What are the benefits of lotus extract?

‌‌What is lotus extract?

Lotus extract is a commonly used plant extract, which comes from lotus. Lotus belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family, and its extract contains a variety of bioactive substances, the main components of which include extractants such as glycerol, propylene glycol and water. Through a specific extraction method, extracts with moisturizing, whitening, anti-wrinkle, anti-sensitive and other effects can be obtained, which are suitable for various cosmetics such as creams, lotions, toners and foundation liquids.

These substances have significant biological activities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Due to these characteristics, lotus extract has a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical field. Specifically, lotus extract can be used to prepare drugs, which have a variety of clinical uses, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, and help improve the health of the human body. ‌‌

It is also water-soluble, which makes it easy to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. With the in-depth study of the biological activity and pharmacological effects of lotus extract, more drugs and health products based on lotus extract may be launched in the future, providing more choices and guarantees for human health.

What are the functions?

Beauty effect

Contains rich active ingredients, such as antioxidants and moisturizing factors, which can help resist skin aging and maintain skin elasticity and radiance. It can also improve skin dullness and reduce the formation of dry lines.

Antioxidant

Some ingredients have strong antioxidant ability, which can remove free radicals in the body and slow down the process of cell aging. It can also enhance the skin's protection against ultraviolet rays and prevent sunburn and sun spots.

Anti-inflammatory

Inflammation is a common symptom of many diseases, such as arthritis and diabetes. Antioxidants and polyphenols help reduce inflammatory responses in the body and relieve pain and swelling. Many studies have shown that it can effectively inhibit the production of inflammatory cells, thereby providing a lasting anti-inflammatory effect.

Moisturizing effect

Its moisturizing power is 100 times that of natural aloe vera gel. It can not only activate the water-locking power of ceramide in the epidermis, but also enter the dermis to strengthen the activity of elastic fiber cells, so that the skin remains supple and translucent.

Anti-aging

Plant hormone active substances can delay aging, reverse skin age, and maintain youthful appearance for a long time. In addition, it is rich in amino acid astaxanthin plant collagen, which can play an antioxidant, whitening and firming role.

Astringent, soothing and sedative effects

The unique natural fragrance of lotus itself can play a role in astringency, soothing, sedation and pleasure, and can be used for calming and anti-depression.

Good for cardiovascular health.

Studies have shown that the active ingredients in lotus can dilate blood vessels, reduce arterial pressure and improve blood circulation. In addition, it can also lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. These effects help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke.

Antibacterial and antifungal

The natural compounds in lotus can inhibit the growth and reproduction of a variety of pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and parasites. These properties make lotus extract a natural antibacterial agent and have the potential to be used in the development of new antibiotics and antifungal drugs.

What functions does it have for the skin?

Antioxidant effect: It contains rich antioxidant ingredients, which can help resist the damage of free radicals and slow down the aging process of the skin.

Soothing skin: It has a good soothing effect, can reduce skin inflammation, relieve skin allergies, etc., improve the metabolism of the skin around the eyes, and thus fade the spots and fine lines of the skin around the eyes.

Moisturizing and nourishing: It can enhance the skin's moisturizing ability, help the skin absorb and lock in moisture, long-term moisturizing, and avoid dry and rough skin.

Brightening skin: The active ingredients contained can help reduce skin pigmentation and make the skin color more even and shiny.

Reduce inflammation: By reducing the synthesis of inflammatory mediators, it can effectively remove free radicals, anti-elastase activity, anti-hyaluronic acid activity and anti-cyclooxygenase activity.

DNA protection: It can protect DNA under UVA irradiation and prevent ultraviolet damage to the skin.

Anti-fatigue: The active ingredients contained can improve the skin's resistance and reduce the problems caused by skin fatigue.

Purify the stratum corneum: The active ingredients in lotus can purify the stratum corneum and help the skin stay away from environmental pollution and computer radiation damage.

What can it be used for?

Cosmetic field

Lotus extract has multiple functions. It is rich in antioxidant ingredients, can enhance the activity of the skin, and has moisturizing, whitening, anti-aging and soothing and anti-allergic effects. Experimental results show that it can effectively increase skin moisture content, increase skin brightness, reduce wrinkle depth and sensitive reactions. In addition, lotus extract can also be used in slimming cosmetics to promote fat decomposition.

Medical field

Improve blood circulation, have excellent lipid-lowering health care effects, can effectively decompose and reduce body cell fat, and improve its sensitivity to insulin, thereby preventing the occurrence of high-fat diseases.

Functional food field

It has antioxidant potential, can help resist oxidative stress, and protect cardiovascular health. Preliminary studies have shown that ingredients such as proanthocyanidins and catechins in lotus extract help improve the function of the cardiovascular system.

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