Egg protein face mask with cleansing and firming effect

Protein is a structural element of an egg that is ninety percent water. Actually, the protein components in its composition are only a tenth, but the combination of elements in it makes the ingredient especially attractive for use in the cosmetic field.

The composition and characteristics of the ingredient. The benefits of protein for the face

Minimal amount of fats and carbohydrates is dissolved in protein water. In it, unlike the yolk, an extremely low content of essential acids. It has a low calorie content, therefore it is used as a dietary product. But in cosmetology, it is valued according to completely different criteria. What is egg white useful for face?

It is used to prepare masks, as it contains a rare complex of components.

• Enzymes. The structure of egg protein includes protease, diastase, dipepsidase. These substances take part in the structure and breakdown of amino acids, serve as an indispensable element of chemical reactions in the body as a whole and in the skin of the face in particular.
• Ovalbumin. Or chicken albumin. The main protein component, the role of which scientists have not fully understood. Its function is to maintain the life of the embryo in the egg membrane. When used as a component, masks have a tonic and anti-aging effect on the skin.
• Lysozyme. The volume of this protein component is up to three and a half percent. It was highlighted in the structure of the product in 1922, its composition and structure are well known. Lysozyme is a highly effective antibacterial agent. It has a powerful disinfecting effect. One of the products in which its content is as high as possible is breast milk. The action of lysozyme allows you to maintain the formation of the baby’s immune system during the period of the virtual absence of natural protection from external aggressions. Due to the content of this element, a face mask made from egg protein has a powerful disinfecting, anti-inflammatory effect.
• Vitamins. The component includes a group of vitamins B, including thiamine, pantothenic acid, cobalamin and folacin, indispensable for skin health. Also in the composition is retinol used in cosmetology - the most important component of age-related cosmetics with a rejuvenating effect, and vitamin D.

Application subtleties

A face mask with egg white can be used to solve the following problems.

• Rejuvenation. The main ingredient saturates the skin with substances that improve the synthesis of amino acids, collagen protein. Retinol, due to the minimal size of the molecule, is able to penetrate into the epidermis, in which it activates the production of new cells.They are formed with an initial high resistance to external factors, deformation.
• Cleansing. A face mask with protein can be used as an element of the program from black spots on the skin, from acne. And in the latter case, it will be many times more effective. The reason for this is the activity of the lysozyme protein, which can inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Penetrating into the focus of inflammation, the protein reduces its severity, reduces redness. Serves as a means of preventing the development of inflammatory foci on healthy skin with regular use.

Depending on the use of additional components, the cosmetic product also receives other possibilities. So lemon juice is a component of a light peeling product with a whitening effect. Honey nourishes the skin well, oatmeal is used as a sorbent for sebum and impurities.

But when using the tool, it is important to consider several nuances.

• Egg white face mask not suitable for dry skin. It actively dries the epidermis, reduces the production of skin secretion, which can provoke excessive dryness and peeling. The composition is recommended for oily skin, with wide pores, for which it will be an ideal remedy for increased fat production, shine in the T-zone, inflammation. Using it for oily, combination and problem skin, you can improve the condition of the epidermis, reduce the risk of inflammation and reduce their existing foci, improve the appearance of the skin by tightening the pores.
• Effects of the product vary in the duration of the result.. According to reviews, the protein mask for the face from wrinkles is highly effective, and the result is noticeable right there. This is manifested due to the structure of the component, which dries quickly in air. The protein on the face turns into a film, which “seals” moisture in the pores and literally tightens the skin, models the oval of the face. But the result does not last long, since the protein is not absorbed by the epidermis, but only works on its surface. And after removing the mask, the skin quickly returns to its original tone.

But the anti-aging and cleansing effects of the agent have an extended effect. Retinol, penetrating the skin, accumulates in it and rejuvenates by activating the production of new cells. The level of lysozyme in the skin decreases gradually. With regular use, a mask of protein for the face from wrinkles, acne will help maintain skin tone, give it a healthy look and freshness.

Protein Face Mask Recipes

For cooking, use a chicken egg. In a number of sources there are recommendations for choosing eggs of domestic chickens, but it is not worthwhile to attach special importance to this factor. Regardless of where the laying egg was laid - in the village or in the factory - its composition and properties remain unchanged.

For application, it is convenient to use a brush, which should be distributed along the massage lines. The product dries quickly, so prepare enough to apply in two, three layers. Use a napkin and warm water to remove.

