Top Benefits of Horsetail In Beauty Ingredients

Horsetail is a plant with the common name of Equisetum, and it is also known as puzzlegrass. They are defined by a singular vascular shoot that forms the main stem and the leaves are largely non-photosynthetic. Furthermore, they reproduce via spores, not seeds – a very unusual quality for a plant.

Horsetail as a beauty ingredient is a standout in that it’s reported to contain more silicon in the form of silica and silica acids than any other herb, in a form that’s highly absorbable by the body. Silicon is a trace mineral essential to human health that’s also the second most abundant element (after oxygen) in the earth’s crust. (Don’t confuse this with “silicone,” which is a man-made substance derived from silicon and other chemicals, and used in industrial applications.)

Inside the human body, silicon is important to the strength of the blood vessels, organs, skin, hair, and bones, contributing to the form, resilience, and flexibility of all connective tissues.

Benefits For The Skin

Enhances Collagen Production: Collagen is mainly made of silicon. If you’ve enough silicon in your body, then your skin looks much younger. It increases elasticity of your skin and locks moisture.
Astringent: This property removes impurities and excess oil left over in the skin pores. Most astringents can stop bacterial infection, so it can effectively reduce acne blemishes. Astringent is renowned for cleansing and shrinking skin pores.
Hydrates the Skin: Most chronic skin diseases are triggered due to dry skin. Topically applying horsetail for skin can promote collagen production, which makes your skin moist.
Reduce Wrinkles: Your skin losses its elasticity as you grow older. Using external source of minerals can increase collagen production. As mentioned above, collagen improves elasticity of the skin and removes wrinkles.
Heal Minor Injuries: Wounds, cuts and eczema flare-ups can be healed by using this herbal remedy. Its antiseptic property stops bacterial and fungal infection around wounds and injuries. (Note: Eczema can’t be treated permanently using this home remedy.)
Antioxidant activity of horsetail will restrain free radicals that can damage cell membrane causing wrinkles.
Anti-inflammatory properties reduce acne inflammation and allergic reaction triggered due to irritants. Also, antibacterial properties can restrain acnes bacteria, which increase acne inflammation.

Promotes a tighter and firmer look

Cleansing properties help minimize the appearance of large poress and tone the look of skin
Improves skin texture with a moisturizing effect
Good for sensitive skin
Natural source of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C
Antioxidant activity protects from environmental stressors
Contains a variety of bioflavonoids