To fight face fluff with celandine

Celandine is also called tetter wort since, as widely-known, the yellow juice coming out of its stem, is a very good remedy against warts and verrucas.

However, here we deal with the cosmetic properties of this herb which can be used against face fluff: rub the fresh juice on the face and let it act for some hours. Then rinse with abundant warm water and rub your skin with some rice starch talc or with hypericum oil and chamomile.

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Pot marigold against age skin spots and diseases

Calendula is a big daisy growing in the fields and phytotherapy uses all its parts: flowers, leaves and stems. However, it’s effective only when it’s fresh. It has always been known for its astringent, perspiratory and diuretic properties. It has recently been acknowledged to be effective also for some serious disorders.
Used externally, it often treats skin diseases for which antibiotics and corticosteroids were ineffective.
It can treat skin ulcers and verrucas.
As for cosmetics, the application of fresh pot marigold juice on your hands makes them velvety and helps removing age spots. On the contrary, using the oil every night helps healing chaps.
Pot marigold bath is moisturizing.

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Menopause and skin irritations: yarrow remedy

Yarrow tea (achillea) can be very helpful against irregular menstruation flow, whites during the age of development, and above all disorders of menopause such as irritability and moodiness. It’s prepared with fresh or dried flowers, gathered when it’s very sunny (sunlight increases the quantity of essential oil).

Yarrow bath, together with balm and lime, soothes skin rashes and irritations.
Yarrow oil, on the contrary, is very good to rub on the skin affected by rosacea.

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