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 aging occurs due to loss of moisture, 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 moisture.
To get the 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, peelings, exfoliants and baths, they restore healthy skin color, turgor and tone.
Anti-aging infusions and herbal decoctions
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 not boiled or boiled!
The resulting beverage is filtered and ingested in prescribed amounts 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 half is drunk before going to bed, and the second - in the morning, 20 minutes before meals. For rejuvenation purposes, daily use is recommended for 1 month a year.
- Linden, sage, chamomile and horsetail in equal proportions, cooked in the form of a decoction, will help maintain hormonal balance. It is true that 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, then Sudanese rose petals (hibiscus) tea will come to the rescue. It also helps to maintain the tone of the body as a whole.
- Garlic. Few people know that this plant, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and action against free radicals, also works as an excellent anti-aging agent. Its daily use provides a lasting rejuvenating effect.
What herbs to cleanse the face for rejuvenation
Remarkable is the fact that herbal anti-aging procedures are practically safe for external use, just take individual intolerance into account.
Before taking a rejuvenating herbal bath, you should wash yourself to get rid of dirt and grease.
- Calendula. This plant has pronounced antibacterial and antiallergic properties, is used to treat many skin conditions, and promotes collagen production in the skin, which helps maintain its turgor. This plant is used both for washing and is advised to be added to tea.
- Allantoin, which is part of comfrey, promotes the growth and renewal of skin cells, and is often added to cosmetic creams. You can make a face mask out of it. Your recipe: chop comfrey leaves, add a teaspoon of sour cream or cream, mix everything together. It should be a thick cream. Apply to clean skin for 10 minutes and then rinse.
- Aloe vera has long been considered magical in terms of rejuvenation. The plant gives the skin a healthy glow and smoothness, improves skin cell regeneration and hydration. This is one of the most easily accessible facial treatments.
- Astragalus root perfectly heals the body as a whole and also fights its withering. Usually, tea is prepared from the root of this plant, which they drink, also wash their face or make ice cubes, with which they wash their face.
- Ginkgo biloba. It contains a lot of amino acids and plant collagen, which is so necessary to maintain skin elasticity. The plant has bactericidal and antifungal properties, which makes it a wonderful natural antiseptic. Ginkgo biloba can be used to make a facial cleanser.
- The following herbs are suitable as a bath collection: chamomile (for general disinfection of wounds and micro-cracks); rose petals (have a general rejuvenating effect); clover (smooths 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 production of expensive cosmetic products and in salon cosmetology.
Women everywhere trust herbal remedies as the safest.
Since the amount of useful plant extracts 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 the material away from the highways and definitely not in the city.
- St. John's wort, aloe vera, sea buckthorn, currant are the most suitable 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 fridge for 10 days, is an order of magnitude more effective than fresh, as during wilting this plant actively produces unique biological substances that stimulate cell regeneration. A mask made from aloe leaves processed into a porridge prepared in this way is an excellent anti-aging agent.
- If you have linden blossoms, fireweed flowers and leaves, or mint leaves on hand, these ingredients will nourish and hydrate your skin and improve its appearance. Chamomile is often added to these mixtures. Herbs are used in the form of cold or hot compresses (heated in a water bath to body temperature) of decoctions.
- Calendula, flax, oat and viburnum infusions 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, wild rose, rhodiola, parsley are used as a tonic for tired skin. The result of its use is freshness and shine.
- For mature skin after 50 years, a mixture of black currant leaves, St. John's wort and 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 chicken egg can be added to the squeezed 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 two tablespoons of chopped herbs, melt the mixture in the oven, avoiding boiling, and then cool, use before going to bed after cleaning the skin, store in the fridge for no longer. of five days.
Using herbs given to us by nature to rejuvenate the skin and body as a whole is the most economical and at the same time the most reasonable way to maintain youth both inside and out.
Just remember that, because they are medicines, many plants have indications and contraindications. There must be a measure in everything!