Making hand masks

Hands are a part of the body on which age-related changes are primarily manifested. It is important from an early age to take good care of your hands. Unconditional positive effect on the skin is provided by special masks. This article will describe in detail how to independently prepare a hand mask, what ingredients are needed for this. What exactly will be the effect on the skin and the general condition of the hands depends on the composition of the cosmetic product.

The main reason for the discomfort on the skin of the hands, as well as the need to use special masks, is dryness. It also causes faster aging of the skin.

The following factors cause this process:

• lack of protective gloves on hands when working with toxic substances or detergents;
• deficiency of essential trace elements and vitamins;
• lack of regular proper care and care for the skin of the hands;
• malnutrition and bad habits;
• problems with the immune or endocrine systems;
• sudden weather changes;

To avoid the consequences of all these influences, you should try the effect of a hand mask on yourself. It helps the skin to maintain youth, to become more elastic and soft. In some cases, masks can even have beneficial effects on blood circulation. In cosmetic stores, various finished product options are offered, but it is believed that the most useful mixture can be made with your own hands at home. This is because the home mask contains a greater number of natural components, its shelf life is organic, which explains the absence of those additives that are used for purchased products.

A hand mask will positively affect the condition of the skin only if the following rules are observed.

• The minimum frequency of application should be 2 times a week. With less regular procedures, the impact will not be so obvious. Certain types of masks are recommended to be applied in courses.
• Be sure to prepare your skin before applying the mask. Hand massage can speed up blood circulation. Do not neglect the special baths that enhance the effect of the further procedure.
• Prepare the mixture not in advance, but immediately before use, because over time, natural nutritional components lose their properties, and their shelf life is short.
• To increase the benefits, glove mask recommended. They can be polyethylene, but in order for the skin to receive more nutrients, wool gloves are also worn on top.

• If there is any damage to the skin of the hands, for example, cuts, burns and wounds, then exclude masks, which include various acid-containing products (berries and lemon juice).
• Be careful when choosing a mask, if you have allergies on any products, as well as if you suffer from skin diseases. Be sure to consult your doctor before the procedure.
• Rinse off the mask with warm water.You can also use cotton pads.
• So that the components of the mixture penetrate into the deep layers of the skin of the hands, they are recommended to be applied at night. If you do not want this, then it is better to carry out the procedure in the evening, so that the skin after it does not come into contact with foreign substances, and the maximum benefit.
• After you wash the mixture off your hands, it is recommended to use special soothing cream with a moisturizing effect.

There are a huge number of mask recipes that you can easily cook with your own hands. The main thing you should decide on before creating a specific composition is what kind of result you want to achieve.

There are two main effects of masks:

1. the fight against dry skin, its hydration.
2. neutralization of aging processes.

For each of these options, there are separate lists of recipes that can be easily used for cooking at home.

To prevent dryness, use the following mask options.

• Composition of honey and olive oil. Take olive oil and honey in a proportion of 1/3, mix them and sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice. Cover your hands with this compound, put on cotton gloves and leave the mask overnight. To achieve an effective result, carry out the procedure a couple of times in 7 days.
• Citrus juice and honey are also squeezed for a mask with flax oil.. Oil and honey should be taken in quantities of 1 tbsp. l and combine with the juice of one lemon. For 2 hours, apply the composition and put on gloves. Then rinse the components with warm water and moisturize the dermis with a cream.

• A small amount of honey also goes well with oatmeal.taken in the amount of 1 tsp. and one egg yolk. After mixing all the components, cover their hands, put on gloves and leave overnight. The effectiveness of the mask is very high, so it can be done only once a week.
• Cucumber pulp is used as an effective moisturizer and emollient. and to even out skin tone. The pulp of the peeled vegetable is rubbed on a grater, and then applied to the hands for half an hour.

• If the skin is exposed to heat or cold for a long timethen it loses a significant amount of moisture. In this case, you need to cover your hands with a mixture of banana pulp and a teaspoon of olive oil. Rinse off the mask after a few hours. The recommended course is 3 times a week.
• To moisturize the skin the same amount of olive oil can be mixed with a spoonful of strong green tea and cottage cheese, taken in the same proportion. On the hands of the mixture holds for half an hour. When applied every other day, you can get a very quick positive effect - the skin will change in just a week.
• If dry skin of the hands is quite severe, then a mask of boiled potatoes will come to the rescue. Sometimes it is still diluted with milk. You need to hold the mass on your hands for 3 hours. The recommended frequency of the procedure is a couple of times in 7 days.

