Face mask with succinic acid
Not so long ago, an additive to basic cosmetic compositions appeared on the cosmetology market - succinic acid.
Effects at the cellular level, the absence of side effects, the ability to simply use the drug in tablets or in masks and get good results - all this has made it popular in cosmetology. Succinic acid is used as the main element in homemade face masks.
Indications for use
Due to the fact that the drug has almost no contraindications, it is approved for use in home recipes.
As a treatment and prevention in medicine, the drug has the following properties:
- antioxidant;
- immune stimulant;
- regulator of the metabolic process;
- acts as a protector against tissue hypoxia;
- preventing nervous exhaustion by strengthening the nerve fibers that permeate the human body;
- blood circulation in the brain improves;
- tissue regeneration occurs faster;
- action of antitoxin.
In cosmetology, succinic acid is used as an independent remedy or as an element in face masks against wrinkles. It improves blood microcirculation and cell respiration. It has the ability to double the effectiveness of other components and promotes their deep penetration into the layers of the epidermis. Knowing about such abilities of the drug, cosmetologists often combine it with hyaluronic acid.
The delicate skin around the eyes needs support, and in this case, a well-known product is recommended for care.
As a preventative measure for cosmetic purposes, capsules are sometimes administered if there are no contraindications.
Contraindications and side effects
It is not recommended for a number of reasons:
- individual intolerance to the drug has been identified;
- pregnant women;
- if a woman is breastfeeding;
- during the acute phase of gastric ulcer;
- for internal bleeding;
- Stones were identified in the urinary tract and kidneys.
If the drug is taken for a long time, an increase in blood pressure may occur. The drug is prohibited for hypertension.
Recipes for the best masks at home
As an independent remedy, succinic acid tablets are ground and diluted with liquid to form a paste mask. It is applied to a cleansed face and is not washed off.
In cosmetics, the effect of succinic acid will be even more effective if the formulation contains other beneficial substances.
Universal
The mask works in several ways: the complexion improves, the depth of wrinkles noticeably decreases, the face is refreshed and moisturized.
Ingredients:
- low fat sour cream – 1 tbsp. l.;
- spring-pressed honey – 5 g;
- egg – 1 pc.;
- vitamins B1, B12 – one ampoule each;
- aloe – 1 ampoule;
- grape seed oil extraction – 1 tsp;
- lemon juice – 1 tsp;
- low-fat cottage cheese – 1 tbsp. l.
The ingredients are best mixed with a blender. The mass is transferred to a glass container with a tight-fitting lid.
The face and neck are treated with cosmetics, as are the areas around the eyes and mouth. The procedure is carried out 2 times a week for 1 month and no more than once a season.
Shelf life in the refrigerator: no more than 4 days.
Peeling
Ingredients:
- strawberry pulp – 2 dessert spoons;
- acid, ground into powder – from 1 tab.
A paste-like mass is formed from the mixed components. Its exposure time is 35 minutes. If you feel a strong tingling sensation, you should not keep the mask on for more than a quarter of an hour.
A kefir mask with a peeling effect is also prepared.
Ingredients:
- kefir – 1 dec. l.;
- powder – from 1 tablet.
The face is treated with the prepared mass, the action time is 15 minutes, it is washed off with warm liquid, after half an hour the face is lubricated with a nourishing cream.
Nutrition
Ingredients:
- crushed tablets – 2 pcs.;
- oil extraction from olives – 2 tbsp. l.
The components are mixed, the mixture is applied, after 20 minutes the skin is wiped with paper napkins, and excess mask is removed with water.
Rejuvenation
Ingredients:
- crystalline particles – from 2 tablets;
- jojoba oil extract – 10 g;
- summer flower honey – 5 ml.
The honey is first melted in a water bath. Other components are added to it. The mass is applied for a maximum of 25 minutes.
A mask made from mumiyo is also effective.
Ingredients:
- acid tablets – 2 pcs.;
- mumiyo – 2 g;
- oil extraction from almonds – 1 dess. l.
Exposure to the mask should not exceed 25 minutes. Wash off with water at room temperature.
Whitening
Ingredients:
- amber crystals – 3 tablets;
- white clay for cosmetic use – 1 dessiatine. l.;
- blue cosmetic clay – 1 ounce. l.;
- milk, slightly warmed.
