Buying Licorice extract for skincare is wise decision

                                    How Licorice extract acts as a skin lightening agent?

Roots of Licorice are used for the extraction of  Glycyrrhia Glabra Linnera. It is cultivated extensively in India. Glabridin, a polyphenolic flavonoid is the main component of licorice extract.The dry root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia; stores of licorice were found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, including that of King Tut. Licorice continues to be used as a flavouring agent in drinks, drugs, and candies. In addition to its role as an expectorant and demulcent and in ointments for various skin disorders, it has been used for peptic ulcers.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: glycyrrhizic acid

MECHANISM OF ACTION:

Licorice extract controls hyperpigmentation by dispersing the melanin, inhibition of melanin biosynthesis and inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity and decrease free radical production.

ACTS BY:

Protecting the skin against oxidative stress injuries, accelerate wound epithelization and efficiently reduce the symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD).

AVOID:

1. PREGNANCY AND LACTATING WOMEN

2. Licorice is not recommended in weight loss.

PROPERTIES OF LICORICE:

1. Antioxidant

2. Anti-inflammatory

3. Decreases oil production so it is used in dandruff control

When you are selecting natural products for your skin, make sure that you avoid sun exposure or use sun screen creams daily in order to have the best results of these natural products.

References:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826613/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/liquorice