foto: YouTube/@kichibeauty
Brilio.net - Having a face that looks 15 years younger when you enter your 50s may be everyone's dream. But unfortunately as you get older, your skin experiences an aging process.
When the skin begins to age, signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines begin to appear on the surface of the face. It's certain that the appearance of aging makes you feel uncomfortable. Because facial skin is no longer firm and looks old.
These signs of aging can occur because the production of collagen and elastin in the skin begins to decline. Collagen and elastin are structural proteins that provide strength and elasticity to the skin. When collagen and elastin production decreases, the skin becomes thinner, drier, and loses its elasticity. Then it causes wrinkles to form.
Aging not only occurs naturally, but can also appear more quickly due to exposure to sunlight. Excessive sun exposure can damage collagen and elastin in the skin, which can then cause wrinkles. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight can cause skin damage called photoaging, which is characterized by wrinkles, age spots, and loss of skin elasticity.
So that this doesn't happen, the first step you need to take is to apply sunscreen. Apart from that, you can also treat wrinkles using skincare products that contain antiaging. If so, you can balance it with topical treatments such as using a mask made from one type of fresh vegetable, namely cucumber.
As beauty vlogger @kichibeauty does, she combines cucumber with baking soda, corn flour, pomegranate and aloe vera gel. All of these ingredients have benefits for eliminating wrinkles.
Cucumbers have high water content, so they can provide natural hydration to the skin. Well-hydrated skin tends to be more elastic and less prone to wrinkle formation.
Reporting from geneva-naturals.com, Monday (8/4) cucumbers contain antioxidants such as vitamin C and flavonoids, which help fight damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals can cause damage to skin cells and accelerate the skin aging process, including the formation of wrinkles.
Baking soda has exfoliating properties which can help remove dead skin cells and stimulate the regeneration of new skin. Baking soda is also claimed to help balance skin pH and clean pores.
Meanwhile, corn flour contains vitamin E, which can help moisturize and rejuvenate the skin. Not only that, corn flour is claimed to have gentle properties that are suitable for sensitive skin. Even cornstarch is claimed to help absorb excess oil and keep skin dry.
Other ingredients such as pomegranate are rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin C and polyphenols. All of these ingredients are claimed to protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and accelerate cell regeneration.
Pomegranate has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and soothe skin irritation. Its anti-inflammatory properties are also believed to increase collagen production, which helps maintain skin suppleness and elasticity.
The calming and moisturizing properties of aloe vera gel can keep the skin moist. Contains active compounds known as lignin and gibberellin, helping regenerate skin cells and speed up wound healing.
So how do you process the ingredients above? For those of you who are interested, let's look at the information below as summarized by briliobeauty.net from the YouTube channel @kichibeauty, Monday (8/4).
Material:
photo: YouTube/@kichibeauty
- 1/2 cucumber
- baking soda
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
How to make:
photo: YouTube/@kichibeauty
1. Prepare a clean bowl
2. Cut the cucumber and put it in a bowl
3. Wash thoroughly using a mixture of baking soda and water
4. Remove and puree the cucumber using a grater
5. Put it in a new container, while filtering it
6. Squeeze until the water comes out
7. Mix with corn flour
8. Pour in grapeseed oil and pomegranate oil
9. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
10. Add aloe vera gel and stir all ingredients
11. Boil the concoction using the double boiler technique
12. Stir until the texture changes to cream
13. Pour into a skincare jar and close tightly. Store in the refrigerator to last for seven days.
How to use:
photo: YouTube/@kichibeauty
1. Apply evenly to cleansed face
2. Wait for 15 to 20 minutes
3. Rinse using normal water and facewash
4. Repeat using this cream regularly to get the results you want.
Cucumbers have a high water content, so they can provide natural hydration to the skin. Well-hydrated skin tends to look brighter and fresher.
Cucumbers contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances such as flavonoids and tannins, which can help relieve inflammation of the skin. All of these ingredients can help reduce redness and swelling, and give the skin a brighter and more even appearance.
(brl/lea)
