Homemade wrinkle creams can be made with coconut, almond or rosehip oil or honey or rose water added, as they have properties that help improve the appearance and firmness of the skin, combating the formation of new wrinkles and softening those already present.
These creams aim to promote deep hydration of the skin, helping to keep the skin firmer and smoothing expression lines and finer wrinkles, in addition to preventing the appearance of new wrinkles.
The use of these creams is normally recommended for people over 30 years of age, however, there are creams for all ages, only their composition varies and they have the same objective. Furthermore, it is important to consult a dermatologist, who can recommend other creams or treatments for wrinkles.
6 homemade creams for wrinkles
Some homemade cream options for wrinkles are:
1. Vitamin A cream with hypogloss
This is an excellent homemade anti-wrinkle product, with ingredients that are easily found in pharmacies and drugstores. This cream contains deep moisturizing action, regenerates the skin and even combats blemishes, leaving the skin more beautiful, firmer, softer and with an even tone.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cm of hypoglos ointment;
- 0.5 cm of bepantol ointment;
- 1 ampoule of vitamin A;
- 2 drops of bepantol derma;
- 2 drops of bio-oil.
Preparation mode
To prepare this homemade anti-wrinkle cream, it is recommended to mix all the ingredients well and keep it stored in a clean container. Apply daily to the face and top of the hands, especially before bed.
2. Aloe vera cream
Aloe anti-wrinkle cream contains substances such as aloin and aloesin, with antioxidant properties, which combat damage caused by free radiances to the skin, in addition to having a deep moisturizing action, which helps to smooth wrinkles.
Before using aloe vera cream, you should do a test by rubbing a little of the gel on the back of your hand to find out if you are allergic. If the skin becomes red or irritated, using aloe vera gel is not recommended.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Wash the aloe leaves, cut in half and remove the gel from the leaf, placing it in a clean, dry container. Then, moisten a clean towel or gauze with the gel and apply it to the wrinkles about 3 times a day. See other benefits of aloe vera.
When preparing this homemade cream, it is important not to use the peel of the aloe leaf, which has toxic effects, but only the transparent gel inside the leaf.
3. Rosehip cream
Rosehip cream helps stimulate the production of collagen and elastin for the skin, which helps to reduce and disguise wrinkles and expression lines.
This is because this cream is rich in vitamin C, with antioxidant properties that help fight free radical damage to the skin.
Furthermore, this cream has moisturizing properties, preventing skin dryness, which also helps to reduce and disguise wrinkles and expression lines.
Ingredients
- 5 mL of rosehip essential oil;
- 20 mL of coconut oil;
- 30 mL of beeswax;
- 1 ampoule of vitamin E;
- Glass jar or jar with lid.
Preparation mode
Place the coconut oil and beeswax in a pan and heat in a bain-marie, mixing regularly with a spatula, until the two ingredients are mixed. After the coconut oil and beeswax are mixed, add the rosehip oil and the vitamin E ampoule, mix well and let it cool. Store in the refrigerator.
This cream can be applied several times a day as needed, and is especially recommended to be applied to the face at night before going to sleep.
Furthermore, to make the cream more liquid, you can add 30 mL of coconut oil and just 20 mL of beeswax or, on the other hand, if you prefer a thicker cream, just add 40 mL of beeswax and just 10 mL of beeswax. 15 mL of coconut oil.
4. Avocado cream, honey and evening primrose oil
Homemade Avocado, Honey and Evening Primrose Oil Wrinkle Cream also helps to deeply hydrate the skin, maintaining balance, elasticity, firmness and moisture, which helps to smooth wrinkles.
Furthermore, the fats, natural oils, vitamins and antioxidants in avocado nourish and hydrate the skin, leaving it softer.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado;
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 1 teaspoon of evening primrose oil.
Preparation mode
Mash the avocado and mix with the honey, then add the evening primrose oil capsules, and mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Wash your face with warm water and apply the moisturizer to your face and neck, leaving it to act for 20 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water. This moisturizer can be used once a week.
This homemade cream, as it contains evening primrose oil, should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women and by people allergic to pollen, honey or propolis.
5. Cream with honey and rose water
This excellent homemade anti-wrinkle mask is economical, easy to apply, and should be applied to the face once a week to prevent wrinkles and reduce existing expression lines.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of liquid glycerin;
- 1 and a half tablespoons of witch hazel water;
- 3 tablespoons of bee honey;
- 1 tablespoon of rose water.
Preparation mode
Mix all the ingredients very well until you get a homogeneous mixture. Spread the mask over the entire face, protecting the eye area, nostrils and hair and leave it to act for half an hour, then wash with cold water.
6. Rosemary firming cream
Rosemary firming cream is a homemade tonic that helps to firm the skin naturally as it has antioxidant properties, helping to fight free radicals and maintaining skin health. Check out more properties of rosemary.
Ingredients
- 10 g of rosemary leaves;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Put the water to boil and turn off the heat when it boils. Then add the rosemary leaves, cover and let it rest for approximately 10 minutes. Afterwards, it must be strained, allowed to cool and applied to the skin using a cotton pad moistened with the solution, which must be done every night before going to sleep.
Tips to combat facial wrinkles
In addition to using wrinkle creams, it is also important to adopt other precautions, as this makes it possible to combat wrinkles more effectively:
- Eat more protein-rich foods which favor the formation of collagen and elastin fibers, which support the skin;
- Use anti-wrinkle creams daily because they hydrate the skin and leave it firmer, combating sagging;
- Take hydrolyzed collagen daily from the age of 30;
- Sleep wellalways 8 hours a night, as this way the body gets enough rest and produces a greater amount of cortisol, preventing the appearance of wrinkles;
- Eat welleating plenty of fruits, vegetables and greens, which combat free radicals and consequently skin aging;
- Use a sunblock daily and not be exposed to the sun;
- Wash your face and hands with neutral liquid soap or soap with moisturizing propertiespreferably without perfume, which does not harm or dry out the skin.
Using anti-wrinkle creams that you buy in markets, pharmacies and cosmetic stores is also an excellent way to keep your skin firm, beautiful and hydrated.
When opting for industrialized anti-wrinkle creams, you should opt for creams that contain antioxidant substances such as Coenzyme Q10, Dimethyl Amino Ethanol (DMAE) or vitamins C and E. Check out the best options for industrialized anti-wrinkle creams.
