Natural Herbs for Skin

By Crissi Enger, eHow Contributor

updated: September 16, 2009

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Natural Herbs for Skin

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Improving the look and feel of your skin can be done naturally; there is no need to buy expensive chemicals and treatments to make changes in your appearance. Plenty of all-natural herbs will give you good results, and they are safer to use

Chamomile

 

Chamomile has long been known for its soothing qualities. It works well on sensitive skin and hair, because of its mild scent and texture. Chamomile can be made into a paste to wash your face with or added to unscented shampoos to wash your hair.

Peppermint Leaves

 

Peppermint leaves have a variety of benefits for your skin. They will tone, minimize swelling, close open pores, improve elasticity, remove redness, eliminate skin irritations and add clarity to your skin. Peppermint is known to refresh, stimulate and cool the skin. If your complexion is oily or you have larger pores, peppermint leaves work well to reduce these effects. Peppermint may also be added to shampoos and facial creams. The leaves may also be prepared as a tea.

Lady's Mantle

 

Lady's mantle can heal, sooth and cleanse dry or irritated skin. Both the leaves and the root can be added to lotions and soaps to reduce swelling and help to close large pores. Lady's mantle also works well for chapped skin on your hands and feet.

Aloe

 

Aloe is one of the better-known herbs. It is often used to heal and sooth sunburns and dry skin. Aloe can also be used for cuts, scrapes, scratches and removal of spots or blemishes. It can help your skin to stay soft and retain moisture.

Horsetail

 

Horsetail is sometimes also known as the Beauty Herb because it adds strength to your skin and tissues. It is made into an astringent that can clarify the skin, close your pores and help your skin to produce new skin cells. Also, the entire plant can be used as an abrasive cleanser.

Rose Petals

 

Rose petals will cleanse, tone, moisturize, stimulate and sooth dry, sensitive skin. Rose petals can be made into rose oil, rose water, or rose infusion that can be added to soaps and lotions. Rose hip oil can help to heal scars and blemishes and rejuvenate the skin.


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