How to Make a Homemade Anti-Wrinkle Cream

In a common house or home, regardless of the social status or economic level of its inhabitants, one can find countless elements of all kinds, with different functions for each of our needs in life. What we don’t know is that some of these useful objects, such as food, cleaning products, and medicines, as well as our beloved natural decorations, like plants and flowers, can help us in more than one way.

If we look at it from the perspective of cosmetics, we find that many of these elements, which we will detail later, contain certain amounts of components that have properties and active ingredients, at the molecular or cellular level, that offer great benefits to the skin, whether they come into contact with this tissue, are absorbed through the pores, or even ingested, in some lesser cases.

Today we are going to focus on one thing, those elements that, as ingredients, work perfectly in the fight against the most notorious of common imperfections we can find on our face, the bothersome wrinkles. Likewise, after learning about those we can count on for this job, it will be time to learn some recipes whose instructions yield a simple, homemade, and effective anti-wrinkle cream.

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Homemade creams versus professional cosmetics

Usually, the biggest fear for those who are new to the world of homemade cosmetics is not making a recipe wrong, since the best guides always give step-by-step instructions to ensure the highest quality. No, what really scares is the unknown if such a formula we prepare will be as effective as the most popular industrial creams that can be purchased in specialized stores.

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This fear is almost always due to a lack of knowledge about the composition of these products, since once we understand what they contain, and the manufacturing process, we realize that many of their ingredients, although treated differently, can be acquired in any market for home products, botanical garden, or herbalist store, which guarantees their naturalness and the lack of unwanted additives.

This means that, with the proper instructions, any of us could prepare an ointment with almost the same nutritional values, properties, and essential actives as the most popular products on the market. Of course, there is always, so to speak, a small margin of error, where the differences between a homemade preparation and these industrial substances will be seen, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

Initially, as we know that every object is composed of hundreds, thousands, or even millions of particles, we must understand that not everything that makes up an anti-wrinkle ingredient can be useful for this purpose. This is where the biggest difference between the two origins of a cream can be seen, as while we, at home, use all the components of an ingredient, laboratories often synthesize it to increase the concentration of specific actives.

This does not mean that we lose part of the effectiveness of our component, but simply that some of its properties will not be utilized by the skin, while those necessary for treatment take a little longer to take effect. Here we find the second difference, as professional cosmetic products tend to show results more quickly than homemade ones, although in the long run, they will be visibly equal.

That is why homemade recipes are recommended, mainly for people who are looking for a consistent aesthetic routine, which they will carry out in an organized manner over a long period of time, not only until the deepest wrinkles are no longer noticeable, but, even seeing the results, understand that maintaining this routine means that imperfections will take much longer to appear.

Finally, speaking of the work and effort over the long term that maintaining these treatments requires, which are really simple and will only steal a few minutes of our day, we must also mention the monetary cost they involve. Yes, the final difference, which leads many to choose one option over another, is the fact that higher quality and well-accepted cosmetics tend to be quite expensive, while making our own homemade cream represents a significant saving of money.

Ingredients with properties that reduce wrinkles

It is necessary, if not indispensable, for your homemade cream to contain some of these ingredients, if not more than one, since many of them can be perfectly combined thanks to the harmony between their properties, which can complement each other to provide the skin with the intense care and optimal cellular regeneration to recover your tonicity, elasticity, and firmness, thus reducing imperfections.

However, we should not be surprised that, even though these are the most important components, we see a lot of other additives in a homemade recipe that may not be on this list and we can’t help but wonder why. Here we will see the main ones, whose composition of actives and properties greatly reduce wrinkles, while being strengthened and supported by the rest of the ingredients we will find in the instructions of any preparation.

Avocado

This is a highly nutritious fruit, with a great amount of ideal properties against wrinkles. It is rich in vitamins D and E, which help repair free radical damage, while stimulating collagen production and increasing skin luminosity. It can be used independently by mashing and applying to the skin, as well as using the essential oil of this same fruit, extracted from the pulp and seed.

Aloe vera gel or pulp

A natural and unprocessed extract, taken from the inside of the fleshy leaves of the plant known as aloe (whose real name is aloe vera). This plant is also called the miracle plant, as it possesses the greatest number of properties, including regenerative, antioxidant, moisturizing, astringent, and many more, truly effective in the fight against wrinkles and other imperfections.

Argan oil

Typical of Morocco, the argan is a medicinal tree with fruits that are not usually eaten, although they have an immense amount of properties, including fatty acids and vitamin E, making it an excellent antioxidant. These actives are taken advantage of when extracting the essence of these fruits, resulting in an essential oil widely used in cosmetic preparations against wrinkles.

Honey

The most recommended of natural sweeteners, it is also one of the richest in antioxidants and astringents, as well as vitamins and other nutrients, which nourish, rejuvenate, and benefit the skin in a thousand ways. Thanks to its high content of fatty acids and enzymes, honey is capable of protecting the dermis in depth, at the cellular level, from the influence of estrogen and free radicals, keeping it healthy and free from long-term damage.

Milk

If we remember Cleopatra, the most famous of the rulers of ancient Egypt, we will surely know how popular her beauty routines were, with full-body baths in animal-sourced milk. It has been shown that this liquid contains a variety of acids, among which lactic acid stands out as an eliminator of dead cells, stimulating collagen production and increasing the firmness, resistance, and elasticity of the dermis.

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Cucumber

Speaking of natural moisturizers and emollients, cucumber stands out not only for having among the vegetables and greens with beneficial actives for the skin, the highest water density in terms of its volume but also the ability to enter the pores of the dermis almost immediately. For this reason, it is used in purely hydrating mask recipes, where it helps to delay the decline of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and other molecules that make up the cells of the dermis.

