Vitamin E for the face is produced in different forms: in ampoules, capsules, and in the form of oil. Tocopherol is added to creams, masks, serums and other cosmetics - this active component is perhaps one of the most sought after and most frequently used in cosmeceuticals. What is the secret of its effect on our skin? In this article I will tell you why this substance is necessary to maintain beauty and youth.
Tocopherol is famous for two main properties: it has a pronounced rejuvenating effect and starts the process of regeneration of epidermal cells - renewal and restoration. Old cells die off, and new ones, born in the basal layer, take their place. The regeneration process is directly related to the amount of collagen fibers. From the age of 30, their production decreases, the skin resists external irritants less and less, becomes less elastic, loses tone, healthy color and elasticity.
Tocopherol promotes the active production of collagen and elastin in epidermal cells. This literally transforms the most sensitive and unprotected areas - for example, the area around the eyes, where the first wrinkles appear first. The skin is tightened, looks younger, and is saturated with moisture.
Let's talk about the effect of vitamin E in an oil solution - in ampoules and capsules for the face - in more detail.
Effect on the skin
These ingredients are highly popular due to their beneficial properties. They affect the skin of the face as follows:
- moisturize;
- soften;
- calm down;
- bleach;
- rejuvenate;
- eliminate inflammation;
- work as antioxidants.
Thus, a cosmetic mask with glycerin and vitamin E is a powerful moisturizing and anti-aging agent. Such a strong positive effect is due to the complementary and simultaneous effect on the skin of two equally beneficial components.
Facial care recipes
Effective tonics and lotions are prepared based on glycerin and tocopherol. Eg:
- Add a few drops of lime or lemon juice and 5 ml of water to the finished composition. It is recommended to wipe the affected areas of the skin with this product every day.
- Take 12 grams of chamomile and add hot water. Leave for 8 hours to infuse, after wrapping it in a warm blanket. Then we filter the product and add 1 tbsp in addition to the main composition. l. honey and 1⁄4 glass of vodka. We wipe the skin with this product every day.
- Brew 1⁄2 cup of peppermint with a glass of boiling water. The contents are infused for 24 hours. Then it is filtered and poured into a base of two ready-made components. The lotion for treating facial skin is ready.
Vitamins natural and synthetic: is there a difference?
As you can see for yourself, preparing the products is easy and simple. And the main thing is that after them you will feel beautiful and attractive again.
Glycerol
Glycerin covers the upper (outer) layer of facial skin with a thin film. It is a natural barrier that retains moisture inside cells and prevents its evaporation.
This substance is colorless and odorless. Its main advantage is its complete water solubility and excellent compatibility with other cosmetic ingredients. Therefore, manufacturers of caring cosmetics often add it to moisturizing creams.
Glycerin is a natural humectant
It attracts moisture from everywhere - including from the air.
Having received a sufficient amount of moisture, the skin of the face is transformed literally before our eyes. It becomes smoother, wrinkles become thinner or disappear altogether, dryness and the accompanying flaking disappear.
In addition, the film formed on the surface of the skin also plays a protective role. It prevents the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms and dust.
Why do lips dry out?
Dry lips occur due to several factors, such as:
- dry or windy weather;
- frequent stress;
- habit of licking lips;
- taking medications that affect the functioning of the salivary glands and muscles around the mouth;
- increased body temperature during illness;
- intoxication processes;
- allergic reaction to cosmetics;
- diabetes;
- kidney diseases;
- bad habits.
Lips often become dry in people who are on diets or follow a vegetarian diet. In such cases, the condition of the lips worsens due to a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins, which are found in foods of animal origin.
Vitamin E
By adding vitamin E to glycerin, you can enhance the anti-aging properties of the cosmetic product. After all, tocopherol is responsible for the youth and beauty of the skin, and is also a component of collagen, which ensures its firmness and elasticity.
When these two substances combine, they become a powerful anti-aging weapon. Penetrating deep into the cells, glycerin with vitamin E activates restoration and metabolic processes. They also accelerate blood circulation and also stimulate tissue regeneration.
The effect of this vitamin allows the skin of the face to practically be “born again”.
It is enough to use a cosmetic product based on it just a few times and you will see the result with the naked eye. Wrinkles will smooth out, tone will improve, pigmentation will lighten or disappear, irritation and acne will disappear.
