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Scientific Name: {Garcinia Mangostana Extract}
Like many of our favorite skincare treatments, mangosteen comes from Asia. Giant trees must grow for ten years before they are large enough to bear fruit. However, they have been cultivated as far back as the Ming Dynasty and were once a favorite treat for Queen Victoria.
Many people believe it is one of the best-tasting fruits globally, with a clean, sweet flavor. However, whether you enjoy the taste or not, this fruit and its peel have many beneficial medicinal plant properties, making it the quintessential ingredient in anti-aging, anti-inflammatory products.
One of the best tests of a fruit's nutritional value for topical applications and ingestion is whether or not it contains antioxidants.
Mangosteen is exceptionally high in antioxidants. In addition, the extract from the skin and fruit can pack a serious punch when protecting our skin from sun exposure and nasty free radicals.
It is widely used in Eastern medicine because of its innate anti-inflammatory qualities. Mangosteen can also improve circulation and reduce inflammation.
While this is most commonly used internally to reduce inflammation that causes several chronic issues, using it as a facial treatment helps prevent and reduce skin sensitivity. It will also wash away redness and impurities in the skin.
As a natural astringent, mangostin or mangosteen is one of the best extracts for anti-aging serums. In fact, it can also be useful for younger women still struggling with 
acne and blemishes.
Because it encourages a natural pH in the skin, it prevents pimples and the dark, discolored appearance that can give to the skin.
Some studies have suggested that you can solve the microbiological imbalance by using mangosteen. Further indicating that if you are experiencing imbalanced skin, this extract can help balance it. Therefore making it possible for the skin to restore and replenish itself.
One of mangosteen's primary functions in natural medicine is to boost the immune system. In fact, it contains xanthone from Garcinia Mangostana and has natural anti-bacterial properties.
It can help clean the skin and keep it free from impurities and blemishes, but it can also help the skin become healthier. Overall, giving it time to restore itself.
Interestingly, some women have found that applying mangosteen extract after sun exposure can reduce premature aging and cool a sunburn's tingling, burning sensation.
Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775248/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30688020
https://www.paulaschoice.com/ingredient-dictionary/antioxidants/garcinia-mangostana-mangosteen.html
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