Gelatin is indispensable in cooking. But few know about its use in cosmetology. The product is extracted by denaturing animal collagen, a protein that is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. Nutritional gelatin is harmless to the skin of the face, and its "tightening" effect is successfully used in beauty salons for "mechanical" lifting masks. Forming a thick film, gelatin also perfectly cleans the clogged pores. You can do this at home using a minimum of ingredients. Today we will consider the most affordable recipes.
Milk mask-film
To prepare a cleansing face mask, you will need milk (1 spoonful) and gelatin (3/4 spoon).
Ingredients diluted in a glass, then placed it for 10 seconds in a microwave. It is also possible to warm the mixture in a water bath, stirring gently to make the gelatin lumps dissolve in the milk.
The resulting mass of a hard brush should be applied in several layers on the face T-zone (chin, forehead, nose). Frozen, the mask will tighten the skin, therefore during the procedure it is important to watch the facial expressions and not to laugh, otherwise the integrity of the gelatin film will break. When the mask finally solidifies, it should be nailed and pulled together. On the removed film there will be "black dots" - this is a sign that the procedure was carried out correctly.
The skin needs to be wiped with an antiseptic lotion, apply a moisturizer.
Mask-film with charcoal
This recipe is especially effective if the pores are strongly clogged and there are many black dots. Mask for the face contains activated charcoal (1 tablet), gelatin (1 spoon), milk (2 spoons). Dry ingredients are thoroughly rubbed, then add milk (it can be replaced by water) and stir until gelatinous lumps disappear.
The mixture is placed in a microwave, extracted after 15 seconds, allowed to cool slightly.
With a hard brush, the mask is applied to problem areas in several layers. After 10 - 20 minutes, the mixture completely solidifies, forming a dense film. It should be broken in one movement, parallel to the plane of the skin.
Such cleansing of the face with gelatin also allows to narrow the pores. After the procedure, the skin should be rubbed with lotion and greased with cream.
Cucumber Mask-film
To prepare a cleansing and tonic mask you will need:
- one cucumber, peeled;
- broth chamomile (2 tablespoons);
- green tea (2 tablespoons);
- aloe juice (1 spoon);
- gelatin (1 spoon).
Cucumber should be wiped through a sieve, separating the pulp and juice. In the pulp you need to add a chamomile broth and green tea, then pour in a lot of gelatin, carefully stretching lumps. To blend the mixture, it needs to be heated in a water bath or in a microwave. Then add the juice of cucumber and aloe.
A face mask with gelatin and cucumber is applied as described above. After 20 minutes, the film is removed from the face.
Honey mask-film from wrinkles
For the preparation you will need gelatin (2 tablespoons), glycerin (4 tablespoons), honey (2 tablespoons) and water (4 tablespoons). The resulting mass is thoroughly mixed, heated in a water bath, until all the ingredients are dissolved. Add 4 spoons of boiled water to the prepared mixture and again mix everything thoroughly.
A face mask with gelatin and honey can be stored in a refrigerator in a sterile jar with a lid. Apply the mask for 20 minutes on the entire face in several layers. After rinsing with warm water, the skin is moistened with cream.
Of these same components, you can make gelatin cream. It will take:
- water 100 ml;
- gelatin - 1 spoon;
- honey - 3 tablespoons;
- glycerin - 100 ml;
- salicylic acid - on the tip of the knife.
Gelatine, glycerin and water are mixed, add the rest of the ingredients. The mixture is heated in a water bath, cooled and whipped until a gel-like cream is formed. The resulting mass can also be stored in the refrigerator. On the skin, the cream is applied for 20 minutes for a couple of hours before bedtime, the remnants are removed with a napkin.