Herbs have always been used internally and externally for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes and to preserve youth.
It's no secret that the decrease in skin elasticity and its aging are due to moisture loss, cell death and slow recovery.
Herbs used for skin rejuvenation are supposed to slow down, if not prevent, all these processes, as they are a real storehouse of vitamins, trace elements, antioxidants, immunomodulators and a source of moisture.
To achieve the maximum effect, it is customary to use herbal preparations.
Used in the form of infusions and decoctions, they regulate the functions of the entire body, and in the form of masks, lotions, tonics, creams, scrubs, scrubs and baths, they restore healthy skin color, turgor and tone.
Anti-aging infusions and decoctions of herbs
Dried herbs and herbs are best stored in sealed paper bags in a dry, dark place.
When preparing an infusion or decoction, herbs are brewed with boiling water and infused for a certain time, but they are not boiled or boiled!
The resulting drink is filtered and taken in prescribed amounts either in the morning before meals or in the evening after all meals.
- Tibetan collection. Chamomile, St. John's wort, birch buds, immortelle are poured in equal proportions with boiling water at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 500 ml of water. The resulting drink is divided in half, honey is added and one half is drunk before bedtime, and the second half in the morning 20 minutes before meals. For rejuvenation, daily use is recommended for 1 month a year.
- Linden, sage, chamomile and horsetail in equal parts, cooked in the form of a decoction, will help maintain hormonal balance. Although it is recommended to drink it three times a day.
- If you suffer from high blood pressure and you are advised to strengthen the vascular walls, tea from Sudanese rose petals (hibiscus) will help. It also helps maintain the tone of the body as a whole.
- Garlic. Few know that this plant, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-free radical, also works as an excellent anti-aging agent. Daily use ensures a lasting rejuvenating effect.
What herbs to wipe the face for rejuvenation
Noteworthy is the fact that anti-aging herbal procedures are practically safe for external use, one only needs to take into account individual intolerance.
Before a rejuvenating herbal bath, you should wash yourself to get rid of dirt and grease.
- marigold. This plant has pronounced antibacterial and antiallergic properties, is used to treat many skin diseases and promotes the production of collagen in the skin, which helps maintain its turgor. This plant is used both for washing and tea.
- Allantoin, a component of comfrey, promotes the growth and renewal of skin cells and is often added to cosmetic creams. You can use it to make a face mask. Her recipe: chop comfrey leaves, add a teaspoon of sour cream or cream, mix everything. It should be a thick cream. Apply to clean skin for 10 minutes and then rinse off.
- Aloe Vera has long been considered magical in terms of rejuvenation. The plant gives the skin a healthy glow and suppleness, promotes the regeneration and hydration of skin cells. This is one of the most accessible facial treatments.
- Astragalus root perfectly heals the whole body and also fights its death. Usually the root of this plant is used to make tea which they drink, they also wash their face or make ice cubes out of it to wash their face with.
- Ginkgo biloba. It contains many amino acids and vegetable collagen, which is so important for maintaining skin elasticity. The plant has bactericidal and antifungal properties, making it a wonderful natural antiseptic. Ginkgo biloba can be used to make a facial cleanser.
- As a collection for baths, the following herbs are suitable: chamomile (for general disinfection of wounds and microcracks); rose petals (have a general rejuvenating effect); clover (smoothes the skin); Tansy (relieves fatigue, swelling of the legs, improves well-being).
Facial skin rejuvenation with the help of herbs is used both in the manufacture of expensive cosmetic products and in salon cosmetics.
Women everywhere trust herbal remedies as the safest.
Given that the amount of useful plant extracts in the composition of finished products is minimal, it is more correct and cheaper to use herbs for rejuvenation in home care.
The only thing to consider is the location of the herb collection: try to collect material away from highways and definitely not in the city.
- St. John's wort, aloe, sea buckthorn, currant are best suited for facial rejuvenation - these plants fight free radicals well, and also contribute to better cell regeneration. The pomace of aloe leaves, cut and aged in the refrigerator for 10 days, is an order of magnitude more effective than fresh, since during withering this plant actively produces unique biological substances that stimulate cell regeneration. A mask of aloe leaves, processed into a porridge prepared in this way, is an excellent anti-aging remedy.
- If you have linden blossom, willowherb flowers and leaves, or mint leaves on hand, these ingredients will nourish and hydrate your skin and improve your complexion. Chamomile is often added to such mixtures. Herbs are used in the form of cold or hot (heated to body temperature in a water bath) compresses from decoctions.
- Infusions of calendula, flax, oats and viburnum have good anti-aging effects, smooth out wrinkles, prevent the appearance of new ones, and also activate the production of elastin by skin cells.
- Rowan, wild rose, rhodiola, parsley are used as a tonic for tired skin. The result of their use is freshness and radiance.
- For mature skin after 50 years, a mixture of black currant leaves, St. John's wort, mountain ash is suitable. A decoction is prepared in the usual way, used in the form of a tonic or compress, and aloe, honey and a chicken egg can be added to the pressed precipitate and applied to the skin of the face for 15-20 minutes.
- On the basis of butter and horsetail powder, you can prepare a face cream that is applied at night. To do this, mix 30 grams of butter and a couple of tablespoons of chopped herbs, melt the mixture in the oven, avoid boiling and cool, use at bedtime, after cleaning the skin, do not store longer thanin the fridge for five days.
Using herbs that nature has bestowed on us to rejuvenate the skin and entire body is the most affordable yet most sensible way to maintain youth inside and out.
It is only necessary to remember that many plants, as medicinal products, have both indications and contraindications. Everything must have a measure!