China has long used Centella asiatica as a medicinal material. There is a record of Centella asiatica in the ancient Han Dynasty book "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic" nearly 2,000 years ago.
This book describes in detail that Centella asiatica "maintains severe fever and malignant sores... red skin and body heat", and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory in the skin barrier. Just like its name "Snow", it brings a cool and soothing feeling. Therefore, different from the common way of taking other Chinese herbal medicines, Centella asiatica was originally used externally, which is similar to the way people in modern times use Centella asiatica extract to infiltrate the face mask.
Centella asiatica is often used externally to remove scars and promote wound healing, hence the name "tiger grass". Legend has it that the wounds on the body of the brave tiger can always be effectively repaired and healed after fighting. The reason is that after they find Centella asiatica in the forest, rolling, rubbing and contacting the leaf juice can soothe and promote wound healing. For sensitive and delicate skin, it has more soothing, reducing irritation and healing effects, hence the name "tiger grass".
With further research on Centella asiatica, scientists found that the extract of Centella asiatica (containing madecassoside, madecassoside, madecassic acid, madecassolic acid) has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including promoting Wound healing, inhibit scar hyperplasia, regulate immunity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and other effects.
Centella asiatica extract can promote the synthesis of collagen I and III, as well as the secretion of mucopolysaccharides (such as the synthesis of sodium hyaluronate), increase the skin's water retention, activate and renew skin cells, soothe, enhance and improve the skin. Glossy. Therefore, Centella asiatica is also known as the "collagen of the plant kingdom".
According to the big data of beauty practice, among the currently registered and effective products, there are more than 30,000 brands using centella asiatica extract, and more than 150,000 products containing centella asiatica extract. At the same time, the beauty repair index of Centella asiatica extract was as high as 99.81, and consumers' awareness continued to rise.
Centella asiatica extract has become popular in the skin care market, and once again confirmed to the market that plant extracts in skin care products are far more complex and powerful than imagined, and skin care products rich in plant extracts have a large market. It can be seen that the in-depth development of plant ingredients and innovation with technology integration is an important breakthrough in Chinese cosmetics.
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