When I was getting my eyebrows waxed recently, the woman doing it commented on my red skin (so relaxing) and mentioned that they do anti-redness treatments which 'are basically just sour cream and moisturiser.' I'm sure more goes into her salon grade potions than just sour cream but I thought I'd give it a go at home.
I simply mixed together 20ml sour cream with 5ml of my regular day time moisturiser and slowly smoothed over my skin allowing to sink in and set. I left it on my skin for a good 45 minutes before removing with a wet face cloth. My skin actually looked redder whist the mixture was on my skin which was worrying but because it didn't tingle or heat up in anyway I left it to work its magic.
You know what? I'm thrilled with the results more so than any other 'homemade' face mask I've tried before. Immediately I noticed the skin on my cheeks was pink rather than the usual bright red. It also felt supple and happy - yes happy (does that make sense?) My skin felt good and happy all at once - which is the first time that has happened since I was about seven.
Of course the anti-redness didn't last forever but I'm pleased to report it dulled the redness for 3-4 days even with my normal skincare routine.
TTFN,
P.S. As with all milk based products, sour cream is a lactic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid or AHA - which speed the removal of the top layer of skin cells-ish), so make sure to wear sunscreen after you use this mask.
Thanks for this one, I'm also looking for new face masks. I hate snide comments beauticians often make... I get so upset during facials since I KNOW I don't have great skin but they always insist on reminding me how crap it is.
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That is fantastic! I'll need to give this a go one day :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I hate my blotchy patches but I don't know if I could stand to put sour cream on my face I hate the stuff!
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this is genious! from the ingredients i can totally see why it would lessen redness, and to have a chemical exfoliant as well! thanks for the tip :)
ReplyDeletewow as long as 3-4 days, that sounds great, must give this a go! I love your blog lately, im always on it finding out new snippets of info :)
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Oooh interesting. I wonder if this would work on my upper chest which due to youthful ignorance is now permamently sun damaged and quite often red,
ReplyDeleteWell your egg mask worked for me, I think I shall try this too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it worked a treat! Could be trying this the weekend.
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Well that sounds cool, I might try it out! Thanks Thrifty xx
ReplyDeleteOooooo might give this a go. Did you just wash it off with water? Xx
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good idea for a mask! I don' suffer with redness myself but have a few friends who do & will be sure to send them straight to this blogpost!
ReplyDeleteA pleasure to read as always!
Abi x
Wow what a good idea. I hate when my skin looks red, it goes so well with my mousey blonde hair, not! Definitely going to try this. We often have home made burritos or fajitas & we are always left with a little sourcream in the pot, not enough to use it for anything but enough I don't want to waste it, I just hate waste. This seems the prefect thing to use up what's left next time we have a Mexican. Gem x
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DeleteI too have the joy of pale, sometimes red, freckled skin! I'm going to give this a try this week, can't wait! <3
ReplyDeleteI will try this!! I have had expensive laser treatments for my red skin---this should save me gobs!!!
ReplyDeleteDid not know that about lactic acid affecting skin's ability to avoid sun damage!! That mask sounds really good! :) Maybe that really was all that was in the salon version! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, the mask sounds amazing! I find that when masks don't hurt a bit, they don't work, so it's cool to hear that this one works without the unpleasant tingles... I'm definitely going to try it out!
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i hope this works! ive got really red skin :( ill have to try this. thanks! x
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Ooh! I shall have to try this ooot!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip :) xxx
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It's good to know this is quite effective. howver the sad part is it only lasts for a few days, right?
ReplyDeleteI also have these red skin plus the acne (well I use a http://ehoneybees.com/Beauty-treatment/honey-masks-for-face.php for that), and I'm really looking for something that will remove the excessive redness on my face in the long run. :)