Acne calendula is an old and proven remedy for many generations. Many remember how, in childhood, when they were injured, they resorted to their grandmother, who treated all wounds with the infusion of calendula.
Calendula has many uses. It is recommended for use in diseases of the stomach, which are accompanied by spasms, diseases of the liver and gall bladder. In addition, calendula is used in the initial stages of a disease such as hypertension, brewing in the form of tea. This plant is also used for the prevention and systematic treatment of eye diseases. Calendula helps with gynecological diseases: inflammation, bacterial infections and uterine bleeding. It also has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system of the body. Currently, calendula extract is part of anti-cancer drugs, as it helps fight malignant tumors.
But still, most often they use calendula for external use. Calendula helps with acne, black spots, blackheads, boils, has a healing effect on burns, bedsores, ulcers, lichen. In addition, she copes with the healing and smoothing of scars. Calendula will also save those who suffer from freckles and age spots, since its juice has a whitening effect. Known medicinal properties of the plant can be listed for hours. Alcohol and water infusions, ointments, creams are made from it, masks and oils are made on the basis of juice.
Acne and other skin problems cause a lot of concern. Calendula tincture acts as a panacea . The instructions for its preparation are quite simple: you need to take a tablespoon of dried inflorescences, pour boiling water, insist for half an hour, strain and leave to cool. This tincture is perfect for those who complain of oily and porous skin. In addition, you can make various cotton compresses that are applied directly to the affected areas of the skin. For such compresses use a slightly different tincture. To prepare, take a teaspoon of calendula tincture from the pharmacy, mix with a spoon of honey and pour a little warm water.
Effective calendula against acne and acne. For this purpose, you need to prepare a lotion. Two spoons of dried flowers are taken, one quarter of a glass of alcohol or vodka, a third of a glass of ordinary cologne and a half glass of water. All ingredients are mixed, the resulting mixture must be left in a warm place. After the lotion has infused for a sufficient time, add a few grams of boric acid and 3 milligrams of glycerol. This tincture is applied to a cotton pad and wiped on the face in the morning and evening. Such a lotion will also help with wound healing, reducing traces of scars and spots. But in this case, the face must be wiped at least 5 times a day.
For skincare, prone to oily skin, use calendula oil. The recipe for its preparation is extremely simple. The flowers are crushed, and the resulting mixture is poured with olive oil. It should be noted that such oil must be stored in a glass bowl with a tight lid. The vessel should be left for 2 weeks, periodically the contents need to be shaken. After the expiration of the oil is filtered, it is advisable to add a little vitamin E.
Cooked acne calendula can cause some side effects. If you notice redness and irritation of the face, peeling and overdrying of the skin, allergic rashes, you should consult a cosmetologist. Perhaps you need to reduce the number of applications or completely switch to alcohol-free forms of calendula infusions. In this case, acne will definitely not have any chance, and the skin will shine with cleanliness and health.