Since time immemorial, herbs have been used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, as well as to preserve youth, both internally and externally.
It is no secret that the decrease in skin elasticity and its aging occur due to loss of hydration, cell death, slow recovery.
The herbs used for skin rejuvenation are designed, if not to prevent, then to slow down all these processes, being a real storehouse of vitamins, trace elements, antioxidants, immunomodulators and a source of hydration.
For maximum effect, it is customary to use herbal preparations.
Used in the form of infusions and decoctions, they regulate the functions of the body as a whole, and in the form of masks, lotions, tonics, creams, peels, scrubs and baths, they restore the skin's healthy color, turgor and tone.
Herbal teas and anti-aging decoctions
Dried herbs are best stored in closed paper bags in a dry, dark place.
When preparing an infusion or decoction, the herbs are prepared with boiling water and infused for a certain time, but they are not boiled or boiled!
The resulting drink is filtered and taken in the prescribed quantities in the morning before meals or in the evening after all meals.
- Tibetan collection. Chamomile, St. John's wort, birch buds, immortelle in equal parts are poured 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 going to bed, and the second - in the morning 20 minutes before meals. For the purpose of rejuvenation, it is recommended to use daily for 1 month per year.
- Linden, sage, chamomile and horsetail in equal proportions, cooked in the form of a decoction, will help maintain hormonal balance. True, it is recommended to drink it three times a day.
- If you suffer from high blood pressure and are advised to strengthen the vascular walls, Sudanese rose petal (hibiscus) tea will come to the rescue. It also helps in maintaining the tone of the body as a whole.
- Garlic. Few people know that this plant, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and acts against free radicals, also works as an excellent anti-aging. Its daily use provides a lasting rejuvenating effect.
What herbs to cleanse the face for rejuvenation
Remarkable is the fact that anti-aging herbal procedures are practically safe for external use, just take into account individual intolerance.
Before taking a rejuvenating herbal bath, you should wash yourself to get rid of dirt and grease.
- Calendula. This plant has strong antibacterial and anti-allergic properties, is used to treat many skin diseases and promotes the production of collagen in the skin, which helps to maintain its firmness. This plant is used both for washing and for adding to tea.
- Allantoin, which is part of comfrey, promotes the growth and renewal of skin cells, is often added to cosmetic creams. You can make a face mask with it. Her recipe: chop the 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, then rinse.
- Aloe vera has long been considered magical in terms of rejuvenation. The plant gives the skin a healthy radiance and smoothness, improves the regeneration and hydration of skin cells. This is one of the most easily accessible facials.
- Astragalus root perfectly heals the body as a whole, and also fights against its withering. Usually, tea is prepared from the root of this plant, which they drink, also wash their face or make ice cubes from it, with which they wash their face.
- Ginkgo biloba. It contains many amino acids and vegetable collagen, so necessary to maintain the elasticity of the skin. The plant has bactericidal and antifungal properties, which make it a wonderful natural antiseptic. Ginkgo biloba can be used to make a facial cleanser.
- The following herbs are suitable as a collection for baths: chamomile (for the purpose of 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 cosmetology.
Women everywhere trust herbal remedies as the safest.
Since the amount of plant extracts useful in the composition of ready-made products is minimal, it is more correct and cheaper to use herbs for rejuvenation in home care.
The only thing to keep in mind is the location of the herb collection: try to collect material away from the highways and definitely not in the city.
- St. John's wort, aloe, sea buckthorn, currant are best suited for face rejuvenation: these plants fight free radicals well and also contribute to better cell regeneration. Aloe leaf pomace, cut and refrigerated for 10 days, is an order of magnitude more effective than fresh pomace, as during wilting this plant actively produces unique biological substances that stimulate cell regeneration. A mask based on aloe leaves transformed into a gruel prepared in this way is an excellent anti-aging.
- If you have lime blossom, fireweed flowers and leaves or mint leaves on hand, these ingredients will nourish and moisturize your skin and improve your complexion. Chamomile is often added to such blends. Herbs are used in the form of cold or hot compresses (heated in a water bath to body temperature) from decoctions.
- Infusions of calendula, flax, oat and viburnum have a good anti-aging effect, smooth wrinkles, prevent the appearance of new ones and also activate the production of elastin by skin cells.
- Rowan, dog rose, rhodiola, parsley are used as a tonic for tired skin. The result of their use is freshness and brightness.
- 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 compresses, and aloe, honey and a chicken egg can be added to the squeezed precipitate and applied to the skin of the face for 15-20 minutes.
- Based on horsetail butter and powder, you can prepare a face cream to apply in the evening. To do this, mix 30 grams of butter and a couple of tablespoons of chopped aromatic herbs, melt the mixture in the oven, avoiding boiling, then cool, use before bedtime after cleaning the skin, store in the refrigerator for no more than five days.
The use of herbs given to us by nature to rejuvenate the skin and the body as a whole is the cheapest and, at the same time, most reasonable way to maintain youth from both the inside and the outside.
It is enough to remember that, being medicinal, many plants have both indications and contraindications. There must be a measure in everything!