How To Use Organic Facial Herbs
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Tea: Astringent Toning Blend Facial Steam & Toner
Tea: Astringent Toning Blend Facial Steam & Toner
An organic herbal facial tea made with herbs and botanicals known to help tighten pores and tone the skin.
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Product Overview
Astringents and toners provide a good foundation for healthy, clean skin. The point is to penetrate the pores, remove excess dirt and oil, and then tighten the pores. As is the case with most beauty care products and cosmetics, commercial astringents are loaded with synthetic chemicals.
Many natural plants and herbs possess amazing astringent properties. This is an organic herbal facial tea made with herbs and botanicals that can help reduce breakouts by deeply cleansing the pores and help tighten pores and tone the skin. Some of the herbs included are:
- Lemon Balm, a mild astringent with antibacterial properties, is great for oily and acne-prone skin types. It helps tone, balance, and refresh the skin.
- Rose Petals have a cleansing, astringent, toning, moisture-retaining, stimulating, and soothing effect on the skin. The moisturizing and nourishing qualities give a boost to all skin types. Rose is particularly beneficial to dry, sensitive skin, or maturing skin.
- Yarrow Flowers are used for their astringent, healing, and soothing effects on the skin. Their strong soothing properties can be helpful to those suffering from inflamed skin or irritated skin conditions.
- Peppermint has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and astringent properties. It stimulates nerve endings and increases local blood flow, which may help with dry skin. Peppermint cools, refreshes, revitalizes, tones, and clarifies skin.
- Sage, rich in antioxidants, astringent, and antibacterial qualities, cleanses, stimulates blood circulation, and closes pores,.
Our facial teas can be used as a facial steam or as an astringent tea toner. Please see the "How To Use" section below.
Each package (1 bag) contains about 1 cup of tea, enough for at least 4 facial steams
Reusable cotton muslin bag included!
How To Use
Herbal Facial Steams
A facial steam, one of the most ancient practices for facial skin, is marvelous for your skin. Congested pores, dull complexion, uneven skin, whiteheads, and blackheads are often signs of clogged skin pores. Clogged pores can be caused by a number of factors such as excess fat and oil, dead skin cells, environmental pollution, makeup residue, and dirt.
Steaming expands pores, loosens dirt and debris in pores, and allows pores to breathe as impurities are forced out. The warm moist heat hydrates the skin, improves circulation, relaxes muscles, plumps wrinkles, loosens debris, softens rough skin, and allows the moisturizer you apply afterward to penetrate deeper.
An organic herbal facial steam can stimulate circulation and bring a bright complexion and rosy glow back to dry, dull, lackluster complexions. They are also delightfully relaxing!
Basic Herbal Facial Steam Recipe:
- Place 3 tablespoons to ¼ cup of herbs into the muslin bag
- Place the bag in a pot or heatproof bowl about 3 quart size
- Pour 2 quarts of boiling water over the herbal bag
- Cover and steep for at least 10 minutes
How To Use:
- Wait a few minutes to allow the water to cool slightly--be sure steam is not too hot
- Place a bowl on a heatproof surface where you can comfortably sit
- Holding your head 12 inches from the bowl, drape a large towel over the head and bowl to capture steaming herbal water
- Allow the steam to bathe your skin a minute or two and then raise your head a bit and take a few breaths of fresh air
- Repeat the process for a maximum of 5 to 10 minutes
- If at any time it gets too hot under the towel--lift a corner to let in a little cool air
- As the herbs steep, the rising steam will open your pores and carry the aromatic herbal oils your skin
- Splash face with cool water to close your pores and pat dry
- When finished empty the bag and compost the herbs
- Rinse the muslin bag and allow it to dry
Facial TONER
Some people like to use a toner in between washing and moisturizing. A toner should be made with natural ingredients. A “natural” face toner is a toner without alcohol, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients. Although these natural toners will not provide all of the super astringent and cleansing that you get from a more traditional toner, they will not strip your skin either.
Simple Herbal Facial Toner Recipe
- Fill a muslin bag with 1/4 cup of herbs
- Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the herbal bag
- Cover and steep for at least 10 minutes
- Allow to cool and remove herbs from tea
How to Use:
- Use cotton balls or clean fingertips to apply the herbal facial toner after cleansing
- Some people prefer to pour it into a small spray bottle and spritz it on
- Our tea formula, alcohol-free and non-drying, does not need not be rinsed
- Extra tea will last about 7 days if refrigerated in a non-aluminum container
- When finished empty the bag and compost the herbs
- Rinse the muslin bag and allow it to dry
Our herbal facial teas are great all on their own but it is easy to combine facial herbs with other great skincare additives, like honey or apple cider vinegar, most of which can be found in your kitchen cupboards.
Find a more comprehensive look at using facial teas and toners plus creative recipes, read our blog, Using Herbs for Facial Skin Care & Toners
A Few Important Notes:
Although many people benefit from facial steams, they are not appropriate for everyone. Steam facials should not be used for those with cystic acne or rosacea and heat and sweating can often irritate eczema.
For folks who have extremely sensitive, damaged skin or who are prone to developing tiny broken veins or capillaries, herbal steams can be irritating and should be avoided unless suggested by a health care provider. People with health conditions such as asthma or heart trouble should consult their physician before doing facial steams. If you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin, you should always do a skin patch test before using any new product.
Just like you should not sit too long in a steam room, you do not want to facial steam too long or too often. Listen to YOUR skin! A word of caution-- If you feel light-headed or woozy during steaming, stop at once.
