After 30 years, it is very important to take care of your skin wisely. Home remedies can be very effective if you know how to prepare them correctly. The author of the Zen blog “Your Own Cosmetologist” (18+) told how to make an algae “lifting serum” with your own hands.
This home remedy requires two simple ingredients: a little vegetable oil and 2-3 teaspoons of dried wakame seaweed.
Wakame is a soft algae that is excellent for tightening facial contours, reducing a double chin, making skin firmer and fresher, and also removing dull, “winter” skin tones.
These algae are easily crushed and quickly infused, which makes them convenient for home cosmetic procedures. Compared to kelp or fucus, wakame is much softer and easier to work with.
Where to buy wakame seaweed:
It’s not difficult to find wakame – they are sold on marketplaces. The smallest package is enough for one procedure. Leftovers can be used for food.
How to prepare the whey:
Take 50-70 ml of plant-based oil. It is better to choose a light and heat-resistant oil. A universal option is almond oil, but if you want to try something new, then argan oil will do.
Add 5-8 teaspoons of wakame. Close the bottle tightly and place it in a warm place, for example, next to a radiator, for 10–14 days. For the first couple of days you can keep it directly on the battery if it is not very hot.
Shake the mixture occasionally. If the algae has swollen and absorbed a lot of oil, add a little more. When the infusion turns greenish and thickened, the product is ready for use. Don't be alarmed by the specific “fishy” smell – that's how it should be.
How to use the serum:
Use the infusion as a regular oil serum for the face: mix with simple organic-based gel products in a 1:3 ratio. If you are making a leave-in product, dilute it 5-7 times.
The author recommends making masks every 3-5 days, and using leave-in products in the morning every other day for a course of 4-6 weeks. The procedure can be repeated after 1.5–2 months.
Important: for the best effect, combine wakame oil with face lifting exercises. Together they give noticeable results and enhance each other’s effects.
