Lovers of homemade cottage cheese probably have a lot of whey. If making fermented dairy products is not your strong suit, then today this very popular healthy product can be bought ready-made or even quickly frozen from good kefir. Then, launch a violent cosmetic fantasy and start to rejuvenate taking the following recipes as a starting point.
The serum itself is a real cosmetic reservoir of all kinds of nutrients that tone, nourish and heal all skin types. In addition to lactic acid, there are a whole bunch of trace elements, beauty vitamins A and C and the famous group of B vitamins. There is also choline in the serum which regulates the activity ofsebaceous glands, and is responsible for our young and flowering type of niacin.
Most often, whey remains after making homemade cottage cheese. If you are not a fan of such complex culinary delights, try getting this miraculous elixir from good, fresh kefir. To do this, place a packet of kefir in the freezer, in the freezing section. Wait until the kefir has completely hardened, put it on a colander lined with several layers of gauze and let the whey drip off.
Make sure you smell the finished product and taste it gently. The serum should be refreshing and pleasantly acidic. She must not give rotten and pinch her tongue.
If the serum is a success, then onward, towards great cosmetic achievements, army of imagination and means with UV filters, since no one has canceled sun protection, and even with acid care.
Serum more yellow - and wrinkles will definitely be good
- 1 egg yolk (if you don't like the yolk, replace it with aloe vera gel without alcohol in the composition),
- 2-3 teaspoons of fresh whey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon of rosehip oil (natural sunflower, soybean, evening primrose oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon of argan oil (or any other oil, including good butter).
Vigorously rub the yolk and the oils and incorporate a little whey.
Apply to damp skin (face, neck, décolleté, hands. . . ) For 20-30 minutes. Remove residue with cotton wool soaked in serum, wait another 5 to 10 minutes and wash in cold water.
Rejuvenation course: after 2-3 days in a month. UV protection is imperative.
Peeling roll with pea milk
Dilute the pea flour with whey until it becomes a porridge.
Pea flour can be substituted or mixed with chickpeas and / or oatmeal. If your skin needs more cleaning, add rye flour.
Apply to damp skin in several stages, letting each layer dry slightly.
Lightly moisten fingertips with the serum and roll the pea porridge along the massage lines.
Do this 1 to 2 times every 10 to 14 days, depending on your skin's needs, 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 very thick porridge with a mixture of wheat flour and oats.
Apply a thin layer to the skin (face, neck, arms, shoulders, décolleté. . . ), Let dry, but do not harden with a scab, and rinse with cold water.
Moisturize your skin with a light gel or any other product. Do not use products that are too fatty and heavy, so as not to lose all the tightening effect.
The mask is considered very intense and is suitable as a single measure when you need to rejuvenate and tighten the skin quickly. It is recommended not to do this more than once every 10-14 days.