Collagen is a kind of building material and an indicator of the state of our skin. At a young age, when the content of this protein is maintained at a high level, the skin retains an elastic, elastic and healthy appearance. Over the years, the synthesis of collagen in the body decreases, which entails a loss of freshness, elasticity, the appearance of dry skin and wrinkles. Modern developments in the field of cosmetology are aimed at using collagen in the form of artificial extracts of animal and plant origin. It helps to preserve the youthfulness of the skin and is included in the composition of special creams and face masks.
Animal collagen is obtained from the skin of fish or animals. In its structure it resembles the human, but its molecules are larger and are not able to fully restore the natural level of collagen in the skin, since they do not penetrate into its deep layers. At the same time, they bind the water molecules in the upper layer of the skin, as a result of which they create a film on its surface that moisturizes and gives it elasticity.
Vegetative collagen is obtained from seaweed and is a powdery mass, which before use is mixed with an active concentrated liquid and applied to the skin of the face in the form of a gel. It penetrates well into the deeper layers of the skin, binding the water molecules in them. Also vegetative collagen is a part of various biologically active preparations and serums.
Regular use of collagen masks allows to improve the blood supply to the face and activates the metabolic processes, which contributes to the perfect cleansing and moisturizing of the skin, smooths the facial wrinkles and prevents the formation of new wrinkles, gives the skin freshness, elasticity and elasticity.
Collagen masks can be applied both in the cabin and at home. In a wide selection, they can be found in pharmacies, beauty shops and online stores. Masks can be presented in the form of a powder with an active concentrated liquid attached to it, which are mixed until a uniform gelatinous mass is formed, or in the form of napkins made from tissue material cut out in the form of a face with slits for eyes and impregnated with a special composition. They are simply removed from the package and applied to the face.
When carrying out the procedure for applying a collagen mask at home, the following sequence of actions is recommended:
1. Prepare the mask for use according to the enclosed instructions in the package.
2. Apply a uniform gelatinous mass, or apply a tissue mask impregnated with a special solution to the skin of the face thoroughly cleaned from debris and make-up remnants.
3. Take the position lying down and relax.
4. After 20-30 minutes remove the remnants of the mask with a napkin and wash your face with warm water.
5. Apply to the face and neck moisturizer.
To get the best effect from the procedure, before starting it, you should treat the skin with a scrub and massage your face yourself. Scrub cleans the skin of keratinized particles, and massage stimulates blood supply and speeds up metabolic processes.
Contraindications to the use of collagen masks are various skin rashes on the face of an allergic nature, as well as the presence of inflamed areas and open wounds. In these cases, you need to wait for the normalization of the skin.
To ensure the skin the right care, you must first test its condition, find out what type it refers to, and based on this, choose suitable face masks.
Read the section "Home Masks for the face"