Table of contents:
- What are the benefits of chamomile flowers for beauty?
- How to use chamomile for beauty?
- Are chamomile flowers safe to use for beauty?
Chamomile tea or chamomile is a natural remedy that has been effective in traditional medicine since centuries ago. Chamomile itself is the name of several plants that resemble daisies in the family Asteraceae, in the form of small fragrant yellow and white flowers. There are many species chamomile different, the two most common are chamomile Germany (Marticaria recutita) and chamomile Roman (Chanma before the nobile). Until recently, flowers chamomile Germany has more medical evidence. Besides having various health benefits such as good for digestion, it turns out that chamomile also has various properties for beauty.
What are the benefits of chamomile flowers for beauty?
Chamomile flowers have functions as antimicrobial (anti-bacterial), allergy, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic (pain reliever) for inflammatory skin diseases, wound therapy, or burn therapy.
The active components in chamomile include terpenoids (bisoprolol, matricin, levomenol, and chamazulene), flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, routine, and quercetin), hydroxicoumarin, mono and oligosaccharides, and plant gums.
- Chamazulene has been shown to promote anti-inflammatory activity and to have a wound healing effect. One study showed that compresses with chamomile on the skin have a similar effect to the 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment, which is usually prescribed by doctors to reduce skin inflammation.
- Levomenol is a natural moisturizing and anti-inflammatory agent that has been shown to help reduce signs of skin damage, reduce itching, and improve skin texture and elasticity.
- Apigenin is claimed to have several antioxidant properties, which have been proven through chemical tests.
- Chamomile can prevent stress-induced acne. This is thanks to its effect on reducing anxiety and its antioxidant content.
How to use chamomile for beauty?
There are several ways to take advantage of flowers chamomile in your care. Among others are:
- Cream that is applied directly to the skin.
- Tea bag chamomile cold has proven to be very effective in the treatment of inflamed or infected acne, as well as in reducing puffiness and reducing dark bags on the eyes.
- Chamomile flower essence that is frozen (turned into ice cubes) is believed to soothe skin damage.
- A face mask made with a decoction of chamomile flowers and a combination of other herbs, such as honey and lemon.
- Tea that you drink directly.
- Capsules containing chamomile extract.
Are chamomile flowers safe to use for beauty?
Although chamomile flowers are generally considered a safe product, there have been reports of reactions in the form of contact dermatitis and conjunctivitis (eye irritation) to topical application (products that come into contact with the skin) of chamomile products, and there are certain people who have allergies to chamomile.
Chamomile contains small amounts coumarin it has a mild blood-thinning effect, which usually appears only with high doses of use for long periods of time. Given the lack of evidence about its long-term safety, chamomile not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
To date, clinical studies appear to support the traditional uses and therapeutic benefits of topical chamomile flowers. Extract from Chamomile has been included in a wide variety of cosmetic products, from moisturizers and cleansers to hair products manufactured by leading pharmaceutical manufacturers.
