A woman's confidence in her own irresistibility begins with a beautiful face. Staying attractive is important not only at a young age. Over the years, taking care of your appearance has not lost its relevance. However, after 40-50 years, another task is set. In adulthood, the desire to get rid of "crow's feet" and facial wrinkles comes to the fore. Why does beauty fade with age? This is the consequence:
- lack of sleep and stress, unbearable burden,
- years of bad habits
- malnutrition, consumption of dangerous products,
- the constant influence of external factors,
- internal changes, especially hormonal disorders,
- loss of the skin's ability to retain moisture
- impairment of blood microcirculation,
- slow down the process of cell regeneration.
Unfortunately, this is all inevitable. But you can't be inactive. A wise approach in the fight against old age will push it for years. So which weapon should you choose?
Essential oils are products of natural origin. It is an ingredient used in homemade beauty recipes or sought after in anti-aging cosmetics. A few drops of essential oil applied to the skin can do wonders.
How to choose basic materials
To prevent the active ingredients from damaging the skin, mix with a base essential oil. When choosing the latter, an individual approach plays an important role, so consider your skin type:
- for normal, jojoba, almond, macadamia oil is suitable (you are also free to experiment, but avoid liquids that are too dense and heavy),
- for too dry, use olive or avocado oil,
- for oily, ingredients obtained from apricot kernels have been well proven,
- for acne, try hemp or argan varieties,
- with increased sensitivity and frequent inflammation, argan or coconut oil is suitable.
Frankincense: a recipe for a mask for rejuvenation
Such a mask is necessary during aging, because the liquid composition is close to sebum. With age, the production slows down, and the integument does not receive enough moisture. You can solve the problem in the following ways:
- Because jojoba extract is mild, you can use it for under-eye wrinkles without diluting it. Treat the problem area with light patting, let the substance absorb, and remove the residue with a napkin (do not rub the skin, but attach the cloth to the face).
- The oil will also replace your regular makeup remover. Wipe the face with a slightly damp wipe when removing makeup, and do not wash the material with water. Thanks to its light texture, it will not leave a greasy feeling, and prolonged exposure at night will give cells the right ingredients.
- It happens that age brings not only wrinkles on the face, but also hormonal problems. As a result, adult women experience problems with acne and rashes, which can be reduced by using natural remedies. You will need 1 tsp. honey, 2 drops of lemon juice, 8 mashed strawberries and 1 tsp. jojoba oil. Mix the ingredients, treat the skin and let it work for 15-20 minutes. The components will saturate the skin with moisture, whiten age spots and prevent the formation of acne, have an antibacterial effect.
This tool is used even for the skin around the eyes from wrinkles, and this area is characterized by increased sensitivity. Apply gently, make a light massage, and take the neck area. For quick results, repeat the procedure every night.
Owners of aging and dry skin will benefit from a moisturizer. Consists of:
- 1 teaspoon of the main component
- 1 teaspoon of argan oil,
- 2 teaspoons olive oil.
Mix the ingredients and use the mixture instead of night cream: 2-3 drops will be enough. Essential oils are good for the skin around the eyes, because due to the lack of sebaceous glands, it especially needs to be saturated with moisture.
For sensitive skin covered with a network of wrinkles, a cream based on pomegranate seed products is suitable. With 2 tsp. funds plus 3 teaspoons. melted and cooled shea butter, 2 tsp. rose water and crushed pulp of half a medium aloe leaf. Mix the ingredients in a blender until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency. Using this cream after removing makeup, you will stop inflammation, moisturize the skin and remove signs of aging.
Medicines obtained from frankincense will restore the smoothness of the skin and overcome aging spots. If the facial skin becomes uneven with age, and the resulting wrinkles are obvious, use frankincense oil.
It has the following effects:
- restore cells and protect against damage,
- reduce acne,
- removes tight pores and wrinkles.
For the skin around the eyes, frankincense essential oil is especially good because it restores lost elasticity. As a base, use a substance obtained from jojoba (2 tablespoons), which adds 6 drops of the main substance. Be sure to do a tolerance test first, otherwise you risk skin irritation.
Regular use will improve skin tone and elasticity. Every evening, treat the area under the eyes, and the results will be noticeable in a few months.
