Preservation of youth and attractiveness of the face is an important goal of any woman. The use of special creams and preparations to eliminate wrinkles and maintain the elasticity of the skin allows to maintain the attractiveness of the face for a long time, however, many products bought in stores contain chemical ingredients that can cause allergic manifestations on the skin.
Therefore, herbs that help prevent the appearance of wrinkles on the skin, herbal preparations will have an extremely positive effect, will not be addictive, and will also adequately supply the skin with the necessary elements.
What herbs are good for the skin?
Among the variety of plants that nature has provided to man, the following herbs are the most suitable for the rejuvenation of facial skin:
- nettle- its rich composition and high mineral content make it possible to call nettle one of the most useful herbs for youth and beauty of the skin. Decoctions and infusions, extracts and in the form of masks, nettle is very suitable for all skin types (including sensitive, dry, oily). With its regular use in any form, a rapid improvement in the general condition of the skin is noted, its elasticity is restored, fine wrinkles are eliminated, and the degree of allergic manifestations, if any, is reduced;
- aloe- a houseplant with fleshy leaves can quickly remove irritation, help restore the upper layer of the epidermis, stimulate regenerative processes. When a fresh aloe leaf is applied to the skin, it is saturated with vitamins necessary to improve its color, the healing of small cracks in the skin is stimulated and its elasticity is increased;
- dandelion leaveshave long been used to stimulate the protective forces of the epidermis. Plant components provide complete nutrition to the skin, which allows to quickly eliminate signs of fatigue and relieve irritation. A mask with the addition of finely chopped fresh or dried dandelion leaves softens the skin, removes excess formation of melanin, which changes the color of the skin and causes the abundant appearance of age spots;
- bananadisinfects the surface of the skin, promotes the healing of small cracks and wounds, promotes regenerative processes. With it, you can improve the complexion, provide the skin with good nutrition;
- pharmaceutical chamomile- one of the plants that quickly copes with peeling of the skin, its excessive dryness and allergic manifestations. The application of a mask or decoction of chamomile on damaged areas of the skin allows to eliminate inflammation, stop infectious processes and calm after receiving a thermal or sunburn;
- wisecopes with increased sagging of the skin, eliminates inflammation, stimulates cell regeneration;
- thymedisinfects small wounds and cracks, provides faster restoration of skin integrity;
- mint and melissasoothe the skin, very suitable for particularly sensitive and delicate skin prone to allergic reactions and peeling;
- by usingparsley herbcan quickly remove freckles and age spots, remove fine wrinkles, whiten skin;
- Rosemarymakes the skin more resistant to external negative influences by stimulating its protective functions, makes it more toned, gives it a healthy tone;
- Rowancopes with excessively active production of sebum, normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands, evens the complexion. When the pulp of its berries is added to masks, small wrinkles can be removed and small cracks can be quickly stimulated due to the pronounced healing properties of its juice.
Herbs such as coltsfoot, which eliminates inflammation and evens out skin color, horsetail, which improves the regeneration of damaged cells, and lavender, which soothes even severe irritation, have also proven to be excellent.
Regular use of these plants will help maintain skin health, restore its normal natural functions, stabilize sebum formation, and thus prevent the formation of acne and wrinkles.
Herbal remedies for wrinkles.
In order to influence the skin to rejuvenate it and eliminate the obvious negative manifestations of age-related changes, you need to choose plants that do not have a harmful effect. For example, mountain ash is an excellent stimulant for sagging skin that has lost its elasticity, but its use is not recommended for excessively dry skin: the sap of the plant has a pronounced drying effect.
Skin type and the likelihood of allergic manifestations in very sensitive skin should be taken into account when choosing a plant for skin rejuvenation.
to wash
Herbs in the form of infusions and decoctions are excellent for washing the face and neck. By cleansing the upper layer of the dermis, they stimulate cell regeneration, eliminate signs of inflammation and gently remove dead cells, giving the skin a more rested and youthful appearance. The following plants have such properties:
- chamomile;
- dandelion;
- mint;
- Melissa;
- celandine;
- Grass of San Juan;
- thyme.
