Parsley for the face: beneficial properties, simple recipes for anti-aging products

Chemical composition

The rich set of nutrients that saturate parsley provides a beneficial effect on human skin, maintaining its healthy condition and restoring the firmness and elasticity of the skin at the cellular level. For example, greens contain phyloquinone (vitamin K), the amount of which in 100 g of greens is more than six times the daily requirement, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the same 100 g contains 4 times more than a person needs during the day.

In terms of beta-carotene content (the precursor of vitamin A), parsley is ahead of carrots, which is considered its main “supplier”.

Nicotinic acid activates blood flow, stimulating the nutrition of epidermal cells.

The triad of vitamins A, C and E forms a powerful antioxidant group in parsley, which actively and effectively fights free radicals that stimulate oxidative processes in the body, and thereby inhibits the aging and destruction of skin cells.

Did you know? In Ancient Rome, parsley was given to gladiators to give them strength and courage, and today the vitamin herb is grown on warships for mandatory use in the diet of crew members.

This herb also contains a powerful antioxidant in the form of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid .

Popular uses of parsley

You can make many cosmetics at home from fresh and dried herbs.

Decoction

The decoction is great for daily use, helps with oily skin

To prepare the decoction you will need 50 grams of leaves and 0.5 liters of water. Boil for about 5 minutes. The broth should cool for another 30 minutes and infuse with the lid closed. After half an hour, strain the broth using gauze and pour into a glass container. You can use the product several times a day. Should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 1–2 days. But it’s better to prepare a new portion every day. From this decoction you can make compresses for the eyelids using cotton pads or gauze swabs. For the infusion you need to take 100 grams of parsley and half a liter of boiling water. It is better to brew greens in a glass container. The infusion can be used after 1–2 hours.

Ice

Using ice in the morning is a great way to tone your skin.

For freezing, you can use a decoction (the recipe is described above). Just pour it into a mold and leave it in the freezer. The second way to make ice: chop the leaves and branches of parsley with a blender and squeeze the juice from the resulting mass. Pour the juice into a special mold and freeze. For the second method of making ice, you will need a lot of greens (at least 200–300 grams). Ice should be used in the morning. It is necessary to move a piece of ice only along the massage lines of the face and do not linger in one place for more than 1-2 seconds. Otherwise, you can harm your skin. This treatment perfectly tones and makes the skin color more “live” and richer.

Advice! Ice should only be used if the skin is completely healthy. There are no cracks or wounds on it. Such care is also contraindicated for rosacea. Parsley ice whitens the skin and is not suitable for those with a dark complexion.

Cream

Cream made from sour cream and parsley has a whole range of beneficial effects: moisturizing, antibacterial, whitening, etc.

How to make parsley cream? If you combine fresh herbs with sour cream, you can make an excellent cream that will have a moisturizing effect and whiten the skin well. Lactic acid, which is contained in sour cream, will saturate the skin with moisture and help maintain natural water balance (which will prevent the premature appearance of facial wrinkles). After applying sour cream, the skin becomes very soft and tender for a few minutes. Sour cream exfoliates dead cells. In addition, this mask has an antibacterial effect and does not remain in the pores after rinsing. Lactic acid stimulates additional collagen production. For the cream you will need 30 grams of herbs and 60–90 grams of sour cream. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed and applied to the face for 15–20 minutes. If necessary, you can add a little oatmeal to the composition. The cream should be washed off with cool running water without soap or other cosmetics. If the skin is oily, then sour cream should be replaced with yogurt, keep the cream on the face for no more than 15 minutes.

Benefits of parsley for facial skin

• The experience accumulated by cosmetologists allows them to confidently say that using ice with parsley helps:
• effectively protect the skin layers from the negative effects of the external environment;
• stimulate the tone of the outer layer of the epidermis;
• provide the skin with moisture down to its lower layers;
• fight skin peeling;
• smooth out shallow wrinkles on the skin surface;
• prevent the appearance of acne;
• relieve inflammation on the epidermis;
• activate blood flow in the skin;
• promote oxygen supply to the lower layers of the epidermis;
• stimulate the saturation of the skin layers with nutrients;
• remove accumulating poisons and waste from the skin;
• activate the regenerative properties of cells;
• inhibit excessive secretion of fat by the sebaceous glands;
• eliminate age spots;
• make your complexion attractive.

