In Asia they have been singing their praises for millennia and in recent years this superfood has been triumphing in Western skincare as well. Do you know everything that mushrooms can do for your skin? Find out how and why to include them in your beauty routine!
1. Offer rejuvenating action
Thanks to their high antioxidant content, mushrooms help minimize the effect of free radicals, the main cause of premature skin aging.
2. Provide you a lifting effect
Are you familiar with shiitake mushrooms? As well as being a super-ingredient in Japanese and Chinese
cuisine, this specific mushroom is known for its ability to improve skin firmness.
3. Hydrate powerfully
Here comes competition for hyaluronic acid as an ultra-moisturizing ingredient! Some experts claim that
there are mushrooms which provide even more hydration! 1
4. Purify pores
One of the most highly appreciated qualities of mushrooms in our skin is that some can help to visibly reduce pore size. The result? Smoother and softer skin!
5. Visibly minimize blemishes
Another of their multiple benefits is that some mushrooms have an astringent and sebum-regulating effect. They therefore help minimize the appearance of pimples, making them an ideal ingredient for combination or oily skin!
ADAPTOGENS:
A TREND WITHIN A TREND
Have you heard of adaptogens? These ingredients are all the rage in the world of skincare and some mushrooms are
adaptogens. But what are they? Well, they are substances that help the body adapt to factors of mental and
physical stress, such as fatigue, cold, heat and so on. Hence, they help protect your skin from these agents,
contributing to the preservation of youth and beauty.
Do you want to feel the power of mushrooms on your skin?
Discover their benefits
for
yourself with these Natura Bissé skincare products, which are formulated using these ancient organisms.
With shiitake for rejuvenated-looking skin:
With Polyporus officinalis to minimize pores without dehydrating your skin:
Source references
1.Liu H, He L. (2012) Comparison of moisturizing properties of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis and
hyaluronic acid. Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences 40(26): 13093â13094.
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