Homemade cottage cheese lovers may have a lot of whey. If the manufacture of fermented milk products is not your forte, then today this very fashionable healthy product can be purchased ready-made, or even quickly frozen from good kefir. Then set in motion a harsh cosmetic fantasy and start rejuvenating, taking the following recipe as a starting point.
The serum itself is a real cosmetic storehouse of all kinds of nutrients that tones, nourishes and heals all skin types. In addition to lactic acid, there are a large number of trace elements, beauty vitamins A and C and the well-known group of B vitamins. There is also choline in the serum which regulates the activity of the sebaceous glands, and is responsible for our health. blooming type of niacin.
Most often, the whey remains after making homemade cottage cheese. If you are not a fan of such complex cuisine, try to get this magic concoction of delicious fresh kefir. To do this, put the kefir packets in the freezer, in the fast freezing section. Wait until the kefir has completely hardened, put it on a sieve lined with several layers of gauze and let the whey drain.
Be sure to smell the finished product and taste it gently. Serum should be refreshing and pleasantly sour. He should not give rot and pinch his tongue.
If the serum is a success, then move on to extraordinary cosmetic achievements, armed with imagination and means with UV filters, because nothing cancels out protection from the sun, and even with acid treatments.
Serum plus egg yolk - and wrinkles must be good
- 1 egg yolk (if you don't like the yolk, replace it with aloe vera gel without alcohol),
- 2-3 teaspoons of fresh milk whey
- 1/2 teaspoon rosehip oil (natural sunflower, soybean, evening primrose oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon argan oil (or any other oil, including good butter).
Rub the egg yolks and oil vigorously and beat with a little whey.
Apply to damp skin (face, neck, décolleté, hands . . . ) for 20-30 minutes. Remove residue with a cotton swab soaked in serum, wait another 5-10 minutes and wash off with cold water.
Rejuvenation course: after 2-3 days a month. UV protection is very important.
Pea Milk Peeling Roll
Dilute pea flour with whey until it becomes mush.
Pea flour can be substituted for or mixed with chickpeas and/or oatmeal. If your skin needs more cleansing, add some rye flour.
Apply to damp skin in several steps, allowing each layer to dry slightly.
Slightly moisten your fingertips with the serum and roll the pea pulp along the massage lines.
Do this 1-2 times every 10-14 days, depending on the needs of your skin, and, again, don't forget about UV protection.
Emergency rejuvenation for special occasions
Mix a tablespoon of beaten egg white with a teaspoon of whey and thicken the mask into a not-too-thick porridge with the oat and oat flour mixture.
Apply a thin layer on the skin (face, neck, arms, shoulders, décolleté . . . ), let dry, but do not harden with a crust, and rinse with cold water.
Moisturize your skin with a light gel or other product. Do not use products that are too oily and heavy, so as not to lose all the toning effect.
Masks are considered very intense and are suitable as a one-time action when you need to quickly rejuvenate and tighten the skin. It is recommended to do it no more than once every 10-14 days.