The first signs of aging are fine lines or deep wrinkles and sagging skin. This is due to the fact that over time collagen, which is responsible for skin elasticity, is produced in smaller quantities.
You can fight wrinkles with the help of special cosmetics. In addition to cosmetic skin care procedures, you can use herbs for the face against wrinkles.
Types of Herbs Used in Home Cosmetics
The following herbs can be used successfully to prepare anti-wrinkle cosmetics at home:
- hello. A simple and affordable remedy that can be grown at home on the windowsill. Aloe is one of the best anti-aging skin care plants that naturally boosts collagen levels.
- Parsley. Another affordable product that has been used successfully in anti-aging skin care. Parsley is rich in vitamin C, which is responsible for the production of natural collagen.
- Green tea. This is the best natural product designed to take care of skin symptoms related to aging. Green tea strengthens, nourishes and tones the skin, restores elasticity, smoothes wrinkles. Green tea is known to be loaded with antioxidants that slow down the aging process of the skin by scavenging free radicals.
- Common mullein, also known as bear's ear, royal candle.Not only does this herb effectively smooth wrinkles and tighten sagging skin, but it also has an anti-inflammatory effect, destroys infections and bacteria.
- Witch hazel or witch hazel.This is one of the best herbs for wrinkles, which has an astringent effect and helps tighten the skin.
- Clover. The leaves of this plant have a powerful astringent effect that helps tighten the skin. Clover products can be consumed internally in the form of tea, and can also be used as a component to prepare tonics for washing and anti-aging masks.
When choosing an anti-wrinkle herb for your face, consider your skin type. For those with dry skin, it is recommended to use:
- parsley and dill;
- yarrow;
- dandelion;
- chamomile;
- calendula;
- rose petals, rosemary.
If your skin is oily, it is best to choose the following anti-wrinkle herbs:
- burdock;
- nettle ;
- sage;
- the colt's leg;
- series.
When taking care of problematic skin, it is important to consider the anti-inflammatory properties of plants:
- green tea;
- hello
- calendula;
- celandine.
Of course, this is not the complete list of herbs for facial wrinkles. But even this minimum amount is enough to provide healthy and appropriate care for your skin.
Herbal Recipes
Over the years, women have collected many useful recipes for anti-wrinkle products. It is wiser to buy herbs in pharmacies, but in this case you can trust their naturalness and safety.
Mask recipes
A mask prepared at home must be used immediately, since even short-term storage will have a detrimental effect on the beneficial properties of the products.
Before the mask procedure, the face and neck should be steamed so that all the beneficial components pass through the enlarged pores.
It is not necessary to rub the cosmetic mask intensively into the skin; the product should be applied with light finger movements.
Rejuvenating mask with nettle and honey
Fresh nettle leaves should be chopped thoroughly, preserving the plant's juice if possible. Mix the resulting juicy mass with melted honey in equal parts. Apply the mask, the composition on the face is strictly limited to 10 minutes. The irritant properties of nettle may cause slight redness of the skin.
Parsley face mask
You must take:
- a bunch of fresh parsley leaves;
- a spoonful of lemon and orange juice;
- a spoonful of honey.
All the ingredients are placed in a blender and mixed until a paste forms.
Apply parsley paste on the eyes, face and décolleté for 20 minutes.
Anti-aging mask with aloe
In this case you will need to:
- a tablespoon of aloe pulp squeezed with juice;
- vitamin E - capsule.
Mix aloe and vitamin E and apply the mixture to problem areas. Leave the mask on for about 15-20 minutes, then rinse your face with a warm herbal infusion.
Herbs for face wash
The desired effect in the fight against signs of skin aging can be achieved by washing your face daily with herbal infusions.
In addition, by washing you can achieve several results at the same time:
- cleaning from sweat and sebaceous secretions, dust particles and dirt;
- remove acne, relieve inflammation, tighten pores;
- skin tone.
What you need to know about preparing and using toner for laundry:
- prepare the product using water or alcohol: water tonic is stored for more than two days, alcohol tonic - up to two weeks;
- use of herbs: chamomile, sage, parsley, celandine, nettle, St. John's wort, green tea;
- natural plant juices - aloe, citrus, cucumber;
- the tonic does not need to be washed;
- Use the product every day in the evening and in the morning.
Recipes with ice
A short contact of ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates blood flow to the cells by dilating blood vessels. As a result, metabolism increases inside the cells and they renew themselves faster. All this slows down the rotting process. Wrinkles are smoothed out, the face looks fresh and healthy.
To make the procedure safe, you must follow these small recommendations:
- keep the cube with a paper napkin so you don't freeze your fingers, and treat the skin quickly, not staying in one area for more than a few seconds;
- start cooling the skin from the chin, moving towards the ears, nose and forehead;
- repeat the procedure several times and do not wipe your face afterwards;
- 15 minutes after use, lubricate the skin with nourishing cream.
Parsley ice cubes
Finely chop a bunch of parsley and pour a glass of boiling water. Put on a low heat and simmer the broth for about 15 minutes. Cool, strain and pour into molds. You can use fresh parsley, chopped in a blender.
Oh hello
To prepare, cut a leaf from the plant and refrigerate for a week. Then squeeze out the juice and brew chamomile infusion.
To do this, pour half a glass of boiling water over a spoonful of herbs and let it brew for about an hour. Strain and mix broth with juice one by one. Freeze and use daily.