The golden key to rejuvenation: what to expect from tocopherol
The biologically active substance in question is famous for its action in several directions at once. In combination with other natural ingredients, this fifth element of modern cosmeceuticals will transform you in a few months, evening out the texture of your face, making your skin impeccably moisturized, smooth and toned.
So how does vitamin E help us turn back time?
- Rejuvenates, has a pronounced lifting effect
In adulthood, epidermal cells become a target for aging processes. Dryness and a feeling of tightness appear, barrier properties weaken, elasticity is lost, and the first expression lines appear. Tocopherol, penetrating into cells with cosmetics, from ampoules or capsules, promotes regeneration, resulting in a lasting anti-aging effect. It is especially noticeable where the skin is most sensitive and least protected from negative influences - in the area around the eyes. Small wrinkles are smoothed out, the relief is strengthened, folds are eliminated - the so-called lifting effect occurs.
- Tones and refreshes
How is vitamin E in cosmetics beneficial for our face and what is it used for? Tocopherol is indispensable for those who want to give their skin a boost of vigor and energy. The tonic effect of this active component becomes especially relevant when the epidermis loses its ability to retain moisture, and with it its tone. The main task of the substance in this case is to strengthen the cell membrane, improve barrier properties, restore resistance to negative environmental influences, relieve signs of fatigue, dehydration, and loss of vitality.
- Neutralizes free radicals
Antioxidants are responsible for this. They protect the epidermis from destruction and slowing down the production of collagen and elastin fibers. They also save our skin from the dangerous effects of toxins and other substances that enter our body from the environment - with air, food, water.
- Actively moisturizes
Have you noticed how often our skin lacks water? Its deficiency manifests itself in the form of a feeling of dryness and tightness, excessive sensitivity, and the appearance of flaky areas. Another effect of vitamin E is intense hydration and nutrition, preserving moisture in the cells of the epidermis.
- Soothes and heals
Tocopherol not only evens out the relief, restores youth and elasticity. It helps prevent the development of cancer, relieves itching and irritation due to allergies, strengthens the membrane of red blood cells, protecting them from premature destruction.
This complex effect on the skin allows it to be used in a variety of moisturizing, nourishing and anti-aging cosmetics - with the right combination of active ingredients, they will help achieve excellent results within a few weeks of use.
Regular use of masks, creams and serums based on tocopherol is the key to youth and beauty. However, we should not forget that in its pure form this pharmaceutical drug requires careful handling and compliance with the recommendations of cosmetologists.
Terms of use
The simplest face mask consists only of vitamin E and glycerin. Both ingredients can be freely purchased at any pharmacy. Their cost is more than affordable.
When you ask your pharmacist for vitamin E, he will give you a choice of oil and capsules. Both the first and second options are suitable for preparing homemade cosmetics. But even experienced cosmetologists recommend choosing oil. It is much more convenient to use. The capsules will have to be perforated and their contents squeezed out.
Girls often ask the question: How many drops of vitamin E should be added to glycerin?
The answer is:
Proportions: 30 mg of glycerin should contain 10 drops of tocopherol. After combining the ingredients, they must be thoroughly mixed. But remember that whipping is strictly prohibited.
The glycerin-tocopherol cocktail should be carefully applied to the skin of the face (avoid the area around the eyes). The mask exposure time is 30-40 minutes. Frequency of application: every 2-3 days for a couple of weeks.
It is not necessary to wash your face after the allotted time. You can simply remove the excess with a napkin or cotton sponge.
How to wash off a mask correctly
The glycerin mask can be washed off with warm or cool water. But the main thing is that toilet soap is not involved in the process. Lathering will dry out the skin, so the effect of the mask will be minimal. The best solution is to remove the remaining product with a hygienic wet wipe to remove makeup, and only then wash your face.
Step by step action:
- After the procedure, wipe your face with a damp cloth or paper napkin.
- After 15 min. You can wash your face with cool or lukewarm running water.
- It is recommended to remove moisture from the face with a lint towel.
- Then you need to apply any usual moisturizing or nourishing cream to the skin.
Important! Do not remove product residues by peeling them off the skin! This can injure the epidermis.
Recipes for masks with glycerin
Glycerin is a kind of universal base. As already mentioned, almost any substance dissolves well in it. Manufacturers of caring cosmetics love him very much for this.
The composition of the classic mask of glycerin and vitamin E, the recipe for which was described above, cannot be limited to just these two components. To enhance its effect, add one or more nourishing and moisturizing ingredients.
