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Anti-inflammatory face mask
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
An anti-inflammatory face mask is a cosmetic product that allows you to effectively remove redness and painful inflammation on the skin in a short period of time. Let's look at what anti-inflammatory masks are, as well as several popular recipes for making masks at home.
Anti-inflammatory masks help to cope with such skin problems as redness, acne, irritation, enlarged pores. The mask can be bought or prepared at home from natural ingredients.
Anti-inflammatory face mask recipes
Anti-inflammatory face mask recipes are varied and depend on skin type and desired results. All anti-inflammatory masks are intended for complex care of problem skin. Masks relieve inflammation, irritation and have an antibacterial effect on the skin.
There are recipes for anti-inflammatory healing face masks, the principle of which is aimed at accelerating skin regeneration processes. Recipes for yeast, quince, fruit, honey and clay face masks are especially popular. Let's look at the most popular recipes for anti-inflammatory masks.
- The simplest and most effective anti-inflammatory mask is a mask made of honey and aloe. The combination of these ingredients gently cares for the skin, soothes irritation and eliminates inflammatory processes. It is recommended to do the mask before going to bed so that the skin can rest after the procedure. To prepare the mask, mix a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of crushed aloe leaves. Apply the mask to pre-cleansed skin, wash off after 20 minutes.
- You can make a cleansing anti-inflammatory mask from aloe and egg white, which is great for oily skin. Mix the crushed aloe leaf with the egg white until smooth. As soon as the first thin layer of the mask dries, apply the next one and so on for 10-15 minutes. If your skin suffers from pigmentation, you can add a little lemon juice to the aloe and egg white.
- An anti-inflammatory mask made from yeast and kefir or sour cream relieves irritation well, helps fight pimples and acne. Mix 10 g of dry yeast with a spoon of kefir or heavy sour cream. You can add plantain juice to the ingredients, which will speed up the healing of wounds on the face. Keep the mask for no longer than 5 minutes, wash off with massage movements, washing with warm water.
- Fruit-protein anti-inflammatory face mask is the most affordable and effective. The mask can be made from any fruit, or rather its juice. Mix fruit juice with egg white and apply to the skin in layers. Such masks must be washed off with cold water.
- The medicinal properties of chamomile will help relieve inflammation of the skin, as the plant has anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties. Pour boiling water over a glass of pharmacy chamomile and let it brew for 10-15 minutes. The chamomile will swell and turn into a thick mass. The herb should be evenly distributed on a napkin or gauze and applied to the skin. The mask can be kept for longer than 30 minutes, that is, until it dries. This mask dries the skin, so after using it, it is recommended to apply a moisturizer.
Anti-inflammatory masks at home
Anti-inflammatory masks at home - are very easy to prepare, and most importantly, do not require special knowledge and skills. The main thing is to have the right ingredients and know the principle of their action after applying to the skin. Let's look at the basic rules for using anti-inflammatory face masks at home.
- Before applying the mask, you need to put everything aside and devote 10-20 minutes to the procedure. Complete relaxation and calmness will help tone the skin. Homemade masks are prepared before use, so there is no point in making masks in advance. Such cosmetics do not contain preservatives, so they cannot be stored for a long time (more than three days). The components of the masks must be natural and fresh.
- Before applying the mask to your face, you need to cleanse your skin. It is enough to wipe your face with a cotton pad with tonic. If you have oily or combination skin, you need to do a facial peeling. This will cleanse your skin and open your pores as much as possible.
- If you have a liquid mask, apply it to your face using a cotton or gauze pad, but thick masks can be applied with clean hands. Almost all anti-inflammatory masks can be applied not only to the face, but also to the décolleté and neck area.
- The mask is applied with massage movements, the skin around the eyes and lips remains clean. It is better to wash off the mask with boiled water, so prepare a jug of water before the procedure. After the mask, the face does not need to be rubbed convulsively with a towel, it is enough to blot it a couple of times to remove moisture. It is necessary to use masks regularly to achieve the desired result.
Here are a few more useful recipes for anti-inflammatory masks:
- If you have irritation on your face, your skin requires special gentle care. In this case, the ideal anti-inflammatory mask is an egg and cucumber. Grind the vegetable and mix with the protein until smooth. Apply the mask in layers, paying special attention to problem areas.
- An anti-inflammatory mask made from dairy products will help to cope with skin problems and will perfectly refresh your face. Take a couple of spoons of low-fat cottage cheese and a couple of spoons of kefir. Mix the ingredients well and apply to problem areas of the face. After 10-20 minutes, the mask can be washed off.
- If you have acne on your face that constantly gets inflamed and causes not only aesthetic discomfort but also painful sensations, then you need an anti-inflammatory mask made of quince. Grate the quince and carefully apply the fruit puree to the skin. But you need to wash off the mask with a solution of 1 spoon of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar per liter of boiled water.
- A clay mask is another option for fighting acne, pimples and inflammation. For the mask, you will need a couple of spoons of green clay, egg white and some olive oil. Mix the ingredients and apply to your face until completely dry. Wash off with an acidified solution, as in the previous recipe.
- An anti-inflammatory nettle mask is an ideal option for skin care with purulent inflammations, acne and enlarged pores. Nettle is a plant that is valued for its rich medicinal composition. To prepare the mask, take a couple of spoons of crushed nettle leaves, pour boiling water over them and leave for 40-60 minutes. After that, the water must be drained separately, and the leaves must be carefully applied to the face. It is recommended to wash off the mask with the water in which the plant was brewed.
An anti-inflammatory face mask helps get rid of acne and inflammation on any skin type, drying and cleansing it. Do not forget that such cosmetic procedures require regular use, but do not get carried away and do masks too often. Now you do not have to spend money on going to a salon or buying anti-inflammatory face masks, since the recipes we described allow you to prepare an effective cosmetic product at home.