Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetics 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 a while become 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. 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 made from dandelion.
- Anti-aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take dandelion juice in an amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 grams of starch. You need to puree the avocado and then mix all the ingredients. The resulting mass should be applied to the previously steamed face, left to act for 30 minutes and then rinsed with cold water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After several uses, small and deep wrinkles on the skin are noticeably smoothed and the texture of 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, poured into molds and placed in the freezer. It is necessary to clean your face with the prepared cubes, it is advisable to do it at night, first you should clean the skin of your face from makeup. The procedure should be performed in 10-day sessions and the course of treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can easily replace any lifting agent, as it contains the HSP70 protein, which can slow down the aging process at the cellular level. In addition, the plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and microelements that can heal and rejuvenate the skin.
Rosemary is most often used in the form of an essential oil, which can be purchased at most beauty stores and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, you will have to grow the plant yourself, since in its natural form it very rarely appears on the shelves of stores and pharmacies.
- Rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, you need to mash half a banana, then add 50 ml of avocado oil and a 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 that of 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.
- Decoction. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 20 grams of dried 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 plant leaves, which must be poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted 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 prescribed period, the infusion must be filtered.
Important!Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or in the form of cosmetic ice.
Chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, microelements 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 decoctions and infusions.
- Decoction. To prepare the product, you need to pour dried chamomile flowers (25 grams) with a glass of warm boiled water and place them in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. The product should be passed over the face and neckline. After use, facial wrinkles are noticeably reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare the chamomile infusion, it is necessary to pour a tablespoon of the dried and crushed plant into 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.
Sage
The use of sage for cosmetic purposes will help cleanse 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. The finished sage infusion can be used as an additive to lotions or tonics, and can also be used in the form of facial compresses and 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, stored in the refrigerator and used as needed. You can make cosmetic cubes from this infusion: pour them into molds, put them in the freezer and wipe your face with them in the morning and evening.
- Decoction. A decoction of sage effectively affects the skin of the face, rejuvenating and toning it. To prepare, pour boiling water over three tablespoons of sage and simmer 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 can bring maximum benefit from its use.