Important! Before using herbal ice on your face for the first time, you need to check the degree of its effect on the skin on your wrist. If there are no undesirable reactions in the form of redness or itching, you can begin to treat the facial skin with the product.

Eye mask

You can use parsley to make healthy face masks at home. The benefits of such masks are expressed in cleansing, whitening, intense moisturizing, and saturation with nutrients.

The anti-aging properties of this mask are also impressive. However, remember that it is better not to store homemade masks for more than a day. For example, a parsley mask for the area around the eyes will help remove swelling, puffiness, and dark circles. Ingredients:

• parsley - 50 g;
• medium potatoes - 1 piece;
• olive oil - 30 ml.

Preparation and application process:

1. Prepare a decoction of parsley (see first recipe). Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater.
2. Mix potatoes, 2-3 tbsp broth and oil. Stir and place on two gauze napkins.
3. Lie down and gently apply the napkins to your eyes. Keep for about 20 minutes.

Note: it is better to make parsley masks at night. Since parsley promotes stronger penetration of ultraviolet rays.

Recipes for making “rejuvenating” cubes

To make ice cubes based on this herb, you can use:

• decoction;
• infusion;
• juice;
• greens with the addition of vegetable oils and juices of other plants.

From parsley decoction

To prepare ice cubes from parsley decoction, you need:

1. Grind 50 g of greens.
2. Boil 0.5 liters of water.
3. Pour boiling water into the chopped green mass.
4. Place the container with the resulting mixture on the fire.
5. After bringing the mixture to a boil, simmer it over low heat for 5 minutes.
6. Strain the cooled broth.
7. Pour into molds and place in the freezer.

From herbal infusion

To make cosmetic ice from the infusion you should:

1. Grind 100 g of greens using a blender or meat grinder.
2. Dilute the resulting raw material with a glass of boiling water.
3. Leave the mixture for half an hour.
4. After cooling, pour into molds and place in the freezer.

Video: Making parsley ice cubes

From parsley juice

In this case, the most concentrated product is obtained.

We recommend reading about the medicinal properties of parsley for a woman’s body.

To prepare it you need:

1. Place large bunches of greens in a juicer and extract juice.
2. You can also make juice by chopping the greens in a blender, then rubbing them through a sieve and squeezing them through several layers of gauze.
3. To reduce the high concentration of active ingredients in parsley juice and at the same time enrich it with missing minerals, you can dilute it with mineral water in equal proportions or in a 1:2 ratio.

With olive oil

Often, sensitive or dry facial skin needs to be softened in parallel with the effects of parsley-based ice. To do this, the rejuvenating effect of herbal ice is combined with the softening qualities of olive oil.

For this:

1. An infusion is prepared from the green mass of the herb, as described above.
2. Enrich it with 1 tsp. olive oil and stir thoroughly.
3. Pour into molds and freeze in the freezer.

Did you know? Parsley is a close relative of carrots, dill, celery, cilantro, caraway, and even toxic hemlock.

Healing parsley ice

The prepared broth can be poured into an ice container and frozen, thereby obtaining ice cubes that can be used to wipe the face, thereby toning, moisturizing and whitening the skin. This procedure is recommended to be carried out in the morning to invigorate the body.

You can also freeze parsley juice for your face, which will be more effective. To do this you need:

1. Rinse 100 grams of fresh herbs and pass them through a mixer.
2. Then squeeze the resulting cake several times through cheesecloth.
3. Freeze the resulting juice in the form of cubes.

You don't have to use cubes as a shape; any shape will do. Chilled parsley concentrate perfectly tones and moisturizes the skin.

How often can I use it?

It is recommended to practice cryotherapy with herbal ice during the warm period 2 times a day: in the morning and 2 hours before going to bed. In winter, you should either completely abandon this procedure, or carry it out only in the evening to prevent going outside after it. At the same time, you should not overcool the skin so as not to chill the facial nerve and avoid possible inflammation.

