What Are The Gotu Kola Extract Benefits

Gotu Kola Extract is extracted from the whole plant of Centella asiatica, and its main active components are madecassoside, madecassoside, madecassic acid and madecassolic acid. Centella asiatica has long been used as a brain medicine, a diuretic and an adjuvant for leprosy, ulcers and skin diseases. Its dried whole plant is generally used in cosmetics. What are the main benefits of it?

1. Anti-aging

Gotu Kola Extract can promote the synthesis of collagen I and III, as well as the secretion of mucopolysaccharides (such as the synthesis of sodium hyaluronate), increase the water retention of the skin, and activate and renew skin cells. Centella asiatica extract also activates fibroblast genes, which can enhance the vitality of skin basal cells, maintain skin elasticity and firmness, and smooth fine wrinkles on the face.

2. Anti-inflammatory activity

The terpenoids in Centella asiatica extract can significantly increase the content of collagen and fibronectin (fibronectin is widely involved in cell migration, adhesion, proliferation, hemostasis and skin tissue repair), and can stimulate and promote scarring The production of mature type I collagen reduces the production of inflammatory responses. In addition, Centella asiatica extract can reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators (IL-1, MMP-1), improve and repair the skin's own barrier function.

3. Moisturizing activity

It is related to the triterpenoid saponin compounds in Centella asiatica extract. Centella asiatica triterpenoid saponin is a hydrophilic sugar chain, mainly glucose and rhamnose, which can combine with water in the occlusive layer and improve the barrier capacity of the epidermis. Enhances skin moisture.

4. It can inhibit a variety of inflammatory factors, so it has a soothing effect. Therefore, some Centella asiatica products claim to have the effect of removing red acne marks. This is also for a reason. Red acne marks are caused by inflammatory factors that cause blood vessels to dilate. , Centella asiatica can help inhibit inflammatory factors, while repairing can help blood vessels return to normal levels. Therefore, products like Centella asiatica can be very good at getting rid of red acne marks.

5. Madecassoside and madecassoside in Gotu Kola Extract can promote the synthesis of collagen, mainly to promote the synthesis of type I collagen and type III collagen (collagen is a big family, which contains A variety of models, the two models with the largest proportion are Type I and Type III). The increase in collagen will make the skin bounce up and promote the repair of the skin, which is actually an anti-aging and repairing effect. At the same time, Centella asiatica does not promote the repair of the skin, it will inhibit abnormal repair (that is, hyperplasia in our terminology), that is, it can prevent the formation of scars. Having said that, maybe you can understand why there is a saying that Centella asiatica can eliminate stretch marks. (Stretch marks are a type of abnormal growth)

There are also some additional effects, such as fat reduction (can promote fat breakdown, thereby reducing weight), anti-oxidation (can inhibit free radicals), etc.

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