Face masks for the night: homemade recipes for night masks

Night mask is one of the most popular products in Korea. Do you love overnight masks as much as we love them? We think so. After all, this is one of the simplest and most convenient ways to get your skin in order. You sleep, and the mask works - all this with a minimum of effort and maximum benefits for your facial skin. But how does a night mask differ from a night cream, what are its pros and cons, and are there life hacks for using this product? Let's try to figure it all out!

The benefits of night masks

Poor quality nutrition, bad habits, lack of water and terrible ecology prevent the body from fully recovering at night. This can be noticed in the morning, when even after quality sleep the skin does not look its best. Most often, a person’s lifestyle is to blame for this.

Face masks at night allow a woman to wake up as a beauty. And this is not an exaggeration. During the day, skin cells are busy trying to protect themselves from aggressive environmental influences. And at night the regeneration processes begin. Cells are more receptive to the absorption of beneficial nutrients.

Overnight face masks are more effective than creams due to the fact that the concentration of active ingredients in them is much higher. Thanks to this you can get instant results. Previously, such an effect could only be achieved after using a regular mask followed by applying lotion, serum and cream. Most women have sorely lacking time for this.

The first ready-made night masks had disadvantages. They were too sticky, dense and greasy. It was impossible to sleep with them. The next morning the entire pillow was covered in greasy stains. Modern means are free of these shortcomings. The consistency of many night masks resembles regular cream and even gel. All of them are absorbed into the skin quite quickly.

conclusions

Night masks are needed to combat various problems more effectively over a long period of time.
There are several main types, differing in their action.
This type of care has many positive aspects.
Some simple rules, along with a top list of the best representatives of such funds, are almost guaranteed to help you make your choice.
These products do not require removal some time after use.
Contraindications for all products may be different. You should carefully choose masks for sensitive skin.

Rules for preparing and applying compositions

You can make overnight face masks yourself or buy ready-made products. In order for the product to bring maximum benefit to the skin, you must adhere to the rules of preparation and application:

A purchased product or a homemade mask recipe is selected depending on the skin type and its needs.
Before the procedure, you must thoroughly cleanse your face. It is recommended to scrub or steam the skin.
If you are using a homemade mask, it is not recommended to save the remainder of the mixture. Natural products spoil quickly. The composition must be used immediately after preparation. Only some recipes allow storing the product in the refrigerator for several days.
The mixture should be applied in a thin layer 40 minutes before bedtime.
In the morning you can wash your face as usual.
Face masks for the night can be combined with daytime ones.
Before using a homemade or purchased product, it is advisable to conduct an allergy test. To do this, apply a little product to the skin of the wrist and wait 30-40 minutes.
Night masks are not recommended to be used more than three times a week due to the high concentration of active substances.

How to choose

Sometimes it becomes quite difficult to choose something suitable. To simplify the selection process and also save time, you should adhere to some rules. First you need to decide on the type of your own cover. Here it will immediately become clear what type of funds to look at. Next, you need to understand whether any additional functions are needed or whether you should even look at combination products. It is better to look at drugs with the most natural base. This will reduce the chances of allergic reactions.

Before use, be sure to test for an allergic reaction.

Ready-made night masks

Korean overnight face masks are very popular. Most often, they contain snail mucin extract, seaweed, clay, peptides, hyaluronic acid and other substances. Korean products are affordable and quite effective. In addition, most of the products are packaged in beautiful and original jars that will decorate any bathroom.

French brand Vichy has also created masks for use throughout the night. Aqualia Thermal SPA care will help moisturize dehydrated skin and completely remove signs of fatigue. Cream mask from the Slow Age series accelerates skin restoration and smoothes wrinkles. The cost of funds is about 2 thousand rubles.

Manufacturers of top cosmetics also know how to pamper women. Estee Lauder has created a night care that aims to strengthen the contours of the face. The skin is tightened and saturated with moisture.

Shiseido has created a unique gel mask containing microcapsules with vitamins. It absorbs perfectly without leaving any stickiness. The next morning, the skin glows and looks significantly rejuvenated and rested.

Dior has released an overnight face mask that smells like sea and cucumber. The consistency is similar to jelly. Under its influence, small wrinkles are smoothed out, and larger ones become less noticeable. The skin receives good hydration. But the main thing is good rest.

