According to famous dermatologist - Dr. Kiran Sethi, gotu kola is widely used in anti-aging and skin care products, because gotu kola helps promote collagen production, reduce scars and skin grazes, and increase the level of antioxidants in newly formed tissues. It also helps maintain skin cell firmness and prevent sagging skin. In addition, applying pennywort to the skin helps prevent the growth of bacteria, promote the production of new skin cells and increase skin elasticity.
Gotu kola contains triterpenoids - a group of chemical compounds that play an important role in natural defense mechanisms. In addition, this wonderful herb also contains vitamins B and C, flavonoids, tannins and polyphenols. All of these nutrients help heal wounds and prevent skin aging.
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigation Dermatology, researchers tested a solution containing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and pennywort extract on 20 women over the course of a day. One hand is oiled with a solution, while the other side is oiled with a contrasting cream.
The results showed that the arm was applied to a solution containing gotu kola extract with significantly higher moisture and less dehydration than both the initial indicators of the participants and the control group. That shows that the solution containing gotu kola extract is effective in improving skin moisture.
