THE POWERFUL LAUREL LEAVES
The headline is tempting: “Forget about botox: laurel smoothes wrinkles naturally and effectively.” If a baking sheet could compete with a medical treatment that relaxes muscles and removes deep wrinkles, dermatologists would prescribe infusions instead of injections. The reality is more modest, but no less important.Flora and fauna
Laurel (Laurus nobilis) contains antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids, tannins and caffeic acid, as well as essential oils (eugenol, cineol). These help combat oxidative stress, one of the causes of skin aging. Applied topically, it can improve hydration, reduce mild inflammation and, with constant use, slightly smooth expression lines. But be careful: it does not paralyze muscles like botox. The deep wrinkles on the forehead or the crow’s feet will not disappear with laurel.
What you can do is incorporate it as a natural ally to your facial routine, always externally and with caution. Here are three homemade recipes.
Recipe 1: Laurel water antioxidant face tonic
5 dry laurel leafsFlora and fauna
250 ml distilled or boiled water
Preparation: Boil the water, add the leaves, turn off the heat and cover. Let it sit until it cools (about 2 hours). Drain and store in a glass bottle with an atomizer. Apply morning and evening to clean face as a tonic. Refrigerate and use within one week.
Recipe 2: Laurel and aloe vera mask (soothing and gentle revitalizing effect)
Concentrated infusion of laurel leaves (4 leaves in 50 ml of water, reduced to 30 ml)
2 tablespoons of pure aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon of rosehip oil (optional, ideal for wrinkles)
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients until you get a smooth paste. Apply to clean face, leave on for 15-20 minutes and remove with warm water. Once a week.
Recipe 3: Macerated laurel oil for facial massage at night
10 dried laurel leaves and chopped leavesFlora and fauna
100 ml jojoba oil or sweet almonds
Preparation: Macerate in a closed jar for 3 weeks in a warm place, stirring daily. Paste and store in a dark jar. At night, massage 2-3 drops into the expression lines (midline, crow’s feet). Do not use if you are prone to fatty acne.
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