Face masks against wrinkles become a necessity after 60 years. With the onset of menopause, hormonal levels change, and one of the results of this is dry skin. Peeling appears on the face, wrinkles deepen and nasolabial folds become more noticeable.
Despite the fact that it is impossible to completely stop aging, you can slow down the natural processes of aging by using masks made from available natural ingredients, prepared at home.
- "Peasant" yeast
Homemade masks for ladies over 60 years old
Despite the fact that this cosmetic product has a positive effect on the skin of the face, some women are not recommended to use it. So, gelatin is contraindicated if:
- the skin is very dry and prone to flaking;
- there are inflamed pimples, blackheads or rashes on the face;
- the presence of open wounds, scratches and microcracks.
Gelatin can be used as an independent component or mixed with other products. First of all, you need to prepare the base.
To do this, take 1 tbsp. spoon of gelatin powder, pour 5-6 tbsp. spoons of water (water should be cool or room temperature). Instead of water, you can take milk or herbal infusion, depending on your skin type and individual preferences.
Stir the gelatin into the water and let stand for about 10 minutes. During this time, the mass will swell and increase in size. Place it in a water bath and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
Face masks for wrinkles after 60 years are not a whim, but rather a necessity. They are especially important for dry skin. Below you will find some truly miraculous recipes that will help you restore your youthful complexion.
For aging skin, gelatin is a real salvation, because it is so rich in natural collagen that after regularly applying it to the skin as part of masks, wrinkles smooth out by themselves.
- So, let's start: pour 2 tbsp into a special bowl. edible gelatin (about 20g).
- Dilute it with warm water and let the powder swell. This will take about half an hour.
- Next, add 1 tbsp to the pulp. olive oil and 1 tsp. grape seed oils.
- And then 5 drops of liquid vitamins A and E (they can be purchased at any pharmacy).
- Mix everything thoroughly and apply an even layer to the steamed skin.
Keep the mask on for at least half an hour. It is advisable to remain calm during this time. Don't talk or laugh.
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After applying this miracle mask, the skin will noticeably smooth out and the aging process will slow down. Be sure to try it at home!
- Take 1 tbsp. starch and fill it with 100 ml of cold water. Stir everything with a whisk until the mass becomes homogeneous. Afterwards, boil another 50 ml of water and add to the existing composition.
- Now, wait until the dissolved starch thickens and add 1 tbsp to it. heavy cream.
- And then - a softened half of a banana.
- Mix everything thoroughly and begin applying it to your face and décolleté in even layers.
- Let the first coat dry before applying the second!
Many people know firsthand about the beneficial properties of Aloe Vera for the skin. It will also be indispensable for women over 60.
- Get 30 ml of aloe juice.
- Take the pulp of half an avocado.
- Finely grate half the apple to get the pulp out of it.
- As a final touch, add 1 tablespoon of full-fat sour cream.
- Mix everything thoroughly and apply to a previously cleansed face.
Excellent result.
Wash off the mask with warm water after 20 minutes. But while it is on your face, you need to be in a relaxed horizontal position.
Mask with yolk
The yolk is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it will be simply irreplaceable for aging skin. And its main weapon in the fight against wrinkles will be a substance called retinol.
- The recipe for the most effective anti-aging mask is incredibly simple. To begin, beat the yolk of one egg separated from the white with a blender.
- After that, add 15 mg of olive oil to it (this is about 1.5 tbsp.)
- Mix everything and apply an even layer on the face and neck.
- If you want to additionally achieve a tonic effect for your skin, then add one tablespoon of orange, grapefruit or lemon to the resulting mixture.
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As always, keep the mask on your face for 25-30 minutes, then rinse with warm herbal decoction or mineral water.
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What is your favorite anti-wrinkle mask? Can you share the recipe?
Royal mask
Homemade masks after 60 years using a recipe known since ancient times are very good. Here, for example, is the recipe of Empress Elizabeth II herself!
Fifty grams of sour cream, the same amount of pea flour. Instead, you can take ground lentil or green pea powder. All this must be mixed thoroughly and applied to the face, kept there for at least a third of an hour.
Another secret of the Empress is warm pea porridge mixed with sour cream and vegetable oil. This warm mask made from all-natural ingredients gives good results with regular use - check it out for yourself.
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.