When to use, benefits, contraindications

To rejuvenate and refresh your face, you need to know when to resort to night beauty sessions and what their benefits are.

Indications for use

dry skin;
dull dermis;
beginning withering;
acne, pimples;
swelling;
expression and age wrinkles.

Benefit

Night masks achieve very good results. During sleep, the face is not exposed to ultraviolet rays, wind and other factors that minimize the effect of caring cosmetics. It is at night that active ingredients can penetrate especially deeply into the layers of the epidermis. The consequence of their professional use are noticeable positive changes:

skin tone increases;
the face is refreshed;
the dermis becomes healthier, gets rid of acne;
the skin is saturated with nutrients;
the face is rejuvenated, moisturized, wrinkles are smoothed out;
pigment spots are lightened;
protection functions are enhanced;
puffiness is eliminated, fatigue is relieved;
blood circulation is normalized;
elasticity returns, pores narrow;
wrinkles are smoothed out.

Contraindications

A contraindication is the occurrence of allergic reactions to the components of the masks. If there is a tendency to allergies, each new product must be tested. To do this, apply a small amount in the elbow area.

Benefits of Home Remedies

Finished products from cosmetic brands save the modern woman a lot of time. There is no need to select the ingredients and mix them yourself. Just open the jar and apply the mixture to your face. And the shelf life of cosmetic masks and creams allows them to be preserved for a long time.

Unfortunately, finished products contain many preservatives and synthetic substances. All of them do not have the best effect on the skin. In addition, the main ingredient in the mask may be harmful mineral oil. Sometimes a less harmful fat base is used. Truly beneficial substances can be added just a few drops to a bucket of oil.

Homemade overnight face masks are made entirely of skin-healthy ingredients. They do not contain preservatives, dyes, petroleum products and alcohols. In addition, home remedies are much cheaper than ready-made products.

What do cosmetic stores offer?

When creating homemade masks, it is sometimes difficult to buy the right ingredient, and preparation is time-consuming. Ready-made cosmetics do not have these shortcomings.

A restorative mask from the Korean manufacturer Marine Bounce Sleeping Pack contains exclusively sea products: extracts of algae, pearls, water. The product is easily absorbed into the skin, promotes its regeneration and smoothing. Having an anti-inflammatory and anti-stress effect, the mask improves complexion, heals small pustules, and prevents itching. It is advisable to remove any remaining product with a napkin before going to bed. A jar (100 ml) costs 1400-1600 rubles.
Moisturizing night mask for dry and normal skin Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask To Quench Skin's Thirst from Origins. The base consists of cosmetic oils (avocado, mango, apricot kernels), seaweed extract, and water from alpine glaciers. These components moisturize the skin, saturate it with microelements, and create a protective barrier. Price for 30 ml – 950 rub.
The Detox night mask from the Russian manufacturer Natura Siberica improves regeneration processes in the face and ensures the removal of toxic substances from cells. The extracts of green tea, Chinese ginseng and string included in the composition relieve inflammation, improve metabolic processes, blood circulation in the dermis, and increase its elasticity. A 75 ml tube costs 140 rubles.

It is convenient to use ready-made cosmetic face masks, because the instructions indicate the composition, frequency and method of using the product. Thanks to the large assortment, you can choose a mask of a certain price category.

Nourishing Night Blends

Nourishing overnight face masks are suitable for dry and flaky skin. Properly selected mixtures will help restore the epidermis, maintain the tone of the facial muscles and slow down the aging process. Calcium-rich curd can transform dry skin. To prepare the mask, you will need to take the fattest product you can find.

For night care you will need 30 grams of cottage cheese and a tablespoon of heated flaxseed or olive oil. In addition, you can add a couple of drops of milk. Grind all ingredients thoroughly so that there are no curd lumps. Apply a thin layer and leave the mask on your face overnight.

For the following recipe, in addition to cottage cheese, you will need the following ingredients:

yolk;
10 ml flax oil;
5 drops of lemon juice;
paste from half a cucumber.

All products must be combined and mixed. Distribute over face. To prevent cucumber particles from remaining on the pillow, you can squeeze the juice out of its pulp. Discard the pulp.

