YARROW EXTRACT

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a native plant to the Northern Hemisphere. The plant has a long history
as a powerful 'healing herb' used topically to speed wound healing, and improve other skin conditions
such as rashes and abrasions, calm inflamed skin. In Northern Europe yarrow tea is well known folk
remedy to treat cold, as the herb has diaphoretic properties.

Yarrow is attributed with astringent, or cleansing, tonic, and stimulant effects, and is antimicrobial,
providing protection against infection.

The name Achillea is derived from mythical Greek character, Achilles, who reportedly carried it with his
army to treat battle wounds.

The main constituents of Yarrow are: isovaleric acid, salicylic acid, asparagin, sterols, flavonoids,
bitters, tannins,
and coumarins.

  • Fatty acids found in Yarrow boost the oxygen content in skin cells, aid cell membrane
    development, strength, and function.  Amino acids provide the basic building blocks of proteins
    in the production of tissue thus skin has the ability to regenerate.
  • Salicylic acid have analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, it is considered
    a highly beneficial constituent to treat acne prone skin. While sterols and tannins have wound
    healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • The high amounts of flavonoids in Yarrow are vital antioxidants that protect against cell-
    damaging free radicals.

Yarrow extract balances skin functions making it a great natural ingredient to use in preparation
formulated for acne, and oily skin. At the time it soothes itchy, dry skin, relieving minor skin irritations,
healing damaged skin and stimulating regeneration of new skin cells.


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