Officinal herbs are present in many cosmetics that can be purchased in shops, but in this case they do not maintain their beneficial properties for long. For this reason, purchased creams and masks become less effective after some time than they were at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for facial skin in their 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 whiten the skin of the face. The plant contains gummy 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 using masks and cosmetic ice based on 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 blend the avocado and then mix all the ingredients together. The resulting mass should be applied to the pre-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 uses, deep and small wrinkles on the skin are noticeably reduced 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 the ingredients must be mixed together, poured into molds and placed in the freezer. You need to wipe your face with the finished cubes, it is advisable to do this in the evening, the skin of the face must first be cleansed of 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 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 ends up on the shelves of shops and pharmacies.
- 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 the fact 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 fade.
- Decoction. 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 filtered 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 left to infuse for 3-4 hours, it is recommended to do this in a thermos or wrap the container with the infusion in something heat. After the prescribed period, the infusion must be filtered.
Important!Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or transformed into 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, pour dried chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water and place 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 rubbed into the face and décolleté area. After use, facial wrinkles are significantly reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare the chamomile infusion it is necessary to pour a spoonful of the dried and chopped plant into a glass of boiling water and leave to act for half an hour. The finished product must be filtered and, as in the previous recipe, dried on the skin of the face.
Wise
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 infusion of sage can be used as an additive to lotions or tonics, or in the form of compresses and facial 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, filtered, placed in the refrigerator and used as needed. From this infusion you can prepare cosmetic cubes: pour them into molds, put them in the freezer and clean your face with them morning and evening.
- Decoction. A decoction of sage acts effectively on the skin of the face, rejuvenating and toning it. To prepare it, pour boiling water over three tablespoons of sage and cook over low heat for another 15 minutes. The resulting product must be cooled, filtered and washed with it once a day.
In nature there are numerous 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 rather can get the maximum benefit from its use.