Fragrant, spicy parsley is successfully used not only in the culinary field, but also in folk cosmetology, where it is known as a tonic, whitening, rejuvenating agent.
Indeed, the plant contains a lot of useful active biological components that can significantly improve the condition of the skin.
Parsley for facial skin
Not in vain among the people parsley has the name "female plant".
Its face benefit is truly invaluable and is explained by its rich, well-balanced composition:
- vitamin C (vitamin C): smoothes wrinkles, fights against the harmful effects of free radicals;
- retinol (vitamin A): smoothes the skin, improves relief, restores skin elasticity and firmness;
- B vitamins (nicotinic acid, thiamine, riboflavin): relieve inflammation and irritation, improve cell regeneration, restore the skin's natural color and blush;
- carotenes: protects the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, prevent the formation of pigmentation;
- potassium: normalizes the water balance in the cells of the epidermis, serves as a prevention of dehydration, promotes cell renewal;
- magnesium: fights against defects of the epidermis, acts as an antioxidant responsible for cell regeneration;
- calcium: restores the barrier function of the epidermis, participates in the regulation of capillary tone and lymphatic drainage, helps to preserve the integrity of collagen and elastin fibers;
- phosphorus: fights pigmentation, tones the skin, serves as an energy donor;
- flavonoids: they slow down the aging process, remove toxins and harmful substances from the cells, activate the production of collagen;
- pectin components: eliminate acne, reduce scars and damage, restore the integrity of the skin.
Did you know? Parsley perfectly refreshes the breath, if it is slowly chewed fresh. Thus, it eliminates the unpleasant smell of garlic, onions. Such a refreshing effect occurs due to the high content of chlorophyll.
In folk cosmetology, parsley is one of the most popular and affordable products, allowing you to effectively rejuvenate, refresh and heal the skin.
Indications for use of parsley for cosmetic purposes
Useful and aromatic herbs of spicy grass, serving as the basis of various cosmetics, It is suitable for any skin type and allows you to solve a number of problems:
- restores the integrity of the skin;
- moisturizes and nourishes the epidermis;
- fights rashes, acne and blackheads;
- removes small facial wrinkles, reduces deep wrinkles;
- whitens skin, fights pigmentation;
- improves complexion, eliminates the "dullness and staleness" of the skin;
- makes the covers more elastic and resilient.
Green based products are shown in cases where the skin is:
- dry;
- sensitive;
- prone to acne and inflammation;
- fading.
Important! To maximize the effect of the use of parsley for cosmetic purposes, you need to know how and in what form to use it correctly.
Popular ways to use parsley
Most often in folk cosmetology, the ground part of the plant is used - the greens, from which they prepare various preparations for their consistency and effect: decoctions, infusions, creams, ice cubes, etc. Each tool is used with a specific purpose, to solve specific cosmetic problems.
Decoction
For therapeutic broth it is recommended to use greens of ordinary, not curly parsley.
The process of making tools based on aromatic seasoning consists of the following steps:
- the green mass is thoroughly washed under running water;
- fresh or dry greens are crushed, poured boiling water in a ratio of 40 g per 400 ml of water;
- the container with the facility is placed in a water bath and “torn” for 15 minutes;
- when the broth is cooled, it is filtered and used for its intended purpose.
Scope of decoction of parsley is quite extensive.
Him:
- add to homemade masks for the skin, as the main component;
- used as a tonic for rubbing the skin in the morning or evening;
- used for washing, instead of ordinary water.
The decoction has a pronounced anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, toning, tightening, whitening effect, which makes it possible to apply it from acne, freckles, from small wrinkles and age spots.
Ice
Cosmetic ice is considered to be one of the most effective means of home cryotherapy, which allows to tighten the skin, tone up the skin, get rid of wrinkles.
To make ice:
- prepare the broth according to the previous recipe;
- the tool is poured into special forms for ice and placed in the freezer for one day.
Video: Making parsley ice cubes
Ice from green herbs is recommended to apply in the morning, after waking up or in the evening, one hour before bedtime. The remedy has a special effect on the skin around the eyes: it reduces puffiness, removes dark circles under the eyes, and removes small facial wrinkles.
