Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetics that can be bought in stores, but in this case they do not retain their beneficial properties for long. Due to this, purchased creams and masks after some time become less effective than they were at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for the skin of the face in their natural form, preparing teas, infusions and masks from them at home.
Dandelion
In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in antiaging procedures. The plant also helps with dermatological problems; with its help you can get rid of freckles and whiten the skin of your face. The plant contains rubber substances, vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, PP, organic acids, resins, sterols and saponins.
The most effective cosmetic procedures for facial rejuvenation are those that use masks and cosmetic ice from dandelions.
- Anti-aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take dandelion juice in the amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 grams of starch. You need to mash the avocado and then mix all the ingredients together. The resulting mass should be applied to a pre-steamed face, left for 30 minutes, and then washed off with cool water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After many uses, deep and small wrinkles on the skin are noticeably smoothed and the texture of the face becomes more elastic.
- Cosmetic ice. To prepare this product you need: 10-15 ml of dandelion juice, 50 ml of distilled water, 5 ml of hazelnut oil. All ingredients must be mixed, poured into molds and placed in the freezer. You need to wipe your face with the finished cubes, it is recommended to do this in the evening; the skin of your face must first be cleaned of makeup. The procedure should be carried out in sessions of 10 days and the course of treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can easily replace any lifting agent as it contains the protein HSP70, which can slow down the aging process at the cellular level. In addition, the plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements that can heal and rejuvenate the skin.
Rosemary is most often used in the form of essential oil, which you can buy in most beauty shops and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, you will have to grow the plant yourself, since in its natural form it very rarely ends up on the shelves of stores and pharmacies.
- Revitalizing mask. To prepare the mask, you need to mash half a banana and then add 50 ml of avocado oil and decoction or decoction of rosemary. The amount of decoction or decoction must be calculated, taking into account that the finished mask should have a consistency similar to thick sour cream. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic and wrinkles are smoothed out.
- Beverage. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 20 grams of dry rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and place it in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The finished decoction must be strained before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Injection. The product is prepared from 50 grams of plant leaves, which must be poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for 3-4 hours, it is recommended to do this in a thermos or wrap the container with the infusion in something warm. After the specified period, the infusion must be filtered.
Great!Rosemary infusions and decoctions can also be used in the form of compresses or made into cosmetic ice.
Chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, trace elements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, hydrate and whiten the skin, making it firmer and more elastic. In cosmetology, the most effective results can be achieved using chamomile infusions and decoctions.
- Beverage. To prepare the product, you need to pour dried chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water and place it in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiling water. The product should be wiped on the face and décolleté area. After use, wrinkles on the face are noticeably reduced and smoothed.
- Injection. To prepare chamomile infusion, you need to pour a tablespoon of dried and crushed plant in a glass of boiling water and leave it for half an hour. The finished product must be filtered and, as in the previous recipe, wiped over the skin of the face.
Wise
Using sage for cosmetic purposes will help you clean your facial skin and keep it young for a long time. The plant contains anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic substances, which is why sage is so widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for the face. Ready infusion of sage can be used as an additive to lotion or tonic and can also be used in the form of compresses and face lotion. To prepare an infusion of sage, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water and leave it in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion should be cooled, strained, refrigerated and used as needed. You can make cosmetic cubes from this infusion - pour them into molds and put them in the freezer and wipe your face with them morning and night.
- Beverage. A decoction of sage effectively affects the skin of the face, rejuvenating and toning it. To prepare it, pour boiling water over three tablespoons of sage and simmer over low heat for another 15 minutes. The resulting product must be cooled, filtered and washed with it once a day.
There are many medicinal plants in nature that can be effectively used for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is to do it right, so that the plant used does not harm, but rather brings the maximum benefit from its use.