The Best Homemade Masks For Your Face

For a treatment to be effective, it is essential to know the characteristics and type of skin, whether dry, oily or combination, since the reaction to each of the masks can be different.

A facial mask hydrates, removes dead skin cells, and helps smooth fine lines. There are several types, depending on the ingredients with which it is prepared and the way in which they act on the skin, so you must take into account what you need to choose the right mask for you.

Factors that affect the skin

There are many internal and external factors that can negatively influence the appearance of the skin. Among them the following can be highlighted:

• Alcoholism.
• Smoking
• Bad nutrition.
• Poor hydration
• Excessive exposure to solar radiation.
• Excessive use of chemicals such as makeup products, among other cosmetics.

Types of masks according to their function

Everyone wants to have healthy and beautiful skin. Therefore, the most common form of treatment are masks. Now, you must bear in mind that each person’s skin has different characteristics, which is why the reaction to a certain mask may be different. These are the types of masks, according to their function:

• Tightening effect: it is applied wet and when it dries it causes a tension that favors blood circulation and cellular nutrition.
• Firming effect: it is applied wet and when it dries it causes a tension that reaffirms the tissues.
• Exfoliating: allows the elimination of dead cells and secretions from the skin.
• Moisturizing: prevents the evaporation of surface water from the skin, creating a protective barrier and favoring the disappearance of wrinkles and firming facial expression lines.
• Stimulating: it stimulates the superficial capillaries and favors the nutrition of the tissues.
• Lightening effect: absorbs excess melanin, eliminating spots and freckles.

• Renewing: removes dead cells from the surface layer and activates and accelerates cell renewal.

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Masks and their procedures

Dedicate an hour of the day or night to your face. Before applying the mask you need, exfoliate and wash your face well. Ideally, exfoliate your face at least twice a week to remove dead cells and ensure that, when applying lotions and masks, they hydrate healthy skin.

If we do not exfoliate, what we do is apply the products on dead skin, therefore, it will be more difficult to see the benefits we want. Here are some of the most flattering homemade masks for the skin:

Honey and oatmeal scrub masks

To prepare the most exquisite homemade scrub you only need a tablespoon of honey and two almonds. Crush the almonds with the mortar until they give a very fine powder and mix it with the honey, then add a teaspoon of lemon juice.

Gently apply it to your face with circular massages and let it dry for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and mild soap. The next day you will be like new!

Another variant of this mask is prepared as follows: the base will be half a cup of oatmeal, which you must blend or crush very well. Then you have to add half a teaspoon of honey, two tablespoons of milk, two drops of geranium oil and two drops of chamomile oil.

Mix well and apply this paste with your fingers using circular massages. Leave it for 15 minutes and remove it with warm water. Your skin will be as soft as a baby’s.

Cucumber moisturizing masks

We already know the wonderful properties of cucumber: it is delicious, fresh and ideal for a balanced diet. You can’t imagine the changes it can make to your skin: it  ‘s perfect, especially if you’ve had too much sun.

As the publication Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber points out,  the fresh juice of this natural ingredient is ideal for nourishing the skin. Its components soothe the skin against irritations and reduces swelling.

On the other hand, its antioxidants help promote relief from sunburn and decrease the risk of premature aging. In addition, cucumber tones the complexion and helps seal pores.

To make this mask, peel a cucumber and grind it very fine until you get a paste, spread it all over your face and rest for 15 minutes. Remove with plenty of cold water and you will see your skin much fresher and more moisturized.

Now you can choose the mask you prefer, but remember that your skin is a reflection of your health. To keep it soft and young you must also have a balanced diet, drink more than two liters of water a day and avoid smoking and alcohol.