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 lower quantities.
You can fight wrinkles using special cosmetic products. Along with cosmetic skin care procedures, you can use facial herbs 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 herbs for skin care that naturally increases collagen levels.
- Parsley. Another affordable product successfully used in anti-aging skin care. Parsley is rich in vitamin C, responsible for the production of natural collagen.
- Green tea. It is the best natural product designed to treat the skin symptoms of aging. Green tea firms, nourishes and tones the skin, restores elasticity, smoothes wrinkles. Green tea is known to be rich in antioxidants that slow down the skin's aging process by eliminating free radicals.
- Common mullein, commonly called bear's ear, royal candle.This plant not only effectively smoothes wrinkles and tightens sagging skin, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect, destroys infections and bacteria.
- Witch hazel or witch hazel.It 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 firm the skin. Clover products can be consumed internally in the form of tea, and can also be used as a component in the preparation of tonics for washing and anti-aging masks.
When choosing an anti-wrinkle herb for your face, consider your skin type. For 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 anti-wrinkle herbs:
- burdock;
- nettle;
- wise;
- coltsfoot;
- series.
When caring for problem skin, it is important to consider 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 healthy and appropriate care.
Plant-based recipes
Over the years, women have collected many useful recipes for anti-wrinkle products. It is wiser to buy herbs in a pharmacy, only in this case you can be confident in 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 on the skin, the product should be applied with light finger movements.
Rejuvenating mask with nettle and honey
Fresh nettle leaves should be carefully chopped, preserving the juice of the plant if possible. 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 irritant properties of nettle can cause mild 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 ingredients are placed in a blender and mixed until a paste forms.
Apply parsley paste to 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 15-20 minutes, then rinse your face with a warm herbal infusion.
Herbs for washing the face
The desired effect in the fight against signs of skin aging can be achieved by washing your face daily with herbal infusions.
In addition, when washing you can achieve several results at once:
- cleansing sweat and sebaceous secretions, dust and dirt particles;
- eliminate acne, relieve inflammation, tighten pores;
- tone the skin.
What you need to know about preparing and using toner for washing:
- 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;
- the tonic does not need to be washed off;
- Use the product every day, evening and morning.
Recipes with ice cream
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 inside the cells increases and they renew themselves more quickly. All this delays the dieback process. Wrinkles are smoothed, the face appears fresh and healthy.
To make the procedure safe, you must follow these small recommendations:
- hold the cube with a paper towel so as not to freeze your fingers and treat the skin quickly, without staying in one place for more than a few seconds;
- begin to cool the skin from the chin, through 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 over low heat and let the broth simmer for about 15 minutes. Cool, filter and pour into molds. You can use fresh parsley, chopped in a blender.
Aloe
To prepare, cut a leaf from the plant and place it in the refrigerator for a week. Then squeeze the juice and infuse the chamomile infusion.
To do this, pour half a glass of boiling water over a spoonful of herbs and leave to infuse for about an hour. Filter and mix the broth with the juice one by one. Freeze and use daily.