Face masks with egg and honey: useful properties and effective recipes for the skin
It is possible to take care of your appearance without even turning to dermatologists and cosmetologists. A common mask for these purposes is a mixture that consists of chicken eggs and natural honey. After reading the article, you will be able to find out the beneficial properties of egg and honey, as well as how to prepare effective face masks for various purposes based on these two ingredients.
Composition features
Eggs contain various beneficial trace elements, such as magnesium and iron, as well as vitamins A, E and D, which have a positive effect on the skin, thereby helping it look healthy. They will help to avoid peeling and excessive irritation. In addition, the composition of the egg includes acids such as omega-3 and omega-6, which have no substitutes.
For different skin types, not the whole egg can be used, but its individual components: yolk or protein. For example, the yolk is more suitable for nourishing and softening the skin, and the protein is more suitable for drying it. A whole chicken egg is ideal for those with combination skin types. Due to the content of lecithin, dry skin can be moisturized.
As for honey, this substance, like an egg, can be used as a moisturizer. Vitamins of group B will help rid the skin of peeling and avoid burns from ultraviolet radiation.Honey also contains vitamin C, which is antibacterial and helps to clear pores or reduce puffiness in the face.
And the most pleasant property of honey is that it prevents the premature formation of wrinkles, thereby slowing down aging, while maintaining the water-lipid balance.
Purpose
Cosmetics, such as masks with a honey base in combination with an egg, are suitable for absolutely all skin types.
On many forums and blogs, you can find opinions and reviews about the use of such skin care products, but they are not always positive. Many believe that the simplicity of such a cosmetic mask indicates the ineffectiveness of its use. But this opinion is erroneous, because a mixture of eggs and honey in the required proportions will help reduce the number of facial and age wrinkles, acne and pimples, as well as reduce the number of pores and relieve inflammation, of course, with its regular use.
As an added bonus, a mask of these ingredients will add elasticity and silkiness to the skin, as well as increase its tone. In some cases, it can even speed up the healing of various skin defects such as scars, scars, pockmarks and age spots.
A face mask with egg and honey can also get rid of excess yellowness and restore a natural complexion to the face. Due to the saturation of the upper layer of the epidermis with various vitamins, it is possible to accelerate the processes of facial skin regeneration and exfoliation of dead cells. It also promotes the formation of new cells, which helps the skin look healthier, softer and fresher.
A mixture based on egg and honey will help get rid of excessive greasy skin, that is, make it less oily.
Ingredients
By varying the proportions of the ingredients or adding new ingredients, you can create honey-egg masks with a variety of properties.
So, lemon has bleaching properties, and in combination with egg yolk will help reduce the number of freckles. In addition to vitamin C, this citrus fruit also contains vitamins A and E. Lemon provides nutrition, toning and cleansing of the upper layer of the epidermis due to the minerals it contains: zinc, magnesium, sodium and calcium, as well as some organic substances, such as carotene, pectin , phytoncide. Lemon also has the property of regeneration, that is, with the regular addition of citrus fruit to the mask for the care of the epidermis, you can rejuvenate the skin a little.
Sea buckthorn is mainly used in the preparation of cosmetics in the form of sea buckthorn oil, but sometimes it is also added in the form of berries. You can use frozen sea buckthorn berries if you like. It, like lemon, promotes the regeneration of the epidermis, but its main purpose is the treatment of various skin diseases, such as ulcers or burns, scars and scars.
Sea buckthorn can help get rid of acne. Preparations based on sea buckthorn oil increase the water balance of the skin and lead to an improvement in the acid-base balance, as a result, it stops flaking and looks less painful.
Another remedy for the treatment of diseases of the epidermis is burdock oil - it will help cure skin lesions such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. Burdock oil has regenerating properties, with regular use of a mask with it, you can become younger for several years. The oil will help get rid of wrinkles by moisturizing the top layer of the epidermis, thereby eliminating any inflammation of the skin.
Strange as it may seem, cognac is a fairly common component in the creation of cosmetic masks. Firstly, this drink removes greasy shine, as if drying the skin, which reduces its fat content. Secondly, like the above ingredients, cognac is able to rejuvenate the skin, reduce unnecessary pigmentation and various redness, and fight acne.
Methods of preparation and application
Most cosmetics can not be bought in stores, but prepared in your own kitchen at home. You can use the recipes below to get the desired result.
Rejuvenating mask
To create a lifting effect, you need to squeeze the juice from half a lemon, take one chicken egg or two quail eggs and 30 grams of honey. First, separate the egg white from the yolk, as this mask only needs the egg white. Next, gently mix all the components of the future cosmetic product with a whisk and apply evenly on the skin. When creating this mixture, concentrated lemon juice is not recommended.
