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Helichrysum

Helichrysum

Helichrysum extract and oil help visibly improve hydration, reduce water loss, soften wrinkles and spots, lower skin reactivity, and support the skin barrier while offering protective benefits. This botanical suits both dry and oily skin types, and it is commonly available in concentrated serums. Furthermore, it layers easily into a standard daily routine.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020PloS One, 2023Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023

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Questions and answers

What does helichrysum do for the skin?

Helichrysum helps soothe skin reactivity, improve hydration, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and spots when used nightly in products containing melatonin and carnosine. It also supports skin barrier formation and epidermal differentiation.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020PloS One, 2023

How do you use helichrysum?

Helichrysum is used in a nightly routine with partner ingredients like melatonin and carnosine to help reduce skin reactivity, oxidative stress, and signs of photodamage over up to twelve weeks.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020

Should you use helichrysum in the morning or at night?

You can use helichrysum at night, as clinical studies show a night cream containing helichrysum extract improves hydration and reduces signs of photodamage when applied nightly.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020

Can you use helichrysum every day?

Yes, you can use helichrysum every night when it is part of a night cream containing melatonin and carnosine, which helps reduce skin reactivity and signs of photodamage over time.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020

Does helichrysum cause purging or irritation?

Helichrysum is unlikely to cause irritation or redness on the skin. Studies show that treatments containing helichrysum extract are well-tolerated and even help reduce skin reactivity.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023

Which skin types is helichrysum best for?

Helichrysum helps soothe and improve various skin types, with Lovi giving a Superior fit to L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream for mature skin and dry sensitive skin. It also fits well with high ratings for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and dark spot concerns across popular products like MISSHA All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk and La Mer The Eye Concentrate.

Dermatology and Therapy, 2020PloS One, 2023

Research on helichrysum

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