Marigolds are beautiful, bright orange flowers from the Aster family. Their medicinal properties have long been used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. And how could cosmetology pass by such a treasure?
The beauty industry and cosmeceuticals have long found use for this plant. In particular, calendula tincture is actively used as a cleanser and disinfectant for the face. Considering its alcohol composition, many wonder how safe and beneficial procedures with this liquid are. To answer, you will have to study the information about this drug in more detail.
The use of calendula flowers for the face in cosmetology
Medicinal marigolds have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, plant-based preparations are widely used to treat bruises and purulent rashes. With the help of calendula, you can remove the consequences of a skin allergic reaction and speed up the process of cell renewal. There are several options for using medicinal marigolds. It is necessary to select the form of release of the drug in accordance with the individual characteristics of the skin.
The plant has a positive effect due to its constituent components. The main active ingredient is calenden. It is thanks to this ingredient that it received its second name. In addition, the composition contains pentadicylic and malic acids, carotene, beneficial medicinal oils and resins.
Calendula is a plant that is widely used in cosmetology.
The medicinal plant has the following beneficial properties:
- Carotene, which is part of the composition, accelerates the regeneration processes of epidermal cells. Thanks to this, it is possible to normalize sebum production, slow down the aging process, and remove inflammation.
- Calendula suppresses the proliferation of pathogenic microflora. Therefore, it is widely used to treat acne. The most effective in this case is an alcohol tincture of calendula. The product suppresses the activity of bacteria and dries out existing acne.
- The acids contained in the plant stimulate blood flow. Thanks to this, regeneration processes are also accelerated. Calendula ointment is popular. With its help, you can carry out anti-aging procedures that eliminate wrinkles.
- Calenden has whitening properties. Therefore, the plant can be used in the fight against freckles and age spots. A product based on calendula can be used to whiten skin after an unsuccessful tan.
Salicylic acid competes with calendula in the fight against skin rashes. The latter remedy acts only on pathogenic microorganisms. Calendula can also be used for rejuvenating procedures; with its help, you can perfectly heal wounds. The plant has a wider spectrum of action.
Healing properties of calendula
We use calendula, which has truly remarkable cosmetic qualities. Alcohol infusions and water decoctions of flowers (more precisely, petals) of the plant help to quickly relieve irritation, dryness, and protect the face from negative weather conditions (frost, sun, strong wind).
The plant is rich in essential oils and organic acids. Recommended for irritated problem skin: helps with irritation, inflammation, scars, wounds, peeling.
The properties of calendula are very versatile: fighting wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity, removing age spots, caring for skin with increased irritability, acne, caring for acne-prone epidermis.
The petals of the plant contain oil that is suitable for caring for sensitive epidermis, helps with acne, and softens cracked, rough skin.
Calendula is a strong natural remedy with a softening, anti-inflammatory, and bactericidal effect. It soothes, relieves inflammation, rashes, itching.
Features of using medicinal marigolds for different skin types
The medicinal plant is suitable for any skin type. The product can also be used to treat rashes in infants, but only after consultation with a pediatrician. The only thing that should be carefully selected is the form of the drug. So, for those with dry and sensitive skin, alcohol tincture is not suitable. Ethanol will lead to even greater dehydration of the epidermis. As a result, you will have to face problems such as irritation and peeling of the skin.
There are several forms of release of medicines based on calendula
For those with oily skin with large pores, it is not advisable to use calendula ointment. Thick texture contributes to blockage of sebaceous ducts. In places where skin secretions accumulate, an excellent environment for pathogenic microorganisms will be created. Calendula ointment often causes severe acne.
Before using any calendula-based home recipe, it is a good idea to consult a dermatologist. The specialist will assess the condition of the skin and advise which form of the drug will help cope with specific problems on the face.
Who is it recommended for?
Calendula has an antibacterial effect, relieves inflammation, and soothes the skin.
The unequivocal answer is yes, calendula tincture can, and even should, be used to maintain the skin on the face in a healthy condition. This remedy is especially indicated for the treatment of acne on the face. The components contained in the plant not only fight inflammation, but also regenerate the skin, which allows you to overcome acne without the fear of being left with pits and spots. Calendula tincture is also good because after contact with the skin it causes increased blood flow, which leads to a faster process of treating skin diseases.
Calendula tincture is also indicated for people suffering from purulent subcutaneous acne, as it helps pus to quickly leave the epidermis through the pores. If treatment with calendula tincture began recently, then it is unlikely to be able to remove deep scars and pits from acne, but it is quite capable of ridding the skin of red spots from recent acne, as well as curing old acne.
Calendula tincture is also indicated for people suffering from excess sebum secretion. Calendula
tightens pores
, reduces oily shine, prevents the appearance of new rashes.
Combating dry skin with calendula ointment
Those with dry and sensitive skin should pay attention to an ointment based on calendula. The medicine can be purchased at any pharmacy. It will be especially useful to use the product in winter, when the epidermis dries out even more due to temperature changes and low humidity in the room. Half an hour before going outside, you should apply a thin layer of ointment and let the product soak well. The drug will create a thin film on the face. Negative environmental factors will not be scary. In the summer, those with dry skin can use calendula ointment as a sunscreen.
