Problematic facial skin is characterized by increased sebum production and enlarged pores. Because of this, it quickly becomes dirty, inflammation and rashes occur. To prevent such an outcome, it is necessary to regularly take care of problem skin.
Care for problem skin involves regular cleansing of dirt and excess sebum with lotions and masks, as well as elimination of the effects of skin inflammation. To do this, you can purchase both ready-made cosmetics and make them yourself. There are many proven recipes for homemade cosmetics for problem skin care. The general rule of using any means: do not rinse with hot water, so as not to activate the separation of fat and the growth of bacteria even more.
Herbal lotion for problem skin: 2 tbsp. l. needles, 3 tbsp. l. plantain, 1 tbsp. l. chamomile and calendula flowers. Fill with a bottle of vodka and date to stand for a week. Store in a dark glass container. Mint tonic: pour a tablespoon of mint with 250 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. Strain, pour in according to Art. l. boric alcohol, lemon juice and calendula tincture. Grapefruit: mix the juice of half a grapefruit with tbsp. l. lemon juice and vodka. Let stand for 2 days. Acetic lotion: 10 g each vinegar and water, 5 drops each of geranium and tea tree oil. Let it brew for 2 weeks.
Problem skin is found not only at a young age. Acne is recognized by doctors as a chronic disease that can get worse at certain times.
Wormwood Lotion: Art. l. wormwood at st. boiling water. After half an hour, strain and add tsp. salt, pour in st. l. vinegar. Green tea tonic: Brew green tea vigorously and add lemon juice. To heal skin inflammation, wipe your face with pure aloe juice. You can also make laurel lotion. Pour 100 g of leaves with a glass of boiling water, boil and let cool. This lotion can be used to wipe inflamed skin multiple times a day. If you make one based on vodka, the effect will not be worse, but you can use it only a couple of times a week.
Masks for problem skin should have a tightening or cleansing effect and promote healing. Fermented milk products can be used as a mask; they prevent the growth of bacteria by creating an acidic environment. For the same purpose, use water with the addition of vinegar for washing. Oatmeal mask: Art. l. soda, art. oatmeal. Grind the flakes in a blender. For 1 time, a tablespoon of such a mixture is enough, which is slightly diluted with water. After 10 minutes, remove with a damp cotton pad. The yolk mask has a tightening effect: beat the yolk and mix with st. l. wine.
A more radical treatment for skin health is chemical peeling. This procedure is carried out in beauty salons. The effect lasts for several weeks due to the activity of chemicals.
Mask for narrowing pores: tincture of calendula and art. l. talcum powder. Wash off after 15 minutes. Anti-inflammation mask: dandelion leaf gruel and egg white. Wash off after 15 minutes. Acne mask: gruel of cilantro leaves and mint with a teaspoon of zinc powder. Dilute slightly with water and apply to problem areas for 15 minutes. Mint matting mask: 1 tbsp. l. dry mint on half a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for half an hour, add oatmeal until thick. Apply to face for 15 minutes.
You can also make a scrub for problem skin on your own. However, it should be remembered that scrubs are not used more than once a week. Oatmeal: 3 tbsp. l. chop the flakes, pour in the milk and half a tbsp. l. honey. Massage your face intensively with this mass for 10 minutes, rinse. Curd: Grind 1 tsp. rice, mix with 2 tbsp. l. curd and add some olive oil to soften. Warm the mixture a little and apply with massaging movements. Coffee: you need moderately dry coffee grounds, add a few drops of cedar nut oil to it. Massage your face with this mass for 5-10 minutes.
