One of the main elements that support the elasticity of the skin is collagen. Cosmetic masks with collagen will make up for its deficiency in the skin. The natural source of this substance is the connective tissues of animals. Of them, gelatin is produced - the most accessible source of collagen.
Advantages of a mask of gelatin in front of expensive ready-made cosmetics with collagen:
- availability . The bag with gelatin costs very little, at the same time it contains collagen in the quantity necessary for the cosmetic procedure;
- composition . Gelatin is almost natural collagen, while in creams its content is calculated as a percentage of other substances by weight of the mixture;
- natural remedy . In creams contain a huge amount of fragrances and additional components, which adversely affect the skin. Gelatin is free from this deficiency.
Gelatine mask is able to work wonders with the skin. In this case, the spectrum of application of gelatin in cosmetology is quite wide.
Gelatin against black dots
Ideal for young and mature skin. Most often black dots appear on oily skin - they are the result of hyperactive sebaceous glands, as a result of which the pores of the skin get dirty faster than they are cleansed.
Gelatin and milk help to get rid of black spots.
Mask from black dots with gelatin:
- milk - ½ cup;
- gelatin colorless - 1 tbsp.
The ingredients are mixed until homogeneous, placed in a microwave oven for 10 seconds to completely dissolve the gelatin in the milk. The resulting mixture is applied to problem areas.
Remove the mask after it has completely dried. It is enough to pull the edges of the formed "film" to remove the mask along with black dots.
Gelatin as a means for lifting the skin
This mask is suitable for age skin, which needs additional collagen to correct the oval face and eliminate fine wrinkles.
Egg-gelatin mask:
The recipe is very similar to the recipe for removing black dots, only gelatin and milk are mixed in a 1: 2 ratio. Due to the increased content of gelatin and the addition of eggs, the mask is more dense.
Composition:
- milk - 2 tablespoons;
- gelatin - 1 tablespoon;
- egg white - 1 pc.
Gelatin is dissolved in milk in a water bath, stirring constantly. The main thing - do not boil! After the mixture is slightly cooled, add egg white. It is necessary to add it to a warm mass, so that the protein mixes with the mask, but not too hot so that it does not curl up.
When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, it is applied to a pre-cleaned face. Apply the mask quickly, otherwise it will freeze.
The duration of the mask is 30 minutes.
Wash off the mask with a sponge with warm water and apply a cream.
Gelatin for moisturizing the skin
This mask is suitable for dry, normal and mature skin. It is suitable for oily withering skin, since such skin also needs moisturizing.
Ingredients of the mask:
- gelatin - 2 teaspoons;
- glycerin - 2 teaspoons;
- water;
- honey - 2 teaspoons.
Gelatin is dissolved in water, glycerin - in 4 tablespoons of water. The solutions are combined, mixed, after which honey is added. The mask is brought to readiness, that is, until the honey dissolves completely, in a water bath.
The mask is cooled to room temperature, then applied to the face.
The duration of the mask is 15 minutes.
It is washed off with warm water.
The answer to the question about how often to make gelatinous mask will depend on the tasks that you put: to moisturize the very dry skin, the mask can be done 2-3 times a week, for the effect of tightening the skin and removing fine wrinkles - once a week.