3 Firming Face Masks

Although we cannot counteract the aging process of the skin, this article describes how to make firming face masks, which visibly reduce the effects of damaged or aging skin. Below you will find three recipes of homemade masks, which give your skin a solid boost in no time!

Causes of sagging skin

• Obviously, the aging process is the main cause of sagging skin. The elasticity, tone and firmness decrease with age. However, remember that regular nourishing and toning facial masks adapted to the age of the skin keep us looking radiant and good.

• The skin also sags due to a lack of proteins and nutrients in an unhealthy diet.
• Elastin and collagen are essential for firm skin. When there is a shortage of these substances, the skin slackens.
• A sedentary lifestyle prevents the transport of oxygen and nutrients to the skin.
• The sun is the skin’s natural enemy. Be careful about exposing your skin to the sun. It dehydrates and ages the skin and the collagen content decreases.
• Surprisingly, our emotional state also influences the health of the skin. Stress, anxiety and irritation cause constriction of the blood vessels and tension in the muscles, so that the absorption of nutrients no longer happens as it should.

Homemade Firming Face Masks

1. Carrot Orange Mask

The first of these three firming face masks is very easy to make yourself and gives quick and quick results! Carrot and orange are  very effective against sagging skin. This is due to their high content of antioxidants, beta-carotene, vitamins and minerals. 

In addition, they also have an excellent moisturizing effect. Apply the mask in the morning three times a week for optimal results.

What do you need?

• 1 carrot
• orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey

How do you proceed?

• First clean the carrot and cut it into small pieces. Then mix it together with the orange juice to a nice, homogeneous mixture. Then add the honey.
• Then transfer the mix to a small bowl and apply the mask with a cotton swab or cotton compress to the areas where the skin is slack : neck, neck, cheeks and chin. Leave it on your face for twenty minutes and finally rinse it off with cool water.

2. Tomato-Lemon Mask

We all know that the skin on the face is much more delicate than the skin on other parts of the body. Facial skin is thinner, more brittle, more sensitive and less protected against external factors.

We can take care of this skin by adopting a natural lifestyle, exercising enough and following a healthy diet.

Regularly taking a nourishing mask is also part of this. This tomato-lemon mask brightens the complexion, fades wrinkles, firms the skin and dispels all signs of fatigue.

Try this second of the three firming face masks and be amazed at the result!

What do you need?

• 2 tomatoes
• a tablespoon of lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar

How do you proceed?

• Use ripe tomatoes for this mask. Peel the tomatoes first. Then mix them together with the lemon juice in the blender. Then add the sugar and you get a nice, even paste.
• You then apply this paste with a cotton swab or cotton compress and leave it on the skin for fifteen minutes. You will immediately experience the invigorating effect of the tomatoes. However, do not leave the mask on for more than twenty minutes. Lemon can have an irritating effect after a longer period of time. Finally, use fresh water to rinse. Apply this mask twice a week in the evening for optimal effect.

3. Apple Melon Mask

Melon has an anti-wrinkle effect and has a firming effect. If you add apple and oatmeal to it, you get an amazingly perfect mix, which gives your facial skin again firmness and at the same time provides the necessary hydration.

It is a classic when it comes to firming face masks, and still guarantees a soft, even and elastic skin.

What do you need?

• 3 slices of melon
• half an apple
• 2 tablespoons oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon honey

How do you proceed?

• This face mask is easy and simple to prepare. First cut three slices of melon and peel the apple. Then mix them together in the blender
• Then add the honey and oatmeal, creating a smooth, nourishing paste. Cleanse the skin before applying the mask and leave it on for twenty minutes. Then rinse with fresh water. You can safely apply this mask three times a week in the morning to start your day with good skin protection.