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Facial care trends are increasingly diverse. Not long ago, snail or snail mucus has become one of the favorite ingredients in many Korean care products, one of which is masks. For those of you who are still curious about this snail mask, let's take a look at the following review.

Actually, what is the content of the snail mask?

Have you ever tried a sheet snail mask that is sold in the market? This mask is made from snail mucus extract. Take it easy, this mucus is taken from an edible snail, so it's not poisonous.

Edible snails or snails are quite safe and are proven to have various health benefits. The species most commonly used in skin care products are Helix aspersa, Helix pomatia, and Achatina fulica.

Quoted from the Huffington Post, a dermatologist in New York, Tabasum Mir, stated that this mucus is basically released when the snail is feeling threatened. Therefore, this viscous liquid is actually used to protect itself.

In addition, snails also have large mucous membranes under their mouths and near their feet. This is where the mucus is produced. Snails are able to produce large amounts of mucus every day to keep them moist. Apart from that, the mucus also helps the movement of the legs to reduce friction.

Although disgusting if you imagine, this mucus if you imagine this mucus actually contains many benefits for the skin. Starting from antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, antibiotic compounds, allantoin, collagen, elastin, and vitamins A, D, and E.

Benefits of snail mask for face

Face masks are usually one of the routine care products that should not be missed. Quoted from Women's Health, face masks function to soften, nourish, and moisturize the skin. However, it all depends on the content of the mask you use.

The mask with the main ingredient of snail mucus has various benefits for your facial skin. Joshua Zaichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in the field of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, said snail mucus is rich in hyaluronic acid which is rich in antioxidants and can stimulate collagen production.

Tabasum Mir added that the glycolic acid in snail mucus also helps facial skin cells to produce collagen and elastin. Both are useful for making skin appear more elastic so that you look younger. Not only that, glycolic acid also helps smoothen your facial skin and brighten it.

In addition, research has shown that snail mucus can trigger skin cells to divide. So that it can provide a healing effect on the skin that is injured. Other studies have also shown that applying snail mucus twice a day to the face increases moisture and improves skin texture.

However, snail mucus isn't necessarily effective for everyone

Marie Jhin, a dermatologist at the California Pacific Medical Center, stated that although snail mucus contains various nutrients, nothing can guarantee that this ingredient is effectively used as a skin care. However, Jhin said that you can still use a snail mask as a skin care product.

However, try to try it on your forearm first for an allergy test. The reason is, even though the snail mucus comes from natural ingredients but other chemicals contained in the mask can have a negative reaction on the skin.

Therefore, apply a few drops of water from the mask then wait 24 hours. If within 24 hours it does not cause skin irritation or allergies, this is a sign that this one ingredient is safe enough to use on the face.

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