Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin.

Modern technology has allowed skin care to transform in a huge manner. Natural skin care treatments have been taken over by chemical and or synthetic based skin care treatments.

Due to these new technologies, natural skin care remedies that were once considered common place, have quickly become obsolete.

This transformation from herbal skin care to synthetic, can probably be attributed to two things - our laziness (or just the fast pace of lives) and the commercialization of skin care.

If fact, even herbal skin care treatments have become mass produced. While this is good in some respect, the fact that these herbal remedies have been diluted with preservatives to increase shelf life is a disappointment. Simply put, these herbal remedies with preservatives are not as potent as their homemade versions.

Recently, there is a movement towards herbal skin care products without the chemical preservatives that add not beneficial value to our health.

Even though we have the knowledge and understanding of the benefits of homemade herbal skin care treatments, the majority of us still opt to purchase products from the commercial market rather than make them ourselves.

A perfect example of an herbal skin care treatment is Aloe Vera. It is an extract from the Aloe plant.

A natural moisturizer, aloe Vera is perfect for dealing with cuts and burned skin. A piece of freshly cut aloe plant releases aloe Vera which has an amazing power to refresh the skin.

In addition to Aloe, there are several herbs that are known as powerful cleansers. Dandelion, lime, rosemary and chamomile are excellent for such purposes. They are especially effective when used in combination with other herbs such as tea.

Finally, one must mention the antiseptic qualities of herbs. Effective herbal skin care is part of an overall process which includes herbs such as marigold, fennel, thyme and lavender for the maintenance of healthy skin tone.