5 minutes is enough to complete the procedure in full. During the procedure, you should not hold the ice cube in one place for more than 2 seconds. You should be especially careful when handling ice when moving around the eyes when in contact with the nose or on the nose itself to avoid hypothermia of the maxillary sinuses.

Video: Using parsley ice

Parsley and lemon whitening mask

A whitening mask made from lemon and parsley can be an excellent alternative to store-bought cosmetics.

To prepare it you need:

1. Grind 30 g of greens and pour a glass of hot water over it.
2. After steeping, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the broth.

The resulting infusion of parsley for the face should be wiped on the skin in the morning and before bed for two weeks. But you should not use this recipe if you have open wounds or pimples on your skin, as lemon juice can worsen irritation.

To prepare healing infusions and masks, you need to use only fresh ingredients and strictly adhere to the recipe. Also, if you are allergic to one of the components of the recipe, it is better not to use it.

Contraindications for use

In almost all cases, including those with individual intolerance to parsley, contraindications to the use of products made from it are related to the person’s health status. While the vast majority of people benefit from eating parsley, some are contraindicated in ice treatments.

• This category includes people who:
• there are inflammatory processes in the nasal cavity;
• the vessels are located too close to the skin;
• the facial nerve is prone to cold;
• there is damage to the skin surface;
• there are inflammations on the skin.

Important! If there are excessively dilated blood vessels (rosacea) on the surface of the face, it is prohibited to carry out cooling procedures.

Easy to make and effective to use, parsley-based ice cubes can significantly rejuvenate facial skin at the cellular level, giving it firmness and elasticity. The small efforts required are fully justified by the dramatic changes on the face.

Indications and contraindications

Homemade parsley-based cosmetics are suitable for any skin type . Indications for their use are the following problems:

1. 
   the first signs of aging of the epidermis;

2. aging skin with pronounced signs of aging;
3. deep and fine, age and expression wrinkles;
4. pigmentation (how to prepare and use parsley for age spots?);
5. rosacea;
6. dull complexion;
7. rashes;
8. swelling;
9. disruption of the sebaceous glands.

Parsley products have a minimal number of contraindications, including:

• wounds and other injuries on the face;
• individual intolerance.

Before the procedure, it is recommended to check the skin for sensitivity to the components. Apply a little of the prepared product to the surface of the wrist. Wait 30 minutes. If discomfort, burning, redness, itching or other signs of allergy occur, you should avoid using the composition on your face.

TOP 15 proven recipes

Among the many advantages of parsley, the main thing that should be highlighted is the availability of the crop at any time at any budget level. This means you can use it to make masks and compresses that are beneficial for your skin all year round.

Simple recipe

Recipe 1 – face mask for wrinkles (crow’s feet). To prepare it you need:

• parsley;
• cotton wool;
• water.

Grind the parsley in a blender or coffee grinder to a paste. For the mask, just make a small portion, apply to the area around the eyes, and place cotton pads soaked in warm water on top.

Wear for up to 20 minutes, rinse under running, pleasant temperature water. Do the procedure three times a week.

Using sour cream (against wrinkles around the eyes)

Recipe 2 is aimed at combating wrinkles around the eyes. For this you need:

1. Sour cream.
2. Parsley.

Grind the greens in a blender (coffee grinder), mix with sour cream (2 tablespoons) and apply to the area around the eyes. Wear the mask for up to 20 minutes and rinse with warm water; carry out the procedure twice a week.

Using water (removes deep creases)

The 3rd recipe helps fight deep wrinkles.

Required:

• parsley;
• mineral (pure ordinary) water.

There are 3 options:

1. Chop the greens or grind them in a coffee grinder, put them in sections for freezing and pour water (mineral or regular, clean) on top. Place it in a chamber and rub ice cubes over your face every morning, in all areas.
2. You can also pour the prepared broth into the cells - 5 tablespoons of parsley per glass of water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
3. The third way is to pour boiling water over the greens and strain after half an hour, pour into ice molds. In the morning or during the day, lubricate the skin of the face for a week, taking a break of only 1-2 days.