Starch instead of Botox
Homemade cosmetics with starch will help refresh your face as if you had Botox injections.
Why is potato starch so useful?
- It contains B vitamins, which promote cell restoration and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.
- Vitamin C – rejuvenates cells, improves complexion.
- Vitamin PP – removes “sleeping” cells from sleep.
- Calcium – sets in motion metabolic processes.
- Iron – enriches the epidermis with oxygen.
- Potassium – moisturizes the deep layers of the epidermis.
Starch compositions are suitable for women with absolutely any skin type, even the most sensitive. For young girls, starch will help remove oily shine and dry out acne, and for older women, get rid of wrinkles, improve complexion, and saturate the dermis with moisture.
Brewed starch is considered more effective; it nourishes the skin better than dry starch. To prepare recipes for different masks, you should first make the base:
- Take 1 tbsp. spoon of dry starch, pour 100 ml of cold water, green tea, milk or herbal decoction, stir.
- Add another 50 ml of hot water, stir quickly until the starch thickens. There is no need to bring to a boil. The base is cooked like regular jelly.
- The starch mass can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days, no more.
- Various components should be added to the cooled mass.
Rules for applying potato masks
- Before applying the product, you need to steam your face, then the vitamins will better penetrate the pores of the epidermis.
- Apply several layers to form a dense film. Let each layer dry, then apply the next one.
- After time, wash with warm water and apply moisturizer.
- The minimum course is 10 sessions, which should be carried out every other day.
Starch masks have a cumulative effect, so the result is not immediately visible. And after 10 sessions you will look 5-8 years younger, depending on the degree of skin neglect.
Recipes for potato procedures
- Instead of Botox: take 1 tbsp. dry starch, pour a glass of water, boil until thick. After cooling, add 2 tbsp. carrot juice, 25 g of fat sour cream. Keep on your face for 15 minutes.
- A tightening, moisturizing, mattifying mask can be made from dry starch: add a spoonful of full-fat kefir to 20 g of powder. Then beat in the egg white, add to the mixture, mix well. Keep the mixture on your face for 15 minutes.
- To moisturize dry skin, the following recipe is suitable: 1 tbsp. l. Stir starch powder in 50 ml of warm water, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of wheat germ oil and an yolk. Keep the mixture on the skin for 40 minutes.
Effective anti-aging compositions can be prepared with starch. Using them every other day, you will ensure that your skin becomes fresh and tightened.
- Dilute 1 tbsp. spoon of gelatin in 10 ml of warm water. Heat until it dissolves. To 1 tbsp. l. Add 1 teaspoon of starch to the solution, add 10 drops of wheat germ oil and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Leave on your face for 20 minutes.
- For oily skin. Add 1 tbsp to 50 ml of warm milk. l. starch, add 1 tsp. honey and fine salt. Stir until all ingredients are dissolved. Apply a thick layer, keep for 15 minutes.
- For mature, fading dermis, this mask will be useful: add starch powder to banana puree. Cover your face for 25 minutes.
- Beat the egg white, add 1 tbsp. spoon of powder. Add 5 drops of tea tree oil. Apply the mixture for 20 minutes.
- For problematic dermis: dilute 20 g of starch with 20 ml of fresh cucumber juice, add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, mix well. Apply to face in circular motions. Hold for 15 minutes.
The benefits and effects of natural products on the skin
Why are homemade anti-aging products so prized? The answer to this question is simple and obvious:
- they contain only fresh and high-quality ingredients;
- preparation is carried out before applying to the skin. Thus, the product retains all vitamins and beneficial elements;
- When using the mask correctly, several problems are eliminated immediately.
So, what effect do the products have on a woman’s skin:
- collagen production is normalized, due to which the cover becomes elastic;
- metabolism in cells improves;
- the epidermis is nourished with vitamins, water, beneficial micro and macroelements;
- fine wrinkles are eliminated;
- complexion becomes natural, tone evens out;
- the tone of the epidermis increases;
- Excessive pigmentation disappears.
Now the question arises: “At what age should you use anti-aging products?” Cosmetologists say that masks should be applied after 25 years. Once you start taking proper care of your appearance in a timely manner, you won’t have to resort to surgery at a later age. For example, after 30 years it is necessary to carry out weekly skin rejuvenation procedures.
