Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetics that can be purchased in stores, but they retain their beneficial properties in this case for a short period of time. In this sense, creams and masks purchased after a while become less effective than they were at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for the skin of the face in its natural form, preparing decoctions, infusions and masks at home.
Dandelion
In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in anti-aging procedures. The plant also helps with dermatological problems, with its help you can get rid of freckles and lighten the skin of the face. 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 cosmetic facial rejuvenation procedures that use dandelion masks and cosmetic ice.
- Anti-aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take dandelion juice in the amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 g of starch. Make an avocado puree and mix all the ingredients. The resulting mass should be applied to a pre-steamed face, left for 30 minutes and then rinsed off 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 are visibly smoothed and the face relief 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 sent to the freezer. With ready cubes, you need to clean your face, it is advisable to do this at night, the skin of the face must first be cleaned of makeup. The procedure should be carried out in 10-day sessions, while the course of 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 a cellular level. In addition, the plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements that can heal and rejuvenate the skin of the face.
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 will have to be grown by ourselves, since in its natural form it rarely reaches 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 a rosemary infusion or decoction. The amount of decoction or infusion must be calculated, as the finished mask must have the consistency of thick sour cream. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic, wrinkles are smoothed.
- Decoction. 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. The finished broth must be filtered before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. The remedy is prepared from 50 g of the leaves of the plant, which must be poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for 3-4 hours, it is advisable to do this in a thermos or wrap the container with the infusion in something warm. . After the scheduled time, the infusion must be filtered.
Important! Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or make cosmetic ice out of them.
chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, microelements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, hydrate and lighten the skin of the face, making it more elastic and flexible. In cosmetology, the most effective result can be achieved using decoctions and infusions of chamomile.
- Decoction. To prepare the product, it is necessary 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 must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. Means for cleaning the skin of the face and décolleté. After application, facial wrinkles are visibly reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare an infusion of chamomile, you need to pour a tablespoon of the 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.
wise
Using sage for cosmetic purposes will help to clean the skin of the face and preserve its youth 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-made sage infusion can be used as a lotion or toner additive, as well as used in the form of compresses and face lotions. To prepare a sage infusion, pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water and insist in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion must be cooled, filtered, placed in the refrigerator and used as needed. From this infusion you can make cosmetic cubes - pour into molds and put in the freezer and wipe your face with them morning and night.
- Decoction. A decoction of sage effectively affects the skin of the face, rejuvenating and toning it. To prepare it, three tablespoons of sage must be poured with boiling water and boiled for another 15 minutes. The resulting product must be cooled, strained and washed with it once a day.
In nature, there are many medicinal plants that can be effectively used for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is to do it correctly so that the plant used does not harm, but can bring the maximum benefit from the application.