There are many ways that can help stop the loss of moisture and restore the water balance. First and foremost, these are numerous cosmetics. We will tell you what kind of folk remedies exist for moisturizing the skin.
Ways of retaining moisture
There are two ways to retain moisture on the top layer of the skin. This is substitution therapy and external protection.
External protection includes the means by which a certain film forms on the skin, which acts as a barrier and retains moisture in the epidermis. Preparations of this category usually include waxes, fats, glycerin, silicone elements, mineral oils and some other components.
Substitution therapy is a way to preserve moisture through the restoration of the natural water balance of the skin. This effect can be achieved with the help of cosmetics, which in their composition contain substances that are related to the elements in our skin. The list of such elements includes:
- Hyaluronic acid; one molecule of this substance is capable of containing 1000 water molecules;
- Chitosan is an element that is extracted from the shells of crustaceans, similar in action to hyaluronic acid, but slightly weaker;
- Silk and dairy proteins;
- Sorbitol - an element represents a group of sugars, its algorithm of action is similar to amino acids.
Folk remedies for skin moisturizing at home
Additional moisturizing is required not only the skin on the face, but on the hands and feet, and the whole body as a whole. Below are a few fairly simple and effective folk ways of moisturizing the skin:
Moisturize the skin with an oat mask and cucumber. The composition of the mask includes: half a cucumber, 3 tablespoons. oat flakes, 1 tbsp. sour cream. Grind the flakes in a blender, add low-fat sour cream and cucumber, previously finely chopped. The resulting mixture is applied to the cleansed face, then after 20 minutes rinse with cool water. This mask has a good moisturizing effect, and also nourishes the skin and can even slightly lighten it. This kind of moisturizing is used usually for the face and décolleté zone. However, it can be suitable for the skin of the hands.
Moisturize the skin with a cocktail of herbs. The composition of the mask includes: a choice of mint leaves, or mother-and-stepmother, or chamomile (2 tablespoons) and a half glass of milk. Pour the grass with boiling milk, and cool to room temperature. Then strain the resulting broth and wipe the face with a large amount of the mixture. After a certain period of time (it is recommended not more than in half an hour) wash with warm water.
To moisten the body, you can use the same composition for bathing. To do this, you need 1 liter of warm milk and a decoction of any of the herbs listed above (1 liter). It is recommended to lie down in a bath in a relaxed state for about 20 minutes, then take a warm shower.
At home, you can also prepare tonics on milk, which are used to moisturize the face, décolleté zone, and hands. For this purpose, such berries as strawberries, strawberries, raspberries are perfect. To this, add the pulp of a banana, an orange or any apple. The berries and fruits selected by you need to be cleaned of seeds and peel, if any, crush with the help of a tool in a gruel and pour a glass of hot milk. After these procedures, you should add glycerin (one teaspoon), and cool the mixture to drain. This recipe is suitable for moisturizing the face, recommended 2 times a day.