Hollywood facial cleansing: what is it and how is it done?

One of the reasons for skin aging is oxygen starvation of cells. It occurs due to blockage of pores with dead particles accumulated on the surface in the form of an impenetrable film invisible to the eye.

Hollywood facial cleansing, which is a reliable and gentle prevention of age-related changes and inflammatory processes, can restore the skin to its previous, normal breathing. The procedure is carried out in a salon, but there is also a home, more budget-friendly alternative that brings less pronounced, but still noticeable results.

Indications and expected results

Hollywood cleansing is universal, it is suitable for patients from 18 to 50 years old with dry, normal, oily skin and even those who suffer from rosacea. The procedure is carried out for preventive, therapeutic and rejuvenating purposes. Indications for it are:

Shallow but numerous wrinkles.
Excessive dryness or oiliness of the skin.
Blackheads and enlarged pores.
Hyperpigmentation.
Consequences of acne, scars.
Photoaging.
Acne and inflammatory pimples.

Another indication for cleaning is the need for laser or other hardware skin resurfacing.

Useful components

There is no doubt that the yolk contains many useful components. It contains such beneficial substances as:

Choline – has a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect;
Iron – perfectly nourishes epidermal cells with oxygen molecules;
Vitamin D - significantly slows down the process of skin aging;
Vitamin B5 – helps fight the appearance of age and expression wrinkles, and also has smoothing properties;
Vitamin B12 – helps in skin cell renewal;
Vitamin A – prevents the skin from becoming thinner, while giving the skin the necessary elasticity and firmness;
Vitamin H – takes part in fat and carbohydrate metabolism at the cellular level;
Vitamin E is the “carrier” of antioxidant properties.

Preparations for the procedure

Phytic acid in its pure form is rarely used for Hollywood cleansing. Most cosmetologists use ready-made preparations based on it with the addition of other chemicals (glycolic or tartaric acid). Among them are Israeli products Renew, American SkinMedica or CRC.

If phytic acid is used in its pure form, it is often combined with succinic acid. The latter enhances the healing properties of peeling. It normalizes local metabolic processes and immunity, prevents premature cell death.

Carrying out cleaning

Before carrying out the Hollywood cleansing, a seven-day preparation is required, which is expressed in gradually accustoming the skin to the effects of concentrated acid. For this purpose, cosmetologists recommend using formulations with glycolic acid once a day for a week. If necessary, the duration of preparation increases to 3 weeks, depending on the sensitivity of the skin.

The average duration of peeling is 40 - 70 minutes. The procedure begins with cleansing and toning the skin. Then a weakly concentrated acid solution or active drug is applied to the problem areas, left for 3 to 4 minutes, then washed off and, if necessary, reapplied in a higher concentration and for an increased amount of time, which should not exceed 15 minutes. Finally, the face is washed and a soothing mask is made.

To achieve pronounced positive results, they undergo a course of 4 - 6 procedures with breaks of 7 - 10 days.

What you need

To carry out salon Hollywood facial cleansing you need:

cleanser;
tonic lotion with AHA and BHA acids;
glycolate;
phytic acid;
tonic;
soothing mask;

For a home procedure with calcium chloride you will need:

For cleaning you will need a soothing mask

ampoule of calcium chloride (concentration - 5-10%);
toilet soap (preferably fragrance-free baby soap);
cotton pads;
base oil (coconut, olive, avocado, etc.) or rich cream.

For the first procedures, it is recommended to take 5% calcium chloride. You can dilute the product with 10% saline or plain water. For dry, normal or sensitive skin, you should continue to use 5% of the drug, and for oily skin, you should gradually move on to using 10% calcium chloride.

Side effects

The first negative reactions occur during the procedure, including burning and mild tingling. As a rule, after completion of the manipulations, it persists for several hours. Ideally, if the skin is sufficiently thick, there are no other side effects, but some patients experience:

Skin dehydration (increased dryness).
Redness of the treated areas.
Peeling.
Swelling.
Exacerbation of herpes.
Allergic rashes.

To prevent complications, it is necessary to carry out the procedure by professionals, follow contraindications and recommendations for preparation for cleaning and subsequent rehabilitation care.

