What Effect Does Gromwell Root Powder Have on the Skin?
Feb 23, 2023
What Do You Know About Gromwell Root Extract?
Gromwell Root Powder has a long tradition dating back to the Ming Dynasty in China and has been used for its multiple skin benefits and as a natural fabric dye. Naphthoquinones (including shikonin) has been confirmed as the main bioactive phytochemicals and play a part in Gromwell's distinctive color and odor. Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) has been used in herbal remedies to help with a variety of abnormal skin conditions, such as wounds, inflammation, and healing burns. When the systemic efficacy of gromwell was investigated in the hyperproliferative epidermis of essential fatty acid (EFA) deficient animals, gromwell supplementation was effective in reversing epidermal hyperproliferation with a significant increase in ceramides.
What Causes the Clinical Manifestations of Atopic Dermatitis?
The imbalance between stratum corneum (SC) water content and skin surface lipids in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may cause clinical manifestations of dry skin. Ceramides are the major lipids of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis. During keratinization, almost all epidermal phospholipids, which are abundantly found in the basal layer, are lost, while ceramides resynthesized from phospholipid intermediates are retained within the stratum corneum (SC). Ceramide-rich intercellular lipid sheets are believed to be particularly important in maintaining the structural integrity of the epidermal barrier. Depletion of ceramides in stratum corneum (SC) has been implicated as an etiological factor in dryness and barrier disruption in skin disorders like atopic dermatitis (AD).
What Effect Does Gromwell Root Extract Have on the Skin?
Supplementation with gromwell root extract ameliorates stratum corneum (SC) hydration while partially increasing ceramides. The study found that SC hydration values were much higher in the gromwell group than in the placebo group, and SC ceramide components were significantly increased in the gromwell group. The findings suggest that increasing the SC ceramide component may help improve skin hydration after 10 weeks of gromwell intake. Results of clinical studies suggest that these deficiencies can be addressed through the use of proper moisturizers that have been shown to ameliorate skin hydration, reduce sensitivity to irritation, and restore SC integrity. This indicates that supplementation with gromwell root extract improved SC hydration, significantly increased SC ceramides, and relieved pruritus symptoms. Apart from the above mentioned, gromwell root extract also has the following health benefits for the skin:
★ Gromwell root extract is specially designed for lip and skin application or combined with avobenzone to provide possible broad-spectrum sun protection against oxidative stress and aging.
★ Gromwell root extract improves moisture retention, restores barrier function, and promotes wound healing.
Who Can Take Gromwell Root Extract?
Gromwell root extract should be appropriate for all skin types, including sensitive skin and skin of color. However, be sure to get a patch test to see if you are allergic to the extract.
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