From the appearance of women's hands, it can be said about nursing care. If the skin of women's hands is smooth, velvety and if her nails are well-groomed, this unusual beauty cannot be overlooked. It is difficult in our time to imagine a representative of the fair sex with messy hands, it seems that this is nonsense now.
But what to do when wrinkles appear on the skin of the hand at the age of 40? The most important thing is not to despair and focus all efforts on anti-aging procedures. Of course, visiting beauty salons is not available to everyone, but you can also find a solution to this problem at home. With the help of homemade masks you can achieve an amazing and fast effect.
How to achieve a quick effect
To achieve a quick anti-aging effect, you don't need to spend a lot of effort, time and money on it. Everything you need to make masks is in your fridge. A few ingredients will be enough to prepare the product and, as a rule, after a few sessions you may notice an amazing result.
But for the result to exceed all expectations, you need to follow all the rules for preparing masks at home, the rules for applying them on your hands, and most importantly, to bring your hand care into the system. Before applying the mask, you need to prepare your hands for the session. It is best to use special baths before each mask.
Baths before applying the mask
Before applying the mask, you must carefully prepare your hands. Preparation is simple. Soothing soaking is a useful preparatory step.
You can prepare a bath, like a mask, at home:
- Herbal recipe for bath. Take one teaspoon of linden, chamomile, St. John's wort and nettle. Pour boiling water (half a liter) over the collection of plants. Simmer the vegetable broth in a water bath for ten to fifteen minutes. Strain the resulting broth through cheesecloth, it is better to fold four times. The strained broth must be brought to a volume of one liter. That is, add water to it until you get one liter. Dip your hands into the finished soup and hold for ten minutes.
- Flaxseed bath. You will need three teaspoons of flaxseed and five drops of essential oil for this. Preparation: Pour flaxseed into water and let it boil over low heat. Then strain it and grind in a mortar. Pour the soup that was previously poured into the resulting porridge, then boil everything again. The container containing the linen must be wrapped in a towel and left in this shape for half an hour. After half an hour, open the pan and cool to a temperature comfortable for your hands. Steam the resulting mixture for ten to fifteen minutes.
Applying the bath before applying the mask improves the effect of the mask on the skin. You can choose the bath you like best, you can change it every time - that’s not the main thing. The most important thing is to use it regularly. Now your hands are ready for the next step.
5 rules for applying masks
In order for the mask to give the expected effect, it is necessary to meet certain conditions for its preparation and subsequent application on the hands. Properly covered, it will withstand a great deal of adverse conditions.
Rules for preparation and application of anti-aging masks:
- For the best effectiveness of the mask, this should be done in the evening, some are applied overnight. This is due to the fact that at this point the skin is resting and in a relaxed state. A positive result of the mask can be expected if you perform it on the course, namely, apply it several times, but regularly.
- Before applying the mask, you must first wash your hands and then apply the bath.
- After bathing, dry your hands first. They must be completely dry.
- Before applying the mask, gently massage your hands to improve blood circulation.
- Hold the mask on your hands for at least 30 - 40 minutes to absorb, it is not recommended to rinse before this time.
- Some anti-aging masks should be left overnight, in which case cotton gloves should be worn on the hands.
- Wash mask only with warm water.
- At the end of the procedure, apply a nourishing cream on the skin.
You should always remember these rules, but there is additional hand care, for example, in winter.
Winter skin care features
The benefits of baths and anti-aging masks will not be enough if you do not take extra care of your hands in winter.
Basic winter hand care tips:
- It is impossible to wash with hot water not only in winter, but in general. Hot water begins to dry out the skin.
- Never wash your hands with antibacterial soap. It dries the skin.
- Every time after washing you need to lubricate them with a nourishing cream and do a little massage. The massage movements should be something like this: each finger is massaged, as if the finger is being removed from the finger. A movement follows, as if the gloves are straightened.
- All household chores should only be done in rubber gloves. Before putting them on, you need to lubricate the skin of your hands with a cream that contains silicone.
- Always wear gloves or mittens in cold or windy weather.
- Introduce the rule of hand care with nourishing and rejuvenating masks.
Rejuvenating the skin of the hands at home
After any mask, your hands feel great, so once you do the procedure one time or another, you may not even notice that it has already become a habit. In this case, you can’t stop and you need to continue with proper care. Then the hands will never give the exact age of their owner. With proper care, it will always look dignified. Anti-aging agents can be of several types.
Some types of anti-aging masks:
- Paraffin. It is used primarily for those who spend a lot of time in the cold. Once on the skin, paraffin begins to release heat, is able to relieve pain and tension and moisturizes well.
