From time immemorial, herbs have been used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, as well as to preserve youth, both internally and externally.
It's no secret that decreased skin elasticity and aging are due to loss of moisture, cell death and slow recovery.
The herbs used for skin rejuvenation are designed, if not to prevent, then to slow down all these processes, being a real reservoir 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 organism as a whole, and in the form of masks, lotions, tonics, creams, peelings, scrubs and baths, they restore the skin's color, turgidityand its tone.
Infusions and decoctions of anti-aging herbs
Dried herbs and herbs are best stored in closed paper bags in a dry, dark place.
When preparing an infusion or decoction, herbs are brewed with boiling water and infused for some time, but 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 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 a year.
- Linden, sage, chamomile and horsetail in equal proportions, cooked as 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 you are advised to strengthen the vascular walls, tea from petals of Sudanese rose (hibiscus) will come to the rescue. It also helps maintain overall body tone.
- Garlic. Few people know that this plant, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and action against free radicals, also acts as an excellent anti-aging agent. Its daily use provides a lasting rejuvenating effect.
What herbs to wipe the face for rejuvenation
Remarkable is the fact that herbal anti-aging procedures are practically safe for external use, it is enough to take into account individual intolerance.
Before taking a rejuvenating herbal bath, you must wash to get rid of dirt and grease.
- Calendula. This plant has pronounced antibacterial and anti-allergic 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 is advised to be added 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 out of it. His recipe: chop the comfrey leaves, add a teaspoon of sour cream or fresh cream, mix everything. It should be a heavy cream. Apply it on 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 glow and smoothness, improves the regeneration and hydration of skin cells. It is one of the most easily accessible facial treatments.
- 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, they also wash their faces or make ice cubes from it, with which they wash their faces.
- 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 makes 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 general disinfection of wounds and microcracks); rose petals (have a general rejuvenating effect); clover (softens the skin); tansy (relieves fatigue, swelling of the legs, improves well-being).
Rejuvenation of the skin of the face with the help of herbs is used both in the production of expensive cosmetics and in salon cosmetology.
Women everywhere believe that herbal remedies are 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 certainly not in town.
- St. John's wort, aloe, sea buckthorn, currant are most suitable for facial rejuvenation - these plants fight free radicals well, and also contribute to better cell regeneration. Aloe leaf pomace, cut and aged in the refrigerator for 10 days, is an order of magnitude more effective than fresh, because during wilting this plant actively produces unique biological substances that stimulate cell regeneration. A mask based on aloe leaves transformed into a porridge prepared in this way is an excellent anti-aging agent.
- If you have linden blossoms, willowherb 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 mixtures. 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, oats 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, 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 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 butter and horsetail powder, you can prepare a face cream to apply in the evening. To do this, mix 30 grams of butter and a few tablespoons of chopped herbs, melt the mixture in the oven, avoiding boiling, then leave to cool, use before going to bed after cleaning the skin, keep in therefrigerator 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 most budgetary and, at the same time, the most reasonable way to maintain youthfulness both from the inside andfrom the outside.
It is enough to remember that, being medicines, many plants have both indications and contraindications. There must be a measure in everything!