Looking forward to having glowing skin and that flawless complexion, free from blemishes, acne and signs of aging? These are the best herbs to include in your diet to help purify the skin and improves its resilience. Your Skin Will Love these Herbs, that will flush out the toxins from the body and rejuvenate your skin from inside out to promote clear glowing skin.
Check out these six herbs which can help promote skin health, reduce and prevent acne:
1. Turmeric:
Turmeric can help reduce skin allergies as it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which work effectively in reducing the microbes and inhibit fungal activity in the body. The compound curcumin acts as an anti-allergen and prevents allergic reactions. The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can calm the skin, reduce scarring and prevent further breakouts and clear the already existing scars.
Turmeric face mask to reduce acne and improve overall skin health:
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp organic honey
- ½ tsp organic turmeric powder (haldi powder)
Method:
In a mixing bowl add in the honey and turmeric powder and mix well into a fine paste. Wash your face and apply this mix and leave it on your face for 15 minutes and then rinse off with water and dab dry with a towel. If turmeric stains your skin then use wild turmeric a form of turmeric that is used in skincare and doesn’t stain the skin.
2. Ginger:
Ginger contains natural oils called gingerols. This compound in ginger has properties that can soothe irritated skin and prevent the formation of acne. It can also help improve the appearance and texture of skin.
Ginger tea recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp grated ginger
(Or 1 tsp if you enjoy the flavour of ginger) - ½ tsp lemon juice (optional)
- Honey to taste
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in the water and grated ginger and let it come to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid and then let it simmer for 5 to 6 minutes on slow heat. Then turn off the flame, strain, add in the honey and lemon juice (optional), stir well and it is ready to consume.
3. Rosemary:
Rosemary has anti-inflammatory properties which can help soothe the skin, reduce swelling and puffiness. It can also help reduce acne.
How to make rosemary tea:
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of water
- 3 to 4 rosemary stalks
(Stalks should be around 3 to 4 inches in length) - Honey to taste
Method:
In a vessel, boil one glass of water along with the rosemary leaves (rinse them under water before dropping them in) and let it boil for two minutes before you can turn off the flame. Then let it sit for another two minutes and then you can strain into a cup and add honey to taste, it is ready to be consumed.
4. Hibiscus:
Hibiscus tea can promote skin health with its antioxidant properties and can be useful in dealing with skin related issues like itchiness or skin inflammation. It can also help reduce oxidative skin damage that can lead to early signs of ageing like wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines, saggy skin etc.
Here’s how you can make hibiscus tea:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
(250 ml) - 10 fresh hibiscus petals
(½ tbsp dried hibiscus petals) - ½ tbsp lemon juice
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in one cup of water and once it starts to heat up, add in the hibiscus petals (wash these petals properly under running water before use) and let it come to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes (cover it with a lid). You will soon notice that the colour has changed. Turn off the flame and leave it covered for 5 to 10 minutes, so that the hibiscus petals get infused into the water. Then strain this into a cup and add in the lemon juice, stir well and it can be consumed.
5. Cinnamon:
Cinnamon can help promote collagen (a protein) formation and promote skin hydration and skin elasticity and can also reduce and decrease the signs of aging. Cinnamon has properties that can help fight bacteria causing acne.
Herbal cinnamon tea recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 glass water
- 2 one-inch sticks of cinnamon
(½ tsp cinnamon powder) - 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp lemon juice (optional)
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in one glass of water and the cinnamon sticks/cinnamon powder. Let it come to a boil and then let it simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, until the colour of the water changes. Turn off the flame and let it sit for 5 minutes with a lid on. Then strain this into a cup, add in the honey and lemon juice, stir it well and it is ready to consume.
6. Chamomile:
Chamomile tea has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can soothe skin irritations and speed up the healing process of breakout scars and reduce acne as it has polyphenols and phytochemicals. It can also reduce the signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
Chamomile herbal tea recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp organic dried chamomile flowers
(Or powder) - Honey to taste
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in the water and dried chamomile flowers and let it come to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid and then let it simmer for 5 to 6 minutes on slow heat. Then turn off the flame, strain, add in the honey, stir well and it is ready to consume.