Lifting face mask - the best store-bought and home remedies

What is a lifting face mask?

Human skin has one unpleasant feature. With age, it loses elasticity and attractiveness, sags and becomes wrinkled.

It is impossible to eliminate such problems forever, but it is possible to slow down the aging process. Lifting face masks, which you can buy or prepare at home from safe ingredients, will help with this.

Lifting – manipulations to tighten the skin. The main goals are rejuvenation and the fight against signs of aging.

Plastic surgery, of course, is more effective, and the results last longer, but not everyone is ready to entrust their own appearance to a scalpel.

Face masks with a lifting effect allow you to achieve a guaranteed, fairly lasting result with regular use:

• in the epidermis, the production of elastin and collagen, which are necessary for density and youth, is activated;
• the skin acquires elasticity and a toned appearance;
• the oval of the face gains expressiveness and clarity of contours;
• double chin is eliminated;
• Shallow folds and wrinkles disappear.

The effectiveness of lifting masks can be compared to salon procedures aimed at face lifting.

Homemade formulations do not lead to negative consequences and complications.

Products made from natural ingredients will be a worthy replacement for professional cosmetic procedures. The end result will be no worse, but more economical.

Indications and contraindications

Lifting masks can indeed improve the condition of the skin and get rid of age-related changes, but it is important to know who is suitable for the procedure and who should refuse it.

You can safely apply tightening compounds if you have the following problems.

INDICATIONS

• the appearance of the first folds;
• double chin;
• age and facial wrinkles;
• loss of clarity of contours;
• unhealthy color: yellowish or grayish;
• hyperpigmentation;
• sagging and laxity;
• excessive dryness.

Before use, it is necessary to take into account existing contraindications.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

1. age indicators (not earlier than 30 years);
2. excess body weight;
3. damage to the skin: abrasions, open wounds, scratches;
4. diseases of the skin and blood vessels;
5. diabetes;
6. recent plastic surgery (up to 6 months);
7. individual sensitivity to one or more components.

You should not ignore the listed contraindications, since the effect may not be as desired.

It is necessary to pay attention to the composition. This is especially important for girls who suffer from allergies.

Any mixture is tested before it is applied to the face. A small amount of the mask is applied to the wrist. If there is no redness or irritation, the components will not cause negative consequences.

Nasolabial lines

Wrinkles running from the nose to the mouth and from the lower lip to the chin are caused by age-related changes in the muscles and fat pads of the cheeks. As a result, the skin “folds.” A common and highly effective treatment is dermal fillers, which replenish tissue volume and smooth the skin.

Nasolabial lines

To obtain a good result, fillers are injected into the area of ​​the cheeks and cheekbones. Then the face will look harmonious. The injection of Botox, which eliminates wrinkles, has a good effect.

Top 3 ready-made lifting masks

Women who do not want to spend time selecting and mixing ingredients can use ready-made products that are sold in cosmetic stores.

The top most popular masks included 3 products:

1. Grandmother Agafya's recipes. The gentle care product has a rich texture. The recipe is designed specifically to eliminate age-related changes that negatively affect the condition of the face. The product consists of a complex of biological lipids, silk proteins, which have powerful strengthening properties. The drug increases the density of collagen fibers, providing complete tightening of the skin. Amaranth oil, enriched with squalene and antioxidants, saturates the epidermal cells with oxygen and slows down the appearance of signs of aging. Thanks to retinol, fine wrinkles disappear, deep wrinkles become less pronounced, tissues receive the necessary nutrients, and the skin becomes smooth, radiant and elastic.
2. A shot of beauty. This lifting face mask has many useful features: it enriches the skin with nutrients, smoothes wrinkles, tones, tightens, and refreshes. The product increases skin elasticity, eliminates shallow wrinkles, sagging, and gives contours regularity and definition. Green apple extract heals, tightens the skin, fills it with freshness and beauty. Thanks to organic rooibos, tissues are moisturized, softened, saturated with beneficial amino acids, and gain density.
3. Gel express facial mask “Lifting and radiance”. The product from Faberlic has earned many favorable reviews online. Designed for high-quality care for tired and dull skin. The active ingredients effectively tighten the skin, reduce the depth of wrinkles, provide deep hydration and give the face a healthy, youthful glow. The mask has a patented base, which consists of two layers: hydrogel and biocellulose. The manufacturer claims that the drug can quickly moisturize the driest skin.

