Herbs to Keep Looking Young

Mother Nature has all kinds of herbs to help you look good even if you are a busy mom. Maintaining healthy, glowing skin is easy especially if you take the following herbs that support the renewal of cells and the fighting of free radicals in the dermis –

 

·        Alfalfa – Enhances circulation and encourages skin cells to repair themselves

·        Burdock – Cleanses the liver and blood so that impurities do not erupt on the skin

·        Dandelion Root – Cleanses the blood and liver so that the skin is clearer

·        Horsetail – Thickens the epidermis and supports new cell growth

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Marshmallow Root – Beneficial for cell repair

·        Oat Straw – Helps repair damaged skin tissue

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C, which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

·        Yellow Dock – Helps repair skin cells

 

 

Wrinkles and loss of firmness occur when the skin loses elasticity. Here are some ideas for herbs that you can take that might assist with this inevitable symptom of aging —

 

·        Alfalfa – Enhances circulation and encourages skin cells to repair themselves

·        Borage Seed – Helps balance hormones and keep skin hydrated

·        Burdock – Cleanses the liver and blood so that impurities do not erupt on the skin

·        Dandelion Root – Cleanses the blood and liver so that the skin is clearer

·        Flaxseed – Helps keep skin healthy and supple

·        Gingerroot – A potent free radical fighter that can help reduce the look of wrinkles

·        Horsetail – Thickens the epidermis and supports new cell growth

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Lemongrass – A potent free radical fighter

·        Parsley – Helps fight free radicals

·        Pumpkin – A potent anti-aging supplement

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C, which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

 

I also hate age spots. Age spots, also known as liver spots or sun spots, are caused when damage to skin cells causes hyperpigmentation. The key to preventing this is fighting the free radical damage that causes this in the first place.

 

Herbs that may help combat age spots are –

 

·        Bilberry – May stabilize blood composition so that hyperpigmentation is not encouraged

·        Chinese Cucumber – Inhibits the growth of skin cancer and other skin abnormalities

·        Curcumin – Helps the body fight free radicals so there is less damage to skin cells

·        Ginsing – Ancient cure for age spots

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Milk Thistle – Helps cleanse the liver so that the skin can fight age spots

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

·        Turmeric – May stabilize blood composition so that hyperpigmentation is not encouraged

·        Yellow Dock – Helps repair skin cells