Masks, decoction, ice and tincture of chamomile for facial skin: preparation and use at home

05.24.2014 / Face masks at home

Chamomile is one of the most common plants in our latitudes. This cute little flower has great healing powers. Healers of Ancient Rome and Greece also used chamomile decoction to treat kidneys, liver, stomach, and women's ailments. Chamomile has shown its amazing properties not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. Today, a huge number of skin and hair care products are produced based on it. You can easily and quickly prepare such preparations at home. This article presents a whole collection of recipes that you can use to make your own chamomile face masks. First, we will tell you what properties chamomile has.

The effect of chamomile on facial skin

Many cosmetics manufacturers have long discovered this beneficial ingredient and are introducing it into their lines of facial care cosmetics. However, there is nothing healthier and more effective than a product made with your own hands from natural materials.

Important! Chamomile is added to many cosmetics, even in the premium segment. It has a gentle effect and allows you to fight various problems.

Mild and absolutely harmless products based on chamomile decoctions and extracts help overcome facial skin problems, make it more toned and well-groomed. Many girls use lotions with natural ingredients every day to achieve an even tone.

Who is contraindicated for washing with cosmetic ice?

Frozen chamomile decoction, as you have seen, has a lot of advantages. But it’s better to do a simple allergy test. Apply a compress of the decoction to your wrist for 10 minutes and see if there is any redness. You should not wipe your face with chamomile ice if your skin is severely inflamed, except, of course, for ordinary acne. For skin diseases, for example, eczema, it is better to refuse the procedure. To avoid harm, you should not wash your face with ice cubes and chamomile if you have dilated blood vessels or “stars” on your face. If you have chronic sinusitis, otitis media or other diseases in which cooling can trigger their development, do not experiment with ice. When you feel discomfort or worsening of your condition after the procedure, you also do not need to wash your face with ice.

If you are not too lazy to wipe your face with chamomile ice every day, you will soon get the desired result. It will encourage you to continue the procedures. Washing your face with ice cubes will bring you pleasure. Stay attractive and charming!

Beneficial features

Chamomile has a unique chemical composition and properties that no other plant or pharmaceutical can provide. Among the main properties of chamomile-based cosmetics are:

• gently soothes;
• provides a rejuvenation effect;
• whitens;
• relieves inflammation;
• moisturizes.

If necessary, it also reduces the intensity of allergic rashes or other lesions appearing on the skin. The antiseptic effect of a natural ingredient allows you to gently eliminate imperfections and make it even and smooth.

Product effectiveness

Chamomile decoction is rich in vitamins, organic acids, microelements and biologically active substances that have an incredible effect on the skin. With regular use of this product, you can get rid of many imperfections and restore youth and beauty to your skin.

Each of the components of the decoction performs a specific function - some fight aging, others effectively relieve inflammation and heal wounds; still others have an antibacterial effect. And working together, these beneficial substances give the skin new life, healthy glow and beauty.

What does chamomile infusion do for the skin?

• Moisturizes.
• Soothes inflamed areas.
• Treats problematic skin, eliminating acne.
  

  Important! Remember that in this case, the product can only have a positive effect if you did not try to eliminate acne mechanically.

• Whitens.
• Removes excess sebum.
• Fights swelling.
• Rejuvenates.

All that remains is to prepare a miraculous decoction and use it correctly.

Advice! Before starting any procedures, you must make sure that you are not allergic to this plant. Make a weak decoction, soak a cotton pad in it and apply it to the back of your wrist or elbow. After an hour, see the result. If there is no irritation, you can safely start using this product.

Uses of chamomile

In cosmetology, there are several effective recipes using chamomile that help fight skin imperfections. All of them are very easy to prepare, absolutely any girl can afford them. It's inexpensive and very effective.

Important! Before applying this or that product to the skin, it is necessary to check the body’s reaction. To do this, the cosmetic product is applied to a small area of ​​the body on an arm or leg.

Washing

This is the easiest way to use chamomile decoction. With the help of washes, you can easily achieve an even complexion and relieve the inflammation that bothers the girl. It is better to prepare the finished decoction for morning washes in the evening and put it in the refrigerator. It will provide a boost of energy. Before going to bed, it is better to wash your face with a warm infusion of chamomile and do not wipe your face dry; it is better to blot your skin with a paper towel.

Lotion

Twice a day you need to rub it in with a cotton sponge dipped in chamomile decoction. Using massage movements, you need to rub your face over the entire area and stop for thorough treatment in those places where there are problems. The procedure is carried out twice a day.

Ice cubes

The plant decoction must be poured into special ice trays. You will need to wipe the skin twice a day, morning and evening.

Important! Ice cubes are quite aggressive, so the recipe is contraindicated for girls with sensitive or too thin skin.