Please Note: If you have severe or cystic acne heat may aggravate the condition. So check with your doctor before using a face steaming treatment. If steam is contraindicated, you can use the herbal tea as a toner.
For external use only!
Effective, Feel Good Ingredients
The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal, and protect your skin and hair!
Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!
Featured Ingredients
Organic Raspberry Leaf
Red Raspberry, Rubus idaeus, predominantly found in Northern parts of America and Europe, is a bushy plant, with white flowers, and red berries and is covered in thick thorns.
When used topically on the skin, raspberry leaf helps heal conditions such as burns, cuts, rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. The leaves also act as an astringent by tightening the top layers of skin which is helpful for people with oily skin or those suffering from acne. The anti-inflammatory properties of raspberry leaves can relieve irritated skin conditions and improve tissue firmness.
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Red Raspberry, Rubus idaeus, predominantly found in Northern parts of America and Europe, is a bushy plant, with white flowers, and red berries and is covered in thick thorns.
When used topically on the skin, raspberry leaf helps heal conditions such as burns, cuts, rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. The leaves also act as an astringent by tightening the top layers of skin which is helpful for people with oily skin or those suffering from acne. The anti-inflammatory properties of raspberry leaves can relieve irritated skin conditions and improve tissue firmness.
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Organic Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, has antidepressant properties that help with emotional upsets and insomnia. The cooling leaves soothe bruises and aches and help heal wounds. Its antihistaminic properties make it useful to allergy sufferers. It is great for treating colds.
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Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, has antidepressant properties that help with emotional upsets and insomnia. The cooling leaves soothe bruises and aches and help heal wounds. Its antihistaminic properties make it useful to allergy sufferers. It is great for treating colds.
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Organic Yarrow
Yarrow, Achillea millefollium, is a member of the sunflower family found in the wild throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It had segmented leaves (millefollium means “a thousand leaves”) and clusters of daisy-like whitish flowers. Its genus name, Achillea, comes from a Greek myth that yarrow was given to Achilles by the centaur Chiron. Achilles painted himself with a yarrow paste to make himself invulnerable to arrows, everywhere on his body except his heel. One of the world’s oldest medicinal plants, yarrow was found along with other medicinal herbs in a Neanderthal burial site in Iraq which dates from around 60,000 BC. Yarrow has been used as a natural medicine for centuries. It has astringent, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Since it is natural antimicrobial properties help prevent wound infections, yarrow is often found in healing salves and ointments. A natural chemical called achilleine, present in yarrow can help stop bleeding and decrease pain. Yarrow displays anti-inflammatory properties which makes it a great topical herb for inflammatory skin problems like eczema. Its astringent properties make it helpful for problem skin, oily skin, and large pores. A facial steam containing yarrow can be helpful for clogged pores. Yarrow has also been and as a sedative to relieve anxiety or insomnia. Herbalists have used yarrow to help alleviate the symptoms of mastitis, a breast infection that can occur when breastfeeding. Yarrow poultices may also provide healing and pain relief from sore, cracked nipples. (Of course, always check with your health practitioner before using herbal medicine to treat any infection.) In hair care, yarrow may...
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Yarrow, Achillea millefollium, is a member of the sunflower family found in the wild throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It had segmented leaves (millefollium means “a thousand leaves”) and clusters of daisy-like whitish flowers. Its genus name, Achillea, comes from a Greek myth that yarrow was given to Achilles by the centaur Chiron. Achilles painted himself with a yarrow paste to make himself invulnerable to arrows, everywhere on his body except his heel. One of the world’s oldest medicinal plants, yarrow was found along with other medicinal herbs in a Neanderthal burial site in Iraq which dates from around 60,000 BC. Yarrow has been used as a natural medicine for centuries. It has astringent, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Since it is natural antimicrobial properties help prevent wound infections, yarrow is often found in healing salves and ointments. A natural chemical called achilleine, present in yarrow can help stop bleeding and decrease pain. Yarrow displays anti-inflammatory properties which makes it a great topical herb for inflammatory skin problems like eczema. Its astringent properties make it helpful for problem skin, oily skin, and large pores. A facial steam containing yarrow can be helpful for clogged pores. Yarrow has also been and as a sedative to relieve anxiety or insomnia. Herbalists have used yarrow to help alleviate the symptoms of mastitis, a breast infection that can occur when breastfeeding. Yarrow poultices may also provide healing and pain relief from sore, cracked nipples. (Of course, always check with your health practitioner before using herbal medicine to treat any infection.) In hair care, yarrow may...
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If organic raspberry leaves are unavailable we may substitute organic strawberry leaves
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Everyone Use an Herbal Facial Steams?
Although many people benefit from natural herbal facial steams, they are not appropriate for everyone.
Steam facials should not be used for those with cystic acne or rosacea and heat and sweating can often irritate eczema.
For folks who have extremely sensitive, damaged skin or who are prone to developing tiny broken veins or capillaries, herbal steams can be irritating and should be avoided unless suggested by a health-care provider.
People with health conditions such as asthma or heart trouble should consult their physician before doing facial steams. If you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin, you should always do a skin patch test before using any new herbal product.
Just like you should not sit too long in a steam room, you do not want to facial steam too long or too often. Listen to YOUR skin and your body! A word of caution-- If you feel light-headed or woozy during steaming, stop at once.
For more information read our blog, "How To Use Our Organic Herbal Teas For Facial Skincare"
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