Horsetail extract
Horsetail Extract: what is it?
Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract) is a valuable medicinal plant used since ancient times for therapeutic purposes. Horsetail is a plant commonly found in humid places, growing wild along riverbanks, in ditches, and in water-rich grassy areas. It prefers clayey soils. In Italy, it can mainly be found in the northern area, and its stems are harvested in June. It is popularly known as horsetail and is considered the only plant species that contains a high concentration of silicon. The presence of this important mineral, along with other antioxidant substances, makes horsetail a true panacea in the cosmetic field. Additionally, the plant exerts a powerful diuretic action that can counteract water retention and that annoying phenomenon of orange peel skin.
Properties and characteristics of Horsetail extract
Helps improve the condition of nails and skin, thanks to its high silicon content, which can increase collagen production. When applied to the nails, it can cleanse them of bacteria, fungi, and toxins, but it can also prevent the onset of eczema, wrinkles, and pimples on the skin. It is also a good weight loss aid, due to its diuretic properties, but it can only eliminate fluids (not burn fat). Horsetail is astringent, hemostatic, and revitalizes cells. Due to its high content of silicic acid, this plant stimulates the metabolism of the skin and connective tissue. Horsetail can also be a remedy for slow wound healing. Transformed into a cosmetic product, horsetail helps - thanks to its high mineral content - with skin hydration. Products containing horsetail are recommended for those with normal to dry, sensitive, and inflamed skin, as well as for those suffering from dermatitis or eczema.
Summarizing below the main properties that this extraordinary plant offers in the cosmetic field:
• astringent
• renews cells
• strengthens metabolism and connective tissue
• healing and hemostatic effect
• hydrating properties
• ideal for dry, sensitive, and inflamed skin
• ideal for the treatment of dermatitis and eczema
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