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Last time, I talked about how I came across Shell Ginger Water in Nakijin, Okinawa.
This shell ginger water is excellent as a lotion and toner that is highly effective in preventing rough skin, but what's great about it is that it has other uses as well.
Inhibits melanin production
Shell ginger grows healthily without any damage even under the intense ultraviolet rays of Okinawa. It contains ingredients that prevent UV damage,
It is rich in ingredients that help you quickly recover from damage you have received.
For this reason, its effectiveness has been gaining attention recently, and it is often used in whitening cosmetics. I have heard that there are many inquiries about it from overseas.
So why is it so effective at preventing blemishes and whitening the skin?
Shell ginger inhibits the action of tyrosinase, an enzyme that directs the production of melanin.
Vitamin C is known for its ability to inhibit melanin production, and is almost always included in skin whitening lotions and other skin care products.
However, shell ginger has a stronger ability to inhibit the activity of tyrosinase than vitamin C.
Polyphenols prevent blemishes
In addition, shell ginger contains a large amount of polyphenols called flavonoids, which have strong antioxidant properties.
It is said that the amount is 34 times that of red wine, and by preventing the oxidation of skin cells, it heals damaged and aging skin.
In the first place, spots are caused by the skin's protective mechanism working excessively.
So in addition to ultraviolet rays, it is also secreted in response to friction, for example, underwear lines being a typical example.
In this way, melanin actually has a beneficial function of protecting the skin from damage.
Normally, once exposure to ultraviolet rays and other skin irritants is eliminated, the skin cells containing melanin are expelled over time, new skin is regenerated, and the skin color returns from black to white.
However, when it turns into a stain, oxidation plays a major role.
This gets a little complicated, so to put it simply, when skin is exposed to stimuli such as ultraviolet rays, substances called free radicals that damage cells are produced inside the cells (these have beneficial effects such as fighting viruses, but they can be a bit of a troublemaker), and melanin is produced to protect the skin cells.
After that, when the irritant is gone, the melanin is usually excreted through metabolism.
When the skin is oxidized, the oxidized substances somehow attract melanin and refuse to let go.
If this continues, melanin will settle in the skin cells and its secretion will not stop, resulting in spots.
Polyphenols inhibit this oxidation, which helps to smooth the removal of blemishes.
This has been a long explanation, but I hope you understand that these are the reasons why shell ginger is good for treating blemishes and has a strong whitening effect.
Next time, I'd like to talk about shell ginger again.
Stay tuned!
Responsible for the article: Noriko Kikawa, Operations Manager, Milobina
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