Most often there are recipes with aloe juice, chamomile decoction and various cosmetic oils. Let us now describe some in more detail.
With aloe
If glycerin is considered to be a universal base, then aloe juice belongs to the category of universal additional components. It is used in a myriad of home and professional cosmetics.
Aloe is characterized by healing and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, it is a natural antibiotic. The juice of this medicinal plant activates the production of elastin and collagen. It is thanks to them that the skin regains its lost elasticity and smoothness.
Preparing the mask is very simple. Add one teaspoon of aloe juice to a pre-prepared base of vitamin E and glycerin (see recipe above). Mix everything well.
The mask should be applied with the same frequency - every 2-3 days for two weeks. The obvious effect can be observed after 3 times. Tocopherol will nourish the skin, glycerin will give it life-giving moisture, and aloe juice will reward it with freshness and health.
With chamomile
Chamomile decoction is an effective natural anti-inflammatory and disinfectant. In addition, it has regenerating ability. If you combine it with nourishing cosmetic oils, the effect of the decoction will increase many times over.
To prepare the mask, take:
- chamomile decoction (strong) – 100 ml;
- universal base (glycerin + vitamin E) – 1 teaspoon;
- oils (castor and camphor) - 1 teaspoon each.
First make a decoction. To do this, pour a full tablespoon of dry chamomile with a glass of just boiled water. Leave to cool, then strain.
Mix one full tablespoon of the prepared decoction with the glycerin-tocopherol base and oils. The result should be a mixture of homogeneous consistency.
Apply the mask 2 to 3 times a week to previously cleansed facial skin. My advice is to do this a couple of hours before bed. Just don't leave it on all night. After 30 minutes, simply remove excess with a napkin or cotton swab. There is no need to wash your face.
Anti-aging
After 30 years, an anti-aging mask can be used to prevent the signs of aging. To prepare it you will need:
- glycerin – 10 ml;
- liquid vitamin E – 10 ml;
- vitamin A liquid – 10 ml;
- chicken egg yolk – 1 piece;
- decoction of chamomile flowers – 40 ml.
First, prepare a chamomile infusion. We recommend taking it packaged in bags for one-time brewing. Fill one sachet with boiling water (100 ml) and leave to cool for 30 minutes.
Pour 40 ml of the prepared broth into a separate container. Add glycerin, yolk and both vitamins to it. Mix everything thoroughly.
Apply the mask to your face. Wait 15 minutes, then wash with warm water. To get the expected effect, masks will need to be done every day. The duration of the course is 10 days.
For wrinkles
When the first small wrinkles appear on your face, you need to take immediate action. Don't wait until they turn into deep furrows and creases.
A special mask will help smooth the skin. To prepare it, take:
- glycerin – 1 teaspoon;
- tocopherol – 1 teaspoon;
- cream – 1 teaspoon;
- non-carbonated mineral water "Borjomi" - 1 teaspoon.
First, combine glycerin and vitamin E. Then add water and cream to this mixture. Mix the mixture thoroughly. Apply the mask to your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse with plain water.
In addition to tocopherol, vitamins B12 and B6 effectively fight wrinkles. They can be used to enrich store-bought masks and creams.
Course and duration of procedures
More serious procedures aimed solely at rejuvenating the epidermis can last from half an hour to 1 hour. Such courses last from 3 weeks to 1 month with a necessary respite of 2 weeks.
If a glycerin mask is necessary to nourish the skin and maintain its tone, then the procedure may take a shorter period of time: from 15 minutes. up to 25 min. Wellness courses last from 2 to 3 weeks at weekly intervals.
Only in some cases, for example, when the procedure is performed once a week, the course can last 1 month. Some masks require permanent application (without breaks), the latter depends on the type of facial skin.
Recommendations from cosmetologists
Glycerin is a versatile substance, but capricious. It does not forgive errors in application and “takes revenge” with the opposite effect - drying out the skin. In order not to harm yourself, you should listen to the recommendations of experienced cosmetologists.
- Glycerin has the property of attracting moisture. To prevent drying of the skin, make masks with this component in the bath. The best time is immediately after a shower.
- Making cocktails of 2 or more vitamins at home is highly undesirable. Choose one. It is permissible to combine only vitamins E and A. Masks and creams enriched with them restore, nourish and rejuvenate the skin, and also help eliminate acne.
- Apply homemade cosmetics to the skin of the face very carefully. Movements should be light and directed along massage lines - from the chin area to the hairline on the forehead.