A thick paste is prepared, its effective effect time is 30 minutes. Wash off with cool water.
Mitigation
Ingredients:
- overripe tomato – 1 pc.;
- crystalline particles of one tablet;
- oil extraction from peach, almonds, grapes - 5 grams each.
The skin is removed from the tomato. The pulp is mixed with the other ingredients. A mask with succinic acid lasts for half an hour and is later washed off.
From fatigue
Can be used as a treatment for acne.
Ingredients:
- tablets – 2 pcs.;
- yellow or green clay - 1 tbsp. l.;
- rosemary oil extract – 5 drops;
- base oil (olive, almond).
The cosmetic mass is washed off after 15 minutes.
For acne and blackheads
A peeling solution is prepared: crystalline particles of 2-3 tablets are dissolved in the liquid. The face is massaged with light movements, after which the prepared product is applied for 10 minutes. Remove with cool water.
For dry and delicate skin
The composition with essential oils renews and tightens the epidermis.
Components:
- acid – 2 tablets;
- rosemary oil, ylang-ylang, lemon - 1 drop each;
- castor oil remedy - ½ tsp.
All components are mixed until smooth. The mask is applied to the face in the evening.
With mumiyo
This mask heals and makes the skin elastic. Its use is not only the prevention of the appearance of wrinkles, but also the fight against already manifested signs of aging. Elimination of scars and scars is possible with regular use of the product.
Required components:
- mumiyo – 2 tablets;
- choice for skin type – 1 tsp: jojoba oil – for dry skin; grape – for fatty women; avocado – for normal and combination;
- required component: almond oil – 1 tsp;
- Aloe Vera gel – 1 tsp. (replaced by “Blepharogel”, “Hyalurol” gel);
- tablets – 2 pcs.
Oils and gel are mixed to form a gel base. Powder from tablets is added. A not very thick paste is applied to the face for a maximum of 20 minutes, the eye area is not covered. Recommendation: the components have a strong effect, so the procedure is carried out no more than 1 time over 7 days. Scars are eliminated in 8–10 procedures, after which a break is taken for 3 months.
Important: apply with extreme caution to skin with rosacea. It is enough to leave on the face for 5-7 minutes or completely eliminate the impact.
With olive oil
The good thing about this recipe is that it is suitable for any skin type and nourishes it with vitamin E.
Components:
- acid tablets – 4 pcs.;
- oil – 1 tbsp. l.
The components are connected. The composition is applied for 20 minutes. The rejuvenating mask is applied 2 times over 7 days.
With black clay
The composition is recommended for oily skin, when signs of fatigue are expressed, enlarged pores are noticeable and the face has acquired a gray color. The action is aimed at narrowing pores and removing impurities.
Components:
- acid powder – 4 tablets;
- black clay – 1 tbsp. l.;
- activated carbon – 1 cap.;
- hot water - 3 tbsp. l.
The tablets are ground, clay is introduced. The hot liquid is poured in and the mixture is stirred until smooth. Apply immediately for 15 minutes. To prevent the mixture from drying out on your face, it is covered with drops of water. Removable with a napkin and cleanser. Moisturizer is applied.
With tea tree essential oil
On a face prone to oiliness, inflammatory processes are often noticeable. To tighten it and dry out pimples, the following composition is prepared:
- acid tablets – 3 pcs.;
- warm water – 1 tbsp. l.;
- tea tree oil – 2 drops.
The powder from the tablets is dissolved in warm water and 2 drops of oil are added. The maximum exposure time is 15 minutes, washed off with water.
With Hercules
Dead epidermal cells are gently removed with a scrub, which contains the following components:
- tablet powder – 4 pcs.;
- liquid – 2 tbsp. l.;
- oatmeal – 1 tsp;
- cream – 1 tbsp. l.; for oily skin – kefir.
The powder is dissolved in the liquid and oatmeal is added. The flakes are expected to swell for about 10 minutes. Cream is poured in. The mixture is washed off the face after 20 minutes. The composition has a rejuvenating effect.
With strawberry
Cosmetic mass with strawberries has a nourishing and tonic effect.
