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. 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 boosts collagen levels.
- Parsley. Another affordable product 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 care for skin symptoms of aging. Green tea tightens, nourishes and tones the skin, restores elasticity, smooths out wrinkles. Green tea is known to be loaded with antioxidants that slow down the aging process of the skin by clearing away free radicals.
- Common mullein, popularly also called bear's ear, royal candle.This herb 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.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 for preparing 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 opt for the following anti-wrinkle herbs:
- burdock;
- nettle;
- sage;
- 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 entire 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 purchase herbs in pharmacies, only in this case can you have confidence in 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 penetrate through the enlarged pores.
The cosmetic mask does not require intense rubbing into the skin; the product should be applied with light finger movements.
Rejuvenating mask with nettle and honey
Fresh nettle leaves should be thoroughly 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 is strictly limited to 10 minutes. The irritant properties of nettle may cause slight redness of the skin.
Parsley face mask
You need to 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 the eyes, face and décolleté 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 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.
Moreover, by washing you can achieve several results at once:
- cleansing from sweat and sebaceous secretions, dust and dirt particles;
- remove acne, relieve inflammation, tighten pores;
- tone the skin.
What you need to know about preparing and using toner for washing:
- prepare the product using 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 in the evening and morning.
Recipes with ice
Brief contact of ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates blood flow to the cells by dilating blood vessels. As a result, metabolism inside the cells increases and they renew themselves faster. All this delays the withering process. Wrinkles are smoothed out, the face looks fresh and healthy.
To make the procedure safe, 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 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 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.
From aloe
To prepare, cut a leaf from the plant and place it in the refrigerator 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 the broth with juice one to one. Freeze and use daily.