Why Topical Chamomile is Great for Your Skin
• Flavonoids (e.g., apigenin, luteolin, quercetin)
• Terpenoids (e.g., α-bisabolol, chamazulene)
• Antioxidants (e.g., polyphenols and phytochemicals)
Studies Below🧵
• Flavonoids (e.g., apigenin, luteolin, quercetin)
• Terpenoids (e.g., α-bisabolol, chamazulene)
• Antioxidants (e.g., polyphenols and phytochemicals)
Studies Below🧵
The compounds above stop the release of chemicals:
- Prostaglandins❌
- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)❌
Without affecting the constitutive form, COX-1✅
- Prostaglandins❌
- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)❌
Without affecting the constitutive form, COX-1✅
For Eczema:
This study indicated that chamomile was about 60% as effective as hydrocortisone creams in reducing symptoms of eczema.
This study indicated that chamomile was about 60% as effective as hydrocortisone creams in reducing symptoms of eczema.
For Psoriasis:
Chamomile essential oil (MCEO) significantly reduced inflammation in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) and in a mouse model of psoriasis.
How?
• Chamomile oil inhibited the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK signaling pathways
• MCEO decreased levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in serum and skin tissues.
Chamomile essential oil (MCEO) significantly reduced inflammation in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) and in a mouse model of psoriasis.
How?
• Chamomile oil inhibited the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK signaling pathways
• MCEO decreased levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in serum and skin tissues.
Wound Healing:
Chamomile flowers contain flavonoids like quercetin and apigenin -> which inhibit histamine release.
And terpenoids like α-bisabolol and chamazulene, which promote granulation tissue formation.
Chamomile flowers contain flavonoids like quercetin and apigenin -> which inhibit histamine release.
And terpenoids like α-bisabolol and chamazulene, which promote granulation tissue formation.
Anti-Aging:
The antioxidants in chamomile, especially quercetin, help protect the skin from environmental damage and oxidative stress ->
Primary contributors to premature aging.
sciencedirect.com
The antioxidants in chamomile, especially quercetin, help protect the skin from environmental damage and oxidative stress ->
Primary contributors to premature aging.
sciencedirect.com
Where To Buy It:
Find Chamomile along with so many other amazing rejuvenating ingredients in @sevo_skincare's new Evening Serum.
Pre-order here:
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Find Chamomile along with so many other amazing rejuvenating ingredients in @sevo_skincare's new Evening Serum.
Pre-order here:
sevoskin.care
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