Plants to Use in Creams and Lotions

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Plants to Use in Creams and Lotions

 

 

 

 

Aloe VeraThe sap from the leaves is soothing and healing.AvocadoAn excellent skin food with high vitamin E and A content.BorageGood for dry, sensitive skins.CalendulaA healing herb for rough or problem skin.ChamomileA gentle, soothing herb that also softens and whitens skin.ComfreyA healing and soothing herb that contains allantoin, a protein which speeds up cell renewal. Good for rough and damaged skin.CucmberA cleansing agent and toner. Soothing and healing.DandelionContains a rich emollient useful in cleansing lotions for dry, sallow skin.ElderflowerA good tonic for all skins. Reputed to soften skin and smooth wrinkles, fade freckles and soothe sunburn.Essential oilsThese are excellent additions to creams and lotions.

FennelCleansing and soothing. Add crushed seeds to face packs. Purifies oily skin.Hens and ChicksA healing and soothing herb especially good for dry, sensitive skin.IvyRelieves sunburn; helps to disperse trapped fluids and toxins in the fight against cellulite.Lady's MantleA healing herb for soothing dry, sensitive skin; a good astringent for large pores.LavenderA gentle cleanser and tonic for all skin types.LemonAn astringent that restores the skin's natural acid balance.Linden tree blossomSoftens the skin. Deep cleansing.Lupin seedA cleanser and pore refiner for oily skin.Marsh mallowA healing softener for dry skin, chapped hands and sunburn.NettleA deep cleanser; very good for oily skin.

Orange flowerAn excellent skin tonic, said to help restore the skin's acid barrier. Also treats dry skin and broken capillaries and stimultes cell replacement.ParsleyA conditioner for dry, sensitive and troubled skin.PeppermintAn astringent which clears the complexion.RoseA soothing and gentle cleanser which has a softening effect on the skin.RosemaryAn invigorating antiseptic which boosts circulation and deep cleansing.SageA cleansing, stimulating astringent which tightens pores.ThymeA stimulating but gentle antisptic cleanser.VioletA gentle astringent.WatercressExpressed juice can help to clear blemishes.Witch hazelSoothing and astringent.YarrowA healing and cleansing astringent. Good for oily skin.

 

Diana Gonzalez

 

 

 

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