Gelatin face mask

Gelatin can be used not only in culinary arts, but also in home cosmetology.. This product has a number of advantages and allows you to provide high-quality care for mature, oily and problematic skin, so its use as part of masks will moisturize dry and dehydrated dermis, normalize the lipid and water balance of oily skin and restore fading epidermis.

Gelatin is collagen - a natural component of our skin, which is responsible for its density, strength, elasticity, health and natural beauty. It is made from the connective tissue of animals, in fact, this product is a pure protein - an indispensable link in the human epidermis. With age, the amount of collagen in the skin is reduced and its additional supply from the outside is required, for example, with the help of drugs, vitamins, creams, serums, masks and injections.Collagen does not always penetrate into the deep layers of the epidermis due to the large size of its molecules, which are simply not able to seep inside the cell; unlike store-bought creams, kitchen gelatin copes with the task of deep penetration into the layers of the skin and “works” from the inside, restoring skin elasticity, density and firmness.

Collagen in store-bought cream often works at the superficial level of the skin and gives only a visible effect for a few hours before we wash it off the face. The mask has the ability to work in the deep layers of the dermis, from the inside, due to the small size of the molecules and provided that the face is thoroughly steamed before applying it.

Gelatin-based masks can be cleansing, moisturizing and rejuvenating, each of them has a number of features, which we will discuss in this section.

• The main feature of gelatin is its naturalness and hypoallergenicity. A completely natural natural component is suitable for facial skin care and does not cause negative consequences.
• The face mask is suitable for oily, problematic, dry and aging skin. There are practically no restrictions on its use, it is important to choose additional components of home care in order to avoid allergies and intolerances.
• Lifting masks are the most popular among women over the age of 30. The component has the ability to tighten and smooth the skin due to the content of asparagine, glutamine and proline in it, which enhance the natural production of elastin, give cells energy and maintain the correct water balance inside the cells, respectively.
• An incredible effect gives a cosmetic mask to representatives of problematic or oily skin, because it allows you to remove “stagnant” contaminants from the depths of the pores.
• Gelatin film mask is convenient to use at home: it does not “spread” over the face and does not cause other inconvenience to the woman;

• The cleansing film mask is suitable for regular use both on the entire face and on its individual areas. – T-zone, nose, forehead and chin.
• The anti-aging formula allows you to feel the effect after the first application: the skin becomes tighter, more even in tone, acquires a healthy glow, wrinkles are reduced.
• A gelatin mask often consists of several components, which determine its purpose: for dry skin, problematic, oily or fading.
• A gelatin-based mask is a budget and high-quality care at home. The main component is inexpensive, as are other additional components such as milk, activated charcoal, clay, cream, honey.
• The only negative feature of the gelatin mask is the need to allocate time for its preparation and application., exposure and removal, as a rule, it takes no more than an hour.

Obviously, the gelatin mask has a set of visible advantages, and therefore modern women like it. Its base is universal - gelatin, or collagen, which penetrates well into the inner layers of the skin and acts at the “depth”. This mask has practically no restrictions on age and skin type, however, each of the gelatin masks consists of a different set of mandatory components that determine its focus.

This mask is easy to make at home: it is important to stock up on gelatin, liquid, a container for mixing the composition, additional components and free time - no more than an hour. First you need to prepare the base for the mask, or properly dilute the gelatin with hot boiled water or any other liquid (milk, juice). It is important to know that boiling water cannot be used to dilute a dry powder - the valuable properties of the product will be lost.

Mix gelatin with hot liquid in a ratio of 1:6 or according to the instructions on the package. Stir the resulting mixture thoroughly and leave it to swell for 10 to 30 minutes. Later, put the container with gelatin on a fire or a water bath and heat it up, stirring the mixture until a homogeneous liquid mass and not bringing it to a boil. Then remove the base from the heat and let it cool down a bit.

Mask recipes differ in the type of action.

The classic cleansing substance is a mixture of gelatin and activated charcoal in 1: 1 ratios (a teaspoon or plate and 1 tablet). First, mix the gelatin with warm water and get an even mixture, then add the crushed activated charcoal tablet and mix again. Apply the composition to cleansed and dried skin and leave for 10-15 minutes until completely dry. You can remove the mask with a sharp jerky movement in order to remove comedones and dirt from inside the pores.

