Licorice extract for Hyperpigmentation

Licorice extract for Hyperpigmentation?

Licorice extract is considered one of the many natural compounds that act as a skin brightener when applied topically.

Licorice is grown mainly in southern Europe and China. A principle ingredient in Licorice is glycyrrhizin which is a sweetener more than 50 times as sweet as sugar. In traditional Chinese medicine, Licorice is used in herbal formulas to "harmonize" other ingredients.

The main active ingredient found in licorice extract for skin bleaching is glabridin. Glabridin inhibits pigmentation by preventing tyrosinase activation. Studies made in vitro demonstrate Glabridine has the capacity to inhibit 50% of the activity of the Tyrosinase enzyme without damaging cells. It has anti-inflammatory properties and helps prevent sensitivity. Due to its anti-oxidant properties helps avoid pigmentation caused by UV radiation.

Instructions:

Dilute the licorice extract with distilled water.
Apply on the skin for 15 minutes twice per day. Start with a solution that is 10 parts water to one part licorice extract to determine whether there are any side effects or skin irritations, and increase the concentration until you start to notice a lightening of the affected pigmentation.

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