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In cosmetology and cosmeceuticals the use of eggs is practiced invariably. They are used as elements of combined formulations in the preparation of moisturizing, nourishing agents for the skin. In this case, extracts are used - extracts or suspensions of substances extracted from a natural product.
Beauticians often recommend using the egg in home care, and it is useful for various problems and types of epidermis. When dry, the ingredient will help nourish the skin, while if it is oily, it can reduce the appearance of seborrhea. Eggs are used in the care of depleted skin, "gray", deprived of nutrition and strength. They become part of the course of fortification, the fight against rosacea, age-related changes. But each program has its own nuances. And the main one - the egg must be divided into components.
Application features
The composition of the eggs is balanced. Under the shell contains water, fatty acids, a valuable element of lecithin, amino acids, and a spectrum of vitamins. But this balance is relevant when using the product as a food. If it comes to cosmetic use, the yolk and protein act separately from each other.
The expert of the community of professional cosmetologists Polina Trukhanova recommends following the following approach to determining the main component of an egg mask.
- Use Protein to Solve Oily Skin Problems. In combination with it, clay, honey, rice flour, seaweed, kefir and yogurt, and fresh fruit puree can be used. Protein will help with high porosity of the epidermis. It will also become the main component of masks for aging skin with a modeling effect.
- Use the yolk to deeply nourish the skin. It is used as a component of fortifying formulations, for skin lifting, treatment of rosacea and edema. It will help tired epidermis, as well as prone to youthful problems: inflammation, acne. Along with the yolk ingredient, honey, natural oils, clay, fruit purees, cottage cheese and sour cream, rice and oat flour can be used.
Choose additional ingredients for the care mask, depending on what problem you have to solve.
- Deep nutrition of dry epidermis with severe peeling. In addition to the egg, natural oils, sour cream or cream are used. It is recommended to use the product in the winter for dry skin as an intensive care.
- Skin softening. A combination of the main ingredient with cottage cheese will help to make it tender, velvety and pleasant to the touch.
- Whitening. Add finely chopped parsley, sorrel or sour cabbage to the egg mass.
- Bronzing. The effect of light tanning provides not only coffee. To make your complexion more saturated, combine egg mass with finely grated carrots.
- Matting. Combine the main ingredient of the product with grated raw potatoes. It qualitatively absorbs sebum and reduces its production.
- Toning, fortification. In the summer, enrich the mask with natural fruits and berries. They are excellent for caring for all skin types, contain fruit acids, a spectrum of valuable vitamins in an accessible form for the epidermis. In winter, fresh fruits will be replaced by frozen or seasonal fruits, such as citrus and green apples.
Useful properties of eggs
The value of the main ingredient that a face egg mask can give to the skin lies in the combination of a number of active substances in a small amount of the product. It contains the following components in dissolved form.
- Fatty acid. Concentrated in the yolk, represented by linoleic and linolenic polyunsaturated, oleic monounsaturated and a number of saturated acids. These substances serve as a building material for epidermal cells, stimulate their renewal, regeneration. They enter the structure of the skin, and their lack is manifested by flaccidity of the epidermis, its dryness and soreness.
- Lecithin. The most important component presented in the structure of the yolk. It takes a direct part in the production of new skin cells, ensures their resistance to deformation. When applied to the integument, the epidermis works as a surface agent, normalizing the structure of the skin, stimulating the transport of nutrients to cells.
- Lysozyme. A substance in the composition of egg protein. It has a pronounced antiseptic effect, has an antibacterial effect. Its use on the skin, prone to the appearance of defects, provides a reduction in inflammation, prevention of acne. The mask enriched with lysozyme helps against blackheads, reduces the intensity of their occurrence.
Egg face masks recipes
At home, a face mask made from eggs from wrinkles with the effect of lifting and skin tightening can be used. There are recipes for blackheads, inflammations, to reduce the manifestations of dryness and oily epidermis. Simple homemade ingredients are used.
Yolk with lifting effect
The simplest recipe for preparing a skin lifting product is a face mask made from egg yolk. The combination of active substances in high concentration provides deep nutrition of the epidermis and tightens it, corrects small wrinkles.
Cooking
- Separate the yolk.
- Beat until light foam.
- Apply to cleansed skin for fifteen minutes.
When using compositions for lifting, it is recommended to lie down to fix the skin in a horizontal state. This ensures proper microcirculation and transport of valuable components. After removing the product, you will notice some tightening of the skin, a decrease in pores.
Protein tightening
Protein mask tightens tissue more effectively. When using its course, the result will be expressed and persist for a long time. Due to the dense structure, it models the oval of the face, forms the elasticity of the skin.
Cooking
- Separate the two squirrels, whip into the foam.
- Pour in lemon juice. It will take three drops.
- Add whole grain flour. Control the volume until a medium density is achieved.
When applied to the face, the composition dries and tightens the skin. The product lies tightly, like gypsum.To remove it, use warm water: you will need to wash your face several times. You can also gently soak it with a damp cotton pad. Remove the composition after twenty minutes.
Combined from black dots
This recipe uses both components of an egg. Protein has a cleansing effect, helps in removing black spots. And the yolk deeply nourishes the skin, replacing the use of cream. For this mask, you will need a thick cloth or toilet paper, which is used as cleaning strips.
- Cut the paper into strips. It will take five pieces of the appropriate size to be applied to the forehead, cheeks, chin and nose.
- Separate the protein and yolk.
- Apply squirrels to your face. Use a brush.
- Place paper napkins on top of the layer.
- Apply another layer of protein. Do not wet the paper excessively.
- Leave the composition to dry completely.
- Remove the product from the face. You will need to forcefully remove the napkin.
- Lubricate the skin with yolk.
This tool is suitable for the care of problem skin that needs to be cleaned of black spots, clogged glands. Apply it to the steamed epidermis, the pores of which are well opened, and the sebaceous plugs easily come out, being fixed with protein on a napkin. After the procedure, a nourishing yolk will help to eliminate the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Nutritious yolk with honey
An ideal nourishing composition for all skin types - face mask egg and honey. Using the yolk, you will enrich the skin with valuable acids, and honey will provide vitaminization, eliminate inflammation. Using olive oil, you additionally moisturize the skin. And adding sugar, when applied, you will achieve the effect of scrubbing.
Cooking
- Separate the yolk.
- Mix with honey. Use a teaspoon.
- Add olive oil to the composition. Enough of a teaspoon.
Apply to steamed skin for twenty minutes. The mask has an intensive nutritional effect, improves the condition of a withering epidermis, depleted, reduces the severity of fine wrinkles.
Matting protein with lemon
For oily skin, prone to seborrhea, excessive production of sebum, a face mask with an egg and lemon is recommended. It effectively mattes the epidermis, temporarily reducing the intensity of the sebaceous glands. With regular use, a stable result is achieved.
Cooking
- Separate the protein, whisk lightly.
- Add lemon juice. It will take a teaspoon.
- Apply to skin.
It is important to consider that such a composition tightens the epidermis, as a result, even with oily skin, there are discomfort after using it. The remaining yolk will help to eliminate them. Lubricate their face to saturate with nutrients.
The egg is the universal base for home care products. Combining it with different ingredients, each time you will receive a composition for solving an individual problem and with high efficiency. The correct egg facial mask at home is prepared from separated components: only protein or only yolk, almost like a dough. But in some cases, the ingredients complement each other perfectly when used consistently.