Herbal Skin Care

We all know the health benefits that many herbs can offer, but did you also know that you can use herbs to maintain healthy skin as well? Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and you need to keep it as healthy as the rest of your body.

When we think about using herbs for skin care, probably the first thing that comes to mind is putting lavender or chamomile in the bathtub for smooth skin and a soothing scent. But there are many other ways herbs can be used to give you healthy, glowing skin.

Tips for Using Herbs for Skin Care

You can use various herbs for a number of skin conditions, or just to make it feel soft and smooth. Here are a few tips for healthy skin from head to toe:Nourish your skin, and purify your blood, with yellowdock root. It is rich in iron, and in addition to being good for your skin, it is also beneficial for your gallbladder and liver.

Treat your skin to a calm, soothing sensation by using a balm made with peppermint essential oil.

Nourish your skin with fenugreek, which has loads of nutrients and helps dissolve fat. Other skin-nourishing herbs include chamomile, oat straw, horsetail, thyme and burdock root.

Mist your skin with lavender water throughout the day to help get rid of oily skin. Witch hazel is also used to absorb oil in the skin. There are a number of essential oils you can use to combat oily skin as well, including bergamot, juniper, sage, lemon, frankincense and cedarwood.

Herbal Facial Masks

Facial masks work great for getting rid of oils and dirt on the skin. Many cosmetics and skin care companies offer a variety of herbal facial masks, but these can be quite costly. Or you can have an expensive facial at a spa.

If you want to save money, and enjoy your facial in the comfort of your own home, you can easily make your own facial masks. All you need are some herbs and a few ingredients you probably already have.

By combining 1/4 teaspoon of dried herbs (your choice, depending on the type of mask you want), a mild facial cleanser (Aveeno works well for this), 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of powdered milk and 1 egg white, you can have an effective facial mask. Because you are using herbs, you can also use this as an impromptu aromatherapy session.

Take the combined ingredients, and mix them well in a blender or with a wire whisk, until you have a creamy mixture. Make sure that you thoroughly wash your face and throat, and apply the mask. Sit back and relax...watch TV, read a magazine...for about 15 minutes, and wash the mask off with warm water.

For an even more thorough facial, after washing your face, steam your skin for a few minutes before applying your mask. You can do this by filling your sink with hot water, placing a towel over your head, and holding your head over the sink, making sure the towel covers both your head and the sink to hold the steam in.

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