In the long winter, the skin loses moisture, often starts peeling and looks unhealthy.As a result, wrinkles start appearing.To help your skin regain its glow and radiance, start an at-home rejuvenation program today!
You can refresh your complexion and put the skin of your entire body in order in the beauty salon, but this requires a lot of free time and a lot of money, because one procedure cannot do this.As a rule, the salon offers a long course of 10-15 procedures for 1.5-2 hours every day or every other day.We provide you with rejuvenation programs at home.Its advantage is that it does not require large expenditure of money or time.But first, check if your body is ready for rejuvenation.
- If you sleep less than 7-8 hours a day then you should reconsider your daily routine.Skin will look fresh and glowing only when you get proper rest every day.
- We need to eat more vegetables and fruits, nuts, seeds, dairy products - they are rich in vitamins, beneficial microelements and essential antioxidants, which increase the protective functions of not only our skin, but the entire body.After all, it is in the spring that the body needs all these microelements in large quantities to make up for the deficiency created in winter.
- In order for the skin to respond promptly to cosmetic procedures, it must be sufficiently moisturized from the inside, which means that it is necessary to consume fluid daily (on average, 2-2.5 liters per day).
Everything else is a matter of technology.Give yourself just 25-30 minutes of self-care every day, and amazing results are guaranteed!
Rejuvenating Scrub - Skin Cleansing
Cleaning of body skin should be regular and facial skin should be done daily.Be sure to wash your face with cold water in the morning.In the evening, take time to remove makeup from your face and take a shower.Oils of plant origin have excellent cleaning effects.Scrubs are used for deep cleaning.
But do not forget that no matter how we clean the skin externally, it will not be shiny and beautiful if you have health problems that it is advisable to solve before the cleansing program.Gentle Daily Cleanser: Take a cotton pad and soak it in warm water, apply vegetable oil to it and remove makeup using circular motions.When the cotton pad becomes dirty, replace it with the next pad.And so on until your face becomes clear.You can use olive and almond oil obtained from grape seeds.
- Facial Scrub:Mix 2 tablespoons oatmeal with 2 tablespoons heavy cream.Apply the mixture to the skin using gentle circular movements to remove dead particles, then rinse with warm water.It is recommended to use the scrub once a week (for dry skin – once every two weeks).
- Body Scrub:Mix 6 tablespoons finely ground coffee (or crushed sea salt) with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (cold pressed).The mixture should be like thick clay.Apply a thick layer to the skin and rub gently in circular motions.The procedure can be done once a week.This scrub should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for no more than two weeks.
Anti-Aging Tonics, Lotions and Compresses
At this stage, natural lotions and compresses are used to help refresh the skin and give it a glowing appearance.
- Cucumber Lotion:Grate 2 medium cucumbers, add 1 teaspoon glycerin and 100 ml vodka or denatured alcohol.Keep it in a dark place for a week.Then filter it and after washing, wipe your face and neck and use it daily.Suitable for all skin types.The lotion should be stored in the refrigerator.
- Tea Lotion:Dissolve 2 tablespoons of honey in 2 tablespoons of strong tea leaves.Apply the lotion to your face with a cotton swab and leave it on for 10 minutes, then wash off with cold water.Perform the procedure daily to soften and moisturize the skin.Suitable for both oily and dry skin.
- Tonic:Add 2 tablespoons dried mint (or 4-5 tablespoons fresh mint) to 500 ml boiling water and boil for 10 minutes.After cooling, add 4 teaspoons boric alcohol, 2 tablespoons calendula tincture, 1 teaspoon lemon juice or wine vinegar to the infusion.shake well.The tonic can be used daily;It is especially ideal for oily skin.Helps remove fine wrinkles and provides a healthy complexion.Tonic should be stored in a cool, dark place.
- Mineral Compression:Heat mineral water to 40-50 degrees, soak a small towel in it and place it on your face and neck for 20-30 minutes.Compresses are made over the course of 10 procedures.They help relieve inflammation, enrich the skin with beneficial substances and make it velvety.
Rejuvenating mask for face and body
It is an essential item in at-home skin rejuvenation programs.Masks, being in contact with the skin for 10-20 minutes, help to saturate the epidermis with nutrients and vitamins.They penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, nourishing it from within.Therefore, the effect of masks is most noticeable, especially if you do them 1-2 times a week.But without proper cleaning, masks are ineffective and sometimes harmful, since applying to "dirty" skin can cause irritation and allergic reactions.
- Mask that restores fat metabolism:Mix 1 yolk and 1 teaspoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon olive oil (you can add 1 teaspoon honey instead of lemon juice).Apply this mixture on the face and neck skin while massaging.After 15-20 minutes, wash off the residue with warm water.
- Mask that restores healthy skin complexion:Take in equal parts plantain, currant, strawberry, linden and yarrow leaves.Grind and mix.Then add 4 tablespoons of the herbal mixture with a small amount of boiling water until you get a paste.When the mixture cools down, apply it on your face and neck and leave it for 15-20 minutes.Wash off the mask with cold water.
Masks for hands are also useful:
- Firming Mask:Mix 2 tbsp raw pumpkin puree with 1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp milk.If your skin is dry, add 1 teaspoon olive oil, if your skin is oily, add 1 teaspoon aloe juice.Apply on face for 20 minutes, wash with warm water.
- Lifting Mask for Full Body:Take 20-30 ml of almond oil, whip it, then apply on clean skin of the entire body including face and neck.Take a contrast shower after 15-20 minutes.It is necessary to beat the butter - it is saturated with oxygen and turns out to be a very powerful antioxidant.
rejuvenating bath
Invigorating bath helps to speed up all metabolic processes in the body, including stimulating blood circulation.This makes the skin look smooth and elastic.
- Bath with essential oils:Dissolve 3 tablespoons of sea or table salt in water at a comfortable temperature, adding 5 drops of grapefruit, orange and patchouli essential oils.Take bath for 15-20 minutes.
- Mud Bath:Take 400 grams of blue or white clay and dissolve it in hot water.Take a bath for 15-20 minutes, then take a warm water bath without soap or gel.
- Citrus Juice Bath:Add 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice to warm bath water.There is no need to rinse after such a bath.
- herbal bath: Pour 50 grams of Chinese lemongrass branches and leaves, 15 grams of chamomile flowers, 500 ml of boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes.Strain the infusion and add to a warm bath.Take 15-20 minutes.In order for the skin to respond quickly to cosmetic procedures, it must be sufficiently moisturized from the inside, which means you need to drink 2-2.5 liters of water daily.
If you want to get a quick and long-term effect of rejuvenation at home, you will have to give up:
- skin whitening or removing freckles;
- bad habits, especially smoking;
- Tanning: The first sunlight of spring after winter can also cause irritation on "tired" skin.Therefore, be sure to use sunscreen when going out on a sunny day.