Masks for dry skin
Xeroderma (dry skin) is one of the symptoms of a lack of moisture in the stratum corneum of the skin. Moisture gives the skin elasticity and firmness. It enriches skin cells with all the necessary beneficial components. As a result of a lack of moisture, the skin becomes dull due to a significant slowdown in the metabolic process. Without moisture, the skin becomes thin and dry. Dry skin needs timely and proper care. Improper skin care leads to the appearance of wrinkles, flaking. Masks are the most useful in this case. They soften and moisturize the skin, relieve irritation. Cosmetic masks are best prepared just before use. It is most effective to apply the mask after a warm compress, massage or skin cleansing. Moisturizing masks for dry skin should be done two to three times a week.
Masks for dry skin
There are many recipes for homemade masks for dry skin. Homemade masks for dry skin are especially helpful if you add moisturizing ingredients like chamomile, banana, corn flour, coconut oil, apricot or apricot oil, avocado or avocado oil, almond oil, aloe vera, macadamia nut oil, oatmeal, peanut oil., olive oil, soybean oil, wheat germ oil, or sesame oil.
The simplest and most nourishing mask for dry skin can be made with olive oil, cucumber juice and lanolin cream. This mask instantly makes the skin more hydrated and softer.
With hyperpigmentation of the skin, a moisturizing mask for dry skin based on cottage cheese and honey will be very useful. To prepare the mask, you need to mix a teaspoon of olive oil, cottage cheese, honey and two to three grams of boric acid. This mask moisturizes the skin, evens its tone, brightens and makes age spots less visible.
Homemade masks for dry skin are especially useful in winter. In winter, the skin is most vulnerable. Under the influence of drying cold wind and frosty air, it becomes chapped and rough and instantly loses moisture. A cosmetic mask based on yogurt and honey will help to soften and protect chapped dry skin. To prepare the mask, you must mix one tablespoon of unsweetened yogurt with two tablespoons of honey.
Will help protect the skin in winter and a peach-based mask. To prepare it, lemon juice should be added to the peach pulp. It is recommended to leave the resulting mixture on the skin of the neck and face for ten to twenty minutes.
A moisturizing mask for dry skin based on olive oil and honey will help smooth out the first wrinkles and restore the lost elasticity of the facial skin. To prepare such a mask, you should mix one tablespoon of olive oil with two tablespoons of honey. The resulting mixture must be heated in a water bath until it becomes very liquid. The prepared mask should be applied to the face for fifteen to twenty minutes, covered with a thin napkin or gauze on top, and then washed off with water.
A mask made from nettle, dandelion, mint leaves, taken in equal proportions, will help moisturize dry skin. Add a spoonful of honey to the crushed leaves. The resulting mass should be applied to the face for 5-10 minutes, and then washed off with water.
Masks for dry skin of hands
The condition of the skin of the hands depends on living conditions, on nutrition and the general condition of the body. It is very useful to make a mashed potato mask for dry skin of hands. Mashed potatoes should be applied in a thin layer on the skin of your hands, put on gloves and walk like this for about two hours, then rinse your hands with warm water.
For dry hands, a mask of two yolks, two tablespoons of honey and a third of a glass of olive oil will be very useful. The prepared mixture should be applied to hands and kept until dry, and then remove the mask with a damp cotton swab.
A mask of a glass of sour cream, one yolk, lemon juice will help to moisturize and soften the skin of the hands. Put the resulting mixture on gauze in a thick layer, then wrap your hands with gauze, wrap with cellophane and wrap in a towel. After twenty minutes, you need to remove the mask with a cotton swab, and then put on cotton gloves on your hands.
Mask for dry scalp
Dry scalp is a very common condition that occurs most often in winter. The scalp can also be dry with psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis. In this case, a mask for dry scalp based on honey and olive oil is perfect. The finished mask should be applied and left on the scalp for exactly fifteen minutes, then rinse the hair with shampoo.
For dry scalp, to prepare a moisturizing mask, mix half a banana, a quarter of a peeled avocado, one tablespoon of natural yogurt without additives and dyes, one capsule of vitamin E solution and one tablespoon of almond, castor, olive or burdock oil. All components must be mixed in a blender until smooth, then apply the finished mask to the scalp, distribute the remains evenly over the hair and wrap the head with plastic and a terry towel. Keep the mask for dry skin for 25-30 minutes, then rinse the mask thoroughly under running water and wash your hair in the usual way.
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