Medicinal herbs are present in many cosmetic products that can be bought in stores, but they retain their positive properties in this case for a short time. In this connection, creams and masks will be bought after some time more inactive than they were at the time of purchase. You can also use medicinal herbs for facial skin in its natural form, make decoctions, infusions and masks from them at home.
Dandelion
In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in anti-aging actions. The plant also helps with skin problems, with its help you can get rid of freckles and white facial skin. The composition of the plant contains gums, vitamins from groups A, B, C, E, PP, organic acids, resins, sterols and saponins.
The most effective are facial rejuvenation cosmetic procedures that use masks and cosmetics made from dandelions.
- 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 a puree from the avocado and then mix all the ingredients together. The resulting mass should be applied to a steamed face, let stand for 30 minutes and then rinse with cold water. The mask can be applied to the face 2 times a week. After a few uses, deep and small skin folds even out noticeably and the relief of the face becomes more elastic.
- cosmetic ice cream. 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 need to be mixed together, poured into molds and sent to the freezer. With ready-made cubes you need to wipe your face, it is advisable to do this at night, first you need to clean the facial skin of make-up. The operation should take place in 10-day cycles, while the treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
Rosemary
Rosemary can be a good substitute for any of the medicines, 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 trace elements that can heal and rejuvenate the facial skin.
Rosemary is most commonly used in the form of essential oil, which can be purchased at most cosmetic stores and pharmacies. To prepare cosmetics at home, the plant must be grown by ourselves, as it rarely gets on the shelves of stores and pharmacies in its natural form.
- Rejuvenating mask. To prepare the mask, you need to grind half a banana into a puree, then add 50 ml of avocado oil and an infusion or decoction of rosemary. The amount of decoction or infusion must be calculated, given that the finished mask should resemble thick sour cream consistently. The product can be applied to the face 2-3 times a week, after which the skin becomes more elastic, wrinkles are smoothed out.
- Decoction. To prepare a decoction, you need to take 20 g of dry rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and put in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The prepared broth must be filtered before use. Take 50 ml 2 times a day.
- Infusion. The drug 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 pack the container by infusion in something warm. After a certain time, the infusion must be filtered.
Important! Decoctions and infusions of rosemary can also be used in the form of compresses or make cosmetic ice from them.
chamomile
Chamomile contains a lot of vitamins, minerals and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All this together helps to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten the skin of the face and make it more elastic and softer. In cosmetology, the most effective result can be achieved by using decoctions and infusions of chamomile.
- Decoction. To prepare the product it is necessary to pour dry chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of warm boiled water and put in a water bath for half an hour. The reconstituted broth must be filtered and, if necessary, diluted with boiled water. Means to dry the skin on the face and neck. After use, the wrinkles on the face are visibly reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare an infusion of chamomile, you need to pour one tablespoon of 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, wipe the facial skin with it.
Sage
Using sage for cosmetic purposes will help to cleanse the facial skin and preserve its youth for a long time. The plant contains anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic substances and that is why sage is so widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for the face. Synthetic sage infusions can be used as an additive to lotions or tonics, as well as in the form of compresses and lotions for the face. To prepare an infusion of sage, pour 3 tablespoons of dry ingredients with a glass of boiling water and insist in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion should be cooled, filtered, refrigerated and used as needed. From this infusion you can make cosmetic blocks - pour into molds and put in the freezer and wipe your face with them in the morning and evening.
- Decoction. Decoction of sage has an effective effect on the skin of the face, nourishes and tones it. To prepare it, pour three tablespoons of sage with boiling water and simmer for another 15 minutes. The resulting product should be cooled, filtered and washed with it once a day.
In nature, there are many medicinal herbs that can be used effectively in cosmetics. The main thing is to do it right so that the plant used does not harm, but can get the maximum benefit from the application.