Reviews about the listed lifting face masks are mostly positive.

Popular budget products provide decent results with regular use. Before purchasing, you need to study the composition, then test the cosmetics on your wrist.

Peelings

Cleansing the skin is one of the main tasks for facial beauty. The fact is that the skin is constantly renewed and, in addition to the usual impurities, dead cells accumulate on it, forming a whole layer. It prevents the skin from breathing fully and prevents care products from penetrating deeper, making it uneven in color and uneven in texture.

Peels containing acids are safer and more effective to perform in a salon. The cosmetologist will select the composition that is suitable specifically for your case. Peeling will gently exfoliate dead skin, stimulate microcirculation, improve oxygen saturation of skin cells, even out the surface, and possibly cope with light pigmentation. The skin will become fresher, gain a healthy color, moisture and radiance.

For an ideal result, it is recommended to complete a course of peelings: an average of 5-7 procedures with a break of at least two weeks.

Top 5 homemade masks (best recipes)

The list of the most popular lifting face masks available for preparation at home includes recipes consisting of ingredients of natural origin.

Let's look at the most effective of them.

Milk and gelatin

A noticeable improvement in the skin is observed after 3–4 sessions. Active components stimulate the rejuvenation process, making you 5-10 years younger.

To create 3 tsp. gelatin, pour 50 ml of milk, leave for 1 hour. After swelling, the mixture is boiled in a water bath until the consistency becomes homogeneous and viscous.

The composition contains 3 tbsp. l. honey and glycerin, the mixture is thoroughly mixed.

The finished mask is distributed with a brush, strictly along the massage lines, preferably in several layers, each of them is applied 3 minutes after the previous one.

The components are carefully removed with moistened cotton pads after 15 minutes.

Ginger

Pronounced changes are observed after the first application. Regular use can significantly rejuvenate and tighten the skin.

You need to mix 1 tsp. ginger juice, 1 tbsp. l. grated green apple, half a chopped banana, 1 tsp. olive oil and 0.5 tsp. lemon juice.

The ingredients are combined in the order they are listed. After mixing, a fairly thick, homogeneous mixture is obtained.

The composition is carefully distributed over the surface of the face, neck and décolleté. After 25 minutes, wash off with water, preferably warm.

Flax-seed

A flaxseed face mask has a powerful lifting effect. The composition is relevant for the care of aging skin that loses its elasticity, which needs a radical tightening. 1 tsp. seeds are poured with one third of a glass of boiling water.

The components are mixed vigorously with a spoon for several minutes. Then the container is covered with a piece of cloth, and the composition is infused.

Within a few hours, mucus forms in a properly prepared product, which is distributed over the face and neck.

The most convenient way to do this is with a cotton pad. Application is carried out in 5 layers with short intervals for the composition to harden.

Then it is better to lie down and rest for 20 minutes. The mask is washed off with cool water, then a cream is applied to nourish the skin with beneficial substances and vitamins.

The product is used for two weeks, daily. It is convenient to prepare it in the morning and use it in the evening.

Types of masks according to the depth of impact on the skin

First, let's immediately analyze the types of masks for rejuvenation in depth and, accordingly, the effectiveness of their effect on the skin:

• Hand-made masks – homemade masks made independently from improvised materials
• Homemade masks from cosmetic manufacturers
• Professional masks

Homemade masks

Shots from old films stuck in the subconscious, when “well-groomed” Soviet ladies wipe their faces with herbal or cucumber tonic, apply a mask of sour cream, egg whites and oatmeal, and in the morning treat their faces with an ice cube. After all, it was impossible to get real cosmetics!

Frankly speaking, the use of homemade anti-aging masks is a relic of the (hard) past, when it was not possible to purchase decent cosmetics.

