Medicinal herbs are present in many store-bought cosmetics, but they retain their beneficial properties in this regard for a short time. In this connection, creams and masks purchased after a while are less effective than at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for facial skin in their natural form, preparing decoctions, infusions and masks from them at home.
Dandelion
In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in anti-aging procedures. This plant also helps, with dermatological problems, with its help you can remove freckles and whiten facial skin. The composition of the plant includes rubber substances, vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, PP, organic acids, resins, sterols and saponins.
The most effective are facial rejuvenation cosmetic procedures using a mask and cosmetic ice from dandelions.
- Anti aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take dandelion juice in an amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 g of starch. Make a puree from avocado, then mix all ingredients together. The resulting mass should be applied to a steamed face, left for 30 minutes, and then rinsed with cold water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After several applications, the deep and small folds of the skin become smoother, and the relief on the face becomes more elastic.
- cosmetic ice. To prepare this product you will need: 10-15 ml of dandelion juice, 50 ml of distilled water, 5 ml of hazelnut oil. All ingredients must be mixed together, poured into molds and sent to the freezer. With the finished cube, you need to wipe your face, it is recommended to do this in the evening, the skin of the face must first be cleaned of makeup. The procedure should be carried out in 10-day sessions, while the treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can replace any lifting agent, as it contains the protein HSP70, which can slow down the aging process at the cellular level. In addition, this plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements that can heal and rejuvenate facial skin.
Most often, rosemary is used in the form of an essential oil, which can be purchased at most beauty stores and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, the plant should be grown on its own, because in its natural form it is very rarely found on the shelves of stores and pharmacies.
- Rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, you need to grind half a banana into a puree, then add 50 ml of avocado oil and infusion or decoction of rosemary. The amount of decoction or infusion should be calculated, bearing in mind that the finished mask should resemble thick sour cream in consistency. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic, wrinkles are smoothed.
- stew. To prepare a decoction, you need to take 20 g of dried rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and put in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. Ready broth must be filtered before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. The remedy is prepared from 50 g 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 time, the infusion must be filtered.
Urgent! Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or make cosmetic ice from them.
chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, microelements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All of this together helps to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten facial skin, making it more elastic and supple. In cosmetology, the most effective results can be achieved using decoctions and infusions of chamomile.
- stew. To prepare the product, it is necessary to pour dry chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water, and put in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. Means for wiping facial skin and décolleté. After application, the wrinkles on the face look reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare an infusion of chamomile, you need to pour a tablespoon of dried and crushed plant with a glass of boiling water and insist for half an hour. The finished product must be filtered, and, as in the previous recipe, clean the skin of the face with it.
Sage
The use of sage for cosmetic purposes will help cleanse the facial skin and keep it young for a long time. This plant contains anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, which is why sage is widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for the face. Ready-made infusion of sage can be used as an additive to lotions or tonics, as well as used in the form of compresses and lotions for the face. To prepare the infusion of sage, pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw material with a glass of boiling water and insist in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion should be cooled, filtered, refrigerated and used as needed. From this infusion, you can make cosmetic cubes - pour them into molds and put in the freezer, and wash your face with them in the morning and evening.
- stew. A decoction of sage effectively affects the skin of the face, rejuvenating and tightening it. To prepare it, three tablespoons of sage should be poured with boiling water and simmered for another 15 minutes. The resulting product must be cooled, filtered and washed with it once a day.
In nature, there are many medicinal plants that can be used effectively for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is to do it right so that the plants used are not harmful, but can bring maximum benefits from the application.