Bath masks: a selection of the best recipes for masks for the face, body and hair + application rules

High temperatures and humid air in a bathhouse or sauna have a general healing effect on the human body.

The steam room promotes the removal of toxins, cellular regeneration and muscle relaxation. For this reason, bath treatments are so popular among women who want to look young and fit at any age. They can improve the condition of the skin and hair if scrubs and bath masks are actively used.

Cosmetics based on natural active ingredients promote maximum relaxation, gentle skin peeling and silhouette smoothing.

The healing properties of bath masks: why are they so effective?

The depth of influence of masks in a bathhouse is 2-3 times greater than in normal (home) conditions because:

• more nutrients enter the enlarged pores;
• cleansed and freed from toxins skin is better able to absorb the beneficial substances of the mask;
• At high temperatures, blood circulation in the skin increases, so all processes of moisturizing, nourishing, and regenerating the skin occur faster with a more noticeable result.

Ready-made, store-bought masks are usually not taken into the bathhouse; homemade compositions from natural ingredients are much more popular. To prepare a healing mixture and literally “not lose face,” you must adhere to the following rules:

• use only fresh products to prepare the mask;
• mix the ingredients immediately before going to the bathhouse, ideally before applying to the skin.

Benefits of hair care in a bath

• The steam room is an ideal place for restorative, nourishing and moisturizing treatments. Due to the effect of high temperatures, the beneficial substances contained in skin care cosmetics penetrate much deeper into the structure of the hair follicles and the hair itself.
• On average, we spend about 2 hours in the steam room, this time is just enough for proper hair care.
• In the sauna you can always wash your hair before starting your treatment. After all, before applying masks, it is important that the hair is clean, so the nutrients will penetrate deeper into the hair structure and have a better and more positive effect. It is recommended to wash the roots especially thoroughly so that the hair does not lose volume.
• In the Vereshchaginskaya bathhouse, you can always gather in a friendly group, perform beauty treatments with your friends, apply various masks and balms, sharing beauty secrets with each other. Agree, this is much more interesting and fun than applying useful complexes at home alone.

Correct application of the mask is the key to success

A properly prepared mask is not a guarantee of success. In order for your skin to receive the maximum of beneficial substances from bath cosmetics, you need to be able to use them correctly. Especially a lot of controversy arises on the topic of when it is better to apply masks: during steaming or after visiting the steam room. Let's look at this issue in more detail.

Ordinary face and body masks are applied in the bathhouse only after visiting the steam room. And then, not immediately, but after 10-15 minutes after the obligatory shower and washing off the remnants of sweat from the skin. If you rush and decide to pamper your skin in the steam room, then nothing good will come of it. The mask will simply drain from the skin along with sweat.

There is another type of mask, which just needs to be applied before entering the steam room. These are “perspiration-dispersing” masks and scrub masks that serve to cleanse the skin. “Sweat-dispersing” masks do this by increasing sweating in the steam room, and scrubs do this by exfoliating dead particles of the epidermis and increasing the respiratory activity of the skin. These masks do not serve to saturate the skin with useful substances, but to remove everything unnecessary from it.

It is also useful to make hair masks in the bathhouse. One might assume that it is best to apply a mask, wrap your head in a towel and go to the steam room so that your hair warms up and absorbs the healing components well. However, this cannot be done. Remember one of the main rules of the bath: the hair in the steam room must be dry. If you apply a mask, they will no longer be dry, which means the likelihood of getting heatstroke will increase several times. Therefore, apply the mask to your hair only after the last time you enter the steam room.

Therapeutic effects of bath procedures

The bathhouse for women has long been not just a place for good relaxation and pastime, but also a unique spa treatment.

Hot steam and high humidity contribute to the effective effects of cosmetics on the female body.

The bath has a powerful therapeutic effect on all body systems, which is manifested in the following:

• stimulation of sweat glands, deep cleansing of the upper layer of the epidermis;
• general detoxification;
• warming and cleansing the respiratory system;
• strengthening the heart muscle and blood vessels;
• eliminating stagnant processes in the circulatory system;
• removing residual lactic acid from muscle tissue, relieving fatigue and tension;
• regulating the acidity of gastric juice and improving the functioning of the digestive tract;
• strengthening metabolic processes in cells;
• prevention of diseases associated with high cholesterol levels.

Gentle peeling in the bath includes the procedure of preliminary steaming the body with hot steam and treatment with a broom made of oak or birch branches. The next stage is the application of special cosmetics that gently cleanse the epidermis of toxins.

The most popular are homemade scrubs and bath masks. Natural compositions have a gentle effect on the skin - cleanse, nourish and moisturize. In addition, they improve blood circulation, speed up metabolism, and remove excess fluid from the body.

Regular use of bath cosmetics helps fight excess weight and cellulite.

In addition, masks and scrubs for baths strengthen and nourish hair follicles and prevent the formation of dandruff and split ends.

Bath masks for face and body – cleanse, moisturize, nourish

Moisturizing kefir mask

- kefir

One of the simplest but most effective products that instantly moisturizes dry, chapped skin. A layer of kefir is applied to the face and body and left for 10-15 minutes, after which the mask is washed off with warm water.

