Asiatic Pennywort Extract
The extract of Centella Asiatica is an exceptional emollient and toning agent. It also works very well as an anti-inflammatory, healing, anti-cellulite, and elasticizing.
Origin
This extract is obtained from the leaves of the homonymous herbaceous plant, native to areas such as Madagascar and India. It typically grows along waterways where it can find the right nutrients. Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for its healing properties: the extract of Centella Asiatica was used in the past as a natural solution to treat animal wounds.
The active molecules of Centella Asiatica
Chemically, the triterpenic component of the plant acts thanks to asiatic acid and madecassic acid. These stimulate collagen production very well, in addition to having an anti-inflammatory and venotonic action. This suggests that Centella Asiatica helps maintain a good level of health of the blood vessel walls. Therefore, the extract of this plant is used for anti-aging treatments, or also to improve skin healing following trauma and burns, as it enhances microcirculation functionality and restores skin elasticity.
Properties of Centella Asiatica Extract
As for the properties of Centella Asiatica extract, they are various and all very useful for those who want to take care of their skin. Here are the main actions of this natural product:
Toning
The use of Centella Asiatica extract helps to make the skin more even and compact, also providing brightness and greater softness.
Strengthening
It greatly improves blood flow and promotes a more elastic skin structure. It gives firmness to the tissues.
Protective
It soothes and calms the effects of various external agents on the skin, which is thus protected from all those daily stresses that can compromise its well-being.
Antioxidant
This is a very important characteristic for those who want a plumping treatment, very effective against wrinkles.
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