Required components:
- strawberries - 3 berries;
- crystalline particles of acid tablets – 3 pcs.;
- water – 1 tbsp. l.
The tablet powder dissolves in liquid. The berries are ground into puree. The components are thoroughly mixed. The action of the composition is 20 minutes.
The nutritional mass is heavy, so it is applied while lying down.
With coconut oil
The components penetrate deeply and nourish, soften not only its upper layers. In winter, peeling quickly disappears.
Important: Coconut oil is not recommended for oily skin.
Ingredients:
- liquid coconut oil, melted in a water bath - 1 tbsp. l.;
- acid tablets – 2 pcs.;
- warm liquid - 1 tbsp. l.
The crystals of the tablets are dissolved in water, the oil is added in liquid form, and everything is thoroughly mixed. Covers the area around the eyes and face for a quarter of an hour. The residue is washed off and the face is wiped with tonic.
With chicken egg and aloe juice
The composition is used by women of any age. This is a preventive measure in the fight against the appearance of wrinkles.
Required:
- egg – 1 pc.;
- cream – 1/2 tsp;
- aloe juice – 1 tbsp. l.;
- amber component – 3 pcs.
The egg is beaten, cream and aloe juice are poured in. Fresh juice is replaced with its concentrate in ampoules. Powder is added. The cosmetic mass is applied for 20 minutes.
With honey
In winter, the following composition is used:
- acid – 2 pcs.;
- warm water - 1 tbsp. l.;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
- cinnamon - a pinch.
Honey and cinnamon are added to the solution with the powder. The effect of the mask is 10 minutes, washed off with water.
With tomato
A tomato mask is recommended for all skin types and women of any age.
Components:
- tomato – 1 pc.;
- acid – 3 tab.
As auxiliary components:
- lemon essential oil brightens (2 drops);
- tea tree oil improves tone and reduces inflammation (2 drops).
The tomato is doused with boiling water to easily remove the peel. After this, tomato pulp is prepared with a fork. Powder is added to it and an additional component is selected if desired. The composition is left on the face for 20 minutes.
With kefir
As a prevention of early withering of the epidermis, it is used by girls with oily and combination skin.
Required for cooking:
- kefir with 0% or 1.5% – 3 tbsp. l.;
- crystalline acid particles – from 2 tablets.
The powder is combined with kefir. A homogeneous paste is applied for 20 minutes. Under a fabric mask, its effectiveness increases. Everything is removed with warm water.
Reviews from cosmetology specialists
- Elena Apostolyuk, cosmetologist: “I recommend that you first test for the absence of intolerance to the main component of all recipes - succinic acid. If a thin layer of amber paste on the elbow does not cause a rash, then various masks can be used.”
- Ekaterina Dudikova, dermatologist, cosmetologist: “In my opinion, the effectiveness of this type of medicinal cosmetics is confirmed by two factors: low price and effectiveness - such a tandem emphasizes the uniqueness of the drug. The amber component enhances the effectiveness of others.”
- Anastasia Zaslavskaya, dermatologist, cosmetologist: “I consider the amber composition in cosmetology as the best way to rejuvenate the skin and restore the body.
Of course, it is difficult to expect a positive result when trying to remove a large scar. If there is no constant maintenance, then acid cannot be considered a magical material.”
Patient reviews
- Maria, 20 years old: “Not only the condition of the skin has improved, but also the weight began to decrease. I was surprised that at such a low price there was such a visible healing effect. It turned out that you can do a peel for just a penny and my face became fresh and radiant, with less acne.”
- Ekaterina, 25 years old: “I like the effect of peeling. The feeling of a surge of energy after taking the drug orally is surprising.”
- Yulia, 30 years old: “I tried many recipes. Each composition surprises with its effectiveness. The skin is renewed and its color improves. I especially liked the results in removing stretch marks. There are fewer of them on the body, or not so noticeable.”
Succinic acid is an inexpensive and effective remedy for facial skin, which is also used in the fight against chronic fatigue syndrome.
The use of the drug leads to the restoration of a person’s performance, and mood instability decreases.
It is used in complex therapy for blood clotting disorders, if problems with the digestive system are identified, and a diagnosis of diabetes is made.
