The specific effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on human skin are as follows:
1, improve hair microcirculation, make mucous layer cells in epidermis metabolize vigorously, renew and strengthen collagen fibers in skin, prevent premature gray hair and treat senile alopecia. Studies have proved that Gynostemma pentaphyllum can reduce the gray hair of the elderly by 80% to 50% and 40% to 25%, and 25% of the gray hair can turn black after one year.
2, inhibit cell aging and prolong cell life. Dead scalp cells accumulate to form dandruff. The anti-aging effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum saponin can prolong the life of scalp cells, reduce the generation of dandruff, and has the functions of sterilization and itching relief.
3, anti-ultraviolet damage, nourishing hair. It can prevent hair from yellowing and coarseness due to wind and sun exposure, help to repair the initial damage caused by perm, cold perm and hair dyeing, and make hair shiny, fluffy and soft.
In addition, Gynostemma pentaphyllum saponin is an excellent natural biosurfactant with excellent surface activity, strong foaming power, emulsifying, dispersing and wetting properties, and good washing and decontamination effects.
The safety of Gynostemma pentaphyllum has been proved by pharmacological, toxicological and clinical research at home and abroad as a reliable long-term Chinese herbal medicine. Acute, chronic, local irritation and cumulative "three-cause" toxicity test with whole grass or its extract proved that Gynostemma pentaphyllum had no damage to liver and kidney function, and no toxicity or abnormal reaction was found.
If Gynostemma pentaphyllum saponin is combined with other natural physiological active ingredients, it will play a better role in beauty, skin care and hair care due to synergistic effect.