Paraffin mask at home

Cleansing home face masks have long been proven effective. A paraffin mask not just effective, but also universal. It not only cleanses, but nourishes, refreshes and rejuvenates the skin. Paraffin mask helps to soften sebaceous plugs, fights wrinkles, pallor, dryness and lethargy of the skin.

How does the paraffin mask work? Very simple. Paraffin does not allow air to enter the skin, therefore the temperature of the facial skin under the paraffin mask rises by 1-2 degrees. Heat and moisture remain under the paraffin layer, soften the skin and open the pores. And when paraffin freezes, it squeezes the skin and activates the work of sebaceous and sweat glands. This allows you to get rid of excess sebum and harmful metabolic products. In this case, the paraffin itself is not absorbed into the skin.

Before deciding on a paraffin mask, find out if you can do it. Paraffin mask is contraindicated with redness of the face, pustular diseases,pinkheads, hypertension, bronchial asthma and angina pectoris. In all other cases, the paraffin mask is allowed, if the safety rules are observed.

Hot paraffin can cause burns to the face, so you need carefully monitor its temperature. The melting point of paraffin should not bemore than 48 ° C. Before applying paraffin on the face, check its temperature on the inside of the wrist. Paraffin should be warm, but not burn, and the sensations should be pleasant. You can use only paraffin, specially designed for cosmetic procedures. The already used paraffin can not be used for the second time!

Before applying a paraffin mask, you need to lubricate the skin with a thick cream. If you have oily skin, it can be rubbed with a mixture of alcohol and ether. Water-alcohol solutions can not be wiped - this can lead to a burn!

Take 50-100 g of paraffin and melt it in a water bath. Ware with paraffin should be absolutely dry, otherwise you risk getting a burn. If you have dry skin, prepare special mixture of paraffin (50 g), beeswax (5 g), vegetable oil (5 g) and cocoa butter (5 g), melting them in a water bath and stirring constantly.

After thoroughly wiping your face, check the paraffin temperature and start applying it to your face. It is most convenient to do this with a cotton swab or a flat cosmetic brush. Paraffin begins to be applied from the chin, moving along the massage lines from the bottom up. Wrinkles are smeared with paraffin across, and on the nose,mouth and eyes paraffin, of course, do not cause. On top of the first layer of paraffin, put a gauze napkin, and then apply a few more layers of paraffin (usually 3-4).

To keep the heat, the paraffin mask is covered with cellophane, and over it - with a towel. The paraffin mask lasts about 20 minutes, while paraffin retains heat. At this time, it is better to lie down and relax. Remove the mask neatly, from the bottom up.

If you have oily skin, after removing the maskwipe it with 15-20% solution of the tincture of calendula (1 teaspoon of tincture for 0.25 of water). Dry skin is rubbed with lotion or tea. Then do a light facial massage. If you make a mask in the winter, after taking off the mask for half an hour you can not go out into the street so that the skin does not subcool.

Paraffin mask will be most effective if you do it twice a week for 4-6 weeks. If you follow all the precautionary rules, you will be able to verify in your experience the effectiveness of the paraffin mask!