The best recipes for masks at home

The ingredients for making homemade nourishing masks can be found in any kitchen. We should not forget that only formulations prepared exclusively from high-quality and fresh ingredients can be beneficial.

For dry skin

Masks for dry skin must certainly have a fatty base enriched with beneficial substances.

This composition is ideal for improving the condition of dry epidermis in the midst of spring vitamin deficiency. Four dessert spoons of freshly squeezed strawberry juice are mixed with two dessert spoons of oatmeal and a small spoon of pre-melted lanolin.
A mask made from equal parts of vegetable oil, plum and melon puree has a similar effect.
After mixing three tablespoons of milk and a small spoon of honey, put the mixture on the fire and carefully heat until the honey is completely dissolved. After this, add a tablespoon of fatty cottage cheese and three dessert spoons of sea buckthorn oil into the liquid.
Three dessert spoons of any vegetable oil are thoroughly mixed with a tablespoon of country fat sour cream.

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For fatty

Homemade nourishing masks for oily skin are primarily designed to stabilize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. In addition, they are able to cleanse clogged pores, eliminate inflammation and greasy shine, and rid the face of acne.

Taking two dessert spoons of dry yeast, little by little (until a thick paste is obtained) add yogurt to it. After this, mix a small spoon of any berry juice into the prepared mass (you can squeeze it from plantain leaves).
To prepare this composition, you will need 50 g of yeast diluted with water and rye flour (you will need enough flour to get a creamy mass). After this, the container with the mixture is covered with a lid and sent to a warm, dark place for a day. After standing, apply a thick layer to the face.
Two dessert spoons of cottage cheese are mixed with four dessert spoons of kefir and a pinch of salt. After 20 minutes, remove the mask and wipe your face with an ice cube.
50 g of low-fat cottage cheese are ground with a teaspoon of warmed honey and one egg.
By mixing carrot juice, low-fat cottage cheese, vegetable oil and milk in equal parts, a thick homogeneous substance is obtained, which is then spread in a thick layer on the face.

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Normal

You can nourish normal skin with a mixture made from a teaspoon of berry puree (any fresh berries will do) or a decoction of rolled oats and four drops of rosewood essential oil (if you use orange or spruce essential oil, only two drops are needed).
To prepare this mask, you need to stock up on a piece of gauze and make holes in it for the mouth and eyes. After this, you need to prepare freshly squeezed juice or puree from any fruit or berries (for normal skin, strawberries, peach, banana, pear, grapefruit, orange are suitable). For greater effectiveness, you can add a couple of drops of essential oil suitable for this type of skin (rose, chamomile, lemon, orange, mint or geranium). The prepared gauze is moistened with the prepared juice or soaked in fruit puree, applied to the face and kept on it for 15 minutes.

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Combined

After boiling beans and potatoes in different saucepans, mash them until pureed. Taking a dessert spoon of each resulting product, add a teaspoon of olive oil and lemon juice. For combination skin, a cinnamon face mask is also suitable.

For the night

To prepare night nourishing masks, you can use your favorite cream. Taking a small amount of cream, mix it with one yolk, add 15 drops of vitamins E and A, 10 drops of vitamin D and a pinch of table salt. Before applying the mask, it is advisable to steam your face using a hot compress. The prepared composition is left on the face overnight. To rinse, use a solution of tea leaves or cold water.

For winter

During the cold season, facial skin (especially dry and thinned) suffers from exposure to strong winds and low temperatures, so winter nourishing masks contain substances that have an oily base (glycerin, essential and vegetable oils, egg yolks, natural honey) .

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With honey

Nourishing masks with the addition of honey can saturate the deepest dermal layers of dry and combination skin with beneficial substances.

You just need to know that before using honey compositions, a sensitivity test to this highly allergenic product is necessary. An absolute contraindication to the use of nourishing masks containing honey is the presence of diabetes mellitus and dilated small vessels.

Having made a paste from a teaspoon of wheat flour and a tablespoon of milk, beat one quail egg into it, and after thoroughly kneading the mass, add two dessert spoons of liquid honey.
Taking a teaspoon each of slightly warmed buckwheat honey and olive oil, mix them with egg yolk and six drops of lemon juice. Having knocked the mass into a strong foam, add a small spoon of oatmeal.
A mask made from carrot juice and melted honey (taken in a tablespoon), yolk and a teaspoon of grape seed oil has excellent nutritional properties.
This composition can be used to nourish any type of skin. Taking a dessert spoon of melted honey and oatmeal ground into flour, add a teaspoon of freshly prepared tea leaves to them. After thoroughly mixing the ingredients, pour in a small amount of boiled water (you should get a thick paste). The prepared composition is applied to the face with light massaging movements.

