Brilio.net - Everyone who enters old age will usually experience various signs of aging. Apart from gray hair, signs of aging that always appear are usually visible on the facial skin area. The reason is, as you get older, your face will lose its ability to maintain its firmness. Therefore, various signs of aging such as facial sagging, wrinkles, fine lines and wrinkles in several areas of the face will be very visible.
This process can also be caused by reduced production of elastin and collagen in the body, resulting in sagging skin and a wrinkled appearance. Apart from aging, sagging skin can also be experienced by obese people . Often people who follow a drastically restrictive diet will experience loose skin in a number of areas of the body, especially the neck, arms, stomach and thighs.
This happens because the skin, which initially stretches to accommodate fat, cannot become firm again after the fat is lost due to the diet. Loose skin can get worse if you lead an unhealthy lifestyle, such as not getting enough rest or smoking.
Not only that, not using extra protection such as sunscreen when doing outdoor activities can also cause skin aging. The reason is, the sun's UV rays can damage collagen and elastin tissue and make the skin lose its elasticity.
To slow down the aging process or sagging skin, you can do beauty treatments, exercise and live a healthy lifestyle to keep your skin firm. One treatment that you can do is to use natural ingredients. Even though it is made from natural ingredients, if used regularly, its properties are no less effective than expensive treatments at beauty clinics.
Like the upload shared by the TikTok account @bang.bagus1. In the 37 second video, the account owner shares how to treat sagging facial skin using 1 type of leaf. The leaves used are gotu kola leaves. Not only gotu kola leaves, the account owner also added another ingredient, namely honey.
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Gotu kola is a traditional plant that has long been used as an ingredient in making health supplements. Gotu kola leaves are often used as an alternative medicine to treat inflammation problems. Gotu kola plants contain compounds such as triterpenoid saponins which are commonly found in other medicinal plants. This content turns out to provide real benefits for health and beauty.
Phytochemicals, especially triterpenoid saponins and polyacetylene in gotu kola are known to increase collagen production, thereby preventing collagen damage and stimulating fibroblast proliferation which can provide skin structural support and increase skin elasticity. This super nutrient blend provides great benefits for the skin, including powerful anti-aging properties.
Meanwhile, honey, as reported by Medical News Today, has many benefits for health and skin care because it contains antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, vitamin B, vitamin C, and wound healing properties. This content makes honey an attractive alternative ingredient for some people to treat skin problems.
The natural antioxidants contained in honey will help control the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the face. Using this sweet, sticky liquid as an ingredient in a homemade mask can increase skin elasticity so that the face will look youthful and radiant.
Gotu Kola leaves can also treat acne on the face.
Gotu kola leaves, also known as centella asiatica, are also able to treat acne problems on the face, you know. This is because these leaves are rich in flavonoids, amino acids, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory to help reduce inflammation in acne. Even the anti-inflammatory content in it is also effective in reducing redness and irritation caused by acne.
Gotu kola leaves can fade stretch marks.
This plant, which is often used as the main ingredient in skincare products, also has the benefit of fading stretch marks , you know. Reporting from Healthline, it is thought that the terpenoids found in gotu kola leaves can increase collagen production in the body. This collagen will help prevent the formation of new stretch marks and help heal existing scars. With regular use, you will get smooth skin free of stretch marks.
With just these two ingredients, you can make a mask to treat sagging face so that it becomes firm and youthful again. Come on, see how it is made, as reported by briliobeauty.net from TikTok @bang.bagus1 on Tuesday (20/2).
Material:
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- 10 gotu kola leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
How to make:
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1. Wash gotu kola leaves until they are completely clean of dirt.
2. Pound gotu kola leaves until smooth.
3. Transfer to a container then add honey.
4. Stir both until evenly mixed.
5. Apply to a thoroughly clean face.
6. Leave it for 15-20 minutes then rinse until clean.
7. Use this method regularly once a day or 2-3 times a week for optimal results.