The first signs of aging are fine lines or deep wrinkles and sagging skin. This is due to the fact that over time collagen, responsible for the skin's 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 economical remedy that can be grown at home on the windowsill. Aloe is one of the best anti-aging plants 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. This is the best natural product designed to take care of the symptoms of aging skin. 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 aging process by eliminating free radicals.
- Common mullein, also popularly 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 firm 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 we recommend using:
- parsley and dill;
- yarrow;
- dandelion;
- chamomile;
- marigold;
- 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;
- marigold;
- 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 adequate 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 confident in their naturalness and safety.
Recipes for masks
The homemade mask should be used immediately, as 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.
Regenerating 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. Applying the mask, keeping the composition on the face is strictly limited to 10 minutes. The irritating properties of nettle can cause a slight redness of the skin.
Parsley face mask
It is necessary to 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 is formed.
Apply the parsley paste to your eyes, face and décolleté for 20 minutes.
Anti-aging mask with aloe
In this case you will need:
- a spoonful of chopped aloe pulp with juice;
- vitamin E – capsule.
Mix aloe and vitamin E and apply the mixture to the 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 the signs of skin aging can be achieved by daily washing your face with herbal infusions.
In addition, washing you can achieve several results at once:
- cleansing of 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: tonic water can be stored for no more than two days, tonic alcohol – up to two weeks;
- use aromatic herbs: chamomile, sage, parsley, celandine, nettle, St. John's wort, green tea;
- natural vegetable juices – aloe, citrus, cucumber;
- there is no need to wash off the tonic;
- Use the product every day in the evening and morning.
Recipes with ice
The brief contact of the ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates the flow of blood 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 drying process. Wrinkles are smoothed, the face appears fresh and healthy.
To make the procedure safe you need to follow these little tips:
- hold the cube with a paper towel so as not to freeze your fingers and treat the skin quickly, without staying in one area for more than a couple of seconds;
- begin to cool the skin from the chin, moving towards the ears, nose and forehead;
- repeat the procedure several times and do not dry 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 let the broth cook for about 15 minutes. Cool, filter and pour into molds. You can use fresh parsley, chopped in a blender.
From 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 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. Filter and mix the broth with the juice one by one. Freeze and use daily.