Flower Power: Flowers That help Keeping Skin Looking Younger

Flowers are used for medicinal purposes all across the world. They can help in all kinds of health and skin problems, like digestive, skin inflammation, headaches, fatigue, and anxiety. These are commonly used in essential oils, moisturizers, lotions, and face mists. Every flower extract has different properties. Some help in skin rejuvenation while others in minimizing signs of aging, scars, and preventing skin infections of all kinds.

Calendula

The calendula flower is known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Calendula can treat everything like skin problems of acne and eczema, insect bites, diaper rash, and sunburn.

It is rich in antioxidants and helps in repairing damaged skin. The paste helps in the treatment of scars and stretch marks by boosting the collagen level of the skin. This is an amazing flower for skincare.

Marigold

Marigold is an Efficacious and medicinal flower for skincare, which has natural healing properties. It provides relief in many skin-related concerns. Marigold has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties

 Which helps in preventing as well as treating acne, eczema, rosacea, dermatitis, and fungal infections. Marigold also has antioxidants that prevent premature ageing, minimize the appearance of fine lines. 

 Chamomile

We all are familiar with chamomile tea. Chamomile is used for its medicinal properties since ancient times back in Rome, Greece, and Egypt. Chamomile is used for inducing better sleep. It has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, which help in treating and preventing skin concerns like swelling, acne, and scars. Chamomile flowers infusion compress can be used to remove puffiness in the eyes. It also has Azulene, which acts as an excellent moisturizer for mature and dry skin.

Jasmine

Jasmine is an exotic flower full of fragrance. The flower is rich in antioxidants that help in protecting the skin from pollution and sun damage. It hydrates the skin and also smoothens it, helps in reducing age spots, minimizing fine lines, and nourish dry skin. Jasmine has a very calming effect on the skin and mind. This is the reason it used in most of the lotions and face mists.

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