Calendula-based ointment helps relieve dry and irritated skin
Calendula in the form of an ointment can also be used in the fight against acne, if we are talking about local rashes. Inflammation can also appear on ideal skin during the premenstrual period or due to excessive consumption of sweets. If a pimple appears, you should precisely apply a small amount of ointment and walk like this for at least an hour. The procedure can be performed overnight. The next day the pimple will be almost invisible.
You can make the ointment yourself.
- To do this you will need 20 g of dried calendula flowers and 100 g of fresh pork fat.
- The plant must be thoroughly ground in a coffee grinder, and the fat must be melted in a water bath.
- Then calendula powder must be added to the fat and the mixture simmered in a water bath for about an hour.
It is advisable to use glass containers to store the product. Grease can react with plastic. The finished ointment should be poured into a storage container and cooled to room temperature. This product must be kept in the refrigerator.
Calendula essential oil is widely used in cosmetology. With its help, you can quickly soften rough skin on your heels and remove calluses on your hands and feet. The product can also be applied to dry facial skin. But it is advisable to do this no more than twice a week. Frequent use of oil will lead to clogging of the sebaceous ducts.
Alcohol tincture of calendula for oily and problem skin
Due to its excellent anti-inflammatory and drying properties, calendula alcohol tincture is widely used in the fight against problem skin. It is quite easy to prepare your own remedy from a dry plant, which is sold in any pharmacy. All you need to do is pour the raw material with vodka in a 1:2 ratio. It is advisable to use a glass jar. The product must be tightly closed with a lid and left in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Then the tincture needs to be strained. Used as a product for wiping problematic facial skin in the morning and evening.
Ready-made calendula tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy. But a product prepared at home will be of higher quality, which means the desired effect can be achieved faster.
A water infusion of calendula will also help in the fight against inflammation on the skin. Pour a teaspoon of dry marigolds with a glass of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. Then the product must be filtered and used to wipe the face. If the skin reacts well to cold and there is no rosacea, the infusion can be frozen. Rubbing with ice cubes is a procedure that stimulates blood circulation and promotes the regeneration of epidermal cells.
Alcohol tincture of calendula is an excellent remedy for combating rashes on the face.
For girls and boys whose facial skin is prone to rashes, you can prepare a “chatterbox” based on a pharmacy tincture of calendula, as well as the drugs Levomycetin and Paracetamol (in tablet form). For a cosmetic product you will need 6 tablets of each medication and 40 ml of alcohol tincture. Levomycetin and Paracetamol must be ground to a powder and poured into a container with tincture. “Chatterbox” is used for wiping inflamed areas of the face in the morning and evening. It is advisable to store the product in the refrigerator.
Video: “Chatterbox” based on calendula tincture against acne
Rules of application
Calendula oil is rarely used in its pure form. It is permissible to apply the substance pointwise to foci of inflammation during the period of exacerbation of the development of the destructive process, for the treatment of wounds, hematomas, protection from cold and sun. Exposure to the entire surface of the skin in its pure form will not cause a burn, but will become an excessively active effect on the tissue for regular use.
The macerate of the plant is usually added to finished cosmetics or introduced into home care products in a concentration of 10–25% of the total mass of the composition. The product goes well with base oils, cypress, lemon, and chamomile esters.
Concentrated oil extract is recommended to be administered in an amount of up to 0.5% of the total mass of the product. The substance is often used in the industrial preparation of cosmetics.
Oil forms of marigolds are not addictive. The product can be used regularly. To eliminate obvious problems (cracks, peeling, pimples), procedures are performed daily or with a break of 1-2 days until the desired result is achieved.
Advice. To improve the quality of dry, mature skin, a course is recommended: 2-3 treatments per week for 1-2 months.
Using calendula oil is beneficial regardless of the season. The product is used at any time of the day. The substance can be added to day and night cosmetics. There are no restrictions on skin type or age.
Cosmetologists note that mixing the product with motherwort and valerian is not recommended. This applies not only to oil forms, but also to extracts and alcohol tinctures.
Mask recipes for all skin types
Calendula can be an excellent ingredient for homemade cosmetic masks. Together with other products, the plant will help solve the problems of skin fatigue and premature aging. Calendula will be an excellent alternative to expensive cosmetics.
Calendula and vitamin A against wrinkles
A rejuvenating effect can be achieved if you use pharmaceutical calendula ointment and vitamin A.
- Before applying cosmetics, you should wash your face thoroughly.
- Then you need to pierce the vitamin A capsule and squeeze the contents into a bowl.
- You should also add a little ointment here and mix everything thoroughly.
- Apply the product to the face and wait 10–15 minutes.
- At the end of the procedure, residues must be removed with a cosmetic napkin.
If you carry out the procedure 1-2 times a week, you will be able to forget about dry skin and prolong youth.