Greens and ice are an excellent combination that tones and moisturizes the skin. The blood accelerates, the unhealthy complexion goes away, pimples, blackheads, and redness disappear.

Fight against pigmentation

Recipe 4 helps with age spots. Pigmentation on the face and any part of the body indicates metabolic disorders, slagging in the body, problems with the liver, kidneys and other organs.

Therefore, it is important not only to use parsley externally, but also to use the product internally.

To identify the causes of skin pigmentation, you need to consult a doctor and conduct an examination of the body.

So, the causes of spots on the skin have been identified, now we need to move on to eliminating them. First of all, it is necessary to undergo an official course of treatment with traditional medications, and additionally use available remedies.

Parsley will help with this; its regular use against age spots, judging by the reviews, as seen in the before and after photos, gives an excellent effect. Moreover, they can be noticed within 7-10 days after the start of use.

3 useful recipes for pigmentation

The following recipes also help with age spots:

1. For the mask we only need two ingredients: parsley and any chopper (blender, coffee grinder). Bring the greens to a porridge state and apply to the skin of the face. Wear for up to half an hour and rinse off. Make a mask twice a week.
2. Add half a teaspoon of honey to the parsley paste. The composition is also applied to the skin of the face, including around the eyes, worn for half an hour and washed off with warm running water.
3. Mix chopped herbs with kefir (1:1) and make a mask. The composition can be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté area. After 20-30 minutes, wash off.

Whitening the skin

Delicate and fair skin has always been considered an indicator of nobility in origin. Tanning is not only unsightly, but also dangerous to health.

Fortunately, modern beauties know when to stop the sun and prefer to have light and beautiful skin. And if there are problems, they can be eliminated with the help of the healing parsley root.

Here is the sequence of preparing the product:

• Finely wash the product, dry it and chop or grind it in any device - a coffee grinder, blender, or a regular mortar until it becomes a powder.
• Pour boiling water (1 cup per tablespoon), cover with a towel and leave for 2 hours, then strain.
• The resulting tonic is used for application to the face in the morning and evening, washing or as a compress - moisten a cotton pad and apply to the face (15 minutes).

According to reviews, this recipe for parsley for age spots works wonders on the skin. Not only pigmentation goes away, but also wrinkles, color improves, evens out, and elasticity gains.

To enhance the effect of the mask, you can add a few drops of lemon juice.

Use of dandelion (for whitening)

This recipe will also help whiten your skin.

To do this you need:

• dandelion;
• parsley;
• mineral water

Chop green dandelion leaves and parsley, add a glass of soda (mineral) and mix thoroughly.

Leave for half a day, strain and squeeze out the greens. The resulting liquid is an excellent tonic, which is applied once a day for half an hour. Carry out the procedure twice a week.

To avoid becoming a victim of redness, rash, swelling, itching, you should check the effect of the product. Apply a little of the resulting liquid to the back of your elbow and wait half an hour. If there are no side effects listed, use without fear.

Any mask with parsley has whitening properties. To avoid this effect (this is especially true for those with dark skin), add a spoonful of strong black tea to the mixtures.

Parsley with cucumber

You will need to take sour cream or yogurt. The cucumber is grated, the parsley is chopped. All these ingredients are taken in equal proportions.

The mask should be left for a third of an hour. After this procedure, the skin becomes fresher, elasticity and radiance are added.

The best nourishing masks (6 options)

There are many more useful face masks that require this product. Parsley can really help reduce wrinkles and provide nutrition.

Below is a list of foods that parsley goes well with:

Small spool but precious

Looking at a bed with green curls of parsley, you are amazed at how generous nature has been to a simple garden dweller. The healing plant has been used for centuries to combat various ailments.

• With its help, vision is restored and strengthened.
• Eating greens normalizes digestion and metabolic processes in the body.
• An infusion of leaves and roots cleanses and regulates kidney function.
• The juice is useful for diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

External use of green crops is no less effective. Women use parsley decoction to cleanse the face, chopped herbs for masks, and ice for refreshing and rejuvenating procedures. The beneficial effect on the skin is due to the vitamin and mineral composition of the plant.