Important! Ice should be applied to the face in a circular motion, strictly along the massage lines.Also another popular recipe for making cosmetic ice is widely used in folk practice:
- put ice green sprigs in ice molds;
- Parsley pour clean water, the temperature of which is equal to room temperature;
- Capacity with the tool is sent to the freezer.
Cream
Creams, the main component of which is parsley, are suitable for sensitive, prone to irritations and pimples, skin. Such remedies are considered to be good prevention of premature aging. They slightly brighten the skin, make the face more fresh, give the skin a glow and a healthy, well-groomed look.
Did you know? 100 g of parsley contains four times more vitamin C than the same 100 g of lemon.
To prepare the cream you need to stock up:
- regular baby cream;
- parsley.
To make a home remedy, it is recommended to follow this algorithm:
- make a concentrated infusion of greens: 1 tbsp. l raw materials pour 150 ml of boiling water, hold for 30 minutes, strain when cool;
- infusion mixed with baby cream, in a 1: 3 ratio. If the cream is too liquid, you can mix a little more cream.
The cream is perfectly absorbed into the skin, well nourishes and moisturizes, has a light whitening effect, regulates the sebaceous glands, relieves inflammation on the skin.
The only disadvantage of this tool is considered short-term storage. In the refrigerator it is allowed to save no more than a week. That is why it is not recommended to make cream in large volumes.
Ways of making products based on parsley at home
As mentioned above, the fragrant parsley greens, thanks to a wide range of vitamin-mineral substances in the composition, has a huge complex of therapeutic action on the skin. With regular use of products with spicy grass, it is possible to significantly improve the overall condition of the skin, reduce pigmentation, remove acne, wrinkles, etc.
Read also what parsley is useful for men.
Eye Mask
The skin in the eyelid area is the most delicate and sensitive. She first loses elasticity, elasticity, due to the lack of moisture in the cells, it becomes dry, prone to wrinkles.
Prevent dehydration of the epidermis, improve cell regeneration processes and restore water balance; a natural parsley mask is designed, which is followed by an algorithm for preparation:
- 10 g of greens are crushed through a blender to the formation of gruel;
- gruel mixed with 20 g of soft butter;
- means is applied in the form of applications on the skin around the eyes, incubated for 15 minutes;
- after the specified time, the mask is carefully removed with a cotton pad moistened in warm water.
The described mask copes with wrinkles, eye fatigue, tightens the eyelids. One of the advantages of the tool is the admissibility of its use even at a young age, starting from 25 years.
Quickly tighten the skin around the eyes, get rid of swelling and dark circles under the eyes will help the following recipe:
- 2 tbsp. l greenery poured boiling water and incubated for 15 minutes;
- raw potatoes rubbed on a grater;
- 1 tbsp. l spoon broth mixed with 1 tbsp. l potato gruel, add 1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil;
- the mixture is applied to the eyelid area, cotton padding is placed on top, kept for 20-25 minutes;
- rinse off with warm, then cold water.
Video: Mask for the skin around the eyes of parsley and sour cream
Whitening and elimination of age spots
One of the main properties of parsley greenery is its whitening effect, due to which you can get rid of freckles, pigmentation, even out skin color, reduce acne and acne.
Important! Whitening masks are not recommended for owners of too dark skin, because as a result of its action the skin may become uneven color.
The following composition showed itself as a bleaching agent:
- 1 tbsp. l parsley is crushed to a state of gruel;
- Mix the green mass with chicken yolk and 1 tbsp. l olive oil;
- the mixture is distributed over the skin, after 15 minutes, washed with warm water.
Get rid of pigmentation and whiten the skin will help a special lotion:
- fresh parsley and dandelion greens finely chopped;
- crushed herbs poured a small amount of mineral water;
- the mixture is infused for at least 12 hours.
The resulting tonic is recommended to wipe the face twice a day, after hygiene procedures. Herbal tonic can be stored no more than 3 days in the refrigerator.
