Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetics that can be bought in stores, but in this case they do not retain their beneficial properties for long. Because of this, 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, prepare 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 your facial skin. The plant contains rubber substances, vitamins from group 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 dandelions.
- Anti-aging mask. To prepare this mask, take dandelion juice in the amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 grams of starch. You have to puree the avocado and then mix all the 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 twice a week. After several uses, deep and small wrinkles on the skin are noticeably smoothed out, and the texture of the face becomes more elastic.
- Cosmetic ice cream. 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 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 on your face must first be cleansed of makeup. The procedure must be carried out in sessions of 10 days, and the course of treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can easily replace any lifting agent as it contains the protein HSP70, which can slow down the aging process at the cellular level. In addition, the plant contains tannins, fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements that can heal and rejuvenate the skin.
Rosemary is most often used in the form of an essential oil, which can be bought in most beauty shops and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, you have to grow the plant yourself, as it very rarely ends up on the shelves of stores and pharmacies in its natural form.
- Rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, mash half a banana and then add 50 ml of avocado oil and rosemary infusion or decoction. The amount of decoction or infusion must be calculated taking into account that the finished mask must have a consistency similar to thick creme fraiche. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic and wrinkles are smoothed out.
- Decoction. To prepare the decoction, 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 strained before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. The product is made from 50 grams of plant leaves, 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 prescribed period, the infusion must be filtered.
Important!Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or made into cosmetic ice.
Camomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, microelements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten the skin, so that it becomes firmer and more elastic. In cosmetology, the most effective results can be achieved using decoctions and infusions of chamomile.
- 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 must be dried over the face and décolleté area. After use, wrinkles on the face are noticeably reduced and smoothed out.
- Infusion. To prepare chamomile infusion, pour a tablespoon of the dried and crushed plant into a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour. The finished product must be filtered and, as in the previous recipe, dried over the skin of the face.
Sage
Using sage for cosmetic purposes will help cleanse your facial skin 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 face. The finished infusion of sage can be used as an additive to lotion or tonic, and can also be used in the form of compresses and face lotion. To prepare an infusion of sage, pour 3 tablespoons of dry ingredients with a glass of boiling water and leave them in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion must be cooled, strained, put in the refrigerator and used as needed. You can make cosmetic cubes from this infusion - pour them into molds and put them 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, 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.
There are a lot of medicinal plants in nature 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 bring maximum benefit from its use.