An alternative skin care program for problematic skin will be a composition with aspirin, which is famous for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties.It is prepared according to the principle of the first, only the tablet changes.

The mask with milk allows you to achieve an even skin tone due to toning and light moisturizing.. Dissolve gelatin in warm milk in proportions of 1:6-8, stir it until a homogeneous mixture is obtained and apply on the face.

Whitening home formula is an excellent way to deal with imperfect tone and pigmentationcaused by aging or external factors. Mix the gelatin mixture with a teaspoon of freshly squeezed cucumber juice without pulp - grate the cucumber and squeeze out the moisture. It is recommended to apply the finished composition both on the entire face and on its individual areas, in addition, this mask has no restrictions on the type and age of the skin.

For dry skin prone to the first signs of aging and wilting, you will need a composition with gelatin and butter. Add a teaspoon of pre-melted butter to the prepared gelatin mixture and apply the composition for 15 minutes, avoiding the area around the eyes and lips.

The following mask recipe is suitable for dry skin: dilute gelatin in hot milk or water, add a little heavy cream and honey to the mixture. The composition with sour cream or kefir is an excellent analogue for nourishing dry or dehydrated dermis.

A mask based on gelatin with glycerin will nourish the skin, prone to dryness and flaking: mix together the finished base and glycerin dissolved in water, add a teaspoon of liquid honey. Apply the mixture with honey on your face for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water.

Dissolve gelatin in hot milk, mix thoroughly, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil and one egg.Apply the prepared mixture on the skin of the face and neck for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Gelatin composition with egg nourishes, moisturizes, rejuvenates the epidermis.

Composition with a banana will help get rid of wrinkles - add the pulp of an exotic fruit to the gelatin mixture, if possible, additionally drip liquid vitamins A, E.

To care for oily and combination skin, the following homemade mask recipes are suitable:

• Mix the gelatin dissolved in water with a mixture of clay (white, blue, pink), if desired, you can add milk or a few drops of citrus, tea tree essential oil. It is important not to dry out the skin with additional components.

• The composition with protein perfectly copes with enlarged pores and visibly reduces oily sheen on the surface of the face.. Beat the egg white into the pre-prepared gelatin mixture, continuing to stir the mixture until smooth.

• A mask with oatmeal or wheat flour moisturizes oily skin well., softens its coarsened areas and perfectly copes with age-related imperfections such as wrinkles and lethargy of the dermis. In the finished mixture, add crushed oatmeal (wheat or oatmeal is suitable) in the amount of one teaspoon and the same amount of sour milk, kefir or yogurt.

• In a pre-prepared gelatin mixture, add a teaspoon of low-fat sour cream and lemon juice, mix the mixture thoroughly and apply on the face. Firming consistency with sour cream and lemon have a softening effect, instantly moisturizes and refreshes the epidermis, has a light brightening effect due to concentrated citric acid.

• Gelatin mask with starch perfectly copes with skin inflammation and enlarged pores, normalizes sebum production and evens out complexion. Mix gelatin with warm water, add a teaspoon of starch and egg white to a homogeneous mixture, you can additionally add 6-8 drops of wheat germ extract.

The main thing in a gelatin mask is its proper preparation., because it depends on him how accurately the mask “works”: whether it removes black dots, whether it copes with strong pollution and whether it nourishes the cells well. Its use is also regulated by cosmetologists so that the home composition carries only benefits for delicate skin.

• A freshly prepared mask should be applied to a previously cleansed face., well, if it is a little steamed - this will allow the components of the product to penetrate deeper into the pores;
• The composition is applied along the massage lines of the faceavoiding the eye and lip area;
• When applying, do not avoid the neck and décolleté area., especially when it comes to anti-aging or nutritional composition;
• The film based on activated carbon is recommended for application to problem areas of the face. – area T-zone, nose, chins, forehead, shoulders, back, chest;
• It is recommended to keep the composition from 8 to 20 minutes. The cleansing mask lasts until completely dry on the face - 5-8 minutes, moisturizing and nourishing remain on the skin longer.

