Mastic Gum: Beauty's Secret Weapon
An exciting ingredient that dominates many of the products within the Hébella Cosmetics range is a plant resin called mastic gum. It’s an ancient ingredient that’s become a precious beauty ally in modern products, and for good reason.
Why do we use it? Mastic, a plant resin, is obtained from the evergreen pistacia lentiscus tree, is found growing in the Greek island of Ikaria, where it is known as mastiha. It is known for its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antimicrobial properties. In addition to these therapeutic roles, mastic gum is also excellent as an active ingredient in skincare products.
Cosmetics which are enriched with Mastic gum have compelling scientific research behind them and as a result, have been gaining ground in the world of organic health, beauty, and well-being. Mastic gum can notably improve the health of your skin by reducing the appearance of pores, controlling the excretion of sebum, refining and clearing the skin, soothing irritated skin, eliminating comedones and microcysts, as well as reducing shine thus providing a smoother looking skin.
For those concerned with aging (and who isn’t), mastic gum is also excellent at tightening and tonifying the skin by restoring elasticity to the skin by boosting collagen production. Frequent use helps soften lines and wrinkles, and ensures greater elasticity. (Collagen, as you may know, is a protein that forms the structural web of the skin, and breaks down as we age). Mastic gum also reduces photo-aging and improves skin’s clarity and radiance, helping to create an overall youthful appearance no matter your skin type!
Other reasons to love this sticky plant extract that seems to do so much? Mastic gum (and the essential oil extracted from it) has antiseptic and antifungal properties and no toxic side effects. In addition to its newer use in skincare and its common popularity as a dental cure-all, it’s traditionally shown fantastic efficacy in the treatment of peptic ulcers and other gastrointestinal issues.
For health conditions and beauty enhancement, mastic gum is a superstar ingredient. Scientific evidence and traditional lore both go far in supporting its many cosmetic and therapeutic properties.
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