What are the benefits of Haritaki?
It’s amazing that our skincare ingredients have such a long history, and one of them is myrobal.
This superfruit has been used for thousands of years and has quickly become one of Procoal’s most popular fruits.
We’ll tell you why we’re excited about this powerful ingredient and what benefits it can bring to some of your favorite skincare products.
What is Haritaki?
Myrobalan is a fruit with a variety of beneficial properties – for your hair, skin, and health.
Native to South Asia, myrobalan is used in all areas of daily life, from dietary supplements to skin care to cooking. It is found in parts of India, China, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
The cultivation process for this precious ingredient is slow and manageable. The seeds are sown in the spring in areas with more clay and sandy soils.
Once the trees start growing, they cannot tolerate temperatures below 16°C, making the process very time-consuming and requiring full commitment.
It’s no wonder that myrobalan is known as the “king of medicines” because it can:
Prevent skin allergies
Reduce and eliminate acne and ulcers
Prevent hair loss and dandruff
Help relieve constipation
Help prevent coughs and colds
Prevent diabetes
Improve overall heart health
Strengthen the immune system
Many also believe that myrobalan has many spiritual benefits and can promote the awakening of the third eye. As a result, it is often used in spiritual exercises and medicine.
There are 7 varieties of myrobalan, each with a different appearance (from green to black) and a sweet, sour or bitter taste.
The Haritaki varieties are: Vijaya, Rohini, Putane, Amruta, Abhaya, Jivanti and Chetak.
All of these varieties have the same beneficial antibacterial and antioxidant properties and are rich in plant compounds such as vitamin C, essential minerals and tannins.
You can see why this ingredient is gaining popularity and is being used in more and more skin care products – from cleansers to face masks.
What are the benefits of Haritaki?
As you can see, we have already introduced you to the main benefits of Haritaki, including the benefits for your overall health. However, we are now focusing on the skin care benefits of this ingenious ingredient.
Benefits of Haritaki for Skin Allergies
In traditional Nepalese medicine, people have used for centuries to make a paste of myrobalan powder and apply it externally to any area of the skin affected by allergies, from rashes to redness. Following this traditional recipe, myrobalan powder is also used in anti-pollution skin care products, such as the Procoal Overnight Mask.
Thanks to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, myrobalan counteracts all environmental influences that the skin may be exposed to, such as:
harmful UV radiation and other harmful free radicals caused by pollution, climate and daily stress.
Thanks to the positive effects of this super fruit, the skin’s natural protective barrier is restored and skin damage is visibly reduced.
Learn more about the overnight mask and its benefits for skin on the Beauty Insiders blog.
Benefits of Haritaki for Acne
Acne and other skin blemishes can also be treated with the aforementioned light green paste made from myrobalan powder.
The antibacterial action rids the skin of bacteria and dirt deposits that often enter the pores and clog them. The common result is the appearance of pimples and blackheads.
In addition, the skin has the potential to become clogged and uneven, further promoting blemishes.
Due to the high vitamin C content in myrobalan, dark spots and acne scars are visibly reduced and less noticeable.
Benefits of Myrobalan for Hair
Myrobalan extract and coconut oil make an effective, rich herbal hair oil. Apply it to the roots of your hair and massage vigorously.
This way you will notice a significant improvement in the health of your hair. Prevents dandruff, head lice infestation, and hair loss.
Benefits of Haritaki for Overall Skin Health
Myrobalan contains many beneficial ingredients such as vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium. This ingredient can help with many skin and hair issues.
Due to its natural ability to remove toxins, your complexion will appear smoother, more even, softer, and more soothed.
How long does it take for Haritaki to work?
You will see noticeable changes in your skin after 4-6 weeks. It depends on which skincare products you use that are enriched with this skin-healing fruit.
What I mean by this is that the longer a product is left on the skin, the better the active ingredients can work and be absorbed by the skin.
Products like serums, moisturizers, facial oils, and night masks allow the ingredients to penetrate deeper, thus alleviating skin problems like acne or maintaining a healthy complexion.
It is also recommended to combine these products with other products that contain exfoliating ingredients like AHAs and BHAs.
They remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells, which form a barrier to other products, preventing them from penetrating deeper into the skin.
By removing the cells, the potent myrobalan can quickly and effectively reach the beneficial areas of the skin. For more information, see our blog post on the benefits of AHAs and BHAs for the skin.
Myrobalan is a very effective skincare ingredient. You will be amazed at the results.
To make sure you are using the product correctly and that it is suitable for your skin type, you should do a 24-hour patch test on your arm.
If there are no signs of irritation or redness, you are good to go. If you still have questions, consult your doctor or dermatologist.
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