Possible complications

After the procedure with phytic acid

Low biological activity and gentle effects of phytic acid reduce the risk of undesirable consequences. Their appearance may be due to intolerance to the components or excessive exposure of the skin to acid. In such cases, the following are possible:

burns;
skin dehydration due to removal of the stratum corneum;
uneven erythema of moderate intensity - mostly disappears after 3 hours;
peeling – can last up to 2-2.5 hours;
pastosity and swelling of the eyelids and cervical region under the influence of anti-inflammatory mediators;
streptostaphyloderma - its appearance is possible if the rules of asepsis are violated;
herpetic infection;
allergic rashes in the form of skin irritation and other reactions.

If swelling and redness last longer than 3 days, it is necessary to use anti-inflammatory drugs; Voltaren, Traumeel, Indomethacin.

Edema and redness will be relieved by Voltaren

Streptostaphyloderma is treated with standard antibacterial therapy using Baneocin. Erius is used to eliminate allergic reactions. As a rule, symptoms disappear after a single dose of the drug.

Possible consequences of home cleaning

During the procedure itself, minor tingling and redness may occur. Therefore, it is better to cleanse in the evening so that the skin is restored by morning.
If the skin is hypersensitive, a strong burning sensation may occur. If it occurs, the solution must be immediately washed off with plenty of warm water.
If the components are intolerant, an allergic reaction occurs in the form of redness, skin irritation, and tissue swelling.

Skin restoration after cleansing

Hollywood peeling does not require long-term rehabilitation; after it, the skin does not look damaged or burned by the chemical composition, while post-peeling care should last at least a month after the procedure.

A mandatory requirement is daily moisturizing and nourishing the skin to maintain normal water balance, as well as applying ultraviolet protection before going outside. Although it is acceptable to be in the sun for a short time, you should not visit the beach or solarium.

When peeling occurs, dying skin particles must not be removed mechanically; you must wait until they fall off naturally. Care at this time should be maximum, use rich creams with a thick consistency. If you feel dry, purchase bottles of thermal water and formulations based on hyaluronic acid; the combination of these products will return the skin to its normal level of moisture.

If complications arise, it would be a good idea to consult a cosmetologist again; there are also basic recommendations that should be studied before the procedure, including:

Panthenol promotes skin regeneration;
pronounced swelling can be effectively removed with the help of Traumeel;
In case of allergic reactions, it is necessary to take antihistamines orally.

We use Hollywood masks - we rejuvenate

Let's start learning the interesting intricacies of preparing and using skin masks from the simplest. After all, they help stars effectively cope with age-related changes no worse than cosmetic brands.

Simple at first glance masks

Potatoes + milk + wheat flour

A good effect is obtained by grating one potato on a fine grater, which must be mixed with milk and wheat flour. For the compress, take all components in equal proportions and distribute between two gauze napkins. Now apply it to your eyes for a third of an hour.

This mask will remove fatigue from your face and lighten the circles under your eyes.

Make a mask at least twice a week, maybe 3 times.

Oatmeal + potatoes + milk (sour cream)

We recommend adopting another Hollywood mask for the face and neck.

Take oatmeal (2 tablespoons), add mashed potatoes with 4 tablespoons of milk (or better yet, sour cream). Wait for the flakes to swell. After this, the mass is ready for application.

The action time of the product is 20 minutes.

Complete the procedure by washing off the mask with cool water.

Potatoes + beans

Hollywood beauties borrowed a mask from the famous Cleopatra that can remove wrinkles around the eyes.

It is made from a mixture of mashed potatoes and well-cooked beans.

How Jennifer Lopez takes care of her beauty

About Jennifer Lopez, the owner of her buttocks insured for a fairly decent amount, we can say that she constantly takes care of all the components of her beauty.

Potatoes + egg yolk + cream

For facial care, the actress has several masks in her arsenal. The main component of one of them is mashed potatoes (2 tablespoons), the yolk of 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of heavy cream are added to it.

According to Jennifer, thanks to the fat contained in the cream, the skin is nourished and whitened, and the starch helps restore a healthy color to her face.

Yogurt + honey + green tea

To preserve her beauty, the star also uses another mask - a mix of yogurt, honey (2 teaspoons each), and a few drops of green tea. To give the mask a scrubbing effect, Jennifer Lopez adds either oatmeal or a little white clay.

