Is caring for your beauty naturally important to you? Here we offer you some very "natural tips" on which beauty enhancers from nature can pamper you from the inside and out. Fortunately, nature provides proven medicinal plants that not only supply us with valuable nutrients but also act like a beauty care program. Extracts and powders from leaves, roots, and berries, as well as plant oils, are among them. Natural products made from matcha green tea, amla berry, borage oil, millet, and shatavari are in high demand—and not just among women. Onward to beauty tips from nature.
Matcha: Beauty tip from Japan
It is proven that tea can invigorate body and mind. But matcha, the green tea ground into powder, can do much more: harmonize, detox, and drain. This is especially evident in the appearance of the skin.
As the ultimate beauty superfood, it is included as a valuable component in numerous cosmetics. For one, the Japanese green tea powder contains a lot of chlorophyll, which has a detoxifying and anti-inflammatory effect. For another, it is rich in antioxidants, which protect the skin from free radicals and thus slow down the aging process. Matcha can be used in many ways. Classically, matcha is enjoyed as a tea preparation. Those who don't want to forgo sweets can enrich cakes and muffins with matcha.
Tip: Matcha face mask for the skin
Did you know that you can easily make an effective face mask from matcha yourself? Simply stir one teaspoon of quark or yogurt and one teaspoon of matcha powder in a bowl. Apply as thinly as possible to the skin with a brush and leave it on for 20 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water and then treat your face to a moisturizer.
Amla berry from India
Ayurveda, the Indian medical teaching, is on everyone's lips. A beauty trend also reaches us from Ayurveda – the berries of the amla plant. The light green fruit is considered the symbol of beauty and youth. The reason: it offers a very high proportion of vitamin C and polyphenols. These are able to repel free radicals and fight cellular aging. Free radicals multiply due to physical and mental stress, environmental toxins, or poor diet. They damage cells and promote premature skin aging.
Antioxidants like the natural vitamin C in the amla berry defend healthy cells and protect the organism. So it is no wonder that the fruit is becoming increasingly popular in Europe as a superfood and "Indian beauty secret." You can also find the amla berry in skin ointments, hair masks, or hair oil. It is said to clarify the complexion of the facial skin and be a treat for brittle and lifeless hair. Incidentally, you can also use it to strengthen the body's defenses, because vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Tip: Amla – balm for hair and scalp
To pamper the scalp and hair, there is an easy, homemade application. Heat one tablespoon of amla berry powder and the same amount of coconut oil in a pot and let it cook until it becomes a paste. Let the mixture cool, then massage it well into the scalp and distribute it over the hair. After an hour, wash your hair with shampoo as usual and thoroughly remove the amla mask. An even greater effect is achieved if you leave it on for several hours or overnight.
Millet: Beauty fountain for nails, skin, and hair
In addition to valuable amino acids, iron, B vitamins, and magnesium, millet contains the trace elements silicon and zinc – these are several beauty power ingredients at once. Let's start with silicon. The trace element is also contained in the silicic acid of silica. It is considered a true beauty remedy that works from the inside.
Our nails love it. It can support the build-up and growth of firm nails and counteract brittle nails. As an important nutrient and building block, it increases moisture binding in the skin, thereby increasing the tension and elasticity of the connective tissue. Furthermore, silicon strengthens our bone and cartilage tissue. Silicon must be ingested through food. Pay attention to the valuable grain millet in your beauty care program, as it contains a lot of silicon.
But millet offers another valuable trace element: zinc. It protects skin, hair, and nails. In wound healing, zinc is used for skin diseases such as eczema or acne and for cracked skin areas. Those who wash their hands frequently and thoroughly need a soothing zinc ointment or hand cream with zinc for sensitive skin. The trace element is not stored by the body, so a continuous supply is necessary. Important: About 70 percent of the zinc stores in our body are located in the skin, hair, and bones.
Shatavari: Balance for women
The secret of the Shatavari plant (Indian asparagus) lies in the root. Shatavari powder is a classic in Ayurveda and translates to "the woman who has a hundred husbands." The medicinal plant helps with adaptation to physical and emotional stress, which can arise, for example, from environmental pollution, crises, and hormonal challenges. Indian asparagus supports the balance of body and mind, a foundation for feeling good and radiating it. In the evening, try a nightcap with shatavari, the so-called moon milk.
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