Face creams for 60 years
There are many factors to consider when choosing a face cream. Firstly, the cream should moisturize the skin. To choose the right cream, you need to decide on your skin type and remember that dry skin is prone to the appearance of deep wrinkles. Most often, women give preference to the following brands of creams: Lancome, L'Oreal, Nivea, Garnier, Clinique.
They are chosen because they perfectly moisturize and nourish the skin. With constant use, you can notice a tightening effect, because wrinkles will gradually smooth out.
Also, do not forget that creams can be made at home. To do this, you need to use only natural products, preferably dairy products of natural origin, without additives or chemical components.
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.
Yeast masks for aging facial skin
Yeast has a unique anti-inflammatory as well as anti-aging effect, which is exactly what we need. Below you will find several effective recipes against the aging process.
Recipe No1
The milk needs to be slightly warmed and poured over the yeast. After this, add olive oil (one teaspoon is enough), and the same amount of linden honey is needed. Stir. At the end, add one yolk.
Recipe No2
As in the previous version, for this mask you will need to combine yeast with warm milk and add one whole egg. We begin to knead and gradually add other components of the mask - honey, olive oil, flour.
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How to care for a certain skin type?
When choosing a face mask, it is important to pay attention not only to the person’s age, but also to their skin type. Formulations will vary
If you neglect the rules, then, for example, dry skin becomes even drier when a mask suitable for oily skin is used. Such formulations contain components with a drying effect, which can only be harmful for dry skin.
Normal
Need masks to improve tone. If the skin ages and fades, then formulations with a moisturizing and regenerating effect are additionally needed.
For masks, products with medium fat content are recommended. Plant extracts can be used.
Dry
The main thing for this type is hydration. In addition, for aging skin after 40 years, formulations with a regenerating effect are needed.
Masks can be prepared using fatty foods. Sour cream, butter, cream will do. Vitamins A and C, natural oils, propolis, wax, gelatin are useful. Alcohol-containing formulations must be discarded.
Fat
Masks with a tightening effect are needed, as well as deep cleaning products. If the skin is aging, then you will need compositions for rehydration and regeneration.
For masks, you can only use low-fat products. Be sure to use rapeseed oil, vitamins A, E, group B, extracts of lavender, yarrow, chamomile, calendula, and aloe.
Problematic
For acne and seborrhea, not only anti-aging masks are needed, but also antiseborrheic, anti-inflammatory agents, as well as compositions for deep cleansing of the skin.
Vitamins A, E, C, plant extracts are useful.
Sensitive with dilated vessels
Masks with a calming and anti-inflammatory effect are needed.
Primrose and tea tree oil, vitamins E, C, B6 are useful.
Combined
Combination skin requires a different approach. For example, if the T-shaped zone (chin, nose and forehead) can be scrubbed for three minutes, then one minute is enough for the cheeks. This is explained by the combination of two skin types (in the T-area - oily, in other areas - dry).
Movements should be light.
With pronounced pigmentation
In this case, you need not only anti-aging masks, but also those that give a whitening effect.
It is recommended to use products with vitamin C.
Around eyes
It is thinner than in other places on the face. There are practically no muscles and subcutaneous fat in this area, and there are also few sweat and sebaceous glands.
Expression wrinkles around the eyes appear much earlier than in other places on the face, as a person constantly blinks, squints, and smiles. Due to the slow movement of lymph, “bags” and swelling often appear. Such an area with delicate skin reacts much more strongly to sunlight, cold, and frost.
Therefore, it is necessary to take care of the skin in this area not from 40, but from 25 years old. Hydration plays an important role. It is imperative to add vitamins A, E, C, oils, dairy products, and plant extracts to the products.
Skin features in this age group
At more than 60 years old, the female body has several pregnancies, childbirths, menopause, changes, stress from parenting and work behind it. This cannot but affect the condition of the skin.
However, at this age, everyone looks different due to genetics, existing concomitant diseases and body characteristics. But for the majority, in addition to age-related changes in the skin, muscles and fat deposits, there are also changes in the bones caused by the leaching of calcium and phosphorus from them.
Therefore, in order to rejuvenate the face, a thorough assessment of the condition of all its structures, carried out by a cosmetologist, is required. Only after this can anti-aging and aesthetic procedures be prescribed.