Classic with a drying effect

The ingredient in this mask is one - egg white. When using it in its pure form, you can control the level of oily epidermis. For oily skin, apply on the entire face. If the type of your epidermis is combined, limit the affected area to only the problem areas - forehead, cheeks and chin.

Cooking

1. Separate the protein. Use one egg for the mask.
2. Beat it with a brush or fork.
3. Apply to cleansed skin.

After five minutes, the product will dry out and begin to tighten the face. Apply a second, and a little later, a third coat of protein. Rinse off the mask when its total duration is twenty minutes.

Brightening with lemon

Natural acids work like salon peeling, only the effect of their use is not so pronounced. They act many times softer, do not burn the skin, but exfoliate the surface layers of the epidermis, where keratinized, dead cells accumulate. A face mask made of protein with lemon qualitatively cleanses the skin, while brightening it.

Cooking

1. Separate the protein. One egg is enough.
2. Squeeze the lemon juice. It will take one teaspoon.
3. Beat protein, add lemon juice, mix.

Upon application, you may feel a slight tingling. This is a normal skin reaction, does not require withdrawal. Leave the composition for twenty minutes. If the mask begins to dry, renew it with a new layer.

Anti-aging with carrots

One of the main components of youth in egg protein is retinol or vitamin A. In this recipe we use two components rich in retinol. Thanks to carrots, the amount of ingredient needed to rejuvenate increases, as does the amount of other valuable substances: vitamins, amino acids, natural sugar. Such a mask has a pronounced anti-aging effect, gives the skin velvety and nourishes it.

Cooking

1. Separate the protein.
2. Peel and grate the carrots finely. Use a tablespoon of the ingredient.
3. Mix carrots, whipped protein.
4. Thicken the composition with flour.

Apply on face and watch for sensations. If the mask began to contract, add another layer on top. The duration of action is up to twenty minutes, after which it is necessary to rinse the product with warm water.

Nutritious with honey

It is recommended to use a face mask with honey and protein in the winter. During this period, the aggressive environmental effects on the skin peak. The active components of the product will protect it from aging.

Cooking

1. Separate the protein, whisk lightly.
2. Add liquid honey - no more than a teaspoon.
3. Enrich the composition with lemon juice - three to five drops.
4. Add vitamin E from two gelatin capsules.

Apply the composition to cleansed skin, leave for a standard time. After removing the product, you will note a positive result. The skin becomes dull, velvety, become especially soft. The effect lasts for two to three days. To maintain it, it is recommended to repeat the mask twice a week.

Cleansing with Starch

Universal remedy for oily skin. Starch has a sorbing effect, well cleanses the skin, especially with enlarged pores. Attractiveness will be appreciated by middle-aged women. This component in combination with protein has a pronounced anti-aging effect.

Cooking

1. Dissolve starch in water: a teaspoon of powder will require 100 ml of liquid.
2. Separate the protein, whisk.
3. Mix paste paste with protein.
4. Add lemon juice - 3-4 drops.

Acting on areas of the problematic epidermis, the mask actively eliminates excess fat content, and can be used for severe seborrhea up to two to three times a week.

"Napkin film" from black dots

In cosmetology, mask films are actively used. They are called plasticizing: when applied, the composition hardens, as a result of which it tightens the skin and adjusts the pore size. At the same time, contaminants clogging the pores are adhered to the surface of the product. After removing the film, they literally break off the skin. Such cleaning is comparable to mechanical, but absolutely not traumatic, eliminates inflammation and scars on the surface of the face.

Cooking

1. Cut strips of paper towels. It will take two medium sizes on the cheeks, small on the chin and nose, the largest on the forehead.
2. Separate the protein.
3. Apply protein to the face, apply napkins on top.
4. Apply a layer of protein on a napkin.
5. Wait until the composition has completely dried, remove from the surface of the face.

When using this mask, it is important to consider the sensitivity of the skin. Removing it can be painful, as it sticks to the smallest hairs on the epidermis. Therefore, bypassing the eyebrow, the area above the upper lip, the frontal lobe with the transition to the hairline.

Full drying of the “wipes” occurs within twenty minutes, if you apply too much composition, the drying time can reach half an hour. To enhance the effect of cleansing from black spots will allow preliminary steaming of the skin, which will open the pores and push out sebaceous plugs. After such cleaning, the skin must be moistened with a cream or greased with a nutritious egg yolk.

A protein facial mask at home can be a means of solving many problems of oily skin. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and well tightens enlarged pores. It qualitatively rejuvenates the skin, as its active components are able to penetrate the epidermis. It is used for mechanical cleaning and light peeling in combination with fruit acids. With proper, regular use, its effect persists for a long time.