8 Herbs That Are Best For Your Skin

Beauty routines over the years have evolved into various styles, ingredients, and preferences. And although there are different kinds of beauty products available in the market, at the end of the day, natural herbs and spices are what keeps our body and our skin healthy and nourished. Here are 5 herbs you can use either in your daily tea or in a beauty regime for the best results.

# Rosemary

A rosemary shampoo can work wonders on your hair. It helps to darken and strengthen your hair right from the damaged hair shafts. You can alternatively use a rosemary tea recipe as an after-shampoo rinse. Rosemary is commonly used in skin care when extracted with oil. The essential oil of rosemary can also be used when mixed with a suitable neutral carrier oil. Carrier oil is a neutral, skin-friendly base oil such as sunflower oil or safflower oil.

# Chamomile

Chamomile tea with a hint of thyme acts as a great cleanser for oily skin. You can also take a bath in this chamomile tea water to achieve clear skin and clear up your pores and blemishes.

# Lavender

Most popularly used in many beauty treatments across the world, Lavender is an antiseptic and helps in soothing inflamed skin and burns. Drinking Lavender tea or using spritzing lavender perfume (distilled water with lavender oil) on your face or body helps elevate your mood with its scent.

# Sage

Best for oily skin, sage is an astringent. When mixed with tea and witch hazel or a dash of apple cider vinegar, it can be used as a nourishing toner for your skin. You can always skip on the sage and just use the tea for a daily toner as well.

# Turmeric

Turmeric is at its best as a mask. You could not treat your skin better than covering it for 20 minutes with a turmeric-yoghurt-honey mask. Although turmeric is intense in colour, it brightens the skin and soothes acne and other skin irritations. If you do not get all the colour of turmeric away from your skin, make an oil purifier. The colour of turmeric is oil-soluble and will not remain on the skin if oil is used for cleaning.

# Greater burdock

Greater burdock is a friend of dry skin. If your skin needs moisture, it is advisable to prefer cosmetics made from Greater burdock’s leaves. The Greater burdock can also be fermented. Fermented natural plants are really valuable for the skin.The Greater burdock contains particularly moisturizing, slimy ingredients. These ingredients deeply moisturize the skin naturally and gently.

# Basil

Basil is one of the superheroes of skin care, the king of herbs. Basil is always best as fresh. When dried, basil loses a lot of power. Use fresh basil extracted with oil. Most of the active ingredients in the basil are dissolved in oil. Basil increases the metabolism of skin cells. It is useful in the treatment of aging skin and in case of skin problems. Basil has the ability to reduce skin stress. The skin looks younger and more relaxed after the basil mask. You can also use basil for dirty skin. Basil prevents the action of harmful bacteria and microorganisms on the skin.

# Rosewater

Medicated or otherwise, rosewater has been used in beauty treatments from the early ages. Roses are mostly used in beauty therapy and treatments for their sweet scent and flavour in cooking. You can make your own rose water by boiling rose petals in water. It is an astringent and anti-inflammatory in nature. Use cotton balls to apply rosewater on your face for a refreshing look and feel every day. The scent is a bonus!