Tonics and lotions for facial skin care are not always useful. The question arises: why buy expensive cosmetic products if they are of little use? Is it possible to find an alternative to these means that is inexpensive, effective and accessible? It turns out that such a remedy is practically at hand. This is ordinary mineral water.
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You can use it to prepare cleansing, moisturizing tonics and scrubs. Mineral water is truly a universal product, but to get visible results, you need to learn how to choose it in a store or pharmacy.
Regarding boiling mineral water
If we take into account natural water, then there is no need to boil it. It went through a thorough cleaning of the earth's crust, geological faults and much more. This water has a great effect on the body and skin. Unfortunately, it is simply impossible to obtain such water in laboratory conditions. Purchased mineral water is inferior in quality to natural water, but it can also benefit the skin.
As for boiling purchased mineral water. Low mineralized water does not need to be boiled.
For masks and tonics, this point is an exception. In this case, it is better to take water with a large amount of salts.
Refreshing mask
If your skin begins to fade, you can use the following mask based on mineral water. It will relieve fatigue, whiten the skin, and make it elastic. In addition, the mask will protect against low temperatures and sunbathing.
The composition includes 5 ml of aloe juice, 2 drops of tangerine ether, 10 g of oatmeal and 20 ml of water. It is necessary to turn the oatmeal into powder, add hot liquid, combine with aloe juice and add drops of citrus. On the face, you need to distribute the mask along the massage lines in a thick layer. Leave on the skin for 20 minutes, then wash.
The benefits of mineral water
Nowadays, the effect of various factors influencing the condition of the skin appears more and more. We sit at the computer a lot, are often in stressful situations, work late - all this negatively affects the health of the skin. The skin loses its firmness, elasticity, becomes dry, peeling and wrinkles appear. Due to constant stress, the skin loses moisture and becomes vulnerable.
In such situations, cosmetologists advise washing your face with mineral water. This is especially true in the summer and stressful situations.
Mineral water nourishes, tones, moisturizes and strengthens the skin. It contains a lot of chemicals. Due to them, the skin calms down, dryness and tightness of the skin are eliminated, and the skin softens. In case of allergic reactions, it is also useful to wash your face with mineral water.
How to train your skin?
Cosmetologists advise switching to mineral water not immediately, but gradually.
At first, it is enough to wash your face 2 times a week and monitor what the reaction will be. If there is irritation or redness, you should stop washing.
If everything is normal, the duration of such an experiment should be approximately 2-3 months. During this time, it becomes clear how mineral water acts on the skin with long-term use. If you like the result, you can switch to daily use.
What you should know about mineral water
- Carbonated mineral water should sit for about 40 minutes in an open container. This will help remove carbon dioxide, which can cause dryness and irritation of the skin.
- In “living water” the salt content per liter is 200-500 mg. Water with a lot of salts is not suitable for washing the skin.
- Oily, problem skin should be washed with mineral water, which has a high salt content. This will help tighten the pores and give a matte appearance to the skin.
- Normal skin is washed with slightly mineralized water. It will soften and tone the skin.
- The use of medicinal mineral water, such as “Essentuki”, “Narzan”, “Borjomi Classic”, will help cope with many skin problems.
- Mineral water can be used instead of tonic.
Wiping the face
In order to tighten pores, improve complexion, and remove makeup, you can use regular mineral water without gas. You need to wash your face with mineral water using a moistened cotton pad. They need to be carried out strictly along the massage lines. If desired, it is allowed to enrich it with vitamins. For example, grape, peach or rice oil is suitable for dry skin.
How to choose mineral water
All information about water is written on the bottle label: Mineral concentration is the mass of the residue. It should be in the range of 0 -500 ml/l - this is low-mineralized water. Over 500 - highly mineralized.
You need to take into account that water is stored in plastic bottles for 1.5 years, but in glass bottles - two.
Contrast washing is beneficial for our skin - alternating warm and cold water. And in order to fill the skin with freshness, you need to wipe your face with an ice cube made from mineral water. Ice will not only restore freshness, but also relieve puffiness and swelling.
