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 does not lose its relevance. However, after 40-50 years, other tasks are set. In adulthood, the desire to get rid of "crow's feet" and facial wrinkles takes over. Why does beauty fade with age? Here are the consequences:
- lack of sleep and stress, unbearable loads,
- years of bad habits
- malnutrition, the use of harmful products,
- constant influence of external factors,
- internal changes, including hormonal imbalances,
- loss of the skin's ability to retain moisture
- deterioration of blood microcirculation,
- slowing down cell regeneration processes.
Unfortunately, all of this is inevitable. But you cannot remain inactive. A wise approach to the fight against old age will push her away for many years. So which weapon to choose?
Essential oil is a product 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 the base ingredient
To prevent the active substance from attacking the skin, mix it with a basic 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 too dense and heavy liquids),
- for overdried, use olive or avocado oils,
- for fats, a substance obtained from apricot kernels has proven itself,
- for acne-prone subjects, try varieties of hemp or argan tree,
- with increased sensitivity and frequent inflammation, argan or coconut oil is suitable.
Frankincense: recipes for masks for rejuvenation
Such masks are necessary during aging, since the composition of the liquid approaches sebum. With age, its production slows down, and the seed coat does not receive enough moisture. You can solve the problem in the following way:
- Because jojoba extract is mild, you can use it for under-eye wrinkles without diluting it. Treat problem areas with light tapping, let the substance absorb and remove residue with a towel (do not rub the skin, but fix the cloth on the face).
- The oil will also replace your regular makeup remover. Wipe the face with a slightly moistened cotton swab when removing makeup, and do not wash off the substance with water. Thanks to its light texture, it will not leave a greasy feeling, and prolonged exposure overnight will give the cells the right substances.
- It happens that age brings not only wrinkles on the face, but also hormonal problems. As a result, adult women suffer from acne and rashes, which can be reduced by using a natural remedy. You will need 1 tbsp. honey, 2 drops of lemon juice, 8 crushed strawberries and 1 tbsp. jojoba oils. Mix the ingredients, treat the skin and leave on for 15-20 minutes. The components will saturate the skin with moisture, whiten age spots and prevent the formation of acne, having an antibacterial effect.
The tool is used even for the skin around the eyes against wrinkles, and this area is characterized by increased sensitivity. Apply it gently, making a light massage, and grasp the neck area. For fast results, repeat the procedure every night.
Owners of aging and dry skin will benefit from a moisturizer. That consists of:
- 1 teaspoon main component
- 1 teaspoon argan oils,
- 2 teaspoons olive oils.
Mix the ingredients and use the mixture instead of a night cream: 2-3 drops will suffice. 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 a pomegranate seed product is suitable. Per 2 tbsp. funds add 3 tbsp. melted and chilled shea butter, 2 tbsp. rose water and crushed pulp of half a medium aloe leaf. Mix the ingredients in a blender until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency. By using this cream after removing makeup, you will stop inflammation, hydrate the skin and eliminate the signs of aging.
A remedy derived from incense will restore softness to the skin and fight against pigment spots. If the complexion has become uneven with age and the resulting wrinkles are striking, use frankincense oil.
It has the following effect:
- restores cells and protects against damage,
- reduces rashes,
- eliminates stretched pores and wrinkles.
For the skin around the eyes, frankincense essential oils are particularly good as they restore lost elasticity. As a basis, use a substance obtained from jojoba (2 tablespoons), to which add 6 drops of the main ingredient. Be sure to do a tolerance test beforehand, otherwise you risk skin irritation.
Regular use will improve skin tone and elasticity. Every evening, treat the area under the eyes and the result will be noticeable in a few months.
Cream is the most common cosmetic form that girls use for wrinkles. Today, literally every manufacturer offers a choice of several anti-aging series. In the fight against the signs of aging, girls usually spare no expense, and marketers understand that. Thus products with extracts of gold, pearls, stem cells appear on the shelves. . . But what are the advantages and disadvantages of such products?
- Convenient to use. By purchasing an anti-aging cream, you avoid the extra hassle. Nothing needs to be mixed, combined, enriched and then washed. Open the tube and hold the wrinkles.
- That's expensive. A good, really effective tool will cost a pretty penny. At the same time, these products are usually packaged in small containers, so you will have to renew the tube about once a month.
- Addictive. According to reviews, products for aging skin quickly become addictive, so after 3-5 months you will have to take a break and choose a new anti-aging series.
- Acts on the surface. The cream does not solve the stated problems at a deep level, but only masks the problems. Long-term use of such cosmetics will mask small folds, 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 simply indispensable. They are necessary for the "correct" color, smell, consistency, as well as to ensure a long shelf life.
Store cream does not give immunity to the skin. The tool "works" exactly as long as you don't stop using it. The cream does not prevent the appearance of new furrows 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 these tips is fraught with unpleasant consequences.
There are other rules for using these funds:
- it is necessary to carry out a cosmetic procedure in the evening, preceded by cleansing, toning, moisturizing the skin with creams, serums, tonics,
- Before applying the product, the skin should be moistened with clean water,
- the concentration is calculated depending on the type of skin (for dry skin, 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 the frequency of procedures twice a week.
Despite the fact that essential oils are natural gifts of nature and their use rarely causes allergies, they still have contraindications.
The most important contraindication to the use of ether is pregnancy, since many oils can cause miscarriage or harm the baby. The most dangerous for a fertilized organism are:
- cypress oil,
- lavender,
- sage,
- lemon balm,
- fennel,
- marjoram.
