Nature’s Pharmacy: How Herbs Are Revolutionizing Skincare
As a young mother, I kept a small vegetable garden and stocked a few simple herbs in the medicine cabinet - peppermint for an upset stomach, chamomile tea to ease pink eye. But that was just the beginning . It wasn’t until I officially launched my soap business a few years ago that I truly began to explore the incredible potential of plants. That journey opened my eyes to their remarkable healing properties, and I came to see them not just as useful, but as almost magical allies in our everyday lives. In a world saturated with lab-made skincare formulas and complicated ingredient lists, many, like me, are turning back to what nature has always offered - herbs. For centuries, cultures around the globe have harnessed the healing power of plants to care for the skin. Now, with a growing interest in clean beauty and holistic wellness, herbs and wild plants (some known as weeds) are having a major moment in skincare. But what makes herbs so special for our skin? Let’s explore how some...