Creams are the most common form of cosmetics used by girls for wrinkles. Today, literally every manufacturer offers a selection of anti-aging series. In the fight against the signs of aging, girls usually do not spend, and marketers understand this. So products with gold extracts, pearls, stem cells appeared on the shelves. . . But what are the advantages and disadvantages of the product?
- Easy to use. Buying an anti-aging cream, you eliminate additional complications. Nothing needs to be mixed, combined, enriched and then washed away. Opened tube, and wrinkle resistant.
- The cost is expensive. Really effective and good tools will cost quite a lot. At the same time, such products are usually packaged in small containers, so you need to renew the tube about once a month.
- addiction. According to reviews, products for skin aging are quickly addictive, so after 3-5 months you need to take a break and take a new anti-aging series.
- Works on the surface. The cream does not solve the stated problem at a deep level, but only covers the problem. Long-term use of such cosmetics will hide small wrinkles, but you will not be able to get rid of deep grooves.
- Contains chemical additives. When cosmetics are produced on an industrial scale, synthetic components are indispensable. They are needed for the "correct" color, smell, consistency, and also to ensure a long shelf life.
Store creams do not provide skin immunity. This tool "works" as long as you don't stop using it. The cream does not prevent the appearance of new wrinkles and does not "charge" the skin with strength and anti-aging potential.
Contraindications for use
Since natural oils are substances whose active ingredients are in high concentration, it is recommended to dilute them before applying them to the delicate skin of the face. Failure to follow this advice is fraught with unpleasant consequences.
There are other rules for using the funds:
- it is necessary to carry out cosmetic procedures in the evening, preceded by cleansing, toning, moisturizing the skin with creams, serums, tonics,
- Before using the product, the skin must be moistened with clean water,
- concentration is calculated based on skin type (for dry, 4-5 drops are taken, for normal 2-3, for oily 1-2),
- to achieve optimal results, the course of using funds lasts no more than two months with a frequency of procedures twice a week.
Despite the fact that essential oils are a natural gift, and their use rarely causes allergies, they still have contraindications.
The most important contraindication for the use of ether is pregnancy, because a lot of oil can cause miscarriage or harm the baby. The most dangerous for fertilized organisms are:
- fir oil,
- lavender,
- smart,
- melissa,
- fennel,
- marjoram.
And this is not yet a complete list. Although you can read recommendations about aromatherapy during pregnancy in many sources, it is better not to take risks. With a great desire to use aroma oil, it is important to consult a doctor. During breastfeeding, it is also contraindicated to use esters.
Regardless of the position of a woman, no one is immune from one contraindication - this is a personal intolerance of the body. Ether can be good for someone, and it just harms others.
Individual intolerance can occur to any ester, the symptoms are easy to recognize:
- headache or tinnitus,
- increased heart rate,
- hard to breath.
It is not recommended to use essential oils in relation to children, as they affect the hormonal background of the body, and it is better not to joke with this.
Basically, those are all contraindications, but along with them, you also need to know the safety rules when using esters.
Before using any essential oil, you should do a skin test to make sure that there are no allergies. The easiest way is to drop a 5% ether solution on the inside of the hand, if after half an hour there is no redness, you can use it safely.
When using essential oils, follow these guidelines:
- Be sure to test for allergic reactions.
- Do not use essential oils in pure form, use only base oils without additives.
- Any oil with daily use, use no more than 21 days. Then rest for 7-14 days.
- Some esters are phototoxic. Do not use it before going out in the sun, so as not to cause burns.
- Protects eyes and mucous membranes from oil.
- If you have a chronic illness or are pregnant, discuss the use of essential oils with your doctor.
Recipes for wrinkles based on essential oils for the face
Among the variety of recipes with the inclusion of anti-wrinkle face oil, you need to choose some options that are most suitable for your skin type. Only in this case, you can expect to get the long-awaited rejuvenating effect without unwanted consequences.
Moisturizing mask with jojoba
The mask saturates the dermis cells with moisture, nourishes them, cleans the pores, relieves acne, smoothes facial wrinkles and aging.
To prepare it, you need to make a decoction of chamomile (1 tablespoon of dry mixture per 100 ml of water), strain, filter. Then mix with a teaspoon of jojoba oil. It is also recommended to add a few drops of fresh aloe vera juice there.