Compress

You can apply a compress twice a week to eliminate the negative effects of constant stress and fatigue. To do this, gauze folded in several layers is dipped into a chamomile decoction that has been prepared and cooled to room temperature. You can use special dry masks with slits for the eyes and mouth. Then the gauze is placed on the face and kept for a quarter of an hour.

You will then need to wash your face with cool water to hide the yellowing side effect of the plant. It is better to blot the skin after washing with a soft cloth, without rubbing.

Chamomile oil for face

Chamomile oil is also indispensable in cosmetology; there are many products based on it for the skin of the face and hair. Chamomile oil is used to make masks for dry, irritated and sensitive skin. It is recommended to be used to relieve skin inflammation and eliminate allergic manifestations in the form of rashes, redness and peeling of the skin. Chamomile oil for the face (reviews from women confirm this) is very effective in treating pigmentation and freckles, it helps whiten them, making the skin look lighter and fresher.

The pharmaceutical industry produces blue chamomile essential oil. For the face, namely for performing cosmetic procedures, it is used not only as a flavoring agent, but as a disinfectant, healing and tonic. Chamomile oil, which has all the healing properties, can be easily made at home.

Chamomile oil: homemade recipe

Ingredients:

• fresh chamomile flowers - 1 part; • olive oil - 2 parts.

Preparation of chamomile oil using the “cold” method

Pour 1 cup of chamomile into a glass jar and fill it with 2 cups of oil. Leave the preparation to infuse in a dark place with the lid closed. The temperature in the room where the workpiece is stored should be room temperature; there should be no sudden temperature changes. The jar of product must be shaken periodically. Chamomile cosmetic oil can be considered ready when all the flowers sink to the bottom, and this usually happens within 12-15 days. Afterwards, the oil should be filtered and poured into a clean, dry container. It should be stored under a closed lid. The storage period for such funds is 1 year.

Preparing chamomile oil using the “hot” method

Fill the jar with chamomile with oil, cover with a lid (not tightly) and place in a steam bath. Heat the container with the product over very low heat for 20 minutes. Let the oil cool without removing it from the hot water. Then we close it and leave it to brew for 10-15 days. After this time, filter the product. This chamomile cosmetic oil should be stored in a cool place. Its shelf life, subject to storage rules, is from 1 to 2 years.

Using chamomile oil on the face

1. Chamomile essential oil for the face is added to the base for making homemade masks from natural products at the rate of 2-3 drops per 1 mask composition.

2. In its pure form, chamomile essential oil can be used to perform “spot” treatment of the skin - applying drops of oil to individual pimples, wounds, herpes rashes. It promotes their drying, disinfection and healing.

3. A face mask with chamomile oil (base) can be performed with any other base oils in a 1:1 ratio.

4. Chamomile oil can be used instead of nourishing cream by adding it to vegetable oil. It is recommended to treat the skin of the face and neck with this solution once a day.

Contraindications for chamomile oil

• 1st trimester of pregnancy; • low blood pressure; • Chamomile essential oil is not recommended for use for any purpose if a woman is taking homeopathic medicines.

Face mask with chamomile oil

Ingredients:

• basic chamomile oil - 2 tablespoons; • 2-3 essential oils, 3-4 drops each, depending on skin type;

For oily, problem skin:

with essential oils of tea tree, juniper, eucalyptus, bergamot, grape seed, rosemary, patchouli, clove, Schisandra chinensis, lemon balm and lemon.

For dry, aging skin:

with essential oils of carrot, myrtle, jojoba, sandalwood, wheat germ, jasmine, almond, peach, orange, ylang-ylang, geranium, and rose oil.

For normal skin:

You can take any oils based on their properties.

Application:

The composition is applied to the facial skin for 10 minutes, then washed off with warm milk.

Tags: face masks

Market Analytics

• Black Lives Matter movement: reaction and consequences for the beauty industry
• COVID-19 is changing the rules of the game in the cosmetics market
• Beauty of the future: cosmetic innovations 2021

Convenient search for beauty salons on our website
Beauty salons in Moscow Beauty salons in St. Petersburg Beauty salons in Ekaterinburg Beauty salons in Novosibirsk

Latest blog posts on our website

• Naturecream / Tremella Extract - Snow Mushroom Detox for Skin
• Prostye-sovety / How to visually enlarge your lips with makeup
• Naturecream / Apricot kernel oil for face
• Naturecream / MATRIXYL3000 - the best skin elasticity stimulator
• Naturecream / SPF in Natural Oils
• Naturecream / Geranium (Pelargonium) oil for skin health and beauty
• Prostye-sovety / Save on a beauty salon: procedures that can be done at home
• Naturecream / Growth Factor - brings back youth?
• Oksana-Lezina / 3 effective abdominal exercises from a fitness instructor for beginners
• Prostye-sovety / Making perfect curls at home

Latest forum topics on our website

• Natalya / How to properly make a gelatin mask?
• Mrs._Smith / Badly sunburned! What to do?((
• Ice / Is it necessary to combine fitness classes with a diet?
• Antonova / What can be used for hair loss?
• Radio operatorKat / Who was on a protein diet?

