I recently watched a program about ancient beauty treatments. An old Chinese medicine practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine introduced us to some beauty ingredients and the correct way to wash our face. I wrote down the general information.

The main beauty ingredients are

1. Angelica sinensis

Efficacy: nourishing blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening dryness and smoothing intestines, anti-cancer, anti-aging Anti-aging and immunity

Instructions for taking: Add a little angelica root when making soup

2. Gentian grass

It is not good for liver and gallbladder function, and the face is sallow and sallow. People use gentian for whitening and it has miraculous effects.

Efficacy: whitening

How to take: decoct gentian in water

3. Aloe vera

Efficacy: make the skin smooth and stable Mood

When you are in a bad mood, you can chew some aloe vera, or apply aloe vera on your temples, but make sure you are not allergic to aloe vera

4. Angelica dahurica

Choose large white ones that are not moldy and grind them into powder and mix them into skin care products, which can resolve acne and whiten skin

5. Ganoderma lucidum

Make soup with Ganoderma lucidum

6. Ginkgo biloba

Anti-oxidant, prevent aging, eat two or three capsules two or three times a week

7. Cortex cypress bark, papaya root, grind into pulp, used for face washing Sometimes apply it on the face instead of facial cleanser

8. Use pearl powder to make a facial mask. You can take it orally, two to three times a month, 0.5-1g. For external use, make a facial mask with honey and milk

The correct way to wash your face

Be sure to wash your face with cold water, be sure to wash your face with cold water, be sure to wash your face with cold water, say important things three times. At best, wash your face with water that is close to body temperature. If you wash your face with hot water for a long time, your skin will become loose and dull and prone to wrinkles. I always wash my face when I take a shower, and the bath water is at least 40 degrees Celsius. So I will definitely switch to washing my face with cold water in the future.

When washing your face, you must be gentle with your hands. Don’t use too much facial cleanser. If you have a foamy facial cleanser, you must first massage it into the palm of your hand to create lather before applying it to your face. It is best to use running water from the tap. If it is a basin, it is best to use two basins of water. After the first basin of water rinses away the facial cleanser, the second basin of clean water can wash away the remaining residue on the face. When washing your face, use your fingertips to gently massage in circular motions from bottom to top. Don't ignore your ears and neck. You can rub your ears and pull them up, and massage your neck from bottom to top. After washing your face and drying it with a towel, you can only press it gently to absorb the moisture on your face. The towel should be changed once a month to prevent bacteria. I never use towels, I always use paper towels to save money.

When applying skin care products, the massage technique is from bottom to top.