Medicinal plants are present in many cosmetics that can be purchased in stores, but in this case they do not retain their beneficial properties for a long time. For this reason, purchased creams and masks are less effective after a while than when they were purchased. You can also use medicinal plants for facial skin in their natural form by making decoctions, infusions and masks from them at home.
Dandelions
In cosmetology, dandelion has long been used for facial skin in antiaging procedures. The plant also helps with dermatological problems, with its help you can get rid of freckles and whiten your skin. 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 made of dandelions and cosmetic ice.
- Anti-aging mask. To prepare this mask, you need to take dandelion juice in the amount of 5 ml, 1 avocado, 5 grams of starch. Mash the avocado and then mix all the ingredients. The resulting mass should be applied to a pre-steamed face, left for 30 minutes, and then washed with cool water. The mask can be applied twice a week. After several times of use, deep and small wrinkles on the skin are visibly smoothed and the facial tissue becomes more elastic.
- Cosmetic ice. To prepare this product, you need: 10-15 ml of dandelion juice, 50 ml of distilled water, 5 ml of hazelnut oil. All the ingredients should be mixed, poured into molds and put in the freezer. You need to wipe your face with prepared cubes, it is recommended to do this in the evening, first the skin of your face should be cleaned of makeup. The procedure should be carried out in 10-day sessions, and the course of treatment should not exceed 3 times a year.
rosemary
Rosemary can easily replace any lifting agent because 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 skin.
Rosemary is most commonly used in the form of essential oil, which can be purchased at beauty stores and pharmacies. To make cosmetics at home, you will have to grow the plant yourself, because it is rarely found on the shelves of stores and pharmacies in its natural form.
- A 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 that the finished mask has a consistency like 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.
- meek. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 20 grams of dry rosemary leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water and put it in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The finished decoction should be filtered before use. Take 50 ml twice a day.
- Infusion. The product is prepared from 50 grams of plant leaves, it should be poured with a glass of boiling water and brewed for 3-4 hours, it is recommended to do this in a thermos or wrap the container with the infusion in something warm. After the specified time, the infusion should be filtered.
It is important!Rosemary decoctions and infusions can also be used in the form of compresses or made into cosmetic ice.
Chamomile
Chamomile contains many vitamins, trace elements and organic acids that are valuable for the body. All these together help to rejuvenate, moisturize and whiten the skin, making it firmer and more elastic. The most effective results can be achieved using chamomile decoctions and infusions in cosmetology.
- meek. To prepare the product, you need to pour dried chamomile flowers - 25 grams with a glass of hot boiled water and put in a water bath for half an hour. The finished broth must be filtered and diluted with boiled water if necessary. The product should be applied to the face and décolleté area. After use, wrinkles on the face are noticeably reduced and smoothed.
- Infusion. To prepare chamomile infusion, you need to pour a spoonful of the dried and crushed plant into a glass of boiling water and leave it for half an hour. It is necessary to filter the finished product and wipe the skin of the face as in the previous recipe.
Sage
Using sage for cosmetic purposes will help to clean your facial skin and keep it youthful for a long time. The plant contains anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic substances, so sage is widely used in cosmetology.
- Infusion for the face. The finished infusion of sage can be used as an addition to lotion or tonic, and can also be used in the form of compresses and face lotions. To prepare an infusion of sage, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water and keep it in a thermos for 2 hours. The resulting infusion should be cooled, filtered, refrigerated 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 in the morning and evening.
- meek. A decoction of sage has an effective effect on the skin of the face, rejuvenating and toning it. To prepare it, pour boiling water over three tablespoons of sage and cook on high heat for another 15 minutes. The resulting product should be cooled, filtered and washed with it once a day.
There are many medicinal plants in nature that can be effectively used for cosmetic purposes. The main thing is that the plant used does not cause harm, but on the contrary, it can bring maximum benefit from its use.