Before you slather something rather stinky and slimy on your face, you may wonder “is egg white good for skin tightening?” Let’s examine if egg white really does help tighten the skin and how!
Is Egg White Good for Skin Tightening?
What makes egg white good for skin tightening? Egg whites are healthy and nutritious when eaten, mostly due to their metabolism-boosting nutrients, including complete amino profiles, which are 100% absorbed by the body.
Skin tightening and anti-aging creams are now adding compounds extracted from egg whites into their products because of their effectiveness in smoothing out wrinkles and making the skin appear tauter.
Egg whites may be stinky but they sure do pack a punch when it comes to skin tightening. Here are the properties in egg white which help make your skin taught, perky and supple:
- Riboflavin – Riboflavin (Vitamin B6) is a water soluble vitamin that plays a key role in keeping the skin in healthy condition.
- Albumin – The most common protein found in the blood, albumin is used for cell regeneration, growth and repair.
How to Use Egg White for Skin Tightening
- Try a Homemade Face Mask to Tighten the Skin
Combine egg white with other skin tightening natural ingredients to make a homemade face mask with egg white to perk up and tighten the skin. - Use Skin Care Products that Contain Egg White Extracts
Many antiaging skin care products contain egg white extracts for their wrinkle smoothing, skin tightening properties. - Eat Egg Whites
Egg whites are rich in proteins, including full chain amino acids that are easily absorbed by the digestive system. The nutrients in egg white promote healthy skin and help repair damaged skin.
Egg White Face Mask for Skin Tightening
You can apply egg white on your face, without having to add any other ingredients. Here’s what to do:
What you need
- 1 egg
- A bowl
- Whisk
Directions
- Carefully break the egg and separate the egg white from the egg yolk.
- Now transfer the egg white into a bowl
- Begin whisking the egg white briskly until it gets white and foamy
- Using a suitable face brush, apply the egg white onto your face and neck
- Allow the mask to sit on your face for at least 10 minutes
- Now wash off with warm water. If the mask is stuck to your skin, just gently pat it with wet hands until it gets soaked. Then using circular motions clean off the mask. Now wash your face as usual.
- Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Your face will be remarkably tighter and smoother!
How Often to Use Egg White for Skin Tightening
You can use egg white as a face mask 1 – 2 times a week for best results.
You can eat free-range, organic eggs on a daily basis to enjoy beautiful skin.
Actors and a tresses have been using whipped egg white to tighten their skin since before vaudeville. Curious, to begin by saying its ‘rather stinky and slimy’ when it’s actually odorless and creamy.