It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to an important plant constituent, the tanins.
Tannins
The most familiar tannins are found in ordinary tea. People who like their tea strong will know the feeling of an astringent coating in the mouth, caused by the tannin. What happens chemically is that tannins interact with proteins (there are thousands of these in our bodies) to harden them. This process was used for hundreds of years in the tanning of leather. While drinking strong tea should not have such a drastic effect on your insides, it does produce a lesser degree of the same process. This can be useful in natural skincare for inflamed skin, as tannin containing remedies decrease inflammation and will thicken inflamed mucosa.
Tannins also can help stop blood loss and reduce swelling and bruising caused by minor injuries. This is the reason that placing cold teabags on your eyes is effective for some in reducing inflamation and undereye bags.
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