Women and girls of all ages often face skin problems. One of the most common is the presence of excessive skin pigmentation, enlarged pores and wrinkles. You can cope with all these problems with the help of folk remedies. Whitening masks at home are particularly effective.
Effective whitening mask recipes
The best options for natural remedies with a whitening effect are recipes based on acidic dairy products (for example, on kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc.), with parsley, hydrogen peroxide, kelp, lemon (juice), or cucumber base. They allow you to even out, brighten the complexion, and also solve the problem of age spots, for example, freckles.
After using natural ingredients, the skin will become more healthy, beautiful and fresh.
After the procedures, a nourishing or moisturizing cream should be used, depending on the time of application and the type of skin, and before they need to be degreased, i.e. wipe it with lotion or wash your face.
In home masks, it is necessary to use variations with oily components. This will help to avoid overdrying and cope with peeling of the skin. Traditional medicine has a huge selection of recipes to solve skin problems for less money.
From age spots
To get rid of unwanted pigmentation, including freckles, a whitening face mask against red spots can be recommended, which gives a quick effect.
The composition of such a mask includes:
- Honey - Art. a spoon;
- Lemon (apply juice) - 1 tsp;
- Oatmeal (cereal) - 1 tablespoon;
- Olive oil - 1 tablespoon;
- Yogurt - 1 tablespoon
The ingredients should be thoroughly mixed to a homogeneous consistency and applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes. Then the mask is washed off with warm water and a nourishing cream is applied.
For oily skin and enlarged pores
To remove age spots and cleanse the skin of black spots, it is recommended to use two main components: a green apple and starch (you can use wholemeal flour).
The mask is prepared as follows:
- Apple should be mashed;
- In equal proportions mix with starch;
- Apply to steamed skin for 20 minutes;
- Wash off with warm water.
You can use such a mask no more than 1-2 times a week. The course of use is one and a half months.
Wrinkle
The potato procedure of three components helps to get rid of wrinkles: boiled potatoes in a peel, boiled egg yolk and milk. To achieve a quick result, you must follow the recipe:
- Boil an egg and potatoes;
- Grind the ingredients until smooth;
- Pour an equal amount of milk;
- Apply to skin for 20-30 minutes;
- Wash off with soap and water.
This mask should be used in a warm form immediately after preparation. This option can be applied to the entire face, including the problem area around the eyes.
For normal skin
Cottage cheese diluted with warm milk is suitable for normal skin. To bleach the epidermis, you will need the following components in equal proportions:
- Cottage cheese;
- Chamomile broth;
- Milk.
The ingredients are mixed and applied to the skin for half an hour. The option is suitable for a night procedure, i.e. the mask can be left on the face all night. A similar mixture also has a calming and relaxing effect.
For dry skin
For aging skin of both women and men, a mask of three components is a good option: banana (half the fruit), starch (1 tbsp) and cream (1 tbsp). Cream is recommended to take fatter than drier skin, the greater should be the percentage of fat content.
Prepare the mask as follows:
- The components are mixed, brought to a single consistency;
- Apply to clean steamed skin;
- Holds for exactly half an hour, and then washed off.
The mask should be alternated with vitamin variations, for example, with pure avocado, mashed in puree or diluted with gelatin (1 part), previously infused in water (2 parts).
Sunburn
Excessive or uneven tanning is a problem known to many. However, a mask made of cosmetic clay will help to cope with it. A significant advantage of this tool is that it can be used on any part of the body.
Easy tan mask recipe:
- Cosmetic clay, mainly pink or green, is mixed in the required amount with water. Water can be replaced with kefir or milk;
- The ingredients are thoroughly stirred until a creamy consistency;
- Using a brush, clay is applied to the affected area of the skin for half an hour, then gently washed off.
When using such a mask, it is important to consider the property of clay to dry quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor its condition in the process and, if necessary, moisten the surface with water.
A mask of cosmetic clay has a quick result and has no contraindications. You can use a single component or add the accompanying ingredients, for example, fruits or dairy products.
Most popular whitening masks
The most common and effective masks for whitening the skin, prepared at home, include funds on the following basis:
- From kelp;
- With lemon juice;
- With aspirin;
- From parsley;
- With cucumber;
- With a banana.
Especially effective masks with hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice and aspirin, as they contain special substances that contribute to the rapid clarification of the pigment.
From kelp
The mask from kelp with the addition of plain water whitens the skin well. It is convenient to use and the crane is easy to manufacture. The only thing is that you need to purchase kelp in the pharmacy in advance.
Recipe:
- Prepare a little water at room temperature, can be replaced with a light tea solution;
- Take a little dried kelp (in equal parts);
- Combine the components and let the kelp steam a little. Leave an hour / a half;
- Further, the resulting slurry can be used as an effective cosmetic product on its own, or as a basis (you can add other components);
- Apply the gruel with an even thin layer (small amount) for 20 minutes, a maximum of half an hour;
- Rinse with warm water and moisturize the skin with cream.
The rest of the mask can be stored in a dark and cool place for a maximum of 3 days, for example, in the refrigerator.
Cucumber mask
An ordinary cucumber is well suited for whitening the face. Cucumber is used exclusively in fresh form, but in three possible options:
- In the form of a homogeneous gruel;
- Cut into circles;
- In the form of ice (rub the skin).
The selected version of the cucumber base should be applied for 20-40 minutes, depending on the desired effect. Rinse off slightly with warm water. Cucumbers can be combined with other ingredients, for example, the composition may well include kelp (for oily skin) or parsley (for dry type).
Parsley
A decoction of parsley roots is perfect in order to get rid of wrinkles, or to eliminate age spots.
Parsley is able to provide perfect skin whitening.
The most popular and effective recipe for a whitening mask with parsley:
- Finely chop the parsley or chop;
- Mix with liquid honey in equal parts;
- Apply to skin for 20 minutes;
- Wash off with warm water.
The broth is prepared in a slightly different way. For it, you need to chop the parsley root, add water and boil for 15-20 minutes. Then the broth must be cooled and filtered. Use cotton pads dipped in broth to wipe problem areas of the skin daily.
With aspirin
The mask with aspirin is widely known among lovers and connoisseurs of traditional medicine. The only contraindications to its use: excessive skin sensitivity and the presence of allergic reactions.
Mask with aspirin is suitable for oily and problem skin.
For oily skin, the product has the fastest effect. It can be prepared at home from aspirin (2 tablets), honey and water (1 tablespoon each). For dry skin, it is recommended to replace the water with olive oil.
The ingredients are mixed and applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes, then washed off. After the mask, the use of cream is mandatory.
Hydrogen peroxide
The mask with hydrogen peroxide has a double effect. It is used as a whitening and nourishing cosmetic product.
To make the product you will need:
- Hydrogen Peroxide - 2 parts;
- Cottage cheese - 1 part;
- Egg white - 1 part.
The number of components is selected depending on the condition of the skin. The ingredients are mixed to a homogeneous slurry and applied to the face for half an hour. It is recommended to choose peroxide with a low percentage to avoid possible skin burns.
With lemon
Lemon juice can be mixed with yogurt or kefir from acne and blackheads, with honey for whitening, with oatmeal as a scrub or with yeast with milk to restore the epidermis. The option depends on the desired effect.
To prepare a whitening mask with lemon, follow the recipe:
- Squeeze the juice from half a lemon;
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey;
- For sensitive skin, mix with kefir;
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly;
- Apply on face for 15 minutes;
- Rinse with cool water.
When using masks with lemon juice in the composition, a slight burning sensation may be felt, but this is a normal skin reaction. In case the sensation intensifies, it is necessary to immediately wash off the mixture.