For best results, apply 3 layers. It is worth updating each layer after the previous one has dried (the skin starts to burn a little, but this is not scary). Thus, the whole procedure can take from 15 to 25 minutes until the mask dries. After the last layer has dried, rinse your face with warm water and cover it with a cream containing nutrients.
Nourishing mask
To create a nourishing mask, you will need two teaspoons of fresh honey and the same amount of sea buckthorn oil, as well as one chicken egg.
If there is no liquid honey, you can take the candied product and melt it with a water bath, but remember that honey cannot be brought to a boil, otherwise it loses its beneficial properties.
First, mix the oil with honey, put the mixture in a steam bath and heat to a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. Then mix the mixture with the beaten egg until smooth using a whisk. To achieve a cosmetic effect, the resulting mixture is recommended to be applied to the skin for 10-15 minutes. After the applied mixture hardens, you can update the layer. After the specified time, rinse off the product with running warm water, then lubricate your face with a nourishing cream.
Moisturizing mask
To restore the alkaline-acid balance of the skin and moisturize it, we recommend using a mask based on yolk, burdock oil and honey. First, take 2 eggs and separate the yolk from the protein. Melt the honey if it is candied, but if you want to get a scrub, then you do not need to melt the honey - you will get a mixture that will help clear the skin of annoying blackheads.
Gently mix the ingredients until smooth in the mask container. We recommend applying the resulting mixture in a thick layer on dry areas of the skin and leave for 20 minutes, then wash off the mask with smooth circular movements. To achieve the result, be sure to use a moisturizing tonic at the end, as an option - serum.
Purifying mask
In order to cleanse the face, it is recommended to use a honey-egg-based mask with the addition of cognac. The mask contains 1 fresh chicken egg, 50 grams of fresh honey and 50 ml of cognac (the longer the exposure time, the better). Next, mix all the components, then apply a mask with a thin layer.In order to avoid burns of the upper layer of the skin due to the effect of alcohol on the epidermis, it is recommended to keep the mask on the skin of the face for no more than 10 minutes, otherwise, instead of a cleansed face, you will get a burnt one.
Remember that honey and egg are the basis of recipes for making your own masks, but you can vary the concentration and add various ingredients, such as olive oil or linseed oil.
After preparing a face mask, the question arises of how to apply the mask for maximum effect. The first rule of applying a cosmetic product is the use of a mask immediately after its creation. Do not store the mask mixture outdoors or in the refrigerator, as this will lead to the loss of its beneficial properties. It is best to apply the product on the face in a circular motion either with your hands or with a brush, refrain from using cotton wool and products based on it.
The cosmetic procedure of applying a mask on the face helps to relax absolutely all the muscles of the face and makes it possible for 20 minutes to distract from all household chores and lie down calmly.
Control the exposure time of the mask on the face. Remember that there is a possibility of overdrying the skin and causing red spots on the face. Also, do not experiment with new face masks less than 2 hours before leaving the house - this is the amount of time it takes to remove red spots, if any. Do not forget about taking antihistamines if you still have an allergy or signs of it.
It is also not recommended to use cotton wool when removing the mask, otherwise you can cause microtrauma to the face, and the desired result will not be achieved. Rinse off such a mask only with light circular movements using warm water.To remove residual moisture, use a napkin made from natural fabrics, such as cotton or linen.
In any case, at the end of the procedure, apply a cream with moisturizing or nourishing properties, depending on the desired effect.
Tips & Tricks
To create honey-egg-based face masks, use only fresh, natural honey. Remember that store-bought honey is often devoid of any vitamins and minerals, so the benefits of such a cosmetic product will be minimized or absent in principle. As for eggs, also try to use homemade eggs that have product quality certificates.
Honey is a strong allergen, and if you do not know if you are allergic to it, then first apply a small drop of honey to a small area of \u200b\u200bthe brush on the back of the brush and wait 10 minutes. In the absence of any reactions (redness, rashes), you can safely use honey to create a face mask.
It is strictly forbidden to use such masks if there are traces of broken capillaries or vessels on the face, since honey will only increase them.
For the maximum effect of applying the mask, the face must be clean and steamed so that the product can enter the pores and treat them.
You can apply masks based on honey and eggs no more than once a week. After a ten-week course, take a break for at least 3 months. Then you can repeat the course again. Before conducting such a course of treatment, be sure to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist.
How to make a face mask with egg and honey, see the following video.