We recommend paying attention to a mask with this composition for those who want to maintain the fresh appearance of oily skin.

Why does Halle Berry glow from head to toe?

The actress uses ground coffee as a body scrub.

After peeling (its composition: cane sugar, olive oil, coarse coffee), a mask of oatmeal with honey will help your skin “recover,” according to Hollywood recipes.

Secrets of perfect facial skin of Hollywood beauties

Corn (oatmeal) + egg white

A Hollywood mask made from 2 tablespoons of flour (corn or oatmeal) and 1 egg white, whipped until foamy, will provide you with a radiant complexion.

After applying the resulting paste to the skin of your face and, of course, neck, wait until it becomes almost completely dry.

Using hot water, using a cloth, cleanse the skin in a circular motion.

All that remains is to rinse your neck and face with water in this order - first hot, then cold.

Water + milk

You can achieve a fresh face by moisturizing your skin throughout the day with a simple mixture from a spray bottle: water and milk in the same ratio.

Sour cream + honey + grapefruit

This Hollywood mask will also provide a rejuvenating effect.

Make a mixture of sour cream (half a glass), liquid honey (2 tablespoons), grapefruit zest (1 teaspoon).

Sour cream will moisturize and soften the skin, honey will perfectly cleanse and smooth it, make it shine, grapefruit will saturate it with vitamins and tone it.

Use cold black tea to wash off the mask.

This mask will also perform a function similar to the previous mask. It contains vegetables: cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin. They need to be thoroughly crushed and mixed, applied to the skin for 10-15 minutes, and then “removed” with warm water.

If you have oily (or combination) skin, you will be satisfied with these masks from Hollywood beauties.

Sour cream (yogurt) + yeast + soda

Dissolve the same amount of fresh yeast in 1 tablespoon of sour cream (you can also use yogurt), add 1 tablespoon of a little warm water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Apply to well cleansed skin.

Keep for about 15 minutes. Make sure that the mask does not dry out completely.

Thanks to the baking soda, inflammation will disappear after the mask, and the yeast will thoroughly cleanse the skin pores.

Cottage cheese + lemon juice

There are not many ingredients for this Hollywood mask: cottage cheese and lemon juice.

To prepare it, it will be enough to take 1 tablespoon of each component and mix them.

Rinse off the product with warm water.

This easy-to-prepare mask will remove oily shine from your face and “damp down” inflamed acne.

Egg white + lemon juice

You need to cleanse the pores, narrow them - use egg white.

After 15 minutes of contact with the skin, “remove” it with warm water and lemon juice.

If you are familiar with the problem of “sensitive skin” firsthand, you can use the following recipe from Hollywood.

Cucumber + carrots + honey + lemon juice

A mask is prepared from a chilled cucumber, cut into thin slices, finely grated carrots, honey (3 tablespoons), lemon juice (10 drops).

It's no secret that an important condition for beautiful skin is its hydration.

The recipe for a super-moisturizing mask, the results of which are visible after the first use, is used by famous beauties from Hollywood.

Just by looking at the ingredients of the mask, its benefits will become obvious. Judge for yourself:

banana will give the skin an even matte color and relieve irritation;
yogurt will moisturize the skin, nourish it, saturating it with vitamins B and C;
Semolina will perfectly cleanse the skin;
rice flour will exfoliate dead cells, eliminating irritation and whitening the skin;
Olive oil, in addition to nutrition, will moisturize and smooth out fine wrinkles;
almond oil will have a regenerating effect and nourish the skin;
green tea, an excellent antiseptic, is suitable for any skin type, nourishing and renewing it;
Boiling water will not only give the skin additional moisture, but will also help the ingredients to swell and adhere better to each other.

Green tea + rice flour + yogurt + banana + semolina + almond oil + olive oil

To prepare a super-moisturizing mask, add crushed green tea (2 teaspoons), rice flour (2 teaspoons with top), natural yogurt, banana pulp (1 tablespoon each), semolina, almond and olive oil (1 teaspoon each) into a container. ).

Mix all mask components thoroughly. Add boiling water, stir, cover and leave for 5 minutes.

