Anti-wrinkle cream is an essential cosmetic product after the age of 25, to slow down aging and keep the skin young longer. In this article we will see how to prepare a simple but effective anti-wrinkle cream using natural ingredients.
What are natural wrinkle creams and why do they work
Natural anti-wrinkle creams are cosmetic products formulated in emulsion in which we find lipid substances, polar substances and functional substances. Among the lipid substances are vegetable oils and butters, such as avocado oil, argan oil, shea butter or mango butter, while the polar substances include distilled water, aromatic or hydrolated waters, watery gels such as aloe vera gel.
These two phases, lipidic and aqueous, perform at least two fundamental functions in an anti-wrinkle cream. In the first place they convey functional substances and, secondly, they act as functional substances.
In fact, in addition to allowing the active ingredients of the cream to act at the level of the skin, the two phases of the cream act as emollient, moisturizing and elasticizing ingredients.
In particular, the lipids present in an anti-wrinkle cream make the skin regain softness, elasticity and tone and guarantee greater hydration to the epidermis: when the skin is more hydrated, the cells swell and small intercellular spaces are created thanks to to which the functional substances can penetrate the stratum corneum.
The functional substances included in the natural anti-wrinkle creams can be represented by essential oils or other liposoluble or water-soluble extracts obtained from plants: these ingredients have the task of nourishing the tissues by providing molecules useful for the reactions that take place in the cells and also perform an antioxidant action against free radicals .
So let's see which ingredients to choose to prepare effective natural anti-wrinkle creams at home.
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How to make natural anti-wrinkle creams at home
To prepare a natural anti-wrinkle cream we need, as we have seen, a watery phase, a lipid phase and functional substances that enrich our cream and our skin: we will use argan oil, rose water, resveratrol (a phenol extracted from the skins of 'grape, with an antioxidant action) and essential oil of geranium, ingredients indicated for the prevention of skin aging.
It is a very simple formulation, also suitable for those who are beginners with DIY cosmetics. For the realization will be necessary two beakers or two glasses in pirex glass resistant to heat, a small pot for the bain-marie and a milk frother.
Ingredients
- 78 grams of rose hydrolate
- 12 grams of Argan oil
- 5 grams of Olivem 1000 emulsifier
- 3 grams of Resveratrol (water-soluble extract)
- 10 drops of geranium essential oil
- Preservative (doses according to technical data sheet)
Method
Heat the argan oil and the emulsifier in a bain-marie and, separately, the hydrolate. When the emulsifier is dissolved, remove from the bain-marie and check that the two containers have the same temperature. Pour the hydrolate gently into the mixture of oil and emulsifier and shake very well with a milk frother.
Within a few minutes the emulsion will form: the preparation will become white and creamy. Allow the emulsion to cool for a few minutes with an ice bath, ie by immersing the lower part of the container in very cold water. Mix again with the milk fry for 3-4 minutes and add the rest of the ingredients.
Transfer your wrinkle cream into a clean, dry jar and keep at room temperature; apply the cream morning and evening avoiding the eye area. Consume the product within three months and do not use it if you notice any changes regarding the smell or color.