Purifying clay face mask

- white (blue) clay

- water

A wonderful remedy that relieves inflammation and reduces acne. To prepare the mask, clay is mixed with water until creamy and applied to the face. Wait for the clay to harden and carefully wash off with water, trying not to stretch the skin.

Rejuvenating mask

- cereals

- milk

- yolk

- 1 tsp. olive oil

A glass of oatmeal is poured with hot milk until it becomes mushy. After the mixture has cooled, add the yolk and olive oil to it, mix everything thoroughly. Apply to the skin and leave for 15-20 minutes.

Body scrubs

Prepare a body scrub to cleanse your skin of dead particles and prepare it for applying nourishing masks. Let's look at several scrub recipes.

Coffee

Take natural coffee grounds, apply it to your body and massage with gentle movements. This can be done with your hands or use a special massage sponge or mitten. Then, without washing the scrub off your body, go to the steam room. Hot steam will enhance the effect of the cosmetic product. You can make a scrub with honey and coffee.

Cinnamon-honey

Mix ground cinnamon (you can buy it at a spice store) and liquid honey in equal proportions. Apply to skin and massage, then head to the steam room. Honey-cinnamon scrub leaves skin soft and velvety.

Orange

Take pre-dried orange peel and grind it in a coffee grinder. Rub the resulting powder onto your body before entering the steam room. Orange essentials tones the skin, tightens pores, reduces oiliness, and also gives an excellent aroma.

Almond-oat

Mix almonds ground in a coffee grinder and oatmeal in equal proportions. Apply all over the body, massage the skin, paying special attention to areas where it has become rough and stiff. Now, without washing the mixture off your body, go to the steam room.

Honey

Take honey, but not liquid, but thick, preferably candied. Apply it to your body and massage. Pay special attention to areas with cellulite. After a honey scrub, the skin becomes very soft and velvety, and cellulite is reduced.

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“Sweat-dispersing” masks – increase sweating

Honey-salt mask

- honey

- salt

Honey and salt (sea or table) are mixed in a 1:1 ratio and carefully applied to the skin without rubbing. Then they go to the steam room for about 15-20 minutes. During this time, honey and salt will actively “squeeze” all toxins and dirt out of the pores.

Anti-cellulite salt-soda body mask

- salt

- soda

- water

This body mask is recommended to be used in a bath for all those who want to get rid of excess weight and correct the contours of their figure. Mix salt and soda in equal quantities, add water until a paste is obtained. Before entering the steam room, apply the mixture to the skin of the entire body, especially tightly to problem areas - buttocks, thighs, stomach. Then they go to the steam room for 20-25 minutes.

Masks for baths and saunas - recipes

There are a huge number of useful body masks that can be used before and after visiting the steam room.

Body masks after visiting the steam room

• One of the simplest and most accessible remedies is ordinary kefir. This drink is ideal for those with dry and chapped skin. A thin layer of kefir must be applied to the required areas of the skin, wait 10-15 minutes and wash with warm water.
• Pour a glass of oatmeal with hot milk and stir until a homogeneous paste is obtained. After this, the mixture must be cooled, add 1 chicken or 2 quail yolks and a teaspoon of olive oil. If desired, it can be replaced with any other oil used for cosmetic purposes - castor, almond, burdock, peach, and so on. Mix all ingredients well, spread the resulting product over the skin, wait 15-20 minutes and rinse with water. This procedure has a very strong rejuvenating effect, so it is ideal for ladies of “Balzac” age.
• For problematic skin types, which are often found in young girls, a blue clay cleansing mask is suitable. It remarkably relieves inflammation and effectively fights acne and other dermatological problems. In order to prepare this remedy, you need to pour enough water into the blue clay so that you get a mass with a consistency reminiscent of low-fat sour cream. After applying the prepared composition to the desired areas of the body, you must wait until the clay has completely hardened and wash yourself in the usual way.
• The following recipe will help you prepare an effective anti-cellulite balm. Take 5 tablespoons of freshly squeezed grape juice, combine with 1 teaspoon of slightly warmed honey and 1 tablespoon of oatmeal. If desired, you can also add 3-5 drops of bergamot, mandarin or orange essential oil. Mix all ingredients well and distribute the resulting composition over the thighs and buttocks, while simultaneously making massage movements with your palms and fingertips. After 10 minutes, the balm must be washed off under a warm shower using baby soap.
• A honey mask improves skin color and effectively gets rid of age spots. You can prepare the composition for application as follows: take 200 grams of linden or wheat honey, melt it in a water bath, add to it 1 tablespoon of sour cream and the same amount of cottage cheese and mix the ingredients very well until you get a cream with a delicate consistency. If necessary, the product should be cooled slightly and then applied to the skin in a thin layer, paying special attention to areas that have changed color over time.

All of the above cosmetics nourish the skin, so they should be used after visiting the steam room.

Body masks before visiting the steam room

Cleansing masks and balms, which must be applied before entering the steam room, are prepared according to the following recipes.