• It is recommended to remove the gelatin mask with warm water. (approximately 20-25 degrees) with the help of hands, a sponge or a cotton pad;
• If the mask is presented in film format, then you need to remove it with a sharp upward movement;
• Wash off the mask without soap to maintain the effect and continue the "work" of home care components.
• If the gelatin composition is poorly removed from the surface of the face, you can use fatty milk to remove it - apply a little cosmetic product on a cotton pad and blot areas on your face with it, then remove the rest of the mask again.

A gelatin mask is not a panacea for serious skin problems and deep signs of aging, but its regular use allows you to achieve noticeable results after the first use:

• A similar cosmetic product is indicated for age, devoid of tone, flabby skin of the face, neck and decollete.
• The mask allows you to get rid of fine wrinkles and smooth out the deeper ones by stimulating natural collagen and elastin.
• The components of the composition even out uneven color face and give it a healthy glow.
• Gelatin at the base of the mask forms the contour of the facetighten and smooth out imperfections.

• Gelatin-based mask perfectly cleanses the skin, therefore suitable for the care of oily, combination and problem skin, individual areas of the face.
• It hydrates by retaining moisture. inside the pores and allows additional home care ingredients to penetrate deep into the pores.
• Gelatin and activated charcoal help get rid of blackheads or comedones already from the first application.
• Gelatin has the maximum benefit for young and even mature skin., since it is a conductor for the rest of the components of home care, in addition, the molecules of this composition are so small that they penetrate into the deep layers of the dermis.

The composition has several contraindications that should be taken into account when preparing and applying the composition in the same way:

• It is not recommended to use on the delicate area around the eyes and the area near the lips.
• On skin prone to severe inflammation and rashes, allergies due to the possibility of spreading visible imperfections in healthy areas.
• Not indicated for women with thin and atopic skin, because when removing the mask, the epidermis may be damaged.
• It is not recommended for very dry, flaky skin, with inflamed dermis and active acne.
• Derma with abrasions, wounds, cuts.
• Gelatin mask ingredients it is also important to choose according to the needs of the epidermis and exclude potential irritants (for example, lemon juice, egg white or sour cream).

Gelatin masks have a high rating due to their availability, ease of preparation and amazing instant effect. The most popular mask is considered to be a film based on gelatin and activated carbon, which is used for home cleansing of pores from comedones - black dots. This mask is a real helper for teenage girls and older women with combination and oily dermis, as it has an excellent cleansing effect.

The reviews are positive, since many of the products are used to restore skin elasticity and firmness. Women note that after a month of using such a mask, their skin acquires a visible tone, the oval of the face and a uniform shade are restored.As for reviews of whitening formulations based on gelatin with cucumber or lemon juice, enthusiastic comments can also be found here.

Positive feedback from cosmetologists about masks with a gelatin base allows you to trust budgetary home care and postpone an expensive visit to a specialist for a while. Such home remedies are unlikely to replace professional cleaning or other care, but they will significantly save the budget on frequent trips to the office.

Thanks to the reviews, it can be noted that facial care does not always come down to store products, you can often create an effective homemade mask yourself, for example, take gelatin and hot water as its basis. Reviews of gelatin as part of a homemade mask allow you to properly prepare the composition, apply it on your face and remove it without negative consequences. By the way, there are often comments that the gelatin mask is not easy to remove from the face - the composition tightly sticks to the skin. Then women recommend using cosmetic oil or fatty milk to remove product residue from the face - apply any product on the mask and leave for 1-2 minutes, then wipe the area with a cotton pad.

The owners of oily skin with enlarged pores and excessive sebum secretion are satisfied with the budget product. The mask controls the release of sebum poorly, but narrows the pores noticeably, especially with weekly care. Representatives of problem skin praise the mask with gelatin and aspirin, the duet of which copes well with inflammation and teenage rashes, significantly reduces redness and fights the emergence of new aesthetic problems.

In the next video - a recipe for making a face mask with gelatin at home.