Rosehip oil

This is perhaps the most used essential oil in cosmetics, especially when it comes to fighting the elimination of imperfections, as in the case of wrinkles. The wild bush from which it is extracted can be compared to aloe in terms of the miraculous nature of its composition, with an immense range of actives and properties; the big difference is that these are enhanced by the plant’s synthesis into oil rather than its natural use.

Egg white

One of the richest components in proteins and other nutrients, it also confers incredible moisturizing properties to the skin, as its components are absorbed very quickly by the pores of this tissue. It is not recommended for use in creams that we need to preserve for a long time, so it is more common to find egg in masks for immediate use.

Almond cream or oil

The last of the essential oils that we can use as a base for anti-wrinkle creams, thanks to its large amount of antioxidants, which regenerate cells and help in their oxygenation through blood flow. It has astringent properties and one of the highest contents of fatty acids that can be found among dried fruits, so it provides incredible nutrition to the different layers of the dermis.

Ideal recipes against this imperfection

Alright, knowing each ingredient is only the first step, as we should never think that, by simply taking a handful of these, putting them together, and placing the concoction on the face, we will find a way to eliminate wrinkles. Each preparation, tested by people like you and me, who want to find simple solutions to everyday problems, has its specific instructions regarding components and mixing method.

This is because an effective anti-wrinkle cream, which meets the standards to be considered ideal for our skin, needs the combination of a certain number of factors, usually properties and natural agents, that we will not find in a single ingredient.

The preparations are very simple, just requiring a combination of all the ingredients, whose concentration we will mention during the recipe, so we will focus on these last ones, as well as the actives and properties they represent. Once all the ingredients are mixed, a natural preservative is added, which can be Vitamin E, Leucidal, Geogard, or any other of preference; in the case of masks, they should be used immediately and not preserved.

Essential oils base

• 20 ml of coconut oil or butter.
• 30 ml of beeswax.
• 5 ml of rosehip oil.
• 5 ml of vitamin E.
• 5 drops of geranium essential oil (optional).
• 5 drops of rose essential oil (optional).

Among the hundreds of essential oils that exist, rosehip is the most complete and effective in reducing these specific imperfections, whether in the case of crow’s feet, around the eye contour, or any type of wrinkles. This is a hot preparation, as it is necessary to melt the beeswax in a water bath, as well as coconut butter if this is used; however, these ingredients will add body and texture to the cream.

Nighttime anti-wrinkle

• A handful of dried marigold flowers.
• 30 ml of calendula oil.
• 20 g of beeswax.
• 45 ml of sweet almond oil.
• 3 ml of frankincense essential oil.
• 1 ml of lemon essential oil.
• 40 ml of pure water.

If you cannot find dried marigold, you can use 20 ml of these flowers macerated, but it is more advisable to prepare a hot infusion with the dried flowers, with a cup of boiling water, which we will also use to melt the beeswax. As this is a milder preparation than the previous one, it can be applied before going to sleep, without removing it from the face, so that it works during the rest hours, which increases its efficacy and the depth of absorption by the skin.

Moisturizing mask to reduce imperfections

• The juice of half a lemon.
• 10 ml of carrot juice.
• A large spoonful of mashed cucumber.
• A spoonful of aloe vera gel.
• Half a teaspoon of fresh crushed parsley.
• 20 ml of unprocessed bee honey.

As we explained earlier, these specific ingredients are used, among the vegetables and greens we can find, with another type of cosmetic properties, thanks to the harmony of their actives, their influence, and action on the skin. Perhaps it might be a bit difficult to spread on the face due to the honey, which also creates the need to remove the mask after 20 minutes on the skin and wash thoroughly with a facial cleanser; even so, the potency of this mask against wrinkles cannot be denied.

Exfoliating and nutritional mask for the skin

• A beaten egg.
• 20 ml of milk.
• A tablespoon of brown sugar.
• A tablespoon of aloe vera gel.
• A tablespoon of avocado pulp.
• 3ml of sweet almond oil.

Just as in the case of hydration, the nutrition of the dermis plays a fundamental role in the elimination of wrinkles, as well as the deep cleaning of the pores that a homemade exfoliation with the use of brown sugar provides. To ensure that the mixture properly penetrates the skin, the face’s surface should be massaged with very gentle circular movements.

Tricks that enhance the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle treatments

Of course, the design and composition of any of the above preparations ensure, so effectively that it competes against any industrial cosmetic drug, a gradual and visible reduction in wrinkles. Even so, their function can be improved in many different ways, as well as the skin’s ability to receive, absorb, retain, and let act each of the properties it should take advantage of from such recipes.

Therefore, even when we know how to prepare any of these, use them perfectly within a specific beauty and facial care routine; as well as make the most of every gram of the substance, it is always possible to give it a little nudge, thanks to the support of various tricks, most of daily practice, which undoubtedly will enhance the achievement of the desired results.

We’re talking about very simple things, among which hydration stands out primarily, not only of the body in general, through the ingestion of the recommended two liters of water daily, in a regulated manner during the hours of the day but also cutaneous hydration, which we can achieve not only by bathing regularly but also by using quality moisturizing creams, with emollients and other properties that help retain moisture.

If you are interested in cosmetic oils but don’t know which ones to use to combat this imperfection, we recommend reading The best natural oils for wrinkles

In addition to this, it is important to sleep well, in a comfortable position and preferably lying on your back, to take advantage of the effect of gravity on the natural tension of the skin, preventing it from stretching to the sides and losing firmness. Finally, we must maintain a balanced diet, as the nutrients we ingest reach the dermal tissues and nourish them; as well as avoid tobacco and its harmful effect on skin cells.