• Mix the required amount of honey and table salt in equal proportions. Carefully apply the prepared composition to the skin without rubbing it. After this, you should go to the steam room and spend about 20 minutes there.
• Similarly, you can mix table salt and baking soda in equal quantities, and then dilute these ingredients with warm water until you obtain a homogeneous paste. Before entering the sauna, the mixture should be applied to the entire body, increasing the amount when applying the composition to problem areas - buttocks, thighs, stomach, and so on. You need to stay in the steam room for about 20-25 minutes. This product helps to shape your figure and effectively eliminates excess weight.
• Lightly heat the honey, take 5 tablespoons of this product and mix it with a glass of fine table salt. You need to apply this product to your body directly in the steam room, and you need to act very carefully so as not to damage the skin, especially in sensitive areas.
• Take the coffee grounds from the coffee and add a little honey to it. If you wish, you can also add a few drops of ylang-ylang, rosemary, bergamot, etc. essential oil. The composition prepared in this way must also be applied while directly in the steam room, using circular movements until the skin turns red. Before leaving the sauna, you should wash yourself as usual.
• Mix wheat or linden honey with cinnamon powder, taking into account the ratio of 2:1. Apply the resulting scrub onto the body using massaging circular movements, paying special attention to areas such as palms, knees, elbows and ankles. This product cleanses the dermis very well and deeply, but can easily scratch it, so you need to act extremely carefully.

All such cosmetics can be used by owners of any skin type, but they are best suited for girls and women with oily skin and clogged pores.

Anti-cellulite mask

Anyone who suffers from cellulite is willing to go to great lengths to get rid of it. But before you throw away a lot of money on ineffective salon procedures, try to deal with such a nuisance in the bathhouse. To do this, you need to prepare a fairly simple mask of honey and salt.

Please note: sea salt is best suited in this case, but if this is not available, you can use regular table salt. These two ingredients must be mixed in equal proportions. After mixing, apply the resulting mixture to the entire surface of the body and relax for a few minutes. Then wash off the mask.

And believe me, after just a few sessions of applying such a bath mask for cellulite, you will notice that the skin begins to gradually even out. And in another month you simply won’t believe that such a thing as cellulite has ever happened in your life.

Masks-scrubs - getting rid of excess

Honey scrub

- 5 tbsp. honey

- 1 tbsp. fine salt (crushed sea or table “extra”)

This composition acts both as a “sweat-dispersing” mask and as a scrub. The ingredients are mixed and then rubbed into the skin with massage movements directly in the steam room. You need to act carefully to remove the upper “unnecessary” particles of the epidermis, but not to damage the living skin.

Coffee and honey scrub

- coffee grounds

- honey

- a few drops of essential oil (ylang-ylang, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit)

Coffee grounds are combined with honey and a few drops of essential oil. During a visit to the steam room, the resulting composition is rubbed into the skin of the face and body in a circular motion until slight redness appears. Wash off after leaving the steam room.

Rules for protecting your hair

When visiting the bathhouse, it is mandatory to use protective caps made of wool, felt or cotton. But not from rubber and synthetics, because... When heated, they can release harmful substances. If you don't have protective caps with you, you can use a regular towel.

It is recommended to apply special oil to the ends of your hair for reliable protection against overheating.

As we said earlier, any medicinal products should be applied only to clean hair. Therefore, if you did restorative procedures the day before, for example, keratin straightening, lamination or Botox, then it is better to avoid masks in the bathhouse for at least a week.

When using products intended for bath hair care, you should carefully read the ingredients. It must be natural! Poor-quality products can negate all bath care. Therefore, it is best to prepare masks yourself.

Masks for weight loss

Sauna masks for weight loss are very popular in cosmetology. Thanks to the active components, metabolism accelerates and excess calories are burned. For weight loss, components that have a warming effect are mainly used. Therefore, common ingredients in such masks are: honey, cinnamon, coffee, salt, mustard powder, red pepper. And essential oils of citrus fruits, rosemary, and juniper increase the effectiveness of sauna masks for weight loss.

To prepare a natural scrub that will save you from extra centimeters, you will need 40 g of sugar. Its grains will mechanically remove dead skin cells and enhance metabolic processes. Completely melted unrefined coconut oil is poured into the sugar. It's very soft. Nourishes and preserves youthful skin, thanks to unsaturated fatty acids, as well as vitamins A and E. Next, add two to three tablespoons of honey, which promotes sweating and the removal of toxins.

If you want to give the scrub an anti-cellulite effect, you can add a couple of drops of essential oil. For example, 1 drop of cinnamon and two drops of orange essential oil. Juniper oil is also very effective.

What to take with you to the steam room?

When going to a sauna or bathhouse for beauty treatments, take everything you need with you. The following may be useful:

• anti-cellulite washcloth;
• waterproof slippers;
• bath cap;
• several towels;
• when visiting the sauna together, you can take a swimsuit with you;
• a cosmetic bag containing a hair tie, hairpins, barrettes, wet wipes and disposable tissues, a comb;
• cosmetics, shower gel;
• you can take something to eat with you;
• drinking water.

And, of course, don’t forget to take with you a natural scrub and cleansing masks for the sauna, prepared with your own hands.