Snow Mushroom Water Serum: What does it do to the Skin?
Background on snow mushrooms
You may also know snow mushrooms as…
Snow mushrooms are scientifically known as Tremella fuciformis. However, they are also commonly referred to as tremella mushrooms, or silver ear, or snow fungus.
Where are they from?
Snow mushrooms are native to tropical and subtropical regions including Brazil, Taiwan, China, Japan, and other Asian countries. Snow mushrooms have been used in Asian medicines for thousands of years because of their superior moisturizing and healing benefits.
What benefits does snow mushroom have on the skin?
The snow mushroom is a natural alternative to hyaluronic acid, providing skin anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits as well as deep hydration. It’s able to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water and is packed full of vitamin D.
The chemical makeup of snow mushrooms when topically applied can aid the skins’…
moisture
anti-aging
healing process
Moisture
Snow mushrooms are fabulous at holding water to the skin, like a sponge. In a study conducted looking at snow mushrooms in hand sanitizers, researchers found that when snow mushroom water serum was applied to the skin, the skin lost significantly less water than without snow mushrooms water serum application.
This same logic holds true for any other serum with snow mushrooms as a main ingredient. More mushrooms means more hydration for the skin, which is probably why it is starting to be found in a wide variety of cosmetic products.
This intense hydration is a result of the snow mushroom’s chemical makeup which primarily consists of polysaccharides, a type of carbohydrate. These carbohydrates provide a thin, gentle layer over the skin that improves water retention and boosts hydration. Think of how the sticky side of tape holds dust. The stickier the tape, the more dust that sticks. The same applies to snow mushrooms. When snow mushroom water serum is added to the face, more water can stick to the surface of the face, increasing hydration.
Anti-aging
Snow mushrooms are a type of fungal polysaccharide. Fungal polysaccharides are known throughout the scientific community as a naturally occurring species rich in antioxidants. Snow mushrooms in addition to having high antioxidant capacity, also have the ability to scavenge free radicals. Scientific literature provides evidence for higher collagen retention under ultraviolet rays (meant to mimic the damage typically done by sunlight) for skin that had snow mushroom water serum applied to it.
Oxidative damage is the main reason why the daily application of sunscreen is so important. When any living cell (your skin is made out of millions of cells) comes in contact with ultraviolet rays, a chemical reaction occurs that forms free radicals. Free radicals are extremely reactive species that readily bond to compounds they typically wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) bond to. This abnormal bonding is what’s responsible for the typical sun damage effects you’re used to hearing: sagging skin, aging, sunspots, skin cancer.
The application of snow mushroom water serum does not only help to prevent oxidative damage, but it also can reverse any previous damage done to the skin making it the ultimate weapon against the effects of the sun.
Healing Process
When tested on wounds in a clinical setting, researchers found that snow mushrooms significantly promoted wound healing on both the external skin and nerves. Although the nerve findings is fascinating, the external skin portion is a little more relevant for the everyday person. The expedited healing that snow mushrooms possess means snow mushroom water serum is well equipped for speeding up the healing process of the face (or back or chest, etc.) post-breakout.
When your face breaks out (and especially when you pop or pick at those breakouts) the skin barrier is broken, leaving the skin vulnerable to infection and damage. The faster you can heal those wounds, the less likely those breakouts result in discoloration or scarring. By using snow mushrooms, you can help your skin recover faster from any disruptions, which in turn, can help your skin health overall in the long run.
How to incorporate snow mushrooms into your routine
Adding snow mushrooms into your routine has never been easier. The affordable and high-quality Bounce Back Serum from xyz skin pairs Tremella mushroom with bakuchi and niacinamide for optimal hydration and skin smoothing effects.
Simply gently wash your face as usual and then apply the serum directly to the face, gently pressing it in. Then, moisturize and apply sunscreen as usual.
As simple as abc (or better yet, xyz).
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