Reviews about
Chamomile face masks [Leave a review]

Leave your review about this mask (it will appear on this page after moderation)

In this form, describe only
your personal
experience of undergoing the procedure.
In order to leave a comment regarding the content of the article, use another form - in the “comments” block at the bottom of the page.

Other articles in this section

Chamomile to eliminate acne and redness of the skin

To prevent acne, you must not only apply healing masks, but also additionally take chamomile infusion orally. The functioning of the digestive system will improve, immunity will increase, toxins will begin to be eliminated from the body, which will have a positive effect on the general condition of the skin.

Chamomile face mask has a beneficial effect on the skin. Its main properties:

• regulation of the activity of the sebaceous glands, normalization of oily skin and elimination of shine;
• antibacterial effect. Eliminates minor rashes and ulcers;
• regenerates the skin. Chamomile smoothes scars and acne marks, successfully heals them;
• anti-inflammatory effect. Chamomile mask soothes the skin, relieves swelling and inflammation.

1. Recipe for chamomile infusion against acne: pour 2 tablespoons of chamomile into a glass of boiling water. Boil a little in a water bath and leave to infuse.

   You can rinse your face with chamomile decoction twice a day. The product will help disinfect the skin, relieve inflammation, and remove scars and acne scars. Chamomile decoction will cleanse oily skin of sebaceous secretions, as well as stubborn soot and dust.

   The product can also be diluted with water and used instead of tea.

2. Effective chamomile face mask against acne: you will need 100 ml. chamomile infusion, whipped egg white and lemon juice. Apply the mixture to the skin.

   Action: soothes inflamed areas, drying oily skin.

Chamomile for face wash. Tips for choosing chamomile

For washing, pharmaceutical chamomile is suitable, which can be found in any store. It is better to give preference to a product that is pre-packaged in special sachets that resemble large tea bags. In this case, you will not have to additionally strain the infusion through a strainer or gauze, which will significantly save time.

You can also try collecting field chamomile yourself. The flower grows in many climatic zones and is easy to find in fields, meadows and near rivers. It is important to remember that chamomile, like any plant, absorbs toxic substances well, so try to collect it as far as possible from roads or railways, away from factories and other industrial enterprises. The most optimal time to collect chamomile is mid-June. It is worth choosing healthy flowers without signs of visual defects, for example, such as wilted leaves, petals with a yellow tint or black specks. You should also not collect plants that have aphids on their stems.

After collecting the chamomile, you need to rinse it lightly under cool water, get rid of dust and soil, remove already withered flowers and excess plants that have accidentally fallen in. Then carefully separate the inflorescences from the stems and leaves, lay them out on newspaper and place them in a dark, dry and cool place. A common mistake is to dry plants in direct sunlight, such as on a windowsill. Direct sunlight destroys useful elements, leaving only empty dried flowers.

Face cleaning

Dried chamomile raw materials in home scrubs act very gently on the dermis, moisturizing it and protecting it from possible inflammation.

• With olive oil

Dried chamomile (inflorescences, thin stems, leaves) should be turned into powder. It is convenient to use a coffee grinder for this purpose, although a mortar will also work if necessary. A handful of ground raw materials is poured into a bowl. While stirring, add a teaspoon of shaving foam and 25-30 drops of olive oil. The mass should be viscous. Remove it 10 minutes after application.

Chamomile-based cosmetics

The substances contained in the flowers of the plant have a positive effect on any skin type. Therefore, chamomile extract is added to almost all existing types of cosmetic products:

• moisturizing and nourishing products for face and body;
• anti-aging, fortified creams;
• anti-scar products;
• cleansing preparations for oily and acne-prone skin;
• soap and toothpaste;
• tanning products;
• shampoos and hair rinses;
• lipstick.

This plant has a beneficial effect on children's skin. It is even added to newborn care products.

Facial toner at home. Toners for facial skin at home - benefits and application

Facial tonic is part of mandatory basic care to preserve beauty and youth. Thanks to natural ingredients, you can choose an individual product for any skin type.

Benefits of skin toner

In cosmetology, using healing liquid you can:

1. Restore pH level after cleansing or scrubbing;
2. Soothe the inflamed epidermis;
3. Treat acne-infected areas;
4. Remove toxins and oxidants;
5. Accelerate cellular synthesis processes.

The composition of the tonic, depending on the skin type and the effect provided, may contain:

• herbal decoctions, infusions;
• fruits vegetables;
• fatty and essential oils;
• various pharmaceutical forms - acids, vitamins, sorbents.