And this is still not an exhaustive list. Although you can read recommendations on aromatherapy during pregnancy in many sources, it is better not to risk it. With a great desire to use aromatic oil, it is imperative to consult a doctor. During lactation, it is also contraindicated to use esters.
Regardless of the position of a woman, no one is safe from a contraindication - this is a personal intolerance of the body. Ether may be ideal for one person, and it simply harms another.
Individual intolerance can be to any ester, its symptoms are easy to recognize:
- headache or tinnitus,
- increased heart rate,
- difficulty in breathing.
It is not recommended to use essential oils in relation to children, since they affect the hormonal background of the body, and it is better not to joke with this.
In principle, these are all the contraindications, but along with them you also need to know the safety rules when using esters.
Before using any essential oil, no matter what, you should do a skin test to make sure there is no allergy. The easiest way is to drop a 5% solution of ether on the inside of the hand. If after half an hour there is no redness, you can safely use it.
When using essential oils, follow these guidelines:
- Be sure to test for an allergic reaction.
- Do not use essential oils in their pure form, only use base oils without additional ingredients.
- Any oil for daily use, do not use more than 21 days. Then take a break for 7-14 days.
- Some esters are phototoxic. Do not use them before exposure to the sun, so as not to cause burns.
- Protects eyes and mucous membranes from oils.
- If you have a chronic medical condition or are pregnant, discuss essential oil use with your doctor.
Anti-wrinkle recipes based on essential oils for the face
Among the variety of recipes with the inclusion of anti-wrinkle face oil, you need to choose several options that are most suitable for your skin type. Only in this case you can count on the long-awaited rejuvenating effect without undesirable consequences.
Moisturizing mask with jojoba
The mask saturates the cells of the dermis with moisture, nourishes it, cleans pores, relieves acne, smoothes mimic and aging wrinkles.
To prepare it, you need to make a decoction of chamomile (1 tablespoon of dry mixture per 100 ml of water), stalk, strain. Then mix it with a teaspoon of jojoba oil. It is also recommended to add a few drops of fresh juice from aloe leaves to it.
Peach Regenerating Mask
Castor oil and juicy ripe peach essential oil are combined in the same proportion. The mixture obtained is heated in a bain-marie for a few minutes, then spread with the fingertips on the eyelids and the entire face.
The procedure must be carried out before going to bed, you can not wash after. During the night, the oils saturate the skin well, regenerate it, smooth wrinkles and increase elasticity.
Nourishing castor oil mask
Heavy cream (2 tablespoons) is mixed with castor oil (1 tablespoon). Everything mixes well. It is enough to endure the mask for 10 minutes. Performing the procedure 2-3 times a week will not only allow a woman to avoid mimic and age-related wrinkles on the eyelids, but also make her forget about dark circles under the eyes in the morning.
Olive Toning Mask
In a deep container, liquid honey and olive oil are combined in the same proportion (1 tablespoon each). Then the chicken yolk is added to it, after which the mixture is thoroughly mixed.
The mask is applied with fingers in a thin layer, spread over the face. The cosmetic procedure should be performed 3 times a week for a month.
Almond Anti-Wrinkle Mask
Almond essential oil (5-6 drops) should be mixed with avocado pulp (2 tablespoons). The porridge is thoroughly mixed, then distributed on the lower eyelids, the area around the eyes.
The mask is kept for 10 minutes, then washed off with cold water. With each procedure performed, wrinkles will become less noticeable.
Refreshing Almond Mask
In a deep plate, fresh almond oil (1 teaspoon), liquid honey (2 tablespoons), chicken yolk are mixed. The product is thoroughly mixed, rubbed into the skin of the eyelids with massaging movements, then all over the face. After 5 minutes, the mask should be washed off.
Wild Rose Nourishing Mask
The mask nourishes the dermis, unifies its complexion, maintains a water balance and smoothes wrinkles. For cooking, you need to take any baby cream (10-20 grams) and mix 3 drops of rosehip oil in it. The product should be spread over the face and eyelids for 15 minutes before bedtime.
Cosmetologists offer you to try these simple, but effective recipes with anti-wrinkle esters.
A simple recipe for smoothing mimic wrinkles
To a teaspoon of argan oil, add three drops of orange oil and a drop of neroli.
A blend of oils with essential oils from the network of wrinkles around the eyes
Pour the basic component into a small dark glass bottle - two tablespoons of cocoa butter (previously melted in a water bath), for them - 2 tbsp. almond oil. Measure four or five drops of sandalwood and lavender oil, two drops of rose and neroli oil, add to the base, shake, let sit for at least a day in a dark place. The marvelous composition is therefore ready from the first cobweb around the eyes!
Apply every morning (but not under makeup) and before bedtime, one hour before bedtime. After a while, remove excess oil with a dry cloth.
Anti-aging cream with essential oils for deep facial wrinkles
Take 25 ml of peach kernel oil, add beeswax and solid coconut oil - 15 grams each. Melt the resulting mixture in a bain-marie. Whisk gently.
Add aromatic 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 well three teaspoons of honey with a tablespoon of light 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 off.
With the use of esters, you can prepare products for the care of aging skin at home. A few thoughts on this are worth considering.
Take a few tablespoons of boiled water and add 2-3 drops of ready-made ether of your choice.
Contraindications
To avoid such consequences, it is recommended to perform a verification test. 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 massage movements. 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 to this. What is good for some may not be for others. This applies not only to essential oils, but also to other cosmetic products.
Many essential oils for the face can be used against wrinkles. But to achieve the maximum effect from the use of oils, an individual approach is necessary. After all, what works for one woman may not work for another.