Dark skin spots, dry and dull skin, wrinkles, photoaging and even acne, against these conditions we have a natural substance with high antioxidant power, extracted from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, bakuchiol! And bakuchiol also acts in the case of sensitive skin, proving well tolerated and significantly improving the appearance of the skin, its softness and brightness. This emerges from recent scientific research published in the Journal of drugs in dermatology by an American team (Draelos et al, J Drugs Dermatol, 2020).
Bakuchiol, what is it for
Bakuchiol is establishing itself in the cosmetic field as a natural and better tolerated alternative to retinol. The action of the two substances is similar, exfoliating and smoothing, anti-aging, useful in case of dark skin spots, wrinkles and