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Botanicals for Aging Skin
- Lady’s Mantle – You will find this in many wrinkle fighting creams as this herb helps to tone and tighten the skin as well as reduce the size of pores. You can make an infusion using the leaves for a natural skin toner, cream, or lotion.
- Helichrysum – This flowering plant is a natural anti-inflammatory that will help reduce skin redness and encourage skin regeneration. Making an infusion from the flowers of this plant will help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Green Tea – Yep, the same stuff you are planning on drinking this afternoon. Green tea is easy to grow and can be used to treat both acne and mature skin. Green tea encourages the regeneration of skin that has been damaged by sun, environmental factors, and slows aging. The great thing about growing your own green tea is that you can grow you own tea leaves for drinking, and then make an infusion of leaves to use as a toner or in a cream or lotion.
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- Roses – You might already have some roses in your yard somewhere! Rose water is a very mild astringent and skin toner that is perfect for mature skin. It encourages the skin to regenerate itself while removing impurities from the skin. It also improves moisture levels. You can make your own organic rose water by using an infusion method from the petals of your rose flowers.
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