Alcohol-based skin tonic is used especially on pustules or acne, so as not to cause harm or dry out the healthy dermis.

Indications: for all types of epidermis during daily hygiene and cosmetic procedures. Contraindications – individual sensitivity to the components of the natural product.

Important advice from the editors

If you want to improve the condition of your hair, you should pay special attention to the shampoos you use. A frightening figure - 97% of shampoos from well-known brands contain substances that poison our body. The main components due to which all the troubles on the labels are designated as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, coco sulfate. These chemicals destroy the structure of the curls, the hair becomes brittle, loses elasticity and strength, and the color fades. But the worst thing is that this nasty stuff gets into the liver, heart, lungs, accumulates in organs and can cause cancer. We advise you not to use products that contain these substances. Recently, experts from our editorial team conducted an analysis of sulfate-free shampoos, where products from Mulsan Cosmetic took first place. The only manufacturer of completely natural cosmetics. All products are manufactured under strict quality control and certification systems. We recommend visiting the official online store mulsan.ru. If you doubt the naturalness of your cosmetics, check the expiration date; it should not exceed one year of storage.

How to use

Chamomile can be used in several ways:

• as a face wash;
• skin rub;
• in the form of a facial spray;
• in the form of ice cubes for cold massage;
• as compresses;
• in the form of additives in various compositions of cosmetic masks.

Washing with chamomile

To wash your face, you need to prepare a chamomile infusion from a spoon of dried chamomile flowers and a glass of boiling water. After the tea has steeped, dilute it with a liter of warm water and wash your face.

After the procedure, it is advisable not to use a towel, but only lightly blot your face with a paper napkin. You can wash your face with chamomile twice a day; in the morning, chamomile will serve as an excellent tonic, and in the evening it will soothe and disinfect the skin.

Steaming your face with chamomile steam baths

Steam is an excellent helper for deep cleansing the skin. After this procedure, the pores will open, peeling will be eliminated, and the skin will be prepared for peeling.

A bath for oily skin is done as follows: pour boiling water over chamomile and after a few minutes, so as not to burn your face, keep it over the steam for 15 minutes. The head is covered with a towel. In addition to chamomile, you can add string, burdock, and calendula to the water. If there are acne or pimples on the face, add essential oils of pine, eucalyptus, and cedar to the water, 6 drops per 1 liter.

It is better to make a chamomile bath for oily skin with mint or add rose petals to the water. The number of minutes is limited to ten.

The temperature of the solution should not be higher than 70 degrees, otherwise the steam will burn your face. You cannot bend too low; you must maintain a distance of at least 30 cm above the water level. Before the procedure, you should wash off makeup from your face and apply moisturizer.

Chamomile ice for the face, indications and contraindications

Rubbing a chamomile ice cube on your face has many benefits. This procedure should be carried out in cases where you need to get rid of problems:

— wrinkled and aging skin (for rejuvenation purposes);

KK Adapt. 5 paragraph

— oily skin covered with a sebaceous film (drying effect);

- formation of a double chin (lifting effect);

- seasonal peeling or age-related dry skin (moisturizing).

Cryotherapy at home is no worse than the procedure performed in the salon, and it has much fewer contraindications than if you decided to visit a cosmetologist’s office.

It is strongly not recommended to use this method of treatment and skin rejuvenation for people with:

- rosacea;

— advanced stages of inflammation on the face (excessive number of pustular pimples or blackheads);

- cerebral stroke;

- intolerance to cold;

- too sensitive, thin, as well as chapped and delicate skin;

- acute period of infections, especially in the presence of elevated temperature;

- problems of the circulatory system and blood vessels.

If you carry out the procedure correctly at home, you will definitely achieve good results.

However, if you ignore some of the recommendations or contraindications, cryotherapy will not only not bring any effect, but will even harm your skin and cause unnecessary trouble.

How to make chamomile ice cubes for your face

1. This recipe for chamomile ice is useful for those who have dry skin.

To prepare it, you need to pour a cup of boiling water (about 200 milliliters) into two teaspoons of dry chamomile petals, then cover the mixture with a towel and leave to steep for half an hour.

After the specified time, strain the infusion and let it cool.

When the infusion has cooled completely, pour it into ice molds and put it in the refrigerator (not in the freezer!).

Wipe your face with the frozen cubes, and immediately after drying, apply vegetable or cosmetic oil to the skin.

2. There is also a slightly unusual, alternative way of making ice with chamomile.

For this you will need chamomile tea bags, which are dipped in boiling water for a minute and then immediately frozen.

Frozen bags are very convenient to use, since they can be taken not only to wipe the skin of the face, but also used as compresses on the eyelids, which will allow you to remove bags and puffiness under the eyes, restore shine to the eyes and help get rid of dark circles. It is important that the tea does not contain anything other than chamomile itself.