It is useful to spray mineral water. You can buy this spray in a store, or you can take a bottle with a spray bottle, pour mineral water into it and spray it on your face throughout the day. This method will restore freshness to your face throughout the day, while your makeup will remain intact and will stay on better. Irrigating the skin is useful not only in summer, but also in winter. When our skin begins to peel off from dry air, it becomes lifeless.
Methods of use
There are several methods of using mineral water for facial skin care.
It can be used as an independent complete product for washing, irrigating or wiping the skin with ice cubes. But it is more useful to add mineral water to cosmetic recipes. The result will be homemade masks, lotions, and tonics.
Step-by-step instructions for use will help you use each recipe correctly and as efficiently as possible.
Washing
Mineral water replaces thermal and micellar water , not to mention hard chlorinated tap water. Suitable for removing cosmetics.
Evening washes will effectively remove impurities, improve complexion, and tighten pores.
Rubbing is no less popular . All you need is a cotton pad soaked in water, which you need to wipe your face, moving along the massage lines. Light pressure with your fingertips is helpful.
And if you dilute mineral water with rose, lavender or olive oils, your skin will be enriched with beneficial active ingredients.
Irrigation
Sprays are relevant in hot weather, on trips/flights , as well as in heavily heated rooms, when using the cream is inconvenient or impossible. Small cool drops instantly refresh. In the warm season, this is a real must-have that can be used throughout the day.
Many brands produce refreshing sprays (mists). “Aloe Vera” from Dzintars or Mineral Water Spray from TM Morshynska are popular. But they can easily be replaced by equally effective homemade products.
You will need:
- bottle with fine spray,
- mineral water,
- softening essential oils (jojoba, jasmine, lavender, lemon, grape seed oil).
Pour half a glass of water, add 10 drops of your favorite oil, mix. You can diversify the recipe by adding glycerin and vitamin E.
Place the aerosol at a distance of 20-30 cm from the face, spray evenly onto the skin. Do not rub the liquid in, wait until it is absorbed naturally.
Tonics
Mineral water-based products moisturize and tone the skin, which perform the following functions:
- restore the acid-base balance after washing;
- remove the feeling of tightness;
- remove any remaining cleanser.
There are 2 recipes for preparing a tonic. The first is cleansing, removes dead skin cells and sebaceous gland secretions.
Ingredients:
- ginger – 30 g;
- water – 75 ml;
- grapefruit oil – 7-10 drops.
Peel and chop the ginger root, add hot water, leave for about two hours. Then, after straining the liquid, add citrus essential oil. Apply with a sponge or cotton pad twice a day before using the cream. Suitable for all types of epidermis.
A mattifying toner is a must for those with oily skin. It eliminates oily shine and improves complexion.
Ingredients:
- oat flakes – 15 g;
- calendula oil – 7 drops;
- mineral water – 50 m;
- low-fat milk – 20 ml.
Pour milk over oatmeal, boil, strain. Add mineral water and essential oil to the cooled pulp. Stir. Use as usual after removing makeup or in the morning before applying it.
Masks
Masks are characterized by a deep effect on the skin . The active components included in their composition restore at the cellular level and eliminate imperfections.
Depending on the purpose for which the mask will be used, 3 working recipes have been proposed for any occasion:
Anti-aging. For aging skin, a mixture of 20 ml of mineral water, 10 g of oatmeal, 2-3 drops of tangerine essential oil, 10 ml of aloe juice is relevant.
Grind the oatmeal into powder (a coffee grinder will help), add hot water, juice, and add essential oil.Using a cosmetic brush, apply a thick layer to the face, rinse off after 20-30 minutes. This recipe relieves fatigue, whitens the skin, and increases elasticity.
- Moisturizing. Are you bothered by peeling and irritation? A product based on mineral water (10 ml), strawberries (2 pcs.), rice starch (10 g), grape oil (10-15 drops) will help get rid of symptoms. Combine berry puree with cereal, add the rest of the ingredients, mix. Apply the mask to steamed, clean skin and remove with a damp sponge after half an hour.