Masks with succinic acid at home: recipes for the face
Succinic acid is widely used in modern cosmetology. It copes well with age-related changes, serves as a stimulator of metabolic processes in tissues, and regulates their elasticity.
At the same time, the tone of the face is evened out, the skin becomes elastic, excess toxins are removed, and puffiness is eliminated.
From the article, ladies can learn how to make masks with succinic acid at home for the face, how to prepare and apply them correctly.
Preparing the face for applying the composition
How to get results faster after the procedure? You can improve the effectiveness of masks that are easy to prepare yourself by preparing your face for the procedures in advance. Application of the composition should only be carried out on cleansed skin. Remove all remnants of cosmetics from your face.
To better absorb nutrients into the skin, be sure to steam your face in steam baths before use.
For this, it is best to use decoctions of herbs such as rosemary, rose hips, linden, mallow, lavender, and mint. Raw materials either collected independently or purchased at a pharmacy are suitable.
How should I steam it? Bend over the steaming pan and cover your head with a sheet or large towel. Do several approaches. Hold your head like this for at least 4-5 minutes.
To obtain results, the main rule is the regularity of cosmetic procedures. To get a cleansing effect, masks are used at home once every 7 days. In other situations - on average 2 times a week.
Before using masks with several components, make sure that there is no allergic reaction to them or that this composition will be relevant for your skin type.
Wash off masks with amber using only warm water (boiled or distilled). Take the same water as a component of masks, if it is needed there. After rinsing, the facial skin must be lubricated with a moisturizing or nourishing cream. Before this, you can wash your face with a herbal decoction.
How and under what conditions should you apply the mask? Do this exclusively along the massage lines. When applying, it is better to lie down and relax, make sure that there are no facial movements while using self-prepared cosmetics on your face.
You should not keep any mask with amber for more than 30 minutes. Otherwise, you may get a completely different result. Rinse the mixture off your face carefully, without stretching the skin.
Recipes for face masks with succinic acid
Amber is suitable as a separate component as a cosmetic product, and it can also be used in combination with other substances, even for hypersensitive skin. Mask recipes:
Monomask
Only succinic acid is taken from the components.
- Grind it and dilute it with warm boiled water to a mushy mass.
- Apply evenly to well cleansed skin.
- Rinse off with warm water. Although some cosmetologists claim that the mixture does not need to be washed off the skin.
Amber with mumiyo
Add 2 tablets to 5 g of mumiyo. amber, crush the mass into flour, mix with a dessert spoon of almond oil.
Apply over the skin using gentle rubbing movements and let dry for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Nourishing composition for skin cells
Grind amber (2 tablets) and combine with olive oil (2 tbsp.). Leave on the face and neck for no more than half an hour.
Before rinsing, gently blot away any remaining cosmetic composition with tissues.
Mask with anti-aging properties
To prepare cosmetics, combine:
- 10 g jojoba (oil),
- 2 tablets of the main component,
- honey from flowers - 5 ml (it must be melted in advance in a steam bath).
Apply a homogeneous mixture to the skin and hold for 25 minutes.
Whitening mask
Mask with whitening effect. Blue or white clay (2 teaspoons), which is easy to find in a pharmacy, is mixed with 3 tablets of the main product (crushed).
Add milk and bring to a homogeneous mixture. Distribute evenly and lie there for 30 minutes.
Universal remedy
It has the following qualities: moisturizing, nourishing, improving facial tone, smoothing wrinkles. There are many components, but the prepared substance gives a good effect. For the cosmetic mixture take:
- 1 tablespoon each of low-fat homemade cottage cheese and the same sour cream,
- fresh honey – 5 g,
- 1 chicken egg,
- one spoon (teaspoon) of lemon juice and
- grape oils,
- aloe,
- vit. B1 and B12 – one ampoule each.
Mix all ingredients in a blender. The composition can be stored for no more than 4 days (provided that the product is in a well-closed glass jar and in a cool place).
The substance is so safe when used independently that it can be applied not only to the neck and face, but also to the area around the eyes and mouth.
For wrinkles
A remedy for smoothing wrinkles is prepared from 2 amber tablets, ground into a paste, ground aloe leaf (3 tbsp), honey melted in a steam bath - 5 g.
