The power of flowers
Lily extract can help balance and soothe problem skin.
By Olessa Pindak
Prized for its strong scent, lily extract also has antiseptic and antioxidant qualities that can clarify and soothe skin. "It minimizes the pores, moisturizes, and softens," says Min–Wei Christine Lee, M.D., cosmetic dermatologic surgeon and director of The East Bay Laser & Skin Care Center in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Try: Lierac Paris Eau De Soin ($23; drugstore.com), a cleansing water infused with lily; Lush Imperialis Moisturizer with tiger lily extract ($20; usa.lush.com); Sisley Cleansing Milk with White Lily ($100; saks.com) to balance oily skin.
For more info on flowers that can help your skin, see the May 2008 issue of Natural Health.






