Spring herbs in skin and hair care

Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings. Nature comes alive again and literally blooms. In the spring, herbs grow that have beneficial effects on our organism. For example, we can name nettle and horsetail for all of them. Why include them in a spring detox?

Nettle

Nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of the most valued herbs for skin care, but also for hair. It is rich in minerals, including iron, calcium, potassium and silicon, which are key to healthy skin. Silicon is an important mineral needed in the formation of collagen. This plant also has anti-inflammatory properties and helps cleanse the skin of toxins.

Use nettle also in the form of tea. You can collect it fresh while walking, when it has the strongest effect. You can not only drink the infusion, but also apply it as a hair tonic that protects and strengthens the scalp, promotes hair growth thanks to the minerals it contains, and reduces hair loss.

If you have problems with acne or irritated skin, you can use a nettle tea poultice. Just soak gauze in cold nettle tea and apply it to the affected areas. Nettle will help reduce inflammation and soothe irritation.

You can find nettle in our Rose Kiss Bamboo Tonic and Hello Beautiful Collagen Serum. The tonic balances the pH of the skin after cleansing, shrinks pores, reduces redness, is anti-inflammatory and improves the overall condition of the skin. The Hello Beautiful serum supplies the skin with antioxidants, ceramides, protects the skin from smog, electro smog and blue light. The serum helps to activate the production of collagen and thus strengthens the skin.

Horsetail

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is another excellent spring herb that benefits not only the skin but also the hair. It contains silicon, a mineral known to promote hair growth and improve its structure. 

Horsetail has astringent properties, which means it can help even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of pores. In this way, it can contribute to a smoother and softer appearance of the skin.

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it reduces the redness and swelling associated with acne. It is also known to have antibacterial properties that can help fight acne-causing bacteria.

It is rich in antioxidants that protect the skin from damage by free radicals, which helps to prevent premature aging of the skin and strengthen its protective barrier.
Some studies suggest that horsetail may have a protective effect against the harmful effects of sunlight, which may reduce the risk of sun damage to the skin.
Horsetail contains silicon, a mineral important for the production of collagen, which is essential for healthy hair growth. Regular use of horsetail on hair can strengthen hair follicles and promote their growth.

Thanks to its silicon and sulfur content, it strengthens the hair fiber and helps reduce hair breakage, resulting in stronger, healthier hair. Leaves hair smooth, soft and shiny. Its conditioning properties can also help soften coarse hair. At the same time, it regulates excessive greasiness of the scalp.
Horsetail is again represented in our Rose Kiss bamboo tonic and Hello Beautiful collagen serum, where it complements the composition with minerals that support collagen production and has an antibacterial effect.

Try horsetail hair decoction. Make a strong horsetail broth by boiling dried horsetail herbs in water. Use it cooled down as a rinse after washing your hair. thus you strengthen the hair structure and give them a beautiful shine.
Or you can mix your own natural mask of horsetail powder with yogurt and a few drops of coconut oil. You can easily create a moisturizing hair mask in this way. Leave it on your hair for 20-30 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly. Hair will be beautifully strengthened, smooth and shiny after this treatment mask.
Spring detox using herbs from the inside and outside
The combination of consuming herbs and using them as part of your skin and hair care regimen can go a long way toward spring detox. In addition to nettle and horsetail, there are a number of other herbs that you can incorporate into your daily care regimen.

Drink herbal teas such as nettle, mint, sage or chamomile. These teas have detoxifying properties and help cleanse the body from the inside.

Spring is the perfect time to renew and revitalize your skin and hair care with nature, from which Yage constantly draws inspiration for its products.