Protein masks for facial wrinkles: popular recipes for different skin types

Women have managed to adapt almost all culinary seasonings to care for their facial skin. Everything is used - salt, starch, cinnamon, pepper and even sugar. It is “white gold” that plays the main role in this article: masks made from sugar have been used for quite a long time and many girls love them, without exchanging them for expensive “store-bought” cosmetic compositions. After all, a classic sugar mask with egg white (or yolk for dry skin) is an effective remedy for blackheads and age-related skin changes, and even a novice housewife can prepare it at home.

Why is a simple face mask made from protein and sugar so beneficial?

Sugar has an excellent composition: it contains many useful components - tensins, rhamnose monosaccharides, glycolic acid.

Tensins regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands, thereby helping to make the skin less oily.
Glycolic acid activates increased production of collagen and elastin, which help fight wrinkles.
And glycolic acid helps remove impurities and deeply moisturizes the skin.
Rhamnose monosaccharide evens out complexion and tightens the skin, while smoothing out shallow wrinkles.

And all these advantages are in just one product that can be found in every home!

Face mask recipes

Mask for dry skin

1 egg white;
1 tsp any vegetable oil (olive, sunflower, flaxseed, etc.);
a little bit of any berry juice.

Take all the ingredients and beat well, then apply the mask in an even layer to a previously cleansed face. Wash off the applied mixture with a towel or water.

You should keep the mask on for no more than half an hour - an allergic reaction may occur (redness, unpleasant itching, severe tightening of the skin)

With honey and oatmeal (effectively removes blackheads)

1 protein;
15 ml milk;
9 ml honey (natural, liquid);
15 ml lemon or lime juice.

Add a little oatmeal to the resulting mixture and stir until a creamy mass is obtained. The face must be thoroughly cleaned and steamed before application. Apply the mixture and leave for 25 minutes, then rinse with water at room temperature.

Mask with alum and boric acid (smoothes wrinkles)

1g burnt alum;
5g boric acid;
1-2 tsp. cream.

Beat the egg whites, add the rest of the ingredients and apply to the face for 20 minutes. Then you should wash your face alternately with warm and cold water. You can also wipe your face with a piece of ice.

Masks for oily skin

Protein mask with cosmetic clay

1 protein;
1-2 tsp. cosmetic clay;
lemon juice (a few drops).

Mix everything and apply to face for 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Oily skin tends to produce excess oil, which often leads to the formation of comedones (blackheads). A clay mask perfectly removes oily skin and blackheads.

For reference: a comedon is a type of cyst that is formed when the hair follicle is clogged with sebum and dead cells.

If you need to remove blackheads and are short on time, you can make a napkin to quickly remove comedones. For this you need:

regular paper napkin;
1 protein.

The egg white is whipped until foam forms and applied to the part of the face where there are blackheads. Then we take a piece of napkin and glue it on top of the mask, and again grease it with protein. Wait for it to dry completely and remove the napkin. All dirt is removed along with the napkin.

Cucumber mask

2 tbsp. cucumber juice (freshly squeezed);
1 protein.

Beat the egg white into a foam, add cucumber juice and apply to the face. Leave it on for 15 minutes and wash it off. This is an excellent tightening and refreshing product.

Cleansing lifting mask

1 tbsp. egg white;
1 tbsp. clay;
1 tbsp. olive oil.

Mix everything well and apply a thick layer to the face (also suitable for the neck and décolleté).

After 15 minutes, wash off. The mask acts instantly - cleanses and tightens the skin.

Masks for the skin around the eyes

Protein masks should be applied around the eyes carefully and without stretching the skin too much, because... the skin in this place is delicate and does not have a fatty layer.

With egg white and apple

half an apple;
1 protein;
30 g sour cream.

Puree the apple with a blender or three on the finest grater, add the white, having previously separated it from the yolk, and sour cream. Apply the mixture around the eyes and leave until completely dry. Then carefully wash off the mixture. The product works well against bags under the eyes and tightens the skin.

With honey and barley flour

1 egg white;
40 g honey;
90 g barley flour.

Beat the egg whites with barley flour and add honey. Mix everything and apply to the skin around the eyes. After 20 minutes, wash off with warm water. It is advisable to do this mask in the evening, before bed, as it effectively smoothes out wrinkles.

Protein mixtures also help fight wrinkles in problem areas: above the upper lip (purse-string wrinkles) and on the forehead (expression wrinkles). Most often, these wrinkles appear in overly emotional people.

Protein mask with salt for wrinkles above the upper lip.

protein;
salt (pinch);
5 ml lemon juice.

Beat the egg white, add lemon juice and salt, mix, apply to the skin above the upper lip. The mass should be washed off with warm water.

Protein mask (for wrinkles above the upper lip and forehead).

