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Pol J Cosmetol 2006, 9(2): 77-86pl,en  Facial skin and care with the use of herbal materials - normal, dry and oily typesKrzysztof Jędrzejko, Wojciech Woszczyk Katedra i Zakład Botaniki Farmaceutycznej i Zielarstwa na Wydziale Farmaceutycznym i Oddziale Medycyny Laboratoryjnej Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach (siedziba w Sosnowcu) Summary Many herbal preparations can be effectively prepared and applied for body care at home. The present article constitutes a review of the current state of knowledge in the field of practical application of a considerably numerous group of plant materials in normal, dry and oily facial skin care. Various treatments feasible to be prepared at home, such as masks, compresses, toners, lotions and steam treatments have been presented for each skin type. Their ingredients are mainly herbs which have long been ranked among extremely precious medicinal plants both in Poland and in Europe, some of them being appreciated even worldwide. Key words: natural cosmetics, herbal materials, cosmetic recipes, normal skin, oily skin, dry skin |