Apply and leave for 15 minutes, after rinsing, use milk or cream with a moisturizing effect.
Skin softener
Beat the softened, peeled tomato in a blender, add a tablet of ground amber acid, 6 g. oils (grape, almond or peach).
Wash off only after staying on your face for 30 minutes. After just 2 applications, the skin becomes noticeably younger.
How to cook properly
To prepare the mask, use acid just diluted in water. Other ingredients must be fresh and of high quality, otherwise the effect may be the opposite of the desired one. Use clean containers and brushes so as not to cause infection or simply spoil the composition (and it is difficult to predict in advance how your facial skin will react to soured clay with milk). Tablets can be bought at any pharmacy.
Before using the mask, you must perform an allergy test. To do this, you need to apply a small amount of the mask components to the inside of your hand for several hours. If itching and redness occur, this mask should not be applied.
Before using the product, do an individual tolerance test. Caution should be exercised when using essential oils, especially rosemary and lemon.
The use of succinic acid for the face in home cosmetology
In cosmetology, succinic acid has been used for the face for a long time, because with its help you can solve a number of cosmetic problems.
Despite its wide range of applications, succinic acid is most often used in cosmetology. It is effective in preventing skin aging, giving it elasticity and firmness.
Due to its beneficial properties, the acid penetrates deep into the skin, effectively cleansing the cells, and they breathe better, which has a positive effect on the disappearance of swelling. As a result, the skin becomes fresher and its healthy color returns.
Beneficial properties and use of acid for facial skin
One of the main advantages of using this product is that it is suitable for use by people of all ages.
In addition, succinic acid is recognized as a safe product for the face, so if you apply a cream containing this acid, even to the area around the eyes (as you know, this area is considered very sensitive), then nothing bad will happen to the skin.
The benefits of such a substance for the skin are invaluable; it is suitable for both young girls and older women, because:
- helps cleanse the skin at the cellular level;
- included in the face mask, the acid will saturate the skin cells with useful substances and restore their normal water-salt balance;
- makes the skin more elastic and tightens pores.
According to those who have already used it for facial skin care, in its properties aimed at rejuvenation, the acid resembles the well-known coenzyme Q10, but unlike it, it is much cheaper. You don’t need to look for any special stores - you can find acid tablets at the pharmacy, they are sold without a prescription.
When using the eyelid skin product, you will be able to finally get rid of unsightly bags under the eyes, smooth out the so-called “crow’s feet” in the corners of the eyes and improve blood circulation in the capillaries.
Note that this acid is contained in many cosmetic products that you find on store shelves. However, nothing prevents you from buying acid tablets and then adding them to your daily cream or face mask.
Recipes for facial products with succinic acid
As a rule, any cosmetic procedure for facial skin begins with cleansing.
Peeling with succinic acid
To do this, use a simple peeling: first you need to rinse your face with warm running water and wipe it with a suitable product (milk or foam).
Now take three acid tablets and grind them into powder. Next, fill it with one tablespoon of water (it should be boiled and warm) and make sure that after this there are no undissolved crystals left.
The finished mass should be applied to the skin for 10 minutes, lightly massaging it with your fingers, or rather with their tips. Be sure to pay attention to your nose and cheeks, since pores in these areas are the most problematic.
If, instead of a scrub, you prefer a universal mask, then leave the powder on your face after the massage for an additional 15 minutes, then carefully remove its remnants using a cotton pad soaked in running warm water.
Face mask with succinic acid
To ensure that your skin is saturated with various substances beneficial to it and becomes moisturized, prepare a nourishing mask.
The powder of two succinic acid tablets must be combined with two tablespoons of olive oil and mixed well.
You need to lubricate the skin with the finished mixture, wait about half an hour, then carefully remove it with water and a paper napkin.
Succinic acid with mumiyo for wrinkles
To rejuvenate and increase the elasticity of facial skin, it is recommended to regularly use the following recipe: crush two tablets of mumiyo and succinic acid. Add jojoba or almond oil to them (you only need one tablespoon) and apply the mask to the skin.
Be sure to cleanse your skin before applying!
After 25 minutes, the mask can be washed off, but only carefully.
