What is gommage, its properties, preparation of a mask for different skin types at home, the technique of the procedure. Smooth and radiant skin is every woman's dream. Not so long ago, a unique tool appeared on the domestic market - gommage. It is appreciated for its gentle, gentle effect on the skin, as well as for effective face cleansing. Many cosmetic brands have gommage in their lines of skin care products: Yves Rocher, Planeta Organica, L'Oreal, La Roche-Posay and others. However, you can prepare the remedy yourself at home.
Advantages and disadvantages of face gommage
From French "gommage" is translated as "eraser". Gommage is a type of peeling that cleans the upper layer of the epidermis from impurities and accumulated sebum.
Exfoliating skin particles is a natural process. Due to various factors (the influence of poor ecology, lack of sleep, lack of vitamins E and C), intracellular metabolism, skin respiration processes slow down, it becomes dull, pores become clogged, and acne occurs. Gommage successfully combats these problems.
In addition, this procedure has a number of the following advantages, thanks to which it has become popular among women of different ages:
- Any gommage is based on chemically active substances, mainly fruit acids. They instantly dissolve dead particles on the surface of the skin. Drying, the product forms a thin film on the face. If you run your fingers over it, it rolls into small peas, capturing and removing particles of dead epidermis.
- Massage with gommage is much more effective than the usual scrub. It enhances the microcirculation of blood in the skin on the face, and also provides a more complete penetration of other products (for example, cream or mask).
- Regular carrying out of this procedure makes the skin more elastic, harmonizes the balance of water and fat in its cells.
- Gommage also performs a relaxing function: the oils included in its composition have a beneficial effect on the general tone of the body.
You need to know that gommage also has its drawbacks:
- This remedy has contraindications. It is impossible to carry out the procedure on the skin with open wounds, as well as rosacea.
- Allergic reactions are possible. But, knowing your skin type, individual susceptibility to individual components, you can make a product that is suitable for you at home.
- Gommage should not be used if you are often in the wind or open sun. The skin is overdried under the influence of these factors, therefore it needs more high-quality moisturizing masks.
It is important to keep in mind that the frequency of the procedure also varies, depending on the type of skin. Dry and sensitive skin should be disturbed as little as possible with these exfoliating treatments.
Preparing the facial skin for the gommage procedure
This cosmetic procedure requires preparation. First, cleanse the skin with toner, lotion or gel for washing. Gommage works best on steamed skin, so you should take a shower or a bath. You can use a herbal steam bath, such as chamomile.
We carry out the procedure like this:
- Pour a spoonful of dried flowers with a glass of hot water.
- We insist for an hour.
- We filter and pour into a convenient container with freshly boiled water.
- We collect the hair, tilt the face over the container and cover the head with a large towel.
- After 3-5 minutes, we finish the procedure, blot the skin with a dry napkin.
The herbal bath should not be used by girls with rosacea and after face surgeries. After the preparatory stage, you can start preparing and applying homemade gommage.
Gommage technique for the face
Gommage is applied to the entire face, except for areas with particularly delicate skin (the area of the eyes and lips). The product should be applied gently, strictly along the massage lines. Do not forget about the neck and décolleté, because the skin of these places also needs to be cleansed.
Gommage should be on the face for 7-10 minutes. During this time, you can rest in a horizontal position. You can put cucumber circles, cotton pads with mineral water or rose water on your eyes. Thin and delicate skin also needs nourishment.
You need to cleanse the skin from the product before it dries completely. Indeed, according to its properties, gommage is a gentle peeling. Dried gommage can harm the skin, especially dry and sensitive.
The soft mass should not be washed off the face, but carefully rolled. At the same time, we hold the area of the treated skin with one hand. This will keep it from stretching. Problem skin with acne, as well as other inflammatory manifestations, is best cleaned with a gentle gel or with a sponge.
Facial gommage recipes for different skin types
Depending on your skin type, you will need different products to carry out the procedure at home. Consider the features of the preparation of various types of gommage.
Preparation of gommage for oily skin
Oily skin, like no other, requires frequent and thorough cleansing. At the same time, it is important not to overdry it, moisturize and nourish it after procedures such as gommage.
Gommage recipes for oily skin:
- Gommage with barley flour … To make gommage for oily skin based on barley flour, we follow this recipe: mix two tablespoons of barley flour, one tablespoon of dry cream and one tablespoon of rice flour, dilute with skim milk to the desired thick consistency, apply to the skin and after 7-10 minutes we remove.
- Gommage with cream … Dry cream can be used instead of milk. Then the resulting dry mixture should be diluted with boiled water or your favorite cleanser. Regular use of such gommage will significantly improve the condition of problem skin. Over time, the amount of sebum and rashes will decrease. This gommage can also be used as a mask to treat acne.
