Early 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. Along with cosmetic skin care procedures, you can use herbs for the face 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 skin aging symptoms. Green tea tightens, nourishes and brightens 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 wax.This herb not only effectively smoothes wrinkles and tightens sagging skin, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect, destroying 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 strong 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 better to choose the following anti-wrinkle herbs:
- burdock;
- nettle;
- wise;
- coltsfoot;
- series.
When taking care of problem skin, it is important to consider the anti-inflammatory properties of plants:
- green tea;
- Agarwood;
- calendula;
- celandine.
Of course, this is not a complete list of herbs for facial wrinkles. But even this minimum is enough to provide your skin with healthy and proper care.
Herbal 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 sure of their authenticity and safety.
Mask recipe
Masks prepared at home must be used immediately, because even short-term storage will adversely affect the beneficial properties of the product.
Before the mask procedure, the face and neck should be steamed so that all the beneficial components penetrate through the enlarged pores.
Cosmetic masks do not require strong application into the skin; the product should be used with light finger movements.
Rejuvenating mask with nettle and honey
Fresh nettle leaves should be chopped carefully, preserving the plant juice if possible. Mix the resulting watery mass with melted honey in equal parts. Apply the mask, keeping the composition on the face is limited to 10 minutes. The irritating nature of nettle can cause slight redness on the skin.
Parsley face mask
You need to take:
- a bunch of fresh parsley;
- a spoonful of lemon and orange juice;
- a spoonful of honey.
All the ingredients are put in a blender and mixed until a paste is formed.
Apply the parsley paste on the eyes, face and décolleté for 20 minutes.
Anti-aging mask with aloe
In this case, you need:
- a spoonful of crushed aloe pulp with juice;
- vitamin E - capsules.
Mix aloe vera and vitamin E and apply the mixture to the problem area. 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 combating signs of skin aging can be achieved by washing your face daily with herbal infusions.
Moreover, by washing you can achieve several results at once:
- cleaning from sweat and sebum secretion, dust and dirt particles;
- removes acne, relieves inflammation, tightens pores;
- skin tone
What you need to know about preparing and using toner for washing:
- prepare the product using water or alcohol: water tonic is stored no more than two days, alcohol tonic - up to two weeks;
- use herbs: chamomile, sage, parsley, celandine, nettle, St. wort. John, green tea;
- natural plant juices - aloe, citrus, cucumber;
- tonic does not need to be washed off;
- Use the product daily in the evening and morning.
Recipe with ice
The brief contact of ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates blood flow to the cells by dilating the blood vessels. As a result, the metabolism in the cells increases and they renew themselves faster. All this slows down the withering process. Wrinkles are removed, the face looks fresh and healthy.
To ensure a safe procedure, you need to 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 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 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 soup for about 15 minutes. Cool, strain and pour into molds. You can use fresh parsley, chopped in a blender.
From aloe
To prepare, cut the leaves from the plant and place in the refrigerator for a week. Then squeeze the juice and mix the 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 the broth with the juice one by one. Freeze and use daily.