Potato starch and medicinal marigolds for skin irritation
You can perfectly soothe irritated skin with a mask based on calendula and potato starch.
- A tablespoon of dry marigolds should be poured with a small amount of boiling water.
- After cooling, the infusion must be strained and starch added. The amount of powder should be selected so that the consistency of the cosmetic product resembles jelly.
- The ingredients must be mixed thoroughly, there should be no lumps.
- The mask should be applied to cleansed facial skin for 15–20 minutes, then rinsed with warm water and applied with a suitable moisturizer.
A mask based on starch and calendula will help soothe irritated skin.
Lemon and tea tree oil for age spots
The following mask will help whiten the skin, relieve inflammation, and if used frequently, replace expensive anti-aging cosmetics.
- Initially, 50 g of dry marigolds must be poured with a liter of cold water and boiled over low heat for about an hour.
- Then the broth must be cooled and strained.
- It is advisable to store it in the refrigerator for no more than three days. You can use the decoction to wipe inflamed areas.
The mask itself is prepared using the product described above, fresh lemon juice and tea tree oil.
- You will need a teaspoon of decoction and juice, 5 drops of essential oil.
- The ingredients must be thoroughly mixed and a little potato starch added to obtain the consistency of thick sour cream.
- The mask should be applied to a cleansed face, and after 20 minutes, rinse and moisturize the face with a suitable product.
Chamomile and rice flour for facial rejuvenation
Rice flour has excellent anti-aging properties. And when combined with calendula and chamomile, this product will be even more effective.
- To prepare an effective mask, you need to combine a tablespoon of dry crushed chamomile petals and marigolds.
- The mixture must be poured with a glass of boiling water and left for at least 20 minutes.
- Then you need to strain it and add rice flour. You should have the consistency of thick sour cream.
- The mask is applied to cleansed facial skin and décolleté.
- After 30 minutes, the product should be washed off and the skin moisturized with a suitable cream.
For acne
One of the valuable properties of calendula is its ability to fight acne. Particularly popular here are special chatterboxes made
Chatterbox with aspirin
This recipe was very popular in the Soviet Union. To make mash, the following ingredients are taken:
- four tablets of levomecithin
- 40 milliliters calendula tincture
- four aspirin tablets.
All ingredients must be crushed and then mixed well.
The mixture is applied directly to acne and inflammation a couple of times a day.
It promotes rapid drying and elimination of inflammatory phenomena.
With levomycin
You can achieve a positive result quite quickly using this anti-acne talker, but only if the situation is not too advanced.
It’s easy to prepare mash using this recipe . Prepare one package each of chloramphenicol and aspirin, plus a standard bottle of calendula tincture (40 milliliters in volume). Grind the tablets to a powder, add calendula to the mixture. Before using the product, shake the mixture thoroughly and apply to your face using a cotton pad. It is recommended to perform this manipulation every evening, and then rinse in the morning with warm water.
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With chloramphenicol and trichopolum
It should be noted that the preparation of this product according to the described recipe involves infusing the drug for three days in a cool place where direct sunlight does not reach.
The cooking process is as follows:
- you need to grind four Trichopolum tablets very carefully;
- then add them to 250 milliliters of alcohol (the concentration should be 90 percent), mix well;
- Every day for three days, shake the product again until the substance is completely dissolved. After this, you can start using the talker.
More recipes
Also, such recipes are quite in demand among adherents of home cosmetology
Recipe 1. Chatter with the addition of salicylic acid. To make it, you need to take 2 percent salicylic acid (in the amount of 40 milliliters), boric acid (also 40 milliliters), 7 grams of streptocyl, and 7 grams of precipitated sulfur. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and pour the solution into a bottle. Store in a dark and cool room.
Recipe 2. A powder based on erythromycin and zinc, relieves acne that occurs due to hormonal imbalances, as well as under the influence of stress factors.
To prepare it, take 4 grams of zinc oxide, 4 grams of erythromycin, 50 milliliters of salicylic and boric acid. Stir everything well and use overnight.
Recipe 3. Clindamycin-based mash. It prevents the proliferation of pathological microflora in the sebaceous glands, helps reduce inflammation, and also has a drying effect. To prepare the product you will need to take four tablets of aspirin and clindamycin, as well as 50 milliliters of boric and ethyl alcohol. Achieve complete dissolution of the components and use as directed.
Video about preparing anti-acne mash
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Contraindications
You cannot use calendula, hoping for excellent results, without first consulting a dermatologist. The plant has its contraindications. First of all, individual intolerance to this natural remedy may develop. Before using medicinal marigolds in any form, it is advisable to test them. A small amount of the product (ointment or tincture) should be applied to the inside of the wrist. If after 10 minutes there are no negative reactions from the body, calendula can be used on the face.
It is not advisable to use calendula-based cosmetics during pregnancy. The medicinal plant helps lower blood pressure. Despite the fact that when applied externally the negative impact will be minimal, it is not worth the risk. Neglecting recommendations may result in miscarriage.