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With olive oil

This recipe can be used to nourish dry skin. After chopping two leaves of fresh lettuce, mix them with a small spoon of the richest sour cream and the same amount of olive oil.
Taking a small spoon of red caviar, knead all the eggs and, mixing the jelly-like mass with two dessert spoons of olive oil, leave for 10 minutes.
Mash 20 g of fresh pressed yeast with a fork, add two dessert spoons of warm milk and half a teaspoon of honey and olive oil. Exposure time is twenty minutes.
Taking a small spoon of red caviar, knead all the eggs and, mixing the jelly-like mass with two dessert spoons of olive oil, leave for 10 minutes. After adding one beaten yolk, apply the substance to the skin of the face and neck. This recipe can be used for any skin type.

With sour cream

Having boiled one large potato in its “jacket”, peel it, grind it into puree, add the yolk and a little rich sour cream. The consistency of the resulting mass should become creamy. Apply only to previously cleansed skin.
To prepare a nutritious composition, you will need a small apple and two dessert spoons of olive oil and full-fat sour cream. After freeing the apple from seeds and peel, it is turned into puree using a fine grater. After thoroughly kneading, the mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes.
To nourish dry skin, four dessert spoons of full-fat sour cream are mixed with a small spoon of coconut oil. The duration of the mask applied in a thick layer to the face is 20 minutes.

With banana

A composition prepared from one yolk, two dessert spoons of any sweet fruit juice (you can use grapes, banana, apple or pear), sour cream and any vegetable oil, taken a teaspoon at a time, will help replenish the supply of vitamins in weakened skin. To thicken the composition, you can use wheat crumb or a small amount of barley flour.

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With oatmeal

As an ingredient in a nourishing mask, oatmeal helps refresh and cleanse the skin. Taking two dessert (without a slide) spoons of oatmeal, pour two tablespoons of hot milk over them and allow them to swell for a quarter of an hour. After this period, add a small spoon of yogurt or kefir to the mass. A thick layer of this mass can be kept on your face for about half an hour.

Moisturizing masks

Moisturizing is necessary for dry, normal and even problem skin. Otherwise, the cells will not be able to function normally. The skin will have an earthy tint and wrinkles will quickly form on it. Moisturizing face masks at night saturate cells with moisture and nutrients. Maintain normal water balance.

Cucumber masks allow you to achieve a lightning-fast effect. Peeling and dryness are eliminated, the skin is saturated with moisture, wrinkles are smoothed out and complexion improves. To prepare a face mask for the night, you will need a small cucumber and a fleshy aloe leaf.

Peel and chop both products. Squeeze the juice out of the pulp. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to it and apply the mixture to your face.

Sour cream is good at moisturizing the skin. It will take no more than a tablespoon. For maximum effect, it is recommended to use a fatty homemade product. Preservatives and other substances harmful to the skin and the body as a whole are usually added to store-bought sour cream. The mask also requires a yolk and puree from half an avocado. Combine the products and grind, then apply to the face.

When are nourishing masks especially necessary?

There are situations when the use of nourishing masks can prevent the occurrence of serious skin problems. Facial skin especially needs additional nutrition:

at the very beginning of spring: it is at this time that the human body (including the skin) experiences an acute shortage of microelements and vitamins;
for everyone whose work is inseparable from direct contact with paint and varnish products, chemicals and hazardous substances;
during a period of prolonged stress associated with a serious illness, troubles at work, prolonged depression. Under the influence of these factors, the skin of the face can become inflamed, dry, flaky spots often appear on it, and unattractive dark circles appear under the eyes. Thanks to the use of nourishing masks, you can get rid of all the above symptoms, maintaining a blooming appearance despite an unfavorable psychological situation.

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Skin rejuvenation

For aging skin, you need to use rejuvenating face masks at night. Specially selected products help smooth out wrinkles and stimulate collagen production. They also improve skin turgor and elasticity.