- Gommage with lactic acid … For the care of oily skin, gommage is also well suited, in the manufacture of which lactic acid was used. It not only removes keratinized particles of the epidermis, but also maintains the balance of the acidic environment of the protective layer of the skin. This is very important for oily skin, which is often peeled and dried. We prepare it according to this recipe: mix a tablespoon of fat sour cream and half a tablespoon of milk, apply the product on the face and wait for it to dry, dip the fingertips in water or lotion and carefully remove the dried mass from the face.
Homemade gommage recipes for dry skin on the face
When making homemade gommage for dry skin, emphasis should be placed on moisturizing and nourishing.
Types of gommage for dry skin:
- Hommage from cereals … We use two types of cereals at once: semolina and oatmeal. We also need orange peel, high-fat kefir. Grind dry orange peel in a coffee grinder to a powder state. Add the same amount of oatmeal and semolina to one tablespoon of orange powder. We heat kefir and add it to our dry mixture. Mix thoroughly until all the lumps disappear. A feature of this gommage is that it should be kept on the face for 15-20 minutes. After removing the dried particles, apply a greasy cream to the face.
- Egg gommage … An egg gommage mask will also be effective. To prepare it, we need one egg and one teaspoon of fatty sour cream. The recipe is simple: break the egg, separate the yolk from the protein, grind the shell from the egg in a coffee grinder to a powder state, mix the powder with the yolk and one teaspoon of sour cream. Apply the nutrient mixture to the face and keep it for 15-20 minutes.
Preparation of gommage for combination skin of the face
Combination skin, like oily skin, needs frequent cleansing of the T-zone. Thorough moisturizing is also necessary for this type of skin, therefore we use fatty ingredients and oils in the preparation of gommage.
Gommage recipes for combination skin:
- Gommage based on sour cream … For cooking, you need the following ingredients: one tablespoon of fat sour cream, one tablespoon of natural ground coffee, one teaspoon of sea salt, half a teaspoon of oil (olive or grape seed). All components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the face. Gommage must be removed from the face after 10-15 minutes.
- Gommage with carrot juice … Combination skin will also benefit from such a remedy. It requires: one large carrot, half a glass of semolina, half a teaspoon of olive oil. Three carrots on a fine grater, add semolina and olive oil to it. Apply the mixture to the face and keep it for 10-15 minutes. Such gommage evens out the complexion, effectively combats aging problems.
Gommage recipes for problem skin on the face
Acne and acne are common problems for young girls with oily or combination skin. In addition to the internal problems of the body (digestive problems, hormonal surges), there are external factors that contribute to the formation of unpleasant rashes. For example, environmental pollution.
Bacteria and dust particles clog into our pores, provoking inflammation. There are many recipes for gommage for problem skin. The most effective ones are based on natural ingredients - salt and honey.
Gommage recipes for problem skin:
- Salt gommage … For cooking, we need: half a tablespoon of table salt and the same amount of cream. Mix the ingredients and apply to problem areas of the face for 10-15 minutes.
- Honey gommage … For cooking, you need to take four tablespoons of natural honey and one tablespoon of sea salt. Melt honey in a water bath and mix with salt. Apply to problem areas for 5-10 minutes.
Using gommage for aging facial skin
With age, the skin loses its tone, becomes dry and thinned. This is due to the fact that self-cleaning processes slow down, as a result, the breathing of the skin is disturbed.
Clay is a unique natural component of many masks for skin that needs nourishment and cleansing. It is also the basis for gommage for aging skin. The clay smoothes wrinkles, removes pigmentation and prolongs the youthfulness of the skin.
To prepare gommage, follow these instructions:
- Grind the dry tangerine skin in a blender.
- Mix two tablespoons of the resulting powder with the crushed pulp of one mandarin.
- Add one teaspoon of green or blue clay.
- Pour in one teaspoon of warmed almond oil.
Since this gommage also carries the properties of a mask, it must be kept on the face for at least 20 minutes. Then remove with a cotton swab with lotion or boiled water.
Gommage for all skin types at home
In any segment of cosmetic products, in budget and luxury cosmetics, you can pick up gommage. But it will be much more useful to make gommage at home. Moreover, the ingredients for this product are available to everyone.
There is a recipe for a universal gommage that is suitable for owners of any skin type. To prepare a gommage coffee mask, you will need: oatmeal, milk, ground coffee. These three ingredients are the foundation of our product. If desired, you can add several oils to them (for example, grape seed oil or rose oil).
Gommage is being prepared according to the following scheme:
- Grind the rolled oats to the state of flour.
- Season two tablespoons of flour with the same amount of warmed milk.
- Add a teaspoon of ground coffee.
- Apply the mixture to the skin of the face.
This gommage will deeply cleanse the pores thanks to the coffee contained in the composition. Flour moisturizes the skin, activates cellular processes. Fragrant peeling is gentle enough, it cleanses, but does not injure the skin.
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Making gommage at home does not require a lot of money and time. Once you have tried this remedy, you are unlikely to be able to refuse it in the future. It solves problems of any type of skin, and also fights fatigue and dehydration in a comprehensive manner.
