Climbing the salons became expensive, making an alginate mask at home, enjoying a noticeable result.

Masks in salon conditions are in great demand among women and men. While the beautician is magic on cleansing and transformation of the face, you can relax and even take a nap. Using alginate masks in a beauty salon is now quite a popular procedure. Today we will talk about why alginate masks are so popular today, as well as how to prepare an alginate mask at home. And before that, we will share the background to the appearance of alginate masks.



Alginate masks appeared 40 years ago. When the English scientist Moore Stanford extracted iodine from algae and noticed that they secrete alginate. Alginate is a substance containing calcium, sodium, potassium and ammonium salts. And also in the composition of alginate contains hyaluronic acid, well-proven in the world of cosmetology.



Now the beauty procedure is easy to carry out at home, since alginate masks can be found in the form of a gel or powder that must be diluted with water. The mask moisturizes the skin and has a lifting effect, in addition, it regulates the work of the sebaceous glands and cleanses the skin of toxins.



Mask made of alginate is loved by women of different ages for the fact that after the first procedure noticeable cosmetic effect. Alginate masks narrow pores and reduce swelling of the face, suitable for different types of skin. First, you need to prepare for the application of an alginate mask, since it quickly freezes, and when the mask freezes, it is no longer suitable for use. So, remove the hair in a bundle and clean the skin of the face with mitzcellar water. Eyebrows and eyelashes should be covered with Vaseline or greasy cream so that the mask does not stick.



Usually, an alginate mask is applied to the entire face, including the lips and eyes, leaving the sinuses for breathing. If you have breathing problems or a person has claustrophobia, the mask is not applied to the lips and eyes. Before applying the mask, you can moisturize the face with serum to enhance the effect of the mask. It is most convenient to use a mask in the form of a gel, since it does not need to be diluted.



The mask in the form of powder should be diluted with warm water in a ratio of 1: 3. It is necessary to do everything quickly, as the mask freezes quickly. Therefore, the bowl and spatula for application must be prepared in advance. After applying the mask will freeze in 5 minutes. Hold an alginate face mask for 30 minutes. Then you need to remove the mask from the chin up in one movement. To be comfortable to remove the mask, you need to moisten it on the edges. After removing the mask, excess alginate is removed and a face cream is applied.



If you like experiments, you can make an alginate mask at home. However, the components will need to be searched in the online store. You will need 30% alginate from the total mass, diatomide 70%, water and 1% calcium sulfate. The ingredients can be searched at the pharmacy.



Diatomide is difficult to find, so it can be replaced with conventional cosmetic clay. The mask is prepared for 1 time, as the mixture quickly freezes and it can not be stored. In the cosmetology office, the client's face is cleaned, degreased and peeled. Then a serum and an alginate mask are applied. The better the face is cleaned before the procedure of applying the mask, the better the effect will be. Have you ever made an alginate mask?