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Burdock root is a plant extract that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In addition, the effect of burdock root also helps to regulate sebum, which is especially useful for oily, oily or flaky skin. Besides, the vitamins and minerals of burdock root can also reverse the signs of skin aging, soothe acne and eczema, and even detox the skin.
1. What is burdock root?
Burdock root has been used in food and medicine for thousands of years. This plant has the scientific name Arctium lappa and looks like a weed, has wavy heart-shaped leaves, blooms from June to October.
Components of Burdock, from roots, leaves and seeds, both used medicinally, each with valuable uses. The Japanese grow burdock on a large scale for its roots, used as a stir-fry with carrots, dipping it with soy sauce, and becoming a delicious dish. Meanwhile, in most other countries, the effects of burdock root are applied in skin care products with miraculous uses.
2. What is the effect of burdock root on the skin?
Burdock root works because of its abundant nutrients. Indeed, burdock root contains powerful antioxidants such as phenolic acids, luteolin and quercetin as well as skin-essential minerals such as iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc and calcium.
Thanks to the minerals and healthy vitamins mentioned above, burdock root is useful in improving, detoxifying or correcting certain skin conditions. Accordingly, burdock root is used to treat acne, eczema, and psoriasis based on its antioxidant properties, ability to detoxify the blood, and improve circulation - all of which promote health. Optimal skin health.
In fact, a 2008 study found that the use of burdock root extract significantly reduced wrinkles. At the same time, this method also helps to detoxify the skin, significantly improving the metabolism of the outer layers of the skin, creating a powerful anti-aging effect.
3. How to Use Burdock Root
The best way to get the benefits of burdock root is to use it for the right purpose:
For skin diseases, detox or skin care, it is best applied externally as a cream and ointment. With the unique skin-healing power of burdock root, this ingredient has been added to skin care products such as acne cleansers, especially for acne-prone skin. Along with other ingredients such as tea tree oil, aloe vera, and burdock root, it will make the skin more supple and smooth.
For hair purposes, burdock root oil is a good choice and can be applied directly to the scalp or used in shampoos and conditioners.
To purify and detoxify the blood, regulate glucose levels and more, the effects of burdock root can be taken internally via capsules or pills.
In culinary, burdock root is usually peeled, cooked in water and then can be eaten as a vegetable in everyday meals.
In conclusion, the ability of burdock root to have beautiful skin has been long established. The effect of burdock root not only helps the skin look younger, but also helps to purify and detoxify the skin through its ability to promote blood circulation to the surface of the skin, improve the quality, structure of the skin and cure the skin diseases such as eczema, acne. However, it is also important to be aware of the possible side effects of burdock root, including contact dermatitis and allergic reactions. Therefore, users need to pay attention to choosing products from reputable manufacturers, combined with extracts of other precious natural medicinal herbs, and new generation active ingredients to help clean skin deeply but still be soft. No tightness after washing. As a result, these skin care products will help clean dirt and sebum at the root of the pores, remove excess oil on the skin, remove bacteria and reduce acne as well as care and restore damage caused by acne. acne, fade dark spots, scars. From there, it helps to balance moisture, maintain the natural stable pH of the skin and bring out the natural smoothness of the skin.
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