I want to use Chinese medicine as a mask. Does Chinese medicine need to be boiled?

Traditional Chinese medicine as a mask generally does not need to be boiled. Because of the various components of traditional Chinese medicine, some traditional Chinese medicines may need to be boiled or boiled to exert their maximum effect, but for making masks, it is not required that traditional Chinese medicines must be boiled.

When making traditional Chinese medicine facial mask, we usually pulverize traditional Chinese medicine into powder and then mix it with other materials. The purpose of this is to fully release the nutrients of traditional Chinese medicine and let it penetrate into the skin better.

Different Chinese medicines have different methods of use and efficacy. For example, some traditional Chinese medicines, such as Polygonatum sibiricum and Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, can be directly used for mask making without cooking. However, some traditional Chinese medicines need to be decocted in advance to achieve better results, such as ginseng and astragalus.

When choosing which traditional Chinese medicines to use as facial mask, we can choose the appropriate traditional Chinese medicine materials according to different skin needs and problems. For example, if you want to whiten, you can choose Chinese herbal medicines with whitening effect such as Angelica dahurica and Ejiao. If you want to moisturize your skin, you can choose Chinese herbal medicines with moisturizing effect, such as Polygonatum sibiricum and roses.

Pay attention to the quality and source of traditional Chinese medicine when making traditional Chinese medicine mask. In order to ensure safety and effectiveness, it is recommended to choose regular channels to buy high-quality Chinese herbal medicines.

You don't have to cook Chinese medicine to make a Chinese medicine mask. According to personal skin needs and problems, choose appropriate Chinese medicine materials, and pay attention to the quality and usage of Chinese medicine in order to achieve better mask effect. Remember to do a skin test first to ensure that there is no allergic reaction to Chinese medicine ingredients before using it.