- For oily and problematic skin .
The dermis with acne, acne, and increased secretion of the sebaceous glands needs mineral water with a high salt content. Regular use will protect against the appearance of pustules, redness, and enlarged pores. All you need: 20 ml of mineral water, 5 ml of lemon juice, 10 g of cosmetic clay. Combine clay with soda, add citrus juice. Steam your skin (a hot towel is suitable for this). Apply a thick layer to problem areas, paying special attention to the T-zone. After 10-15 minutes, rinse with cool water.
Experts advise switching to mineral water gradually. Use it 2-3 times a week, observe the skin reaction (usually the effect becomes noticeable after two to three months of regular use).
By the way, don’t be surprised if when you use mineral water and cleansers (washing gels) together, they foam a little worse than usual.
Lotion
Aqueous-alcoholic cosmetic solutions are used to deeply cleanse the skin of decorative cosmetics and other impurities (while the tonic completes the facial cleansing procedure).
Its main task is to prepare the dermis for the application of creams, gels or other caring compositions , facilitating their penetration into the epidermis layer with the maximum positive effect of nutrients on the skin cells.
The best solution for this task is a composition based on soda and aloe. Make a paste from the plant leaf and add ¾ cup of water. The liquid must be infused and strained. Wipe your face twice a day - morning and evening (without subsequent rinsing).
People with problem skin additionally add marshmallow root . It is enough to pour 10 g of dry plant with hot mineral water, leave for an hour, strain. Then use according to the usual scheme (helps with ulcers, peeling, acne).
Ice cubes
If the goal of home facial skin care is to reduce the number of wrinkles, even out the tone, give the skin smoothness and freshness, then you cannot do without frozen mineral water.
Pour water into ice trays, 3-4 hours is enough for freezing. After which you can safely wipe your face, neck, and hands.
If desired, add to the molds:
- flowers (chamomile, calendula, lavender),
- medicinal herbs (coltsfoot, string, mint),
- refreshing berries (strawberries, oranges, currants, blueberries).
The procedure is especially beneficial in the morning, helping to invigorate and remove puffiness . If redness appears after using the cubes, do not worry - this is a normal reaction of the body.
All the most important and useful information about mineral water can be found in this section.
Mineral water based masks
Such masks will soothe the skin and have a healing effect. These masks are especially useful for problem skin.
Mineral water will enhance the effect of the mask ingredients several times. Rinse off the mask with mineral water too, securing the result.
For porous skin with post-acne it is useful to make masks from bodyagi, which is diluted with mineral water. The regeneration of skin cells will increase several times, which will give a positive result.
Mineral water has a good effect on our skin, regardless of skin type and season. It fills the skin with moisture, prevents the appearance of wrinkles, softens, soothes and strengthens the skin.
Washing with mineral water
A strange but effective trend that came to us from Asian countries.
The secret to the radiant and tight skin of many beauties is washing with mineral water. This technique is especially popular in Asian countries, where they know everything and a little more about the beauty of the skin. Use "soda" instead of tap water, or even dip your face in a deep container of bubbles for 10-15 seconds, as the Japanese do. Gas bubbles will help deliver oxygen to the deep layers of the skin, which will speed up blood circulation. The result is an even complexion and less pronounced swelling. In addition, they also work as a soft peeling, dissolving impurities. So you can forget about black dots.
Tips for use
- You cannot use mineral water for cosmetic purposes if it is carbonated. First release the gases, pour water into the bowl and leave for 30 minutes. Only when they are verified will it be possible to perform procedures. Otherwise, you may experience skin irritation.
- Add it to masks, lotions, tonics, scrubs and other facial care products.
- Wash off masks and scrubs from your face with mineral water.
- Wash your face every day with mineral water to cleanse your face and tighten pores.
- To achieve the effect of use, you must regularly do facial treatments with water.
- It is better to choose water in glass bottles. This one is harder to fake.