- Peeling mask. Peeling of dead skin particles, restoring it that way. After this mask, after almost two sessions, the result is already noticeable. After the treatment, the skin is soft and silky.
- Bleaching. It often cannot be used, it helps to remove skin pigmentation. The product perfectly whitens the skin thanks to the acids that are included in its composition, for example lemon juice. The mixture is great for skin rejuvenation.
- Nutrient. The product nourishes the skin well. The composition includes nutrients, minerals and vitamins, thanks to which the diet occurs completely. At the same time, the product is perfectly absorbed, has a positive effect on the health and appearance of the skin. The skin is instantly nourished, soft and smooth and looks healthy.
- Moisturizes. Recommended for absolutely any age category. Skin can dry out at absolutely any age, for a number of reasons. Due to its composition, the mask moisturizes the skin well.
- Nail Care. When caring for your hands, you must not completely forget about nail health. The mixture provides double care at the same time. In addition to stimulating skin rejuvenation, it also strengthens the nail plate. The nails begin to grow quickly and harden at the same time.
Simple recipes for hand masks
The following hand masks can be easily made at home.
Anti-aging honey
Honey primarily prevents the skin from drying out, rejuvenates and nourishes it.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l. any honey;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
- 1 tbsp. l. oil (vegetable).
Mix all ingredients and leave for a few minutes. A greater effect can be achieved if the mixture is left overnight.
Cheese Mask
Very useful mask. The rennet included in its composition gives a rejuvenating effect.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon zest or lime peel;
- 1 tbsp. l. green tea;
- 1 tbsp. l. oils (you can take almond or olive);
- 3 tbsp. l. cottage cheese.
First you have to get a homogeneous mass from the curd, without lumps. Then mix all the ingredients. Apply the mixture in a thick layer. Hold for about 25 minutes. For best results, use the mixture twice a week. The result is smooth skin.
Primrose mask with primrose. When this mask is used, proper nutrition and excellent skin hydration occur.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed fresh parsley juice;
- 2 tbsp. l. cottage cheese;
- fish oil 2 capsules or 2 tablets.
Mix the ingredients, let it cook for five minutes, and apply the resulting mixture in a thick layer on the skin. You need to hold it for at least 15 minutes. The mixture is then rinsed off and any moisturizer is applied to the skin until it is completely absorbed.
Potato mix
Nothing is required for this mask. Its composition is just mashed potatoes. The requirement for mashed potatoes is that they must be warm. It needs to be applied to the skin and held for about 25 minutes. The result is soft, smooth handles.
Healthy cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal;
- 1 tbsp. l. cheaters;
- 1 tbsp. l. soda;
- 1 tbsp. l. cream;
- 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil (olive);
- 1 tbsp. l. butter;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 0, 5 teaspoons of lemon juice;
- 0, 5 teaspoons cabbage (you can take parsley or dill).
This is a super useful anti-aging blend for all skin types. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and apply the resulting mixture on your hands. The mask perfectly nourishes, moisturizes, rejuvenates the skin and saturates it with collagen. It is applied continuously. The course includes 8 masks that will be distributed over a month. To achieve a greater effect, you must wear cotton gloves on your hands. The effect of the product is immediate.
Lemon Mask
Rejuvenates and brightens the skin, used in cases of pigmentation or redness of the skin.
To prepare it you will need:
- 2 tbsp. l. oatmeal;
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
- 1 tbsp. l. any oil (vegetable);
- 1 tbsp. l. water.
Grind the oatmeal and add warm water. Let it stand and swell. Add the squeezed lemon juice and oil. Mix everything thoroughly and apply the resulting composition on your hands. For best results, wear cotton gloves and continue overnight.
Premature skin aging
To keep your hands always young and beautiful, you need to prevent premature skin aging. It can be related to the following factors:
- Close contact with water and household chemicals. No woman thinks about how much her hands hurt every day. Washing dishes, washing clothes, doing other household chores, with the use of household chemicals, but not skin protection, is a common thing.
- Climatic factors. The skin of the hands is very sensitive to ultraviolet rays and weather changes. Therefore, the skin needs extra care in both winter and summer.
- Hormonal disorders in the body. With age, the level of estrogen in a woman's body decreases, so the skin becomes dry and loses its former healthy appearance. To prevent premature skin aging, you need to address its prevention.
Timely skin care helps prolong her youth. You need to remember your hands every day: protect them from the cold, sunlight and household chemicals.