The consistency of the super-moisturizing mask should be like thick sour cream.

The resulting mass is enough for 3 procedures.

Although to seriously moisturize the skin you need to make this mask every day for 5 days, you do not need to prepare it for the entire course at once, since the shelf life of the mask is 3 days in the refrigerator.

How to use this super moisturizing mask? Apply it to cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around the mouth and eyes.

After 10-15 minutes, remove the mask with warm water.

Acne on the skin? Hollywood stars?

It turns out that Hollywood stars also have to deal with such a problem as acne on their skin. For example, the famous actress Scarlett Johansson, already in her youth, suffered from various rashes and dry skin. After trying various methods, she preferred a natural remedy - apple cider vinegar.

The Hollywood beauty considers wiping her face with this product, despite the not very pleasant smell, to be a very effective method. In her opinion, by erasing traces of acne and harmonizing the pH level of the skin, apple cider vinegar acts on it like a foundation: by highlighting, it gives the skin an aristocratic glow.

Apple cider vinegar + aspirin

To give acne a major blow, Scarlett believes, you need to add a crushed aspirin tablet to the vinegar.

This is in no way at odds with Hollywood beauty guru Kate Somerville, who calls aspirin a “good option” for acne-prone skin. This is due to the presence of salicylic acid in the medication. It removes excess oil, cleanses pores and skin, exfoliating its dead cells.

Tips for brunettes from Penelope Cruz

One of the brightest stars in Hollywood, Penelope Cruz, is known to manage to maintain her beauty. The beautiful brunette regularly takes care of her long thick hair.

We offer you her favorite recipe for a mask for dark hair.

Mango (peach) + coffee + cinnamon + quail egg + honey

Brunettes will need the following ingredients for the mask: 1 mango (can be replaced with peach), 1 teaspoon coffee, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 quail eggs and 1 tablespoon honey.

Mix all the components of the mask well. Apply one part of it to the scalp, and distribute the other on your hair. Cover your head with a shower cap and a warm bath towel.

Leave the mask to act for 1 hour.

Then rinse with shampoo and warm water.

Contraindications

Hollywood cleansing, like other cosmetic procedures, is carried out in the absence of contraindications to it. A ban is imposed on it in the following cases:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding period.
Diabetes.
Herpes is in the active stage.
Psoriasis, eczema and other skin diseases.
Oncology.
Individual intolerance to drugs and substances used for cleaning.
Damage to the skin, wounds, deep scratches.
Presence of papillomas and molluscum contagiosum.

Useful properties of yolk

The main beneficial properties of eggs for facial skin:

Saturation with vitamins

This is very important for dry, thin epidermis. To achieve maximum results, combine yolk and honey, vegetable oils, fruit pastes

Vitamins and minerals included in the yolk.

Lifting. Egg is an important component of lifting anti-aging products. Tightens well and increases elasticity.
Elimination of edema. This effect is achieved by improving microcirculation of lymph and blood. Effective combinations are obtained with pine and lemon oils, kefir, cottage cheese, and fruit juices.
Toning. After a course of masks, the skin becomes tightened, elastic, and its relief is evened out. You can combine an egg with oatmeal, honey, clay, and avocado oil.
Elimination of rashes and inflammatory reactions. Masks effectively remove redness, reduce rashes, and restore healthy tissue trophism. Rice and oatmeal flour, honey, fruit juices, clay, and seaweed are good for acne.

The active components from the egg do not penetrate deep into the cells, but the outer epidermis is restored well. Small and medium wrinkles disappear, the skin is cleansed and acquires a fresh color. Plus the product has a cumulative effect that persists even after stopping the procedures.

Photos before and after

Advantages and disadvantages

Reviews of Hollywood peeling are mostly positive. Patients note the effectiveness of the treatment and the possibility of performing it at any time of the year, regardless of solar activity. Among the advantages of the procedure: a minimum of contraindications and side effects, low risks of complications and no rehabilitation.

There are also disadvantages. First of all, it is necessary to note the fact that phytic acid has been studied little, although it has positive potential. There is currently no official information about its safety; it is not certified for use for cosmetic purposes in a number of European countries.

As for the immediate disadvantages of action, the acid does not eliminate deep wrinkles, since it has a slight superficial effect.