Every woman dreams of a young and ageless skin, but the aging process cannot be stopped and the tissues lose moisture, becoming less elastic. The body produces collagen and elastin worse, so pigmentation, wrinkles and other cosmetic details appear on the face. Therefore, it is necessary to perform facial rejuvenation after 40 years. Women use many ways to make their skin look younger. These are cosmetics, eating the right foods, massage.
Age-related changes in the face after forty years
During this period, a person's reproductive function deteriorates and he ages. Time does not save face and "printing time" changes it. In the skin, estrogen is produced worse, which contributes to the restoration of cells. At the age of 40, the first signs of menopause have already begun to appear. The face becomes dry due to changes in the structure of hyaluronic acid. Less moisture and nutrients enter the tissue cells. Over time, the skin under the eyelids becomes thinner, so the bruises become more pronounced.
In humans, mimic wrinkles become more pronounced due to slow cell renewal, a decrease in the amount of elastin produced. Due to disturbances in the functioning of melanocytes, pigmentation begins, the blood supply to the tissues deteriorates. This results in a dull complexion. The skin becomes dry, loose, porous. Couperose appears on the face. Crow's feet, swelling appear in the corners of the eyes. Tissue turgor worsens, the oval of the face seems to blur. The skin can become young again, fresh, if you follow the rules and take care of your face.
Renewal through rejection of bad habits
After forty, it is important to monitor your posture so that the oval of the face does not lose its shape, the neck does not wrinkle and the cheeks do not sag. It is not recommended to sunbathe in the sun or go to the tanning room once again for a chocolate tan. You can rejuvenate your face by quitting smoking, because the poisons contained in a cigarette prevent useful substances from reaching the tissues. The passion for alcoholic beverages also dries the skin, it does not allow the absorption of vitamins C and E. The face of coffee lovers, who remove water from the skin with the help of a diuretic drink, becomes less elastic.
Stress negatively affects the synthesis of collagen and elastin. Women who sleep on their stomach develop facial wrinkles faster. Before going to bed, the room should be ventilated so that the room is humid and the air is fresh. To keep the skin in good shape, you should put a humidifier in the room or spray your face with thermal water from a spray bottle. It is important to sleep at least seven to eight hours a day. With little sleep, the skin ages quickly. You should not wash your face with ordinary toilet soap. It is necessary to use foams, gels with neutral acidity.
Vitamins for rejuvenation
You cannot renew the skin, taking care of it only from the outside. It is important that the body receives all the necessary vitamins and minerals. One of the main beauty vitamins is called retinol, which is an antioxidant that protects the body from harmful UV rays and cancer. Vitamin E stops the aging process. Relieves dry skin, eliminates redness, swelling. Vitamin C promotes the elimination of toxins and prevents the face from sagging. With it, the skin will be brighter and healthier. Equally important is the water regime. This is necessary for the removal of toxins, toxins.
The diet should be low in fried and fatty foods. It is recommended to remove sweets and pickles from the menu. Food is preferably baked and steamed. Fruits and vegetables are eaten raw. The diet should contain many foods with fatty acids. It is not recommended to buy products containing GMOs and preservatives. Many fiber foods are added to the menu, which stabilize the work of the gastrointestinal tract. It negatively affects the skin and the caloric content of the diet.
For rejuvenation, you should eat celery, broccoli, carrots, include turmeric in the menu. One of the healthiest drinks after forty is green tea. There are many vitamins and useful substances in bananas, oatmeal, grapefruit, chicken. It is useful to add kelp, kefir, salmon fish and honey to your diet. Rejuvenates the skin and the use of olive oil. The optimal dose is four teaspoons a day.
Getting up at home
In order for the skin to be young and healthy after forty, it is recommended to use cosmetics labeled 40+, eat right, drink a lot of water and give up bad habits. At home, without using expensive procedures in the salon, you can use skin treatment with medical devices, for example, darsonval, galvanizing. You can use masks made from natural ingredients, massages or facial exercises.
masks
These mixtures are prepared and used immediately. It is not recommended to store in the refrigerator. The mask quickly loses its effectiveness and deteriorates. Before using it, you should clean your face from make-up and steam it with a steam bath. The composition is applied with a sponge or brush, painting it along the massage lines. Do not apply the active mixture to the area around the eyes and lips.
