Since the early days of mankind, the topic of skin care and beauty has always been at the forefront, and herbal skin care is no exception.
However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines.
Due to these new technologies, natural skin care remedies that were once considered common place, have quickly become obsolete.
This transformation from herbal skin care to synthetic, can probably be attributed to two things – our laziness (or just the fast pace of lives) and the commercialization of skin care.
If fact, even herbal skin care treatments have become mass produced. While this is good in some respect, the fact that these herbal remedies have been diluted with preservatives to increase shelf life is a disappointment. Simply put, these herbal remedies with preservatives are not as potent as their homemade versions.
However, it seems that things are changing fast and more people are now opting for natural and herbal skin care routines.
Despite this movement, we as individuals still have no desire to create homemade herbal skin products, thus the commercial market is attempting to fill this void.
A perfect example of an herbal skin care treatment is Aloe Vera. It is an extract from the Aloe plant.
A natural moisturizer, aloe Vera is perfect for dealing with cuts and burned skin. A piece of freshly cut aloe plant releases aloe Vera which has an amazing power to refresh the skin.
A number of herbs are known to possess cleansing properties. Dandelion, chamomile, lime flowers and rosemary herbs, are a few examples of such cleansers. Their herbal skin care properties get invoked when they are combined with other herbs like tea.
Furthermore, one must consider the antiseptic value of herbs when it comes to skin care. Excellent examples of herbs known for their antiseptic properties include lavender, marigold, fennel and thyme.