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In an effort to look for super ingredients that can give the face a youthful and perfectly radiant appearance, beauty product manufacturers seem to never run out of ideas. Starting from aloe vera and seaweed in various beauty products mainstream, to facial treatments using human placenta which claims to give the appearance of bright white skin while stimulating the brain.
Not surprisingly, facial care products that contain slime mucus have become one of the world beauty trends due to their popularity that has shot up in recent years.
Where does the slime mucus beauty trend come from?
Snails were first empowered in ancient Greece as a topical treatment to reduce inflammation, and continue to be behind the scenes until hundreds of years later South American snail farmers are aware of changes in their hands that look more supple, soft, and look younger, and include slug into their beauty rituals so on.
Slimy snail face care products explode on the world market five years ago, as soon as South Korea, the world beauty product mecca, is picking up that trend. Various world brands participate in releasing superior products that contain slime slime, and spa practice sites and dermatologists participate in offering facial services that involve this magical mucus.
What is miraculous about snail slime?
Snail slime (Helix Aspersa Müller Glycoconjugates) acts as a protective skin for the lower part of their body that is directly in contact with the ground from scratches, bacteria, and UV light proven to contain a powerful combination of elastin, protein, anti-microbial, copper peptide, hyaluronic acid, and glycolic acid. All these ingredients are familiarly found in various beauty products.
At first, face creams that contain slime mucus are marketed as a solution for acne, but then the shelled mucus is also believed to reduce black spots and scarring, and eliminate wrinkles.
The toxins found in sea slugs (a different variety of garden snails that you often encounter) paralyze their prey and are thought to relax muscle fibers, which play a role in preventing facial wrinkles.
Pros and cons of the effectiveness of snail slime for beauty
There are several small studies that show snail extract can improve skin condition by increasing its natural ability to absorb and maintain water in the dermis layer. In addition, there are other studies that show that snail mucus may have healing properties.
Reporting from ABC News, based on the findings of a study published in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology 2013, daily routine applications of slimy snail face creams in 25 participants showed a drastic reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.
There is another anecdotal evidence that the protein in snail mucus contains anti-aging agents, and clinical trials have investigated it, as well as repairing sun damage. In the experiment, the improvement was evident, from improving the texture and quality of the skin, however, this magic mucus will not help wrinkles and folds that are too deep.
The absence of serious controlled clinical trials or long-term ongoing research makes the real science behind the benefits of slimy snail products still somewhat inconclusive.
Quote from New York Magazine, Dr. Howard Sobel, a dermatologist from New York, believes that the concentration level of the active ingredients contained in mucus is not high enough or can be absorbed deep enough by the skin to be able to have a positive effect.
Plastic surgeon, Joel Studin, said that although the amount of snail mucus on skin repair is indisputable, a number of existing studies are still relatively small to ensure legitimacy and better research must be done. The same thing was expressed by Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, deputy director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, said that although the evidence for snail slime on skin repairs is indisputable, a number of existing studies are still relatively small to ensure their legitimacy, as reported by Daily Mail.
Also at issue is the consistency of the snail slime itself. Rus Grandis, a chemist and chief researcher of the consultant Cosmetic Beauty Architecture, said it was difficult for researchers to control the potential levels of mucus because each different snail variety would produce different mucus. According to him, despite so many claims that snail mucus contains allantoin (a protein to increase tenderness, acidity, and enzymatic properties), the active components contained may differ depending on the source.
Furthermore, a lot of study evidence reveals the effects of snail mucus on cell culture, including wound healing, stimulation of new collagen and elastin production, and increased production of fibronectin proteins. However, a number of these effects have so far only been shown in cell culture. Until now, there has been no link between snail mucus and its effectiveness on human skin which can be proven by reliable controlled studies.
No matter how silly you put snails in your beauty products, slime mucus can be a strong bioactive ingredient. But, translating its usefulness can produce a variety of perspectives across. In each product, it will be impossible to predict its success because it depends on the quality of the mucus used, the amount in the product, how the mucus is processed and processed, and the interaction of slime mucus with other supporting materials that also play a role. Until now, effectiveness has only been assessed based on direct effects, not long-term effects.
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