Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetic products that can be purchased in stores, but in this case they do not retain their beneficial properties for long. Because of 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 potions, 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 it you can get rid of freckles and whiten the skin of the 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. The resulting mass should be applied to a pre-steamed face, left for 30 minutes and then rinsed with lukewarm water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After several 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 should be mixed together, poured into molds and placed in the freezer. You need to wipe your face with the prepared 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 because 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 commonly used in the form of essential oil, which can be purchased at most beauty supply stores and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, you will have to grow the plant yourself, since in its natural form it is very rarely found on the shelves of stores and pharmacies.
- A rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, you need to mash half a banana, then add 50 ml of avocado oil and rosemary infusion or decoction. The amount of decoction or infusion should 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.
- potion. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 20 grams of dry rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and place in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The finished decoction must be strained before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. The product is prepared from 50 grams of leaves of the plant, 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 should be filtered.
important!Decoctions and infusions of rosemary can also be used in the form of compresses or made into cosmetic ice.
chamomile
Chamomile contains many valuable vitamins, microelements and organic acids for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten the skin, making it firmer and more elastic. In cosmetology, the most effective results can be achieved using chamomile decoctions and infusions.
- potion. To prepare the product, you need to pour dried chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water and put in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth should be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. The product should be wiped over the face and décolletage area. After use, facial wrinkles are visibly reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare an infusion of chamomile, it is necessary to pour a tablespoon of dried and crushed plant with a glass of boiling water and let it stand for half an hour. The finished product must be filtered and, as in the previous recipe, wiped on the skin of the face.
sage tea
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 tea is so widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for face. The finished infusion of sage can be used as an additive to a lotion or tonic, and it can also be used in the form of compresses and face lotions. To prepare an infusion of sage, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water and leave in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion should be cooled, strained, placed in the refrigerator 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.
- potion. 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 cook on 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 used effectively for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is to do it correctly so that the plant used does not harm, but rather brings maximum benefit from its use.