Herbs have been used for skin and beauty purposes long before modern cosmetics existed. Traditional systems used both internal and external herbal applications to support appearance and skin balance.
Flowers, roots, and resins such as chrysanthemum, goji berry, rehmannia root, frankincense, and licorice root appear frequently in traditional beauty practices. Some were consumed as teas or decoctions, while others were used externally in washes, powders, or infused oils.
Beauty herbs were often selected for their gentle nature and long-term use rather than immediate results. Consistency and quality were considered essential.
Many traditional beauty practices emphasized internal balance as a reflection of outward appearance, making these herbs part of broader lifestyle routines.