In addition to the advantages listed above, by using this product regularly you will get rid of small scars on your face. And if the scars are larger, then this mask will make them less noticeable.
Skin whitening product
Succinic acid is also suitable for skin whitening, and pharmaceutical clay will help enhance the whitening effect.
The powder of two crushed tablets is mixed with a tablespoon of white clay, then warm milk or boiled water is added. When mixed, you should get a thick paste, which you apply to your face for a few minutes.
This mask copes with pigment spots, unpleasant oily shine on the skin and improves its color.
If you do not have very sensitive skin, you can try to further enhance the effect of the mask - to do this, you need to flavor it with a few drops of essential oil of chamomile, lemon, rosemary or parsley (five drops is enough).
Fragrant homemade tonic
Do you like facial toners? Then this recipe is just for you!
The succinic acid tablets will again need to be crushed and dissolved in three and a half tablespoons of distilled water. After this, five drops of rose, bergamot or rosemary ether are also added to the mixture. This completes the preparation of the tonic.
It should be stored no longer than two weeks in the refrigerator.
Wipe your face with it every day, shaking the container with the product each time before use. If you want your tonic to last longer, add a teaspoon of benzene alcohol to the water.
Enrichment of cosmetics with succinic acid
Acid can also be added to serum, regular cream and other cosmetics.
Just crush one tablet and pour this powder with two teaspoons of boiled water, then wait until it completely dissolves in it and feel free to mix it with a small portion of your product.
Contraindications
In general, if you use succinic acid correctly, it will not cause any harm to your skin.
However, it is always necessary to remember about individual intolerance to a particular remedy.
Be sure to test the mask with succinic acid for the face before using it for the first time on a small area of your body - if allergic reactions do not appear after 15 minutes, then everything is in order. And do not make such masks twice a day: for dry skin it is recommended to repeat them no more than once a week, and for oily skin - no more than once every 3 days.
Reviews of succinic acid
Svetlana:
I have been using the cream with succinic acid for about the third week, and I have noticed a good whitening and mattifying effect. It’s just that its consistency is a little liquid, but that’s not scary.
Lyudmila:
I have already made 7 or 8 masks with acid. I repeated them every three days. The mask really tightens the pores on the skin, improves complexion, and the skin becomes velvety. My skin looks as if I had a full course of salon peeling with succinic acid, but it cost me several times less. My delight cannot be described!
Victoria:
I decided to write about my results after a month of using succinic acid. I used it in different ways: I made a tonic, I tried masks, and I tried a scrub. The results are amazing!
There were large pores on my face, which have noticeably narrowed and now they are almost invisible, I completely forgot about acne! Even the freckles disappeared!
Since this acid acts so effectively on them, it should also cope with pigmentation. The face is like that of a porcelain doll, and there are no blackheads.
Kartash Christina
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Composition of the product and its combination with other substances
The composition of succinic acid includes butanedioic acid, ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid. Succinic acid in cosmetology can be used together with vitamins, enhancing their effect. It suppresses the effect of barbiturates.
The combination of succinic acid and vitamins A, E, F, B, C, D has a beneficial effect on hair:
- restores the regeneration of scalp cells, eliminates dandruff;
- improves blood circulation, accelerates hair growth;
- accelerates the flow of nutrients to the hair follicles.
The combination of succinic acid and vitamins also has only a positive effect on the skin:
- Stimulates cellular respiration, cells are saturated with oxygen. Evens out complexion.
- Improves the restoration of epidermal cells.
- Stimulates the production of collagen by cells.
- Strengthens small blood vessels.
It is not necessary to seek help for preparations made from the substance we are studying; it is enough to pay attention to a number of affordable and simple products that contain it in considerable quantities.
Rich in succinates:
- cherry fruits;
- honey, propolis, honeycomb, beebread, milk;
- alfalfa;
- kefir;
- gooseberries (unripe);
- barley groats;
- apples;
- rye pastries;
- Brewer's yeast.
Of course, it is impossible to get the optimal dose of a unique substance with one apple or a glass of curdled milk.
But succinates tend to accumulate, so you need to consume the listed products daily and within 2-3 weeks very positive processes will begin.
