The problem of the appearance of acne and blackheads on the face of the skin is not only faced by girls and adolescents during puberty, but also by people for whom the puberty period is long gone. When acne appears on a person’s face, this can indicate both completely normal (puberty) and painful processes in the body (constant stress, hormonal disruptions, etc.).
Acne is necessary to fight, because they not only cause the person complexes about the appearance, but also can be harmful to health. Acne and acne are dangerous because of the possibility of infection, and this, in turn, can lead to serious consequences (up to blood infection).
Of course, it is necessary to treat acne, following the recommendations of professional dermatologists, however, do not forget about cosmetic treatments. In this case, we are talking about masks from acne, which differ in antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.
The effect of such masks for the face is indisputable, because our grandmothers also used them for skin care, so you should still listen to the advice of traditional medicine.
Acne face masks: indications and contraindications
Before, in fact, proceed to the preparation of masks for the face, you need to make sure that you can use them at all. To do this, it makes sense to study all the indications and contraindications to the use of face masks to combat acne and acne.
Inflammatory processes on the skin of the face can lead to serious consequences, and therefore their treatment must be approached with great caution. Masks for the face, despite their effectiveness, still have a fairly strong effect on the skin, which is why they can not cure it, but, on the contrary, cause harm.
It is prohibited to apply them in the following cases:
- in the presence of serious diseases of internal organs;
- at elevated body temperature;
- hormonal disruptions;
- with severe rashes when acne or acne takes up more than a third of the face;
- without an established cause of acne on the face.
But even if there are no contraindications, you need to remember that you must wipe the masks with all care. In particular, in order to prevent the spread of inflammatory processes, it is necessary to adhere to sterility and be responsible in choosing products for their preparation.
After the manufacture and application of the mask, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the skin. There should be no itching, burning or other discomfort.
Otherwise, this recipe is better not to apply and try something else. It is best to start experimenting with small areas of the face. For example, smear a pimple on the forehead, and then after the time expires, look at the result.
If after applying the mask some undesirable side effects appear, then it is always possible, for example, to cover this area with a bang for a while.
How to make homemade face masks against acne at home
In order for masks to have the desired effect, they must be applied on an ongoing basis. It is important to use only high-quality and fresh materials, because the health of the skin of the face directly depends on them.
It is not necessary to dwell only on a particular recipe, because you can constantly conduct experiments in order to obtain the most desired result. You should not overdo it, because too frequent use of masks is not the best way displayed on the skin of the face.
Clay face mask
For its manufacture is used cosmetic clay of different colors (white, pink and blue).
Blue clay will affect the skin only if it is mixed with other products. Usually it can be lemon juice or calendula tincture. For the preparation of such a mixture is enough one teaspoon.
White clay during the preparation of the mask, as a rule, mixed with warm milk. At that time, drops of essential oil are added to the pink clay.
Cucumber Mask
- Rub the cucumber;
- Pour three tablespoons of boiling water;
- Wait 20 minutes, after which you should squeeze the cucumber and apply the resulting liquid.
Oatmeal mask
- Fill the flakes with water;
- Apply to face;
- After drying, the mask should be washed off with warm water.
The recipe for oatmeal can also be used to combat oily skin, however, in this case you need to add more soda.
Aspirin mask
There are many recipes with aspirin. The most effective is a mask made on the basis of aspirin, honey and calendula.
- You must take two tablespoons of honey and preheat them;
- Then you need to pour in honey 10 drops of chamomile solution;
- Next, you need to pour aspirin powder and mix seven until smooth;
- The resulting mixture should be applied to the face and hold for 20 minutes.
The effect of this mask will immediately begin to manifest itself: eels will start flattering out and it will be very easy to get rid of them.
Honey Mask
Honey has already been used in some recipes that have been presented above. This is not surprising, given its medicinal properties. However, a significant drawback of honey is that it is very sticky, therefore it causes discomfort.
- To prepare such a mixture is not difficult, because you can generally restrict one honey. In some cases, you can add one tablespoon of lemon juice, or you can mix honey with a banana;
- During the application of the mixture it is necessary to collect the hair so that honey does not fall on them. After that, you need to clean the face, pre-cleaning the pores with a water compress;
- Apply the mask along the massage lines and hold it for 20 minutes.
Such procedures must be done several times a week to achieve full effect.
First you need to make sure that there is no allergy to honey. Only after that you can safely make a mask on the whole face.
Aloe masks
About the healing properties of such a plant as aloe has been known for a long time, however, not everyone knows that it can be used for cosmetic purposes. After a course of masks made on the basis of aloe, the skin will regain a young and radiant look.
As is the case with honey, there are a large number of recipes with aloe against inflamed skin, so several of them are worth mentioning at once.
Based on egg whites
To prepare, you need to mix fresh aloe juice with egg white.
The mixture must be shaken until such time as the foam appears.
Alcohol
To prepare such a mask, you must first squeeze the aloe juice and pour alcohol on it. Next, you need to wait about a week until this juice is infused. After that, you need several times a week to rub the mixture into the skin.
Therapeutic
For cooking you will need about 10 layers of gauze. They must be well soaked in aloe juice. This mask is extremely effective for combating acne, so in the absence of contraindications, it is recommended to use it daily.
There are the following contraindications to the use of masks with aloe, which should not be neglected:
- allergy;
- pregnancy;
- problems with vessels.
Recipes effective masks from teen acne
Teen acne masks solve teenage skin problems. Since the most common dermatological problem of adolescents are acne, it is not surprising that there are a huge number of recipes.
Fruit
To get a fruit mask, you must mix the pulp of orange with the pulp of any other fruit (whether it be a cherry or an apple).
Quite effectively helps fight skin inflammation. Flour can be added to the mixture to make it thicker.
From potato
You will need one potato, which must be pounded and applied to the skin. Make sure that the potato does not lose the juice during the grater, as in this case you will not be able to achieve any effect.
Yolk
Everything is quite simple - you only need to put the yolk on the face, while you can cover it completely.
From cottage cheese and lemonade
Mix lemon juice with yogurt (preferably, fat-free) and apply this mixture on your face for half an hour.
A few tips cosmetologists
In order for acne masks to have only a positive effect on the skin of the face and provide the desired result after the procedures, it is necessary to adhere to some recommendations of cosmetologists:
- Do not make a mask against acne, if the face is noticeable even small scratches (especially when it comes to wounds);
- Be sure to wash your hands and face before the procedure;
- To achieve the best effect, the skin of the face can be steamed by covering your face with a hot towel. You can just sit for a while over hot water;
- Be sure to use only fresh and quality products. It is necessary to apply the prepared mask immediately after its preparation. If you keep it in the refrigerator, then it is likely to lose its beneficial healing properties;
- Try to use natural products;
- You can mask the whole face, however, it is best not to apply it around the eyes;
- Do not wash off the mask with soap;
- Before buying honey, make sure that it is filtered and does not contain allergenic particles (pollen, bee remains, etc.);
- Make sure that the ingredients used do not cause allergies;
- You can wash your face before the procedure with any detergent other than soap;
- To make the skin elastic, you must first wash off the mask mixture with cold and then hot water.
Get rid of acne and be beautiful!
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