The procedure takes no more than 15-20 minutes. After its completion, you should lie down, relax and not talk. The mixture is removed with cold water. The face is not wiped, but simply wiped with a napkin or towel. Optimal frequency of application: once or twice a week. Once a month, the composition of the mask changes so that the skin does not get used to it.
Do not include in the mixture those products to which the woman has an allergic reaction. Before the procedure, it is better to do allergy tests by applying a homemade mask to the bend of the elbow or the wrist. If the skin does not redden, does not itch, then the mask can be applied.
Seaweed mask recipe
To prepare, you need to take two teaspoons of kelp powder and 250 grams of warm water. Algae should be filled with water, left for several hours to swell. After that, it is squeezed, the mixture is applied to the face. Such a mask will help make the skin more elastic, give it elasticity. Skin color also improves.
Mask based on honey and egg white
To prepare it, you need to separate the egg into protein and yolk. Half a tablespoon of liquid honey and milk is added to the protein. If desired, milk is replaced with cream. All the ingredients of the mask are mixed until smooth and beaten with a whip. The composition is applied for 20 minutes on the face and then washed. It will make the skin fresh, it will tone it. Protein mask tightens pores.
Mask based on lemon juice and egg yolk
For cooking, a woman should take the yolk and half a teaspoon of olive oil. Half a teaspoon of lemon juice, the same amount of aloe and liquid honey are added to the composition. All the ingredients are mixed into a homogeneous liquid mass with a fork. After that, the composition is applied to the face. Such a mask will make the color smoother, lighter, regenerates tissue.
Mask with pink (white) clay.
To prepare, you need to take two teaspoons of white or pink clay powder and mineral water. It includes a teaspoon of peach or almond cosmetic oil and a capsule of vitamin E. The clay powder is mixed in mineral water until it becomes a liquid sour cream. Cosmetic oil and vitamin E are added to the mixture. After that, all the ingredients are mixed and applied to the skin of the face. The clay mask has a cleansing, tightening effect.
Honey-based masks
The recipe includes two teaspoons of liquid honey and the same amount of olive oil. For application, you will need a piece of gauze approximately equal to the volume of the face. All ingredients must be mixed. They are heated in a water bath until the honey dissolves. Then the composition cools a little and the gauze is wiped. After that, gauze is applied to the face. The mixture is applied for 20 minutes. The mask is not washed, but simply wiped with a napkin. It nourishes the facial skin, renewing it.
Oatmeal mask
For cooking, take four teaspoons of semolina. In addition, they take 100 grams of boiling water, half a spoonful of liquid honey, as much chopped parsley. You should take two drops of lavender oil. Flakes are poured with boiling water and left to swell. After that, the remaining water is drained. Liquid honey and parsley are mixed into the composition. To give uniformity, all the ingredients are additionally crushed in a blender. Then add lavender oil. After that, all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed again and smeared with the make-up on the face. This tool helps to exfoliate dead skin cells, the skin becomes more uniform and smooth.
Gelatin rejuvenating mask
For this recipe, you will need six teaspoons of chamomile, two - gelatin, half a teaspoon of linseed oil. For swelling, gelatin powder is poured with infused chamomile. Furthermore, the powder is mixed and allowed to swell. After that, linseed oil is poured. Then the mixture is applied to the skin. It makes the face fresher and more hydrated. The skin becomes elastic.
Yeast mask
For this recipe you need to take 50 grams of pressed yeast, half a spoon of olive oil, 100 ml. water. Yeast is diluted to a gentle distance and olive oil is poured into the composition. The mask should be mixed and can be used. Duration of the procedure: 20 minutes. The yeast composition tones and tightens the skin.
Chocolate recipe
This mask tightens and softens the skin. Half of the dark chocolate is melted in a water bath. The composition should be cooled a little and then used by spreading it on the face.
Anti-aging creams after forty years
Cosmetics cannot stop aging, but they maintain the condition of the skin and mask defects. The cream moisturizes, softens wrinkles, but its lifting effect is short-lived. As soon as the makeup is washed off, the face returns to its original state. Despite advertising and innovative technologies, the cream cannot serve as a cure for aging. Regeneration of collagen fibers can only be from the inside, not from the outside.
Cream with snail mucus
Cosmetic cream labeled Day is designed to eliminate wrinkles. The product formula relaxes the muscles and softens the face, improves tone. The face begins to shine and becomes elastic.
Antiaging Probiotic Cream
This 40+ labeled probiotic contains Bifido Complex and Hyaluronic Acid. The product moisturizes the skin. The effectiveness of the cream is up to ten hours after application. The complexion is even.
