Usefulness of Licorice to the Skin
Liquorice has natural antimicrobrial and antifungal properties and is great for wound cleaning. It also helps to keep swelling and redness to a minimum. The Liquorice works by reducing the amount of bacteria on the skin and allowing the skin to repair faster.
Fade Scars
When injuries from falls or other mishaps leave a scar on your body, it can take years before they fully match your normal skin tone. Liquorice helps to speed up the process by blocking the melanin production and evening out the skin tone of dark scars. Though, it won’t help much on light-colored ones.
Treat Acne
Acne is a condition marked by red bumps that is caused by excessive oil production in the glands. Liquorice helps control oil production and will also help reduce the redness experienced by those with Rosacea, which causes a flushed face with red, patchy skin.
Skin Lightening
One of the most potent and active compounds of licorice root extract is glabridin. It has skin lightening properties and prevents the production of the enzyme tyrosinase, which makes the skin go dark after exposure to the sun.
Fight Wrinkles
No one wants to have crow’s feet but sun damage can bring them on faster than you can say sunscreen. Thankfully, UV blocking enzymes help to ward off sun damage that can cause wrinkles to accelerate at an unwanted rate. Liquorice is also full of antioxidants that help block free radicals and keep your skin from aging prematurely.
Your skin is your most important organ. From the day you are born, it guards you from the impurities of the daily grind. You are constantly bombarded with UVB rays, pollution and other damaging free radicals. It’s imperative that you add as many natural beauty products to your daily routine as possible. You want to make sure you treat your skin with the upmost of care and that’s why adding natural alternatives, like licorice root extract, is great for treating common skin ailments and helping you have a beauty routine that is 100 percent good for you.
Hide Sun Damage/Sun Burn
Dark spots and age spots caused by the sun can wreak havoc on the body by giving away your age. Applying Liquorice in topical form can help bring your skin to a smooth, lighter tone thanks to the Glabridin that stops the skin from darkening after sun exposure. And since sun damage is a primary cause of discoloration of the skin, Liquorice also contains UV blocking enzymes that help protect you from future damage.
Athlete's Foot
Everyone hates the itchy, sometimes painful results of having forgotten to wear your flip-flops in the hotel shower. Rubbing on a topical cream, can help eliminate the symptoms of Athlete’s foot and treat the problem.
Firm and Tighten Skin
Who doesn’t want to keep their skin feeling baby soft? Liquorice helps regenerate elastin and collagen for skin that’s smooth to the touch and stretches easily. It also contains amino acids, which have long been known to help moisturize and rehydrate the skin.
How to Use Licorice Powder?
Licorice or mulethi is best known for its skin lightning & Brightning properties. All helps get rid of blemishes, dullness & dehydrated skin. You can use in your regular face packs.
Method: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together to make a smooth paste. Apply this twice a week to see visible results.
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