect a magical transformation after the first session. A long and regular course of tightening masks will be required.
When lifting is contraindicated
It is for sluggish, aging skin that lifting face masks at home are recommended. However, not all women can resort to such rejuvenation procedures.
Cosmetologists recommend refraining from masks with a lifting effect if the following factors are present:
- age less than 30 years;
- various skin injuries: abrasions, scratches, wounds, ulcers;
- vascular or skin diseases;
- obesity;
- diabetes;
- plastic surgery, the statute of limitations for which has not reached six months.
Let's start the procedure: 5 recommendations
Cosmetics with a lifting effect always have a powerful effect. And the mature dermis reacts extremely sensitively to any external aggression. Therefore, when using lifting masks, it is important to strictly follow the five rules.
- Choosing a mask. Many recipes for lifting products have been developed. To choose the right effective mask option, it is necessary to take into account the type of epidermis, age, and stage of aging of the dermis. So, for dry skin, fatty dairy products and oils are recommended. For sebaceous dermis, drying ingredients such as clay and protein are more suitable.
- Production of the product. For active face lifting, it is recommended to use warm masks. Therefore, the finished mixture is often heated in a water bath. But when bringing the mixture to a comfortable temperature, it is necessary to take into account its composition. Cosmetic oils and honey are allowed to be heated to 40°C. But if the product contains eggs, it is recommended to limit the temperature to 35°C to prevent the product from curdling.
- Facial cleansing. Like any other mask, the lifting product is applied only to cleansed skin. Initially, the dermis can be steamed using herbal baths. It is recommended to add infusions or decoctions of well-known anti-aging plants to the water: aloe, yarrow, ginseng root, sea buckthorn, rose hips. It is advisable to clean the pores with a scrub before a facelift.
- Application of the product. Lifting masks are usually applied to the skin in two stages. Initially, a thin layer of the product is smeared on the face, moving along the massage lines. The mixture is allowed to dry. Then the second layer is applied. Wait for it to dry again. The duration of one session is 20-25 minutes.
- Washing off the mask. To remove the product, use ordinary running water. If the mask has completely dried out on some areas of the skin, it is recommended to apply a warm compress soaked in water or milk for a couple of minutes. You shouldn’t rip such crusts off your face. This will lead to microtraumas. After the session, be sure to apply a moisturizing or softening cream to the epidermis.
If you want to rejuvenate your face, you should not forget about a sense of proportion. Cosmetologists advise using tightening masks no more than twice a week. And after a month of regular procedures, the composition of the lifting product needs to be changed.
Advice on how to select a recipe based on age. The most effective mask for your age
In order to choose the right product and not harm your dermis, it is important to take into account its condition. If signs of aging have just begun to appear on the face, then you need to use products with a slight tightening effect.
Cosmetologists advise when choosing a mask to take into account the age-related characteristics of the epidermis.
- After 30 years. The process of withering has just begun. Therefore, the main task of masks is to stop the aging process. Cosmetics should ensure the preservation of the elasticity of the dermis and its tone. Preference is given to masks containing decoctions of medicinal herbs, gelatin, fermented milk products, natural oils, and beekeeping products.
- After 40 years. Skin aging is quite pronounced. The dermis becomes dry and dull. A double chin is forming. To increase muscle tone and strengthen skin tissue, lifting masks based on glycerin, gelatin, protein, starch, clay, and honey are recommended.
- After 50 years. Skin aging is pronounced. The dermis is in dire need of lifting. But along with tightening, the epidermis needs nutrition and hydration. Mature skin becomes extremely sensitive, so aggressive tightening products are no longer relevant. At this age, lifting masks containing oatmeal, yolk, gelatin, vegetables, fruits, honey, vitamins, yeast, and fermented milk products will provide benefits.
New home cosmetics
Simplicity and effectiveness are welcomed by all women in facial skin care. An anti-aging universal remedy is becoming increasingly popular. The result is instant!
Epsom salt mask
You will need magnesium sulfate, that is, a substance with trace elements or Epsom salt. (Can be purchased at the pharmacy).
After using magnesium, the skin quickly transforms, looks tightened and radiant. It is recommended to apply only once a week: mix 1 portion of the cream, the same amount of magnesium sulfate powder, apply with massage movements to the face, bypassing the area around the eyes, leave for 3 minutes, rinse with warm water, apply the cream.
Rejuvenation with novocaine
Many women have learned that novocaine not only relieves pain, but also rejuvenates: 1 ampoule of novocaine, 1 bottle of mint drops. Wipe your body with this mixture. Microdoses can be added to face cream to get rid of acne.
After 50 years
Skin after 50 years needs very careful care. The fight against aging should begin with regular application of masks. There are a number of masks that will help restore youth to your skin:
- from potatoes . You need a tablespoon of raw potatoes, finely grated. You also need to prepare a decoction of parsley: take half a glass of boiled water per spoon of finely chopped greens. For the mask you need two spoons of decoction. You also need a spoon of olive oil. All components are mixed and applied for 30 minutes, remove the product with cotton pads;
- with oils. Products with oils will help restore freshness and elasticity to the skin. The recipe for an anti-aging mask is quite simple. It is better to use wheat or olive oil. The simplest option is to mix a spoonful of oil with vitamin E and massage it onto your face for 15 minutes. An oil mask with paraffin works well to remove wrinkles on the forehead. A teaspoon of cocoa butter is mixed with the same amount of peach extract and paraffin. All ingredients are melted until smooth in a water bath. Dip gauze or bandage into the still warm mixture and apply for 20 minutes. Masks with oils are made for a month, 2 times a week;
- from cucumber . These masks can be made almost every day. The cucumber is not peeled and grated, then it is wrapped in gauze and applied to the face for 30 minutes. After removal, wash with cold water and apply cream;
- with butter . These products are very good for skin after 50 years. Grind a tablespoon of oil with the yolk and a teaspoon of warm honey. Add a spoonful of any fruit to the mixture and apply for 30 minutes. First, wash off the mask with warm water and then with cold water;
- with herbs . Such products quickly tighten the skin. Linden, plantain or chamomile are used for the mask. You need to take a tablespoon of herbs, you can grind them all together or take one plant separately. The herbs are mixed with a teaspoon of honey and diluted with warm water to the consistency of sour cream. Apply the mixture with a sponge or brush using massage movements for 15 minutes;
- from peas . The peas are boiled, and then a tablespoon is mashed to a puree, diluted with heated cream and applied for 30 minutes. Wash everything off with plain water. There is no need to apply cream after the mask.
What other face masks are there for people over 50? Read in the article.