The whitening effect has the following mask with sour cream:
- greens are crushed;
- 2 tbsp. l homemade sour cream mixed with 1 tbsp. l parsley gruel;
- impose the mixture on the skin, incubated for about 25 minutes.
This tool will not only whiten the skin well, but will be able to cope even with deep wrinkles. Instead of sour cream, you can use cucumber or lemon, which also have a whitening property, tones and refreshes the skin well.
Video: Parsley Whitening Mask
Soothing parsley mask
It is known that spicy greens have anti-inflammatory, soothing effect, so the funds based on it are excellent for irritable, acne prone to acne and skin. At the same time, by means of soothing masks it is possible to tone up the skin well, to reduce redness after acne or scars.
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Prepare the mask as follows:
- 1 tbsp. l chopped green mixed with 1 tbsp. l sage herbs;
- herbs pour 180 ml of boiling water;
- set aside for 15-25 minutes;
- the infusion is filtered - the gruel is spread over the face, aged for 15 minutes, the filtered infusion is used as a lotion in the morning and evening.
Also for sensitive and irritated skin, a mask of parsley, sage and rose petals is suitable. Herbs in identical proportions pour a small amount of boiling water, insist for half an hour, the composition is used to eliminate existing skin defects.
Video: Soothing parsley mask
Parsley juice against acne
Against acne and acne, parsley juice mixed with egg white has particular efficacy:
- finely chopped fresh greens, using gauze, squeeze out the juice;
- 2 tbsp. l Fresch mixed with slightly whipped protein;
- the mixture is applied to the face, left to dry completely, wash with cool water.
For active struggle with acne and acne, it is recommended to conduct a course of procedures, which consists of at least 15 masks made every two days.
Facility with lifting effect
In addition to rejuvenation and whitening, parsley-based products can achieve a lifting effect, make flabby skin more elastic and resilient.
Did you know? Parsley is one of the few spicy herbs whose healthy and taste qualities are not lost during the heat treatment. Moreover, its taste becomes richer and more piquant.
Lotion for sagging skin make the following recipe:
- dry or fresh greens, in equal proportions, mixed with linden color;
- 1 tbsp. l collection pour 250 ml of boiling water, insist in a thermos for about 20 minutes;
- infusion filter.
The resulting lifting agent is recommended to be used twice a day. Keep in the refrigerator, not more than 7 days.
Parsley can be the basis for another excellent tightening mask:
- 1 tbsp. l gruel of chopped green mixed with 1 tbsp. l cucumber gruel;
- To the mixture add 1 tbsp. l yogurt, all ingredients are mixed;
- means put on the face, after 15 minutes, wash off with cool water.
Video: Parsley, cucumber and yogurt face mask
Great popularity in folk cosmetology has earned the following lifting composition:
- in a glass jar mixed 1 tbsp. l Fresh parsley, grapefruit and cranberry;
- 50 ml of brandy are injected into the juice, mixed well, placed in a fridge for 30 minutes;
- after the indicated time, a little oatmeal is added to the resulting mass to make a thick, creamy mixture;
- The composition is applied to the skin and rinse with cool water after 25-30 minutes.
Possible contraindications to use
Parsley is a versatile greenery that is great for any skin type and almost never causes allergies.
However, in some cases, its use may be harmful if the products based on the described plant are used incorrectly:
- masks that contain concentrated green juice or fresh greens to use no more than three times a week;
- do all the masks courses. Prolonged use of products may provoke the opposite effect expected;
- with caution apply to women with dark skin. Dark skin owners are advised to add black tea infusion to the recipes, which neutralizes the parsley whitening effect.
Important! Before using any spicy grass mask, it is necessary to test for sensitivity and the presence / absence of allergic reactions.
Also, you should not experiment with parsley-based cosmetics for pregnant women and breastfed women, people suffering from diseases of the genitourinary system.
Parsley is an accessible and healthy greenery, which is not only an aromatic spice in cooking, but also an amazing natural, effective helper for preserving the youth of skin in folk cosmetology. Since ancient times, it served as the main raw material for the preparation of rejuvenating and bleaching masks. Parsley has not lost its popularity today.
