Gotu Kola Skincare Benefits
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Scientific Name: {Centella Asiatica}
Common Name: {Penny Wort Leaves}
Gotu Kola is a herb grown in the East, cultivated for its topical and culinary applications. When sipped as a tea, it is used to relax the body and prolong life. When applied to the skin, it has the same effects and much more.
Every day, our skin collects impurities from our environment. Whether you live in the city or the country, we pick up dirt, dust, and chemicals from the air. These pollutants can cause some problems. They can be from a dull appearance to causing premature aging.
Benefits include: - improves circulation
- tones
- promotes healthy complexions
- soothes burns
- fights infection
- prolongs the life of healthy cells
Gotu Kola can restore the necessary blood flow to these areas of the body for women with spider veins or dark under-eye circles. In under-eye circles, it can increase blood flow, which allows these impurities to be carried away.
Spider veins occur because veins in the skin, usually on the cheeks, do not receive the blood they need. By opening and strengthening these veins, over time, the appearance of spider veins can be diminished.
Gotu Kola or Centella Asiatica extract contains Saponins, which are also known as triterpenoids. These compounds work in the skin to encourage the
restoration of collagen. Collagen is responsible for keeping our skin looking supple and young.
When we age,
collagen cells begin to break down, and the body does not renew them as quickly. Applying a cosmetic with Gotu Kola can encourage the skin to rebuild these collagen structures, giving the face a firmer, more youthful appearance.
In the same way that it promotes collagen production, Gotu Kola promotes regeneration. Gotu Kola can accelerate renewal and speed up when used on bruises, blemishes, scars, and scrapes, creating new, healthy skin cells. It has been used historically for leprosy.
Some believe that this indicates that Gotu Kola, besides its regeneration properties, is also a natural antibacterial agent. When used on the face, it can help eliminate the bacteria that cause discoloration and blemishes.
Another great benefit of Gotu Kola is its anti-inflammatory properties. Because it is not irritating to sensitive skin, it can help dissipate the redness that plagues many women with sensitive skin. It can also reduce puffiness and protect the skin from further harm.
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Kari Thomas wrote this article.
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