The main counterargument is that hand-made masks do not contain ingredients that penetrate the skin. They act very superficially!

Other risks and disadvantages:

• Risk of allergic reactions – pure honey or strawberries are pronounced allergens. Masks containing egg yolk, bananas, herbal infusions, vegetables, fruits and berries, as well as lemon juice can also cause unwanted reactions.

And they are added to homemade masks in a high percentage. The situation is similar with vitamin C, which many people buy in ampoules and drop into masks, and allergies to which most often occur.

• Weak recipe. Masks made by cosmetic brands are a product that has passed through the hands of a number of specialists.
  With higher specialized education. Chemists-technologists take into account a number of parameters when making products: active substances and the required percentage of their content, balance of the chemical formula, safety, effectiveness of use. Afterwards, the product undergoes a series of tests and checks to assess the stability of the drug and the safety of use. All easily accessible ingredients “from the refrigerator and the garden” (aloe, cucumbers, potato paste with milk, kefir or olive oil) work within the stratum corneum of the epidermis.
• Profitable price. Perhaps someone is focusing on the price-quality ratio, but this is not in favor of such masks. After all, their use does not waste so much money as time, giving groundless hopes for effectiveness.

Home and professional masks

How do masks for home and professional use differ? We will talk about products produced by professional brands. However, using this information, you will be able to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of any anti-aging cosmetic product.

The evaluation criterion is the pH of the mask!

Without going into details of what it is, let us remind you that skin pH = 5.5, i.e. Normally, a person has slightly acidic skin.

pH below 5.5 can cause reactions in the skin. Those. A working anti-aging mask should have a pH below 5.5. Such products are professional for home use.

pH from .5 to 4.0 – has an exceptional moisturizing effect.

pH from 4.0 to 3.5 – moisturizing and mild stimulating effect.

pH below 3.5 – such products are for professional therapy only, protocol and use in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. At a pH below 3.5, the dermis is stimulated for the synthesis of collagen fibers.

A pH below 3.5 is ensured by various acids included in anti-aging masks.

Vitamin C – on the issue of independently adding vitamin C to the mask in the form of ascorbic acid.

Vitamin C penetrates the skin best if the pH of the product is between 2.8 and 3.4.

Above pH 3.5, vitamin C becomes unstable and is easily destroyed unless a specific stable form is used.

And at a pH below 2.8, the product will irritate the skin.

Of course, in addition to pH, the ingredient composition of the mask is important.

Honey and sour cream

Lifting masks intended for facial care after 40 years should stimulate the production of collagen fibers.

The most effective ingredients for preparing healing compositions at home are sour cream and honey. These substances improve color and soften the epidermis.

To create a simple mask, 1 tbsp. l. honey is mixed with the same amount of sour cream, mixed thoroughly.

The skin is cleansed and then covered with a mask. After 20 minutes, remove with moistened wipes.

Cocoa and coconut

A lifting face mask after 50 years can also be created independently, at home.

First you should soften 1 tsp. coconut oil, add ¼ tsp. cocoa powder and 1 tsp. sour cream or full-fat yogurt. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

The mixture is applied in a thin layer to the skin, cleansed of dirt and makeup, and can be distributed over the neck and décolleté.

The mask is removed with a wet sponge after 20 minutes. After using the product, the skin needs moisturizing care.

Many other recipes are popular among the fair sex: with yolk, turmeric, blue clay, yeast, potatoes.

When using the method you like, you should follow the recommended amount of product and remove the composition no later than the specified time.

Question answer

If masks are powerless, then you should go to a cosmetologist. Today, injection procedures are considered popular: biorevitalization, mesotherapy. They have a positive effect on the condition of the skin and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Also pay attention to hardware manipulations. Laser and ultrasound are used for tightening. But the procedure of introducing threads is especially popular for face lifting. This method really helps tighten the skin without plastic surgery.

If home and cosmetic methods are powerless, there is severe sagging, then only plastic surgery will help.