The egg white should be whipped to form a fluffy foam. Then apply the foam with a brush to the area of the upper lip. It is advisable to apply 3 layers. Let it dry and wash off with warm water.

Protein-lemon for wrinkles on the forehead.

1 protein;
lemon juice (a few drops).

Beat the egg white with lemon juice and apply to the forehead.

Leave until completely dry and wash off. The water should be warm.

Afterwards, it is advisable to rinse your face with a decoction of wheat bran.

Protein face mask with sugar: a folk recipe for blackheads

Sugar face mask is suitable for all skin types. At the same time, the most popular recipe is in the style of minimalism: protein and sugar - and why not.

To prepare a sweet mask for normal and mixed skin types you will need:

sugar (1 tbsp);
chicken egg (1 pc.).

How often can you make an egg mask against wrinkles?

The main rule of skin care is regularity. Therefore, a protein face mask should be done 1-2 times a week for at least 5 weeks. Then it is recommended to take a break for 2 - 3 weeks and repeat the course again.

The effect will be visible after one procedure. The skin will become soft and velvety, acne scars and inflammation will become less noticeable, and wrinkles will be slightly tightened. But for the results to last long, you need to periodically pamper your skin with such a healthy and simple protein mask.

How to make a sugar mask at home?

The recipe is very simple and does not take much time. Take a chicken egg and beat it with a mixer or whisk. Add a tablespoon of sugar and beat thoroughly again. This is the mass you should get.

Apply the mixture to your face and leave for 15 - 20 minutes. After about 5 minutes you will feel the skin tightening - this is normal.

Try to avoid unnecessary facial expressions: ideally, it is advisable to lie down quietly and relax. The mask is absolutely colorless on the face; it hardens into a thin film on the skin.

Then rinse off the mask with warm water and apply your daily cream.

Rules for using a protein mask

Before applying the composition to the face, it is necessary to prepare it, i.e. clean it. To do this, wipe your face with a solution of alcohol or soap, make a light scrub or hold your head over a steam bath. Regular men's shaving foam will also work. The mixture is applied to the entire face or to a specific area, session duration is 15-20 minutes. During this time, movements of the facial muscles should be kept to a minimum.

Important! It is necessary to wash off the composition with cool water or herbal infusions, because in hot water the protein will coagulate and will be difficult to remove from the face.

If a film of dried protein has formed, do not peel it off. This way you risk damaging the skin, especially if there is a pimple in this place.

It is advisable to use homemade eggs to prepare the product. To make the mixture easier to apply to the face, the egg whites need to be whipped into a foam. There should be no yolk in the mass. The composition is applied several times, each layer is applied after the previous one has dried (after about 5 minutes).

For a more pronounced effect, the protein mask can be combined with peeling or massage. This will enhance the effect of the components of the composition and make the dermis more receptive.

To eliminate problems with oily epidermis and acne, two to three sessions per week for eight weeks should be performed. Then you can conduct one session per week for prevention.

Since protein coagulates at high temperatures, all additional ingredients (honey, lemon juice, butter, milk, etc.) should be at room temperature.

Advice! If you have dry sensitive skin or are allergic to chicken eggs, do not use the product.

Sugar face mask: useful tips

If you have dry skin, add only an egg yolk instead of a whole egg: a face mask made from yolk and sugar will soften and moisturize your skin. You need to keep this mask for 10 - 15 minutes.
For oily skin, instead of a whole egg, only protein is required: it tightens the skin and evens out the complexion. You need to keep the protein mask for 10 - 15 minutes.
It is better to take sugar in sand rather than refined sugar. The smaller the better. If you only have coarse sugar, grind it in a mortar (or blender), otherwise you risk injuring your delicate skin.
Before applying the mask, it is recommended to steam your facial skin so that the mask substances penetrate deeply into the pores.
Do not try to get rid of grains of sugar in the mask, then they will have a wonderful scrubbing effect.
The mask can be done once a week, and for oily skin - 2 times a week.
Be sure to test the mask on the skin of your wrist to avoid allergies. Apply a small amount of the composition to your wrist and after 5 - 10 minutes you can evaluate the result. If there is no itching or rash, the mask can be safely used.

Egg oil

The beneficial properties of egg oil are endless. It treats wounds, inflammation, tightens and moisturizes facial skin, helps fight scars and scars, prevents skin aging and much more. It can be used everywhere.
Boil 10 hard-boiled eggs, peel and separate the whites from the yolks. Beat the yolks thoroughly into a homogeneous mass without lumps.
Place them on a dry, heated frying pan and press down with a press (a pan of water can serve as this).
A yellowish liquid will be released from the yolks, which must be collected with a bandage swab or whatever is convenient for you.
When the liquid stops coming out, the oil preparation is finished. Squeeze the oil out of the tampons into a separate container. All is ready.