Regenerating mask with peaches
Castor oil and essential oil of juicy ripe peach are combined in equal proportions. The resulting mixture is heated in a water bath for a few minutes, then apply with your fingertips over the eyelids and the entire face.
The procedure should be done before going to bed, you can not wash afterwards. At night, the oil saturates the skin well, regenerates, smoothes wrinkles, and improves elasticity.
Nourishing mask with castor oil
Thick cream (2 tablespoons) mixed with castor oil (1 tablespoon). Everything mixed well. It is enough to hold the mask for 10 minutes. Carrying out the procedure 2-3 times a week will not only save a woman from imitation and age-related wrinkles on the eyelids, but also make her forget about dark circles under her eyes in the morning.
Toning toning with olives
In a deep container, liquid honey and olive oil are combined in equal proportions (1 tablespoon each). Then the chicken yolk is added there, after which the mixture is mixed.
The mask is applied with the fingers in a thin layer, distributed over the face. Cosmetic procedures should be done 3 times a week for a month.
Anti-wrinkle mask with almonds
Almond essential oil (5-6 drops) should be mixed with avocado pulp (2 tablespoons). The slurry is mixed thoroughly, and then distributed to the lower eyelids, the area around the eyes.
The mask is kept for 10 minutes, then washed with cold water. With each procedure performed, wrinkles will become less noticeable.
A refreshing mask with almonds
In a deep dish, mix fresh almond oil (1 teaspoon), melted honey (2 tablespoons), chicken yolk. The product is thoroughly mixed, applied to the skin of the eyelids with a massaging motion, and then to the entire face. After 5 minutes, the mask should be washed off.
Nourishing mask with wild rose
The mask nourishes the dermis, tightens tone, maintains moisture balance, and smooths wrinkles. To cook, you need to take any baby cream (10 - 20 grams) and mix 3 drops of rosehip oil into it. The product should be distributed on the face and eyelids for 15 minutes before bedtime.
Cosmetologists suggest you try this simple but effective recipe with anti-wrinkle esters.
A simple recipe to smooth mimic wrinkles
To one teaspoon of argan oil, add three drops of orange oil and one drop of neroli.
A mixture of oils with essential oils from the network of wrinkles around the eyes
Pour the basic components into a small dark glass bottle - two tablespoons of cocoa butter (previously melted in a water bath), to them - 2 tablespoons. almond oil. Measure four or five drops of sandalwood and lavender oil, two drops of rose and neroli oil, add to the base, shake, leave for at least a day in a dark place. Thus, a beautiful composition is ready from the first cobwebs around the eyes!
Apply every morning (but not under makeup) and before bed, one hour before bed. After a while, remove the excess oil with a dry cloth.
Anti-aging cream with essential oils for deep wrinkles on the face
Take 25 ml of peach kernel oil, add beeswax and solid coconut oil - 15 grams each. Dilute the resulting mixture in a water bath. Beat slowly.
Add aroma components to the cooled mass: six drops of neroli, four drops of patchouli and ylang-ylang.
Deep nourishing face mask
In a small glass bowl, mix three teaspoons of honey with one tablespoon of low-fat cream. Measure and alternately add the essential ingredients to the mixture: four drops of rose oil and three drops of frankincense.
Apply only to previously cleansed or steamed skin! After 15 minutes, you can wash.
With the use of esters, you can prepare products for aging skin care at home. Some ideas about this are worth considering.
Take a few spoons of boiled water and add 2-3 drops of ready-made ether of your choice.
Contraindications
To avoid such consequences, it is recommended to conduct verification tests. Before the first use of a certain type of cosmetic oil, a small amount of it is applied to the skin of the wrist with a massaging motion. If after a day the allergy to the product does not appear, you can use the oil for wrinkles around the eyes and for sensitive facial skin.
This component rarely causes allergies. However, there are still contraindications. It is not worth experimenting with pregnant women, as well as nursing mothers. Individual intolerance is also possible - no one is immune from this. What is good for some may not be good for others. This applies not only to essential oils, but also to other cosmetics.
Many essential oils for the face can be used to fight wrinkles. But to achieve the maximum effect from the use of oil, an individual approach is required. After all, what works for one woman may not work for another.