These are the best homemade face masks made with natural ingredients that you can prepare depending on your skin type

Dull, with blackheads, prone to the appearance of spots ... Our skin does not hide its needs and it is in our hands to satisfy them, if possible, in the

most

.

A mission that Cristóbal Vidal, member of the National Association of Professionals and Autonomous of Natural Therapies (COFENAT) and director of the Institute of Dermocosmetics, is going to help us by explaining everything we need to know about one of the home treatments that feels best. to our skin and even to our mood:

.

"Facial masks work from the outside in to restore the skin to its maximum

. They not only stop the signs of aging and fatigue, but also repair, nourish and hydrate the skin."

By penetrating slowly and deeply, "the nutrients are absorbed for hours."

Depending on its ingredients, its effects are "to

the skin, smoothing it;

and impurities;

;

and produce a

or facilitate the

of actions specific (nutritious, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, soothing, biostimulant, etc.).

Basically, according to Vidal, "the mask is made up of a

for each skin need that enhance its action".

This base paste can be "a mixture of

, especially for

".

Also, "a thick cream for different types of skin; or based on

for

."

DRY SKIN

What does dry skin need?

"It is clear that, above all,

. In addition to

against all the external factors that dry it out," advises Cristóbal Vidal.

The care of this type of skin can be carried out by means of "masks in the form of

, with ingredients that reinforce the lipid barrier and the natural hydration factor".

The

is achieved by "vegetable oils and humectants, able to retain water in the skin, preventing dehydration causing environmental factors (wind, cold, heat ...) and its consequences (dryness, flaking and cracking) ".

The most used are "

; all of them are naturally in our skin".

Vidal explains that "

compensate for the lack of fat due to the low activity of the sebaceous glands."

They also reduce "

by forming a layer on the surface of the epidermis that slows it down.

The most hydrating oils, he points out, are "those rich in oleic such as

."

Also "

"

butters

.

To restore skin lipids and firm the skin, "

as hemp, rosehip, raspberry, evening primrose, borage or grape"

can be added to the masks

.

In addition, to reinforce the action of oils and humectants, "active ingredients that protect the skin and reinforce the barrier effect such as

" can be added.

SKIN WITH SPOTS

In this case.

the main objective is "to

".

Similarly, it is convenient "to force the renewal of the epidermis through

with alpha hydroxy acids, crushed olive pits, sugar and other exfoliating powders".

As spots can occur on any skin type, Cristóbal Vidal recommends choosing "a base according to our needs and adding some active ingredients that can help, such as hydroquinone, arbutin, kojic acid, vitamin C, licorice and blackberry extracts. Also niacinamide (vitamin B3) ".

All of them, he clarifies, are oriented "to

, involved in hyperpigmentation."

OILY SKIN

The main objective of cosmetics for oily skin will be "to

on the skin and to keep microorganisms that can infect the pores and cause pimples at bay."

It is advisable to remove it with "a micellar water or a make-up remover oil".

The best mask is based on "

to which an

is added

to help close pores such as geranium, rose or chestnut".

The action of the mask can be reinforced "with astringent active ingredients that help to

as allantoin, caffeine, brewer's yeast or ivy and sage extract".

SKIN WITH ACNE

"Acne is an inflammation of the skin that appears, usually during adolescence, on the face, neck and upper part of the chest and back. It develops at the base of the hair due to the

that become infected forming pimples. The bacteria responsible for this infection is Propionibacterium acnes ", details this specialist.

The first objective, then, is to "

the skin, while acting against seborrhea".

In this case, the mask base is "of

, such as clay or mud, to which is added an

that reduce the production of sebum and close the pore such as fucus, nettle, gotu kola, arnica, ivy and beer yeast".

It can be reinforced with "anti-acne actives such as azelaic acid, alpha bisabolol, allantoin and vitamins A and B3".

MATURE SKIN

To slow down the aging process, it is essential to

the skin from aggressive environmental factors".

At the same time, it will be necessary to provide it with "the ingredients that should be in a natural way to keep it

."

It will also favor "

, because it stimulates the regeneration process and removes dead cells."

To protect and regenerate mature skin, the most appropriate mask base is "a cream with deeply penetrating oils such as

" to which they will be added. moisturizing and regenerating active ingredients such as

".

In addition, "

, which are antioxidants, help reduce wrinkles produced by the sun's rays."

SENSITIVE SKIN

The first thing that a person with this type of skin should avoid, Vidal warns, are "

as: benzoic acid, lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and urea: ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or ingredients that contain cinnamic acid (various essential oils) ".

Instead, he will appreciate "

like sunflower oil, sesame, hemp, jojoba, grape, etc."

The base of the mask has to "be soft, in the form of a

to which moisturizers such as

can be added

that retain water in the skin and prevent dryness that causes itching and irritation."

In this case, you can also add "infusions of

as chamomile, calendula, pansy, plantain, mallow and linden."

To reinforce the

of the mask, you can add "some active ingredients such as alpha bisabolol, which is found in chamomile essential oil and vitamin E".

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