The listed herbs can be used for washing both fresh and dried: when dried (subject to the rules for drying), they do not lose their medicinal qualities. The plants can be used to make decoctions and infusions either alone or in combination, enhancing the qualities of each ingredient.
The method of preparing the infusion for washing is simple and can be done independently at home. A tablespoon of raw materials in any form and composition is poured with a glass of warm boiled water and left in a water bath. Within 15 minutes, the product is prepared, after which it is infused for another half hour. After filtering, an extract of the preparation for washing is obtained, which can be diluted in an arbitrary proportion with water.
You can wash off the resulting infusion several times a day, letting the product dry on its own on the skin. This will increase the value of the method, improving the condition of the skin, stimulating its rejuvenation and eliminating wrinkles. After drying, the skin is treated with a cream for the appropriate skin type.
From wrinkles under the eyes.
The removal of fine wrinkles around the eyes can be achieved with the regular use of natural plant-based products. Chamomile, thyme and birch buds perfectly stimulate the skin and provide it with good nutrition. To enhance the effect of these plants, you need to add them crushed (the best results are shown with the use of fresh plants and herbs) in masks.
The base of the mask can be an ingredient with a sufficient fat content, since the skin around the eyes is extremely dry, delicate and requires the most delicate handling. For example, in heavy cream mixed with whipped protein, gruel from a mixture of chopped fresh birch buds, chamomile is added. The resulting suspension is applied to the skin around the eyes and left to act for 5-10 minutes. Then the mask is washed off, the skin is treated with a fat cream.
The use of a mask based on fatty sour cream with a drop of olive oil also showed itself well. Chopped grass and chamomile and horsetail flowers are added to it, which are applied to the area of wrinkles near the eyes. After 10 minutes, the mask is washed off, and then a skin cream is applied around the eyes.
The regularity of using such masks is 2-3 times a week. In this case, a positive result will be noticeable after 2-3 weeks from the start of its use.
ice with herbs
Making ice based on any anti-aging herb gives excellent results to stimulate the skin, improve its tone and eliminate dark circles. Due to the effect of low temperature, the blood circulation process is improved, toxins accumulated in the skin are eliminated faster, which contributes to the rejuvenation of even very tired skin.
Making ice is not difficult: a decoction or infusion of the selected herb is prepared in advance, cooled to room temperature. The broth is then poured into ice molds and left to freeze in the freezer. After complete freezing, the mold is removed from the freezer, sprayed with hot water and the ice is carefully removed from the mold.
The resulting ice is mainly used after washing to stimulate the skin and give it a fresher appearance. You can alternate the plants from which the decoction is prepared for making ice. This enhances the positive effect of the procedure.
decoctions
The use of decoctions is also good for stimulating tired and lethargy-prone skin. For its preparation, the selected raw materials are poured with cold water and boiled in a water bath for 20 minutes. Cooled broth is used for washing, rinsing the face during the day, making ice from it.
For decoctions, all plants that have a pronounced anti-aging effect can be used. In fresh and dry form, they well eliminate manifestations of age-related changes and stimulate regenerative processes in cells.
masks
The basis of masks to remove wrinkles on the face and neck can be several ingredients:
- heavy cream with whipped protein;
- high-fat sour cream with a drop of olive oil;
- any vegetable oil with a couple of drops of fresh lemon juice;
- Porridge from fresh crushed plants with a small amount of fatty kefir.
You can infinitely vary the composition of the masks, all of them are highly effective, help stimulate the processes in the upper layer of the dermis, eliminate signs of age-related changes in the form of wrinkles, loss of skin firmness and elasticity . Masks can be made using a decoction of plants, which is added to the base in the form of an extract saturated with a large number of vitamins and minerals.
After washing off the mask with plenty of cold water, a nourishing cream should be applied to the skin, which will prevent the appearance of peeling. Regular use of masks allows you to quickly stimulate the skin, remove fine wrinkles and prevent premature discoloration.