Do you know that parsley can and is useful not only to eat, but also to use as a cosmetic? Many people know that ordinary garden parsley is a storehouse of minerals and vitamins, in the list of which C, PP, K can be noted. It also contains carotene, B vitamins, retinol, nicotinic acid. It can remove toxins and toxins from the body, as it contains bioflavonoids. Parsley juice is no less rich in macro- and microelements. Parsley is also excellent for the face, as it has the ability to whiten and repair the skin.
Let's look at parsley-based facials. In the list of those, one can note a compress for the eyes. For cooking, you need to boil 50 grams of parsley in half a liter of water for about fifteen minutes. Then you should cool the broth and, of course, strain. Put cotton pads soaked in this product on closed eyelids for about a couple of minutes. Repeat the procedure three or four times.
Parsley, used as an infusion for the face, also helps to get rid of freckles and yellowing of the skin. To do this, you need to finely chop a small bunch of greens, pour boiling water over it and let it brew for several hours. Wipe your faceneed a couple of times throughout the day.
Parsley lotion for sensitive skin can be prepared according to this recipe: mix crushed parsley, rose petals, dry sage leaves, 1 tbsp each. l., pour the resulting herbal mixture with a glass of boiling water, then leave for about two hours. Wipe the face with strained lotion, preferably several times (two or three) a day.
At home, you can also perfectly whiten your face with parsley. To do this, you need to prepare the following lotion: after mixing two tablespoons of rowan, parsley and lemon juices, add forty milliliters of vodka there. Wipe the face with this composition two or three times during the day.
Parsley is undeniably suitable for the face with sluggish skin prone to wrinkles. The following lotion will help keep it in excellent condition. To do this, chop parsley and mix it with linden flowers. Pour two cups of water (hot) one tablespoon of herbal mixture. Wipe the skin every morning and evening with a strained solution.
Parsley for the face can be used as a mask perfectly. With a moisturizing effect for dry and normal skin, the following is suitable: take finely chopped parsley and cottage cheese one tablespoon each, add a little milk and mix to get a homogeneous mass. Then apply the mask on the face and after a quarter of an hour, rinse with cool water.
You should also pay attention to storage conditionshandmade lotions. Compared to professional cosmetics, they differ significantly and require exceptionally cool temperatures, which only a refrigerator can provide. Those lotions that are made on the basis of alcohol can retain their useful properties longer - about two weeks. Decoctions and infusions are stored for no more than a week.