1. Parsley contains a “shock” antioxidant complex - A C E. It is these vitamins that resist free radicals that provoke oxidative processes in the body, aging and destruction of cells, their degeneration, even the appearance of tumors.
2. Vitamin A is involved in the synthesis of hyaluronic acid. This substance fills the intercellular space and affects the state of the main proteins of the epidermis - collagen and elastin. In cosmetology, hyaluronic acid is used to maintain the water balance and elastic structure of the skin.
3. Vitamin C not only prevents oxidative processes, but also performs a protective function. Ascorbic acid eliminates inflammatory processes on the skin, heals microcracks, retains moisture, thereby increasing the elasticity of the epithelium, and protects against the harmful effects of solar ultraviolet radiation. The acidic chemical composition of the vitamin helps lighten the skin and even out its color.
4. Vitamin B₂ gives the skin a healthy appearance. Parsley decoction and ice for the face, due to the presence of riboflavin, promotes the regeneration (renewal) of epidermal cells. As a result, regular procedures eliminate peeling, heal cracks, and give the skin an even tone.
5. Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) increases blood flow and circulation, thereby improving skin nutrition from the inside.

Useful properties of the plant

With the help of parsley, vision is strengthened and restored; consumption of the herb restores digestion and metabolic processes. An infusion of roots and leaves cleanses and regulates kidney function. The juice is beneficial for vascular and heart diseases. Parsley extract is used to cleanse the face, crushed greens are used for a mask, and the extract is used for rejuvenating and refreshing procedures. The good effect on the skin is determined by the mineral and vitamin composition of greens:

1. Vitamin PP (niacin). Increases blood circulation and supply, thereby improving nutrition of the epidermis from the inside.
2. Vitamin B2 gives a healthy appearance to the face. Due to the presence of riboflavin, greens help restore epidermal cells. As a result, a systematic procedure eliminates peeling, heals wounds, and gives the face an even tone.
3. Vitamin C prevents oxidative processes and also performs a protective function. Ascorbic acid fights inflammatory processes on the face, heals microcracks, and retains moisture. It also increases the elasticity of the skin and protects against the negative effects of sunlight. Parsley is very beneficial for the body. For example, ice on the face is of great importance for smooth skin.
4. Vitamin A is involved in the production of hyaluronic acid. This element fills the intercellular space and affects the elements of the epidermis (elastin and collagen). For cosmetic purposes, hyaluronic acid is used to maintain water balance and elasticity of the structure of the epidermis.

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Greens also include an antioxidant ensemble consisting of vitamins A, C, E - they promote free radicals that activate oxidative currents in the body and destroy old cells. The vitamin complex helps to form a new epidermis, which has a good effect on a woman’s appearance.

Precautionary measures

Before using cubes of parsley decoction for the face, you need to identify and eliminate possible contraindications. It is important to determine the degree of sensitivity to parsley and check whether an allergy may occur.

For this purpose, apply parsley juice to a small area of ​​skin on the inside of the forearm. After 15-20 minutes, inspect the area. If a rash, itching, peeling, irritation and redness of the skin does not appear, then parsley ice for the face can be safely used at home as a cosmetic product.

In cases where the skin condition has worsened due to the use of cosmetic ice, or undesirable reactions have appeared, stop the procedures and monitor your condition. If symptoms worsen, you will need to consult a dermatologist.

It is possible to alternate different recipes, but it is better to practice no more than 2-3 options. When using a large number of components, allergic reactions may occur and the condition of the skin will worsen.

You cannot perform the procedure for more than 5 minutes, or stay in one place for a long time, as there is a possibility of chilling the facial nerve and causing inflammation. After completion of the procedure, rest is recommended. It is not advisable to go outside for 30-40 minutes.

Contraindications

Parsley ice for the face should not be used for:

• allergies to the product;
• wounds and scratches on the face;
• trophic ulcers;
• thin, sensitive skin;
• rosacea (vascular network).