A face mask with starch - a real alternative to Botox?

In fact, it is wrong to even compare the effect of masks applied to the surface of the skin with injection techniques. Cosmetic products, whether homemade masks or professional preparations, are not able to penetrate into the epidermal structure as deeply as the botulinum toxin introduced by the needle. They have completely different principles of action and tasks.

Botox is a drug based on the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The result of their life is the production of botulinum toxin - a dangerous substance that can cause muscle paralysis and the death of a living organism. In small doses, negative side effects from the drug can be controlled, achieving the expected effect. It consists in smoothing wrinkles, including deep and firm ones.

However, this effect is achieved by acting not on the skin, but on the muscles located under it. Botox blocks the nerve signals from the facial muscles to the skin, as a result of which the epidermis is smoothed out. A face mask with starch has a superficial effect on the skin itself. And she can’t compete with Botox just because she does not interfere with the structural connections of the skin with the facial muscles.

Features of use

But the anti-aging effect attributed to the starch mask for wrinkles is not a myth at all. She really can improve the condition of the skin, reduce the severity of wrinkles. Turning to this tool, you should consider its features.

• Do not wait for miracles. Like any natural ingredient, starch does not have pronounced effectiveness. The result depends on the regularity of the procedures. According to reviews, the first effect of a starchy face mask, from wrinkles around the eyes, appears after the third procedure. A persistent effect is formed after a two-week course. Regularity is an essential element of cumulative therapy. If you refuse masks, you will quickly lose the achieved effect.
• Fine wrinkles only. Not one external remedy can cope with pronounced age-related changes, deep, persistent wrinkles. But small "crow's feet" and defects that are just beginning to appear, face masks made of potato starch will correct.
• Effective prophylactic. Beauticians warn that removing age-related changes is many times more difficult than preventing their early appearance. And starch formulations should be used at home as their prophylaxis. They well enrich, nourish the skin, which allows you to delay the occurrence of unpleasant folds for a longer period.

Turning to anti-aging procedures, it is important to understand the cause of wrinkles. They cause a decrease in the strength of the supporting frame of the epidermis. Consisting of collagen fibers, it becomes less elastic over time. Fibroblasts responsible for the production of collagen cells lose their activity, produce less important element of skin elasticity. At the same time, a harmful component is activated - the collagenase enzyme, which destroys collagen fibers.

Skin effect

Starch - a natural substance, is a complex of polysaccharides. The main active ingredient is alpha glucose. It is produced as a result of photosynthesis of plants, in root crops it accumulates in the underground part. Potatoes are especially rich in substance, but it is also found in carrots, rice, wheat, and corn.

In home cosmetology, potato starch is used. Masks are prepared from it, which have a nourishing, anti-aging effect. The composition of a natural substance contains a large number of valuable components.

• Niacin (Vitamin PP). Participates in tissue regeneration, enhances the effect of their renewal.
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Natural antioxidant that slows down the aging process.
• Choline. Natural substance that affects the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Reduces the intensity of the production of skin secretion, which allows you to recommend funds based on starchy ingredient for women with oily, problem skin.
• Macronutrient complex (potassium, phosphorus, sodium). Stimulates metabolic processes in the epidermis.

The technique of making masks with starch

There are several recipes for the most effective anti-wrinkle masks on starch. They differ in additional ingredients, but they have one technique for preparing the base (starch mass).

Mask base

She will need a tablespoon of starch powder and 600 ml of water.

Cooking

1. Pour a spoonful of powder into a bowl, pour 100 ml of cold water.
2. Stir until completely dissolved. It is convenient to use a whisk or a cooking brush for this.
3. Put 50 ml of water on the fire, bring to a boil.
4. Pour the cold starchy mass into boiling water, mix.
5. Follow the texture of the mixture: as soon as it thickens, immediately remove the mass from the heat.

It is impossible to boil the mixture, since polysaccharides are destroyed during the boiling process. The question of how much to cook the mass depends on its volume. In the indicated volume, you will spend no more than fifteen minutes on its preparation. The base of the face mask of potato starch is ready. It cannot “compete” with the Botox effect, but you will definitely notice a pleasant result on the skin of the face with it.

Divide it into three parts that you use for three days. Keep the mass in the refrigerator.

Effective rejuvenation

The composition corrects minor age-related changes: a network of fine wrinkles, reduces sagging skin under the eyes, nourishes, enriches with valuable elements.

Cooking

1. In a chilled starch base, add a tablespoon of fat sour cream. Fat content should be at least thirty percent.
2. Make fresh carrot juice.
3. Add five tablespoons of juice to the mass.
4. Stir, apply on skin requiring correction.

Use wrinkle masks instead of Botox for fourteen days. Take a week break and repeat the course. In the future, repeat courses taking into account the condition of the skin. Every day you will note that it becomes more toned, supple, fresh.

For dry skin with yolk

An effective nutritional composition will prevent age-related changes that dry skin is particularly susceptible to.

Cooking

1. Add the yolk to the cooled base, mix.
2. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Use olive, peach, wheat germ oil.

Apply to cleansed face for twenty to thirty minutes, rinse with warm water.

For oily skin with salt

This composition not only nourishes the skin, but also fights the consequences of the active work of the sebaceous glands. After using the mask with salt, secretion production decreases, the skin gets rid of oily shine for a long time.

1. Add 50 ml of warm milk to the chilled mask base.
2. Pour a teaspoon of sea salt, mix.
3. Wear with massage movements. The composition has the effect of scrub.

Leave the product on the skin for thirty minutes, rinse with warm water.

For problematic skin with tea tree oil

For problematic skin, the problem of rashes is relevant, especially in the nasolabial zone. Reducing the severity of inflammation can be treated with a starchy mask, enriched with tea tree oil. It has an antiseptic effect and reduces inflammation, cleanses pores.

Cooking

1. Whip the egg white into the foam.
2. Add five drops of tea tree oil.
3. Gradually introduce a starchy mass.

Apply only to areas of problem skin. Usually they make up the T-zone - forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. When applied to a healthy epidermis, tingling, tingling can be observed. If such sensations occur, remove the composition earlier. Its usual exposure time is 30 minutes.

A mask of starch from wrinkles will help get rid of a fine net of “crow's feet” under the eyes, improve the condition of the epidermis. Thanks to additional ingredients, you can adapt it to the needs of different skin types, saturate with nutrients, refresh, reduce the severity of inflammation. But the Botox effect should not be expected from any composition. Their equivalent result is nothing more than a myth.