In addition to physical treatment to stimulate the circulation and regenerate the skin, there are some first-class plants that can be used for this purpose. St John’s wort (Hypericum) is most frequently indicated and widely used. Its oil-soluble ingredients promote good circulation in the skin because even the finest capillaries will be activated. Plants that contain mucilage, for example, com-frey and some mosses, rejuvenate the skin and, in time, can even soften wrinkles, since the skin tissue will recover its youthful tone. It is therefore most beneficial in the care of your face if you soak some cotton wool with Symphosan and dab your face with it after washing, or regularly apply Symphytum Cream. Should you suffer from eczema and dry skin, wash the affected areas with an infusion of heartsease (wild pansy) every day.
Badly functioning sebaceous glands tend to dry the skin and require the use of a cream made from plant oils, lanolin and vitamin F. Whatever cream you decide on, it should supply the skin with the substances it lacks. Creams with a vaseline base are not truly satisfactory because vaseline is difficult to saponify and the skin cannot absorb it. Bioforce Cream, on the other hand, is excellent for dry, even cracked and chapped skin. I would advise that any rich skin cream be applied sparingly; remember, too, that the skin absorbs oil or fat more quickly in cold weather than in warm weather.
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