In today’s beauty industry, you’ll see a lot of beauty products containing plant extracts that are effective in keeping your skin healthy. Some plants have delivered results in moisturizing, cleaning, and toning your skin. Others help in healing damaged skin. You can find many skin products containing botanical extracts, depending on your specific skin type. There aren’t any shortages of them to protect your skin during the wintertime. Here are four strong plants that deeply moisturize the largest organ of our bodies, known as our skin.
Aloe Vera Plants
If you’ve experienced a burn on your skin, chances are you might’ve used a product containing this plant to soothe it. Aloe Vera is a popular plant that is used in plenty of skin products to heal inflamed skin. It is usually easy to grow and thrives better in warm climates. The aloe vera plant produces a gel that’s also beneficial in healing those acne scars. However, it’s best to not overuse this gel as a moisturizer because it can dry out your skin. Try using it with your lotions or creams.
Cilantro Plants
We use cilantro, a very strong herb that is usually used in guacamoles or salsas. However, it can be a good plant for your skin also. Cilantro contains plenty of antioxidants and a potent dose of Vitamin C. Like aloe vera, it can also heal inflammation caused by acne-prone skin. Cilantro has a nice amount of antibacterial and antifungal properties. You can create a DIY mask consisting of it and ground-up coriander seeds. Grow it in sunny or lightly-shaded areas in southern zones. Make sure your soil is moist when growing them.
Green Tea Plants
Green Tea is one of my favorite teas. But did you know it could be beneficial for your skin’s health? Yes, green tea plants contain plenty of antioxidants to reverse the signs of aging. It also prevents bacterial growth. Green tea is beneficial for those with oily skin. Dried or fresh leaves are typically used in facial toners or creams. Create a DIY face mask consisting of these leaves, honey, and lemon juice to calm and soothe your skin. I might even consider putting cool green tea bags under my eyes to reduce those dark circles. Green tea plants are best grown in sandy soil and full sun or partially shaded areas.
Bay Leaves
Bay leaves are more than just great for seasoning your pot of soup or stew. These interesting leaves are great at minimizing aging and reducing inflammation in your skin. Bay leaves are usually suitable for planting in a well-draining container. They do well in adequate sunlight. Grind up a few and combine them with your favorite face moisturizer. Their phytonutrients help in reducing skin irritation and heal blemishes and lesions.
Those are just four skin-moisturizing plants you can add to your care list. One of them you might’ve been familiar with, but the others are not as common when it comes to skincare. Whether you’re implementing these into your diet or considering trying those DIY ideas I’ve mentioned earlier, may these plants help in keeping your skin healthy during the wintertime.
Do you use any products containing one of these plants above? Maybe you might have your own DIY skincare routine consisting of them or other natural plants. If so, feel free to share in the comments section below. As always, be sure to like or share this post with the next woman with beautiful skin you know.