Indeed, such means exist. They are designed for express transformation. After application, a kind of film is formed that tightens the skin. But the effect of such masks does not last long. It disappears after removing makeup.

5 useful tips

The first and most important task when doing skin tightening at home is choosing a suitable mask. We recommend paying attention to the following tips:

1. Particular attention is paid to the components included in its composition. The human body must perceive them without allergies. If you are not confident in the safety of the chosen product, it is better not to take risks and test it on your wrist or elbow.
2. If the method involves the use of dairy products, then they are selected according to skin type. For combination and fatty skin types, milk, yogurt and kefir with a minimum percentage of fat are suitable, for normal skin types - with a medium level, for dry skin - with the highest level.
3. Honey and natural oils are preheated in a water bath to 50 degrees and only then mixed with other ingredients. Heat activates the active substances, so reactions that occur at the cellular level are significantly accelerated.
4. If the recipe contains esters, egg yolks, and whites, the heating temperature is reduced to 40 degrees. This is necessary to preserve the beneficial properties of each of the ingredients.
5. Solid products are ground in a coffee grinder or blender. Mixing is done manually or using any suitable equipment. The consistency of the finished mixtures should resemble a cream, but not too liquid. Otherwise, the mask will flow down. A too thick texture is also not good, since it will quickly dry out on the skin and turn into a dense crust, which is quite difficult to wash off.

Reviews

LYUDMILA, 36 YEARS OLD:

“I’ve been using lifting face masks for a couple of months now, and recently I tried Grandma Agafya’s Recipes.”
I chose it because of the large number of reviews on the Internet, and the price was also good. The product is very easy to use, smells nice, and is easy to remove. The skin looks healthier and tighter after it, I recommend it.”

SOFIA, 41 YEARS OLD:

“I don’t really trust store-bought cosmetics with a tightening effect; after all, natural ingredients seem less aggressive.
Yes, you will have to wait longer for the results, but it will be worth it. My favorite mask is made from flaxseeds. The main thing is to wait for the mucus to appear, otherwise there will be no effect. A course of 15 days significantly rejuvenates, makes the skin dense and smooth.”

Purges

In addition, various hardware techniques are used to cleanse the skin, among which the most popular is ultrasonic facial cleansing. It does not damage the surface of the skin and can be done even at home (there are special home gadgets for this).

The face is treated with a special ultrasonic scrubber. The ultrasonic waves it emits “knocks out” all impurities from the pores, removes old cells and at the same time stimulates the skin through microvibration. This procedure is painless, lasts no more than half an hour and leaves no traces other than radiant and renewed skin.

Ultrasonic facial cleansing should be done in a course of 5-7 procedures with a week break.

Expert opinion

• Cosmetologist
• Surgeon

Anna Avaliani

practicing cosmetologist

Lifting masks used for the face at home have tightening, smoothing, and rejuvenating properties, which makes them suitable for complete care of aging skin. But you need to understand that with their help you will not be able to achieve the same effect as after cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery.

Aisha Baron

plastic surgeon

I advise all women over 35 years old to use lifting masks.
They should be part of your skin care routine. But, unfortunately, I have to disappoint you. If you have obvious tissue ptosis, deep wrinkles, then do not expect an amazing transformation from masks, which is so often talked about in advertising of this or that product. In reality, this method will be powerless. Of course, masks have a positive effect on the skin, but they will not be able to tighten sagging tissue. In this case, you should pay attention to professional cosmetology or plastic surgery. All skin needs care. When the first signs of aging begin to appear, it is recommended to add a lifting maxi for the face.

To do this, you can use ready-made products or try to prepare the product yourself. In any case, such masks will have a positive effect on the beauty of your skin.

Lips

With age, the skin of the lips thins, and they become unsightly pursed. The filler makes them look younger, but the resulting shape needs to be as natural as possible. The restored volume of the lips distracts the eye from the lines around them.

Dermal filler is injected into the perioral lines around the mouth to restore tissue volume. This is very rejuvenating, especially if a woman uses moisturizing lipstick that has a positive effect on the skin of her lips.