• Sometimes the recovery procedure involves not only applying a mask, but also physical manipulations. This approach is relevant in the case of a mask of grape pulp and oatmeal. The oatmeal is steamed, mixed with the second component, and then, after application to the hands, the skin is lightly massaged. It is useful to carry out the procedure 2 or 3 times in 7 days.
• Skin-nourishing oatmeal is a key ingredient in the next recipe.. 2 tbsp. l water is added to 3 tbsp. l cereals, there you need to drip a little burdock oil and stir all the ingredients. Then the composition is applied to the hands and holds for 2 hours.

• The classic way to moisturize your skin is to use clay-based masks.. This component can be mixed with various oils, sour cream or even aloe.
• A mask of cocoa powder and glycerin will help to relieve skin from dryness.. Dilute about 40 g of dry cocoa with hot water so that the powder acquires a porridge-like consistency. Glycerin is added in an amount of 1 tsp, then it is still thoroughly mixed. Such a mask should be applied to slightly damp skin of the hands.

• The simplest of the recipes of a mask to combat dry skin involves soaking white bread in warm water. The resulting mixture is applied to the hands and washed off after half an hour. It is recommended to make such a mask every day.
• If your hands are lacking vitamins, This often affects the growth and condition of the nails. To solve this problem, it is advisable to use special masks with gelatin for the nail plates.

Another type of hand masks is aimed at rejuvenating the skin and combating age-related changes.

Among finished products, the greatest demand is characteristic of alginate masks, and The most popular self-cooking options are as follows.

• Aloe mask (the age of the plant should be at least 3 years). In addition to several leaves taken from the bottom of the plant, you should use 3 or 4 drops of ylang-ylang oil, as well as sour cream with a fat content of 25%. The sheets cut from the plant should be thoroughly washed and left for several days in the refrigerator, previously placed in a bag made of polyethylene. After the time has passed, remove the leaves, grind them in a blender, mix with sour cream and oil, and then increase the temperature of the composition to 40 ° C using a water bath.

• If the skin of your hands has become flabby, a mask of cabbage juice will become indispensable. You will need only half a glass of sauerkraut juice, warmed up to your optimum temperature. It should dampen cotton gloves and then put them on your hands for half an hour.You can enhance the effect by wearing gloves made of polyethylene or wool on top. Rinse off the composition very carefully, then lubricate the skin with a cream rich in nutrients.
• Brown spots may appear on the hands with age., therefore, not only a rejuvenating, but also a whitening mask is useful. This is exactly the mixture of parsley and cucumber taken in equal proportions (50 g each), and 1 tbsp. l sour cream. Green components are crushed using a blender, then sour cream is added to them. Everything is thoroughly mixed, applied to hands and held for an hour. It is recommended to wear gloves made of polyethylene.

• Among natural vegetables, carrots are good for restoring the beauty of hands.. 150 g of grated vegetable are mixed with 1 tbsp. l almond or olive oil and the same amount of sour cream. Using a water bath, increase the temperature of the components to about 40 ° C, then grease your hands, put on gloves and leave the mask for an hour. Since carrots tend to pigment the skin, apply a whitening cream after the mask.
• Fresh or frozen strawberries have an excellent restorative and anti-aging effect.. To create a mixture of 50 g of berries mixed with 1 tbsp. l olive oil and 2 tbsp. l oatmeal. It is advisable to chop the flakes in a coffee grinder, and strawberries in a blender. After mixing all the elements, heat them a little, put on gloves after application and leave the mask for half an hour. Wash off the mixture with warm water, and then use a nourishing cream.

• Citrus fruits are able to significantly increase skin firmness and elasticity.for example oranges. To create a mask, juice from half the fruit should be mixed with a couple of tablespoons of grape seed oil, warm the composition and massage it into hands and nails. Then you need to put on gloves made of cotton and on top one more - from cellophane.

So that the procedures for restoring and softening the skin of the hands take place with maximum benefit, heed the following recommendations.

• Do a home allergy test. Before using the mask on the entire surface of the hands, apply the mixed components on a small area for 10 minutes and rinse.
• Before using a specific recipe, carefully read the algorithm for its creation, use only fresh products for the mask.
• If you prefer finished productsread reviews about it before you buy. This will help you identify the best types of masks at the most affordable price.
• Start taking care of the health and beauty of your hands when you are young. This will help you avoid future problems and preserve youthful skin for a long time.

Another effective hand mask recipe, see the next video.