Peeling at home

When mechanical peeling Horny skin particles are removed due toEffects of small grinding particles contained in a special cosmetic means for peeling - scrub. Scrubs are made on the basis of active cleaning components and various grinding particles, such as sea salt, shredded shells of nuts, egg shells. There are scrubs for the face and for the body. These scrubs, in general, are similar to each other, the only difference is that in facial scrubs the grinding particles are smaller.

How does peeling work? The principle of action of peeling, includingmechanical, very simple. Due to the effect of exfoliation, the dead cells are removed from the skin surface and the younger and more fresh skin beneath them becomes visible. The peeling procedure stimulates the accelerated production of new skin cells, and, therefore, the skin looks younger.

Use scrubs should be not more than once or twice a week. If you cleanse your skin this way more often,then it can lose its natural protection and, instead of being useful, peeling will only do harm. However, very "hardened" skin on the knees, elbows, soles of the feet can be cleaned more often.

When choosing a product for peeling, it is necessarytake into account your age and skin type. For young skin, the use of abrasives is not necessary, but mature skin can not be dispensed with. For dry skin, you should choose a scrub with moisturizing ingredients, and for oily, on the contrary, with drying.

Do not apply scrub to sensitive or inflamed skin, with abundant acne. Do not peel around the area around the eyes: the skin there is especially delicate.

How to use the scrub? Scrub is applied to damp skin, rubbed inmassage movements, and then washed off with a large amount of water at room temperature. After the peeling procedure, the skin needs protection, so be sure to apply a protective greasy cream on the skin.

Peeling at home can be done by preparing an excellent peeling mask or scrub yourself. In this case, the usual products from the refrigerator are very useful. Here several recipes for peeling masks and scrubs from improvised means:

• Honey peeling. Melt 2 tablespoons of honey in a water bath (trying not to bring honey to a high temperature), remove from heat and, after a little cold, add to the juice 1/2 lemon juice and 1 tablespoon wheat bran. Warm the mixture for half an hour to put on your face, and then it must be carefully washed off with plenty of warm water.


• Curd peeling. Take 1 teaspoon ground rice in a coffee grinder, mix it thoroughly with 2 stoppots of cottage cheese and 0.5 teaspoon of olive oil. The resulting mass, slightly heated, apply for 15 minutes on the face.


• Egg peeling. 1/2 teaspoon grinded eggsheet in a coffee grinder stir with egg yolk and a teaspoon of sour cream and preferably in warm water apply on face prepared for the mask. After 20 minutes, remove the mask and apply a nourishing cream.


• Carrot-oat peeling. A large juicy carrot rub on a grater, then add 1/2 teaspoon grinded in a coffee grinder oat flakes "Hercules". Finish gruel put on your face, and after 20-25 minutes, wash it off with water at room temperature.


• Mask of oatmeal. 1 tablespoon chopped in a coffee grinder "Hercules" or rice mixed with the same volume of vegetable oil and add as much freshly squeezed juice of birch leaves, young nettle or strawberry. You can take the juice of a mixture of these herbs. Stir all components until smooth and apply to cleansed face and neck. After 20 minutes, wash the mask.


• Scrub with sea salt. The composition includes: sea salt, body oil or, in extreme cases, olive oil. These two ingredients are mixed and then applied to the skin. Wait 2-3 minutes, in order to dissolve the crystals of salt, and then begin to lightly massage the skin. At the end of the procedure, rinse the scrub with water.


• Scrub based on the kitchen salt. After taking the shower, we collect a tablespoon of salt in a moist palm, and then for several minutes gently, in a circular motion, begin to massage the skin. After the procedure, rinse the salt, wipe dry and treat the skin with a moisturizer.

Peeling is a cosmetic procedure that will helpYour skin looks young and fresh. However, in order to avoid allergic reactions or skin irritation, it is recommended to perform a trial peeling on a small area of ​​the skin. Only when the test peeling was successful, you can peel the entire face or body.

Remember that at home it is acceptablecarry out only mechanical peeling. More complex peelings, such as vacuum or chemical, should be carried out by a specialist cosmetologist in a specially equipped salon!