Cream with calendula

The beneficial properties of calendula have been known since ancient times. Modern cosmetologists have developed many skin care products based on this flower. Among them is a cream, which we will talk about.

Calendula is an annual plant. This is due to the fact that its seeds have a similar shape. Calendula has been widely used in cosmetology due to its medicinal properties. Its bactericidal functions are very high.

Creams, which include extracts from calendula, a huge variety.

First, they are divided according to the place where the cream is applied.

• For hands. Such a cream will help soften the skin, relieve your hands of burrs, remove roughness on the elbows, and help heal micro-wounds on the dermis.
• For legs. Creams, which include infusions and extracts of calendula, perfectly relieve heels from cracks, give the dermis silkiness.
• For face. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation.

Secondly, creams are classified according to the types of skin for which they are recommended to be used. Very often, calendula is included in the composition of products for oily and problem skin. It perfectly disinfects, dries inflammation. Often sage is also added to this composition.

They soothe the dermis well.

Also, marigolds are often used in veterinary medicine, for example, as part of the Nochka milking cream with chamomile and calendula. It perfectly disinfects the udder, heals cracks, helps to relieve pain from sunburn during the start of pasture cows.

How to make a cream with calendula with your own hands, you will learn from the following video.

But not only in the industrial production of creams, calendula is used. This plant has long been used in folk remedies. Here are some nail cream recipes.

• Pour calendula flowers with olive oil so that the grass is completely covered with it. Close the container tightly and leave to infuse in a dark place for 2 weeks. Melt 1 tablespoon of beeswax. You can do this right in the spoon above the stove. Mix the wax with two tablespoons of infusion, add 1 tablespoon of corn oil. We mix everything well. In a still warm composition, we introduce 1 teaspoon of glycerin. As soon as everything cools down, you can use it. The product is suitable for dry skin. With it, you can get rid of cracked heels and rough skin on the elbows.

• Melt 20 grams of shea butter in a water bath. Let cool down well. Add 10 ml of calendula oil and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix well. We enrich the composition with essential oils of geranium (3 drops), immortelle (5 drops), roses (8 drops). Pour into a jar, store in the refrigerator for no more than three weeks. Suitable for all skin types. Helps heal wounds and soften the dermis as much as possible.

Many cosmetic companies include calendula extract in their creams.Here are the most popular ones.

• Meela Meelo "Calendula". Russian product. Face cream for oily and combination skin. This is a completely natural product. The product has a delicate, light texture that is absorbed in seconds without weighing down the skin of the face. The main component is water, therefore it is more suitable for use in the summer. The cost is 470 rubles for 70 ml.

Customers who have used this product have left quite good reviews. Easy to apply, not sticky. Great as a make-up base.

• just. Cream - 100% Swiss product with European quality. It contains extract of calendula, mallow, echinacea, soybean oil, vitamin E, allantoin, hyaluronic acid. Ideal for dry and sensitive skin. Suitable for the delicate skin of babies. In addition, it can relieve pain from bruises and sprains, relieve menstrual pain, and help with digestive disorders. The cost is 800 rubles for 30 ml.

The cream not only perfectly moisturizes and softens the skin, helps to heal wounds, but also relieves pain.

• Klorane "Bebe". Baby nourishing cream with calendula. Thanks to the hypoallergenic formula, it creates a protective barrier on the skin, protecting it from various inflammations, which is very important for the thin skin of babies. The cost is 350 rubles for 40 ml.

This product has a lot of laudatory reviews from moms. The cream perfectly removes redness, moisturizes the skin.Using the product every day significantly reduces irritation from the use of a diaper.

• Phyto "Sintesi Crema Calendula". Made in Italy. The product is intended for use in rosacea. It soothes the dermis well, improves blood circulation, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, moisturizes and nourishes the dermis. The cost is 3000 rubles for 250 ml.

The use of this cosmetic product actually shows a visual effect. Capillary networks are reduced, the skin acquires a healthy color.