Learning About Herbal Skin Care
Taking proper care of your skin is important especially as you get older. There are lots of different skin care products that you can choose from, but herbal skin care products are easily some of the best. This is because with herbal skin care products you can feel safe knowing that there are no harsh chemicals or products going on your skin.
Herbs are really all the rage in skin care products these days, but you have to remember that often products are only advertised as being herbal when they really contain other ingredients. This is why it is so important that you take the time to read the list of ingredients on any skin care product before buying it and using it.
Herbs
There are many different herbs that are often included in herbal skin care products. Birch leaves for one, and these work by disinfecting wounds and are also considered as being able to alleviate tough skin conditions such as cellulite. Even for people who have been trying for years to get rid of their cellulite to no avail will be able to find success by using birch leaves.
Chamomile is another herb often included in herbal skin care products, and more than anything it is used in skin and hair care products because it offers a cleansing and soothing benefit. Chamomile is even good for sensitive skin which is important because there are really not that many products, organic and not, that are able to work without irritating sensitive skin.
Comfrey leaves are very popular in herbal skin care products because they offer so many benefits. They have high carbohydrate contents and are able to completely rejuvenate the skin. They have healing and soothing properties and are suitable for all skin types. They also contain allantoin which promotes skin cell regeneration and stimulates the growth of new cells. This is important because it means that dead skin is constantly being removed so that fresh new skin can grow in its place.
Cornflower, dandelion leaves, Echinacea, horsetail, hyssop, lavender flowers, lemon balm, lady's mantle, nettle, peppermint leaves, plantain, rose petals, sage leaves, St. John's Wort, and wild pansy, all of these are also used in skin care products and the best thing is that you can either buy products that already have these ingredients in them or buy the herbs and prepare skin care recipes on your own. Herbs are especially good for sensitive skin because they are not harsh or irritating and will not damage the skin.
