DIY face masks in the bathhouse

Benefits of bath masks

While in the steam room, the pores open as much as possible, making it possible for beneficial natural microelements to penetrate deeply into the epidermis. Making masks under such conditions has the following properties:

Deep cleansing of skin pores.
Removal of toxic substances and oxidants.
Getting rid of comedones (blackheads).
Acceleration of skin cleansing from acne and other rashes.
Deep hydration and saturation of the epidermis with vitamins.
Smoothing the surface of the dermis.
Increased skin tone.
Improving the functioning of the vascular system.
Elimination of swelling and redness.
Giving the skin youth and freshness.
Evens out skin tone.
Eliminating the effects on the face from depression and regular fatigue.

Bath masks can improve the overall condition of the facial skin, keep the dermis in tone, and also avoid the appearance of skin diseases.

Recommendations for using masks

Under no circumstances should you use regular face masks in a bathhouse, otherwise this may adversely affect your health. There are special tools and recipes for making masks yourself.

To achieve maximum effect, the following rules should be followed:

Prepare face and body masks before you come to the sauna. Store them in plastic boxes.
A face mask in a bathhouse is applied only after completing all procedures with water.
Under no circumstances apply masks while in the steam room, since the components of the mixture combined with sweat can have a negative effect on the skin of the face.
Maintain cleanliness carefully, otherwise various germs and bacteria may enter the skin.
The bath mask must be kept on the face for 10–15 minutes, in rare cases it can be longer.
These procedures are prohibited for people with large inflamed lesions.

Following the recommendations described above, masks in the bath will have a positive effect on the health of the facial skin, providing it with important nutritional components.

Getting ready for procedures

To regularly carry out cleansing steam baths and baths for acne and blackheads, you need to prepare a set of necessary “tools”.

Firstly, you will need a plastic basin or bowl with a volume of 3 liters. Moreover, these dishes cannot be used for other purposes - for example, doing laundry or washing vegetables in it is strictly prohibited. Therefore, it is advisable to purchase a new bowl or basin and designate its use only for the procedures in question.

Secondly, you will need a large towel that will completely cover your head and face when bowed. Such a towel should be thick enough and not allow air to pass through.

Thirdly, you need to stock up on various medicinal plants - for example, eucalyptus leaves, chamomile flowers, calendula flowers, aloe extract and others. But keep in mind that many plants can trigger an allergy attack, so you need to select them individually.

Recipes for cleansing masks

To prepare your own cleansing bath masks, sour cream, coffee, baking soda, sea salt, olive oil, natural melted honey, yeast, oatmeal, and eggs are most often used. It is recommended to apply the cleansing mask regularly.

Recipes for masks that help deep cleanse your face:

Soak the oatmeal in water in advance, then add fat sour cream to it in equal quantities. Apply the oatmeal mask to your face, after 15 minutes, wash your face with water.
Beat one yolk of a chicken egg, pour in a teaspoon of sunflower oil, a tablespoon of yeast (preferably brewer's) and stir. Leave this mask on your face for up to 15 minutes.
Combine equal amounts of dry seaweed and fatty cottage cheese, then mix. Leave this curd mask on for about 20 minutes.
Add about 200 ml of melted honey to 250 grams of salt (preferably sea salt) and mix thoroughly. Distribute the resulting honey mask-scrub over the entire surface of the face and leave for up to 10 minutes, then carefully rinse the mixture from the face.

Honey for cellulite in a bath is also popular. Melted flower honey should be applied to problem areas and patted sharply with your hands.

Despite the fact that honey massage is a little painful, this anti-cellulite procedure perfectly helps to tone the skin and break down fat.

Other cellulite scrubs and masks are also made from honey.

Moisturizing mask recipes

In a sauna at high temperatures, the skin is moisturized more effectively. Moisturizing bath masks are prepared on the basis of vegetables, fruits, rolled oats, dairy products, cereals and honey.

Basic cooking recipes:

Boil 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, then cool and combine the gruel with 1.5 teaspoons of liquid flower honey. During the procedure, the mass should be warm and should be left on the skin for up to 20 minutes.
Add 1.5 teaspoons of melted honey to 3 teaspoons of full-fat cottage cheese. For an extra fresh effect, add some natural carrot juice.
Beat the white of one chicken egg, then add 2 finely grated sour apples to it and stir. Leave this mask on for about 15 minutes.
Grate a small cucumber on a fine grater, add a little cream and citrus juice (lemon or grapefruit). Apply the mixture to the skin and wash off after a quarter of an hour.
Prepare 100 grams of flower honey and sunflower oil, add 2 beaten yolks to them, then mash well and heat the mixture. The mask must be applied in several approaches (up to 6 minutes interval). Remove it with a cotton pad, which should preferably be soaked in linden decoction.

