Skin Recovery Formula
Skin Recovery Formula is my favorite topical first-line therapy for patients post-dermatology procedure, for acne, inflammation, or damage to the skin of any kind. Great for all ages and an excellent natural first aid to keep on hand in the medicine cabinet at home.
Herbal medicine enthusiasts and botanical scholars, please read the detailed information below to learn about the power of these skin healing herbs.
100% Plant-based INGREDIENTS
Aloe (Aloe vera)
Aloe is one of our most treasured skin remedies. It is an anti-inflammatory herb that helps to heal wounds and burns. It stimulates connective tissue growth and relieves itching.
Soothing to damaged skin.
Inflammatory modulator, demulcent, emollient, vulnerary.
Cooling, drying, stimulating, healing.
Promotes new growth.
Native to North Africa, Southern Europe, and the Canary Islands
Plant part used for the skin: inner fillet, gel
Marigold, Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula is an herb that spreads sunshine and healing with its bright yellow-orange flowers. Calendula is a potent anti-inflammatory herb for the skin, injured tissues, and the gastrointestinal tract. It acts as an antiseptic, antiviral, and helps in healing wounds, burns, bruises, boils, and rashes.
Indicated for lymph congestion or slow to heal wounds.
Excellent first aid treatment.
Contains flavonoids.
Anti-microbial, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, lymphatic, antifungal, astringent.
Drying.
Promotes lymph circulation to enhance healing.
Native to Southern Europe
Plant part used: flower heads and flower petals
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia)
Echinacea is one of our most famous immune supportive herbs. The beautiful and bold flowers with warm pink and violet hues and spear-like deep green leaves bring attention to its healing nature. As a potent immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, white blood cell stimulator, lymphatic, and overall ally to our immune system, Echinacea is a perfect selection for skin conditions.
Cooling, drying, stimulating.
Regeneration of the skin.
Immune stimulation.
Enhances resistance to infections.
Excellent for acne, abscess, skin infections.
Native to North America and widely used by First Nations Native Americans and considered a universal panacea for the skin as a wound healer, protection against infection, and to heal the connective tissue.
Plant part used: root (internal and external use), flower and leaves (external use)
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
Gotu Kola is one of my favorite botanical medicines due to its healing and balancing effects on the skin and the nervous system. It is anti-inflammatory and accelerates the healing time for wounds and burns, while working to decrease scar tissue formation. It promotes hair and nail growth.
Cooling, connective tissue builder, contains vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids, increases antioxidant levels within the wound in early stages of tissue repair.
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, vulnerary, antiseptic, circulatory stimulant, antimicrobial.
Taken internally it improves memory, has a calming and supportive effect on the nervous system and brain, and stimulates overall circulation.
Increases endurance and stamina.
It elevates GABA and thereby is indicated for anxiety and promoting mental health.
Alterative, adaptogen, strengthens memory, nervine tonic.
Native to India, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the South Pacific
Plant part used: whole plant
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
Goldenseal has been used for centuries in traditional cultures, such as the Cherokee Native American, to treat infections of the skin, eyes, and upper respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. It restores mucus membranes and the skin by means of its powerful pharmacology including potent natural alkaloids and berberine. Goldenseal is my go-to antimicrobial herb to address skin infections and to tonify skin recovering from procedures or injuries. Its vibrant golden yellow color is surprisingly bright and has been used as a natural coloring pigment. It is one of our more bitter herbs, not quite as strong as gentian, however making it extremely astringent and perfect for healing the skin from a variety of conditions. Sustainable cultivating is essential as goldenseal has been an endangered plant. Alternatives include Oregon Grape Root and Chinese Coptis.
Bitter, astringent, cooling, drying, antimicrobial for mucus membranes and skin
Native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States
Plant part used: root
Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium)
Oregon grape root, the state flower of Oregon, is native to my beach home along the Pacific NW Coastal regions. It is another berberine-rich botanical medicine, like goldenseal, and is an excellent antimicrobial, astringent, antioxidant-rich skin medicine. It is indicated for skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, and skin inflammation in general.
Anti-microbial, astringent, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant.
Drying, cooling, bitter, astringent, antioxidant-rich.
Native to the coastal regions of the Pacific North West of the United States
Plant part used: root