A green tea mask strengthens and rejuvenates aging skin. To prepare it you will need ready-made strong tea leaves, yolk and cocoa or shea butter. The ingredients must be taken in equal quantities. To add butter to the tea leaves and yolk, you must first melt it in a water bath. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to the face.

To prepare another effective anti-aging product, you will need flaxseed oil, almond oil and lemon balm. All ingredients are mixed in equal proportions. The mixture is applied generously to the skin. After 20 minutes, cover your face with a cloth previously soaked in hot water. Lie down for 10 minutes. Then use the same cloth to remove excess oil and go to bed.

Recommendations from cosmetologists

Use the recommendations of professionals to ensure that the night mask gives maximum effect:

Should only be applied to a cleansed face.
Before applying the product, it is recommended to steam the skin using a steam bath or wash with hot water and massage.
Freshly prepared composition is applied to the face.
Choose a time about an hour before bedtime.
The layer should be uniform.
It is recommended to sleep on your back; it is in this position that swelling resolves and wrinkles are smoothed out.
After the procedure, in the morning, wash off the mixture with water and moisturize your face with day cream.
It is recommended to use homemade formulations in courses, the average duration of which is one to two months. The mask is made every other day.

To further increase effectiveness, it is recommended to treat the skin with hyaluronic acid lotion before applying the product. This product retains cellular fluid and creates a greenhouse effect, resulting in an increase in the moisturizing properties of the formulations.

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Anti-acne masks

Night masks against acne can relieve inflammation, dry out comedones, regulate oiliness and tighten pores. They can be applied all over the face or spot-on. If the product dries out the skin too much, it is recommended to apply it only to the problem area.

A mixture of zinc ointment mixed with a teaspoon of calendula tincture can be applied to the entire face. This composition relieves inflammation, whitens and disinfects the skin. Another good remedy for acne is a mixture of talc, hydrogen peroxide and aloe juice. Mix all ingredients to the consistency of regular cream and apply to face.

For targeted application to problem areas, you can use toothpaste and tea tree oil. A mask made from white clay, lemon juice and green tea works great against acne. All ingredients are mixed in equal quantities and applied to the inflammation.

Are there any contraindications?

Contraindications to the use of night masks are:

allergic reaction;
oncological formations on the skin;
any damage: wounds, cuts, scratches, fungal infections.

Note! Not all products can be applied to the area around the eyes.

Quick recovery after a sleepless night

After a night without sleep, your skin looks dull and dry. It also takes on an earthy tint. To bring her to her senses, you will need a face mask made from citrus fruits after a sleepless night. This product will even out the color, add blush and tone the skin.

For the mask, you need to grind half a kiwi and several peeled orange slices in a blender. Add a little fat sour cream. Apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes. Kiwi will relieve inflammation, sour cream will moisturize, and orange will tone the skin and give it a healthy look.

Reviews

Elena: When making nourishing face masks, I add a little honey to each of them. The skin after them becomes smooth and well hydrated.

Oksana: As soon as the skin on my face becomes dry, I start making vitamin masks. What I like most is the mask with cottage cheese and vitamin E: easy to prepare and costing almost nothing. Thanks to nourishing masks, dry skin disappears along with fine wrinkles around the eyes.

All nourishing masks require regular and fairly long-term implementation: to obtain a visually noticeable effect, you must perform them for at least four weeks, doing this either daily or every other day.

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Terms of use

To provide comprehensive, complete care by practicing self-prepared night masks, you should first study the rules for using these varieties from the arsenal of folk cosmetology:

The composition is selected based on safe, high-quality components that do not cause allergies, taking into account the type of epidermis.
A natural mask is used immediately after preparation.
At the preparation stage, the face, freed from cosmetics, is additionally cleaned with a gentle scrub or steamed.
Before nourishing, moisturizing, rejuvenating sessions, it is useful to lightly massage the surface of the skin.
Distribute the prepared mass evenly, protecting the eyelids with nourishing cream.
It is advisable to lie on your back while sleeping with a mask, which will avoid swelling.
Wash your face in the morning with warm water. You can use herbal infusions.

The procedures are performed after two to three days. The average course lasts 40 days, and then it is recommended to take a two-week break.

For the next course, it is advisable to choose another suitable mask.