Types of chemical facial peels

There are three main types, which are primarily determined by the depth of acid exposure: superficial, middle and deep.

Superficial chemical peeling

Superficial peeling is the mildest type, which is suitable for almost everyone. A special composition containing acid penetrates only into the upper layers of the epidermis; it has a gentle effect, dissolving dead skin particles without damaging or irritating the skin. The result is normalization of the sebaceous glands, narrowing of enlarged pores, drying out acne; the face gains radiance and an even tone.

Acids that are often used for superficial peeling are lactic, fruit, and less often - glycolic, carbonic.

Medium chemical peel

This is a more serious cleansing method: the acid penetrates deeper than the stratum corneum - into the middle layers of the skin located under the epidermis. The process of cell exfoliation affects not only the superficial, but also deeper layers. Medium peeling makes wrinkles, pigmentation, acne marks and scars less noticeable. The face becomes elastic, toned and fresh.

The acids most commonly used for medium peels are trichloroacetic (TCA), salicylic and retinol (vitamin A).

Deep chemical peeling

This is one of the most radical types of skin cleansing and renewal, carried out strictly in a hospital setting. Deep chemical peeling is controlled damage to the superficial and deep layers of the skin in order to exfoliate the epidermis and further intensive process of tissue regeneration (restoration). Used to eliminate scars, scars, as well as deep wrinkles and other signs of aging. The result after the procedure is completely renewed skin without signs of aging. However, do not forget that this type of peeling is nothing more than a deep chemical burn of the face; it involves a long, multi-month (up to 6 months) rehabilitation process. In modern cosmetology, deep chemical peeling is rarely used; preference is given to more gentle and safe methods.

When carrying out deep chemical peeling, compositions based on phenol (carbolic acid) are used.

Nourishing mask recipes

This type of mask is necessary to actively supply the epidermis with the necessary vitamins and microelements. To improve the result, you can use regular nourishing creams in parallel.

Methods for preparing bath nourishing masks:

Beat one egg yolk with a tablespoon of sunflower oil, pour in a few drops of lemon juice (can be replaced with liquid honey). Distribute the mask over the entire surface of the skin, remove it after 20 minutes. Ideal for people with sensitive skin.
Pre-boil the potatoes, make a puree from it, to which add beaten yolk and a little milk. Leave this potato mask on your face for up to 20 minutes.
Heat the milk a little, add about 20 grams of yeast and dilute it to a thick sour cream until several bubbles form. Apply to facial skin for 15 minutes.
It is recommended to apply a scrub based on ground coffee and honey as a mask. To do this, mix coffee grounds with honey in equal proportions. Add a few drops of any citrus essential oil to them. Rub the resulting mixture of coffee and honey well into the skin until slightly reddened. Rinse off after leaving the steam room.

The benefits of nourishing masks are that they make the skin elastic, soft, tone it, eliminate redness and chapping.

Anti-acne treatment

Many people make a number of mistakes when they want to get rid of acne and inflammation. For example, they may refuse moisturizers. This is one of the wrong steps in acne care, since oily shine has nothing to do with moisture levels, and insufficient hydration leads to intense formation of new foci of inflammation. Do not use drying agents too often. Lotions and tinctures that contain alcohol will work well against bacteria, but frequent use leads to dryness and dehydration of the skin.

When taking home care for acne, you should avoid mechanical impact on acne.
Cleaning the face with tools leads to the formation of new foci of inflammation, since infection can penetrate into the skin through damaged areas. If you do not know how to care for oily skin with acne, we do not recommend listening to the advice of bloggers or searching for information on the Internet. It is worth visiting a qualified doctor and getting detailed recommendations on care for acne and post-acne, so as not to make the situation even worse. February 13, 2021
Author of the article: dermatologist Mak Vladimir Fedorovich

Recipes for anti-aging masks

Anti-aging masks are prepared from a large number of different products: citrus fruits, dairy, coffee, clay, honey, fruits and vegetables, etc. However, it is important to choose the freshest, high-quality products, since they will speed up the process of getting rid of wrinkles and the onset of long-awaited rejuvenation.

Common anti-aging masks:

Prepare several small strawberries, make a paste out of them, then add thick sour cream. This mask should be applied for half an hour.
Mix ground coffee with clay (preferably white) in equal proportions, then add as much warm water as needed for comfortable application. Spread the resulting mixture over your face and leave for 10 minutes.
Boil milk-based semolina, combine 2 tablespoons with a chicken egg and a little salt. Apply the mask for 20 minutes.
To a tablespoon of white clay, add a little water, sea buckthorn oil and glycerin in equal quantities. After stirring the product well, apply it to your face and leave for 20 minutes.