The first signs of aging are fine lines or deep wrinkles and sagging skin. This is because over time collagen, 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, facial herbs can be used against wrinkles.
Types of herbs used in homemade cosmetics
The following herbs can be successfully used to prepare anti-wrinkle cosmetics at home:
- Aloe. 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 increases collagen levels.
- Parsley. Another affordable product that is successfully used 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 the symptoms of skin aging. Green tea firms, nourishes and tones the skin, restores elasticity and smoothes wrinkles. Green tea is known to be loaded with antioxidants that slow down the skin aging process by eliminating free radicals.
- Common mullein, popularly also called bear's ear, royal sail.This herb not only effectively smoothes wrinkles and firms sagging skin, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect and 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 washing tonics and anti-aging masks.
When choosing an anti-wrinkle herb for your face, consider your skin type. For people 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 better to opt for the following herbs for wrinkles:
- burdock;
- nettle;
- sage;
- coltsfoot;
- series.
When caring for problem skin, it is important to take into account the anti-inflammatory properties of plants:
- Green Tea;
- aloe;
- calendula;
- celandine.
Of course, this is not the complete list of herbs for facial wrinkles. But even this minimum is enough to provide your skin with adequate and healthy care.
Herb Recipes
Over the years, women have collected many useful recipes for anti-wrinkle products. It is wiser to buy herbs in pharmacies, only in this case you can rely on their naturalness and safety.
Mask recipes
A mask prepared at home should 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 penetrate through the enlarged pores.
The cosmetic mask does not require intense rubbing into the skin, the product should be applied with light movements of the fingers.
Rejuvenating mask with nettle and honey.
Fresh nettle leaves should be chopped well, preserving, if possible, the juice of the plant. Mix the resulting juicy mass with melted honey in equal parts. Apply the mask, keeping the composition on the face strictly limited to 10 minutes. The irritating properties of nettle can cause slight redness of the skin.
Parsley facial mask
You need to take:
- a bunch of fresh parsley leaves;
- a tablespoon of lemon and orange juice;
- a spoonful of honey.
All ingredients are placed in a blender and mixed until a paste forms.
Apply parsley paste to your eyes, face and neckline for 20 minutes.
Anti-aging mask with aloe
In this case you will need:
- a tablespoon of crushed aloe pulp with juice;
- vitamin E – capsule.
Mix aloe and vitamin E and apply the mixture to problem areas. Leave the mask on for about 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse your face with a warm herbal infusion.
Herbs to wash your face
The desired effect in combating the signs of skin aging can be achieved by washing your face daily with herbal infusions.
In addition, with washing you can achieve several results at the same time:
- cleaning sweat and sebaceous secretions, dust and dirt particles;
- eliminate acne, relieve inflammation, close pores;
- tone the skin.
What you need to know about preparing and using washing toner:
- prepare the product with water or alcohol: water tonic is stored for no more than two days, alcohol tonic – up to two weeks;
- use herbs: chamomile, sage, parsley, celandine, nettle, St. John's wort, green tea;
- natural plant juices: aloe, citrus, cucumber;
- no need to wash off the tonic;
- Use the product every day in the evening and morning.
Recipes with ice
A brief contact of the ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates blood flow to the cells by dilating the blood vessels. As a result, the metabolism within the cells increases and they renew themselves more quickly. All this delays the wilting process. Wrinkles are smoothed and the face looks fresh and healthy.
For the procedure to be safe, you must follow these small recommendations:
- Hold the cube with a paper napkin so as not to freeze your fingers and treat the skin quickly, without staying in one area for more than a couple of 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 after that;
- 15 minutes after use, lubricate the skin with a nourishing cream.
Parsley ice cubes
Finely chop a bunch of parsley and pour a glass of boiling water. Place on 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.
of aloe
To prepare it, cut a leaf from the plant and place it in the refrigerator for a week. Then squeeze the juice and prepare a chamomile infusion.
To do this, pour half a glass of boiling water over a tablespoon of herbs and let it brew for about an hour. Strain and mix the broth with the juice one by one. Freeze and use daily.