Collagen cream
The product contains phytoestrogens. Such cosmetics can be used for day or night use. The oval of the face becomes clearer and the skin is smoother.
Cream with vitamin C
This product has a moisturizing effect, thanks to the retinol included in the composition. Improves the production of collagen fibers. The cream contains vitamin C, which is an antioxidant.
Cream with hyaluronic acid
This is a daily use product for eliminating wrinkles. As part of hyaluronic acid and innovative developments of the manufacturer. The cream moisturizes the face, nourishes the skin. After applying the product, the face becomes smoother and younger.
Facial rejuvenation compress
To make the face look younger for longer, women are advised to use hot and contrasting compresses. When used, the skin becomes more hydrated, toned and fresh. It is best to apply compresses in the evening before going to bed, after washing off the make-up. For the base, use a flannel or terry towel.
For a contrast compress, cosmetologists recommend using a mixture prepared from an ampoule of vitamin E, two teaspoons of jojoba oil, the same amount of aloe juice, 100 grams of mineral water. Aloe juice should be poured into a glass container and mixed with water in equal proportions. After that, you need to heat the jojoba oil in a water bath.
Vitamin E is added to the mass heated to 40 degrees. All ingredients are mixed until smooth. After that, the napkin is wet, applied to the face for five minutes. Then the compress is removed and repeated for another five minutes. It should be warm. The second napkin is soaked in aloe juice. This compress should be cold. Apply for five minutes.
In winter, only hot compresses are used. During preparation, use two teaspoons of olive oil, one teaspoon of almonds and the same amount of shea butter. All the ingredients are mixed together and heated in a water bath. After that, the mixture is applied to the face. A film, a towel is applied on top of it. Fabric urinates in hot water. After the compress has cooled, the cloth is soaked again in hot water. Duration of the procedure: 20 minutes.
For oily skin, you should use a compress with the addition of half a spoon of linseed, peach oil and glycerin. Add three drops of sandalwood. Glycerin soothes the skin, makes it moist and eliminates mechanical damage.
All ingredients are recommended to be heated in a water bath, glycerin is poured. After that, the mixture should be applied to the skin and covered with a film. Then the face is wrapped with a scarf. Duration of the procedure: 30 minutes. The remains of the applied composition are wiped with a napkin.
Massage for rejuvenation
This procedure is performed in the evening after washing and removing make-up, peeling. Do not massage on dry skin. The face is moisturized with a neutral cosmetic oil, such as wheat germ oil. If you want, you can replace the oil with cream. If you do a rejuvenating massage constantly, then the blood circulation of the tissues increases, the complexion is restored. Duration of the massage: 15 minutes.
The index finger is placed on the bridge of the nose and massage movements are made to drain the lymph along the nose to the chin. After that, the fingers are folded into the palms and held from the chin to the ears. Then the palms go down along the side lines of the neck. The movement is repeated three times. After that, you should massage the front wall of the neck with your palms. The movement of the phalanges occurs from the bottom up. The woman should do three repetitions again.
After that, massage movements are performed with the palms from the middle of the face to the sides and the same movements are performed from the bottom up so that the skin of the face rises a little. In this case, you can not press on the face. Then the woman should go to the area around the eyes. First, strokes are performed near the lower eyelid, and stroke movements are made on the skin near the upper eyelids.
After that, massage movements are again performed to drain the lymph. If the oil is completely absorbed, then the oil is added. After that, they make rubbing movements with the middle and index finger, starting from the chin, gradually rising to the bridge of the nose.
Then the forehead is rubbed in a clockwise circular motion and then in a zigzag motion. Number of repetitions: three times. After that, the woman again puts her hands on her chin and rubs from her chin to her kidneys. Then you should move on to boiling the cheeks with the thumb and forefinger. All movements are made along the massage lines.
The masseuse, after kneading the face, continues to caress. The oil is reapplied. Wrinkles, folds on the forehead, in the nasolabial triangle are stretched with the thumb and forefinger. Then, squeezing and tightening are performed in these areas. After that, they begin to rub the face from the middle of the chin with two closed fingers. The movements should be from the chin to the forehead. After that, you need to relax as much as possible, give all the muscles a break. If the oil is absorbed, then reapply.
The fingers are bent, they begin to work with the phalanges. They are placed in the corners of the mouth and massaged with circular and spiral movements. The procedure ends with an exercise for lymphatic flow in the entire facial area.