Best 4 homemade anti-wrinkle creams – masks

Homemade anti-wrinkle face creams have many benefits. Besides the fact that they are quite cheaper than anti-wrinkle creams that are sold in stores, they are much more gentle on your skin and often much more effective than most anti-wrinkle creams on the market. Also, many commercial anti-wrinkle creams contain harmful ingredients, even in small quantities. So … although sometimes very small amounts of the harmful ingredients are included in some creams, however when the anti-wrinkle cream is used daily these ingredients may cause problems on your skin. Finally, homemade anti-wrinkle creams are made from completely natural ingredients in contrast with commercial creams that contain chemicals. Here, at The Woman Online magazine, we present the best 4 homemade anti-wrinkle face creams for perfect results on your skin.

Before we present the recipes for the best 4 homemade anti-wrinkle face creams it would be useful to mention some information regarding wrinkles and homemade creams.

• First of all, there are no harsh chemicals or chemical which dry the skin in the following homemade wrinkle creams. Thus, using them, you feel your skin soft and your face looks youthful and healthy.
• Fine lines and wrinkles are shown due to skin aging, but there are other signs of aging too, which you should consider as well. As we age, our pores look bigger and the skin under our eyes get darken or even more it looks swollen.
• The key to keep your skin youthful and wrinkle free is hydration. Drink plenty of water to hydrate your skin from the inside. Then use a non-drying homemade moisturizing and anti-wrinkle face cream. Remember…. hydration is better achieved from inside.
• Exfoliation makes skin look younger, but frequently, in some women, exfoliation may cause skin irritation.
• Honey contains natural moisturizing ingredients for the face, while it can help skin exfoliation. Honey has also significant natural antioxidant properties. Antioxidants play an important role in protecting skin from damage caused by UV radiation and they help revitalize cells.

Best 4 homemade anti-wrinkle creams – masks

Homemade anti-wrinkle night cream

The following homemade anti-wrinkle cream is fantastic. Frankincense blocks new wrinkles to appear on your skin while it reduces existing wrinkles. Lemon juice reduces facial wrinkles, cleans your skin and helps to increase blood circulation to the skin surface. The essential oil of lemon has beneficial effects on skin brightness (mild bleaching effect), giving it a more youthful appearance. Calendula has a calming effect on your skin and it is very effective if it used by women with dry skin.

Ingredients:

• A handful of dried calendula flowers
• 20ml Calendula oil
• 20g beeswax
• 40ml almond oil
• 2 teaspoons (10ml) lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp (3ml) essential oil incense
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) lemon essential oil
• 1 measuring jug
• 1 sieve
• 1 pot
• 1 wooden spoon
• Glass jars with lids

How to make your own anti-wrinkle night cream

1. Make an herbal decoction using dried calendula flowers and 300ml boiling water. You can make an herbal decoction by placing the flowers in a jug and pouring over them hot water. Then let it cool. Afterwards the mixture should be drained and refrigerated.

2. Melt the bees wax in a stainless steel saucepan. Add calendula and almond oil. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk and then add slowly lemon juice and 2 tablespoons (30ml) of the herbal decoction you made in the first step.

3. Remove the pan from the heat and stir the mixture constantly to cool until it reaches body temperature. Add incense and lemon essential oil and then mix again. The cream is prepared. Put the cream in jars and shake them to cool down. Keep the jars in a dark place, in order to keep the beneficial properties of the essential oils in the cream.

4. Before going to bed, wash your face and gently apply the cream all over your face and neck. Then do a light massage on your face.

Homemade anti-wrinkle moisturizing facial mask

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons milk

In a small pot or bowl, mix well honey and milk. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. When the mixture is removed from your face, just splash on cold water that will act as an astringent and clog your skin’s pores.

Homemade anti-wrinkle lotion

This homemade anti-wrinkle lotion is ideal for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles of your face, but you can also use it for cracked heels or dry hands.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tsp sunflower oil
• 1/2 tsp lemon

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Gently rub the lotion on your skin and let it act as a face mask for 10 minutes. Then rinse your skin with water.

Homemade facial tightening mask

This homemade firming cream is quite thick to be used as a mask. This mask will help your skin hydration, it smoothes fine lines and wrinkles and helps the “smooth transition” of the skin from the face to the neck.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon glycerin
• About 1/2 cup flour

In a small bowl, whisk honey, egg and glycerol. Add flour and stir. Continue adding small amounts of flour until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Apply the mixture on your face and neck. Let it for 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with hot water. When the mask is completely removed, just splash on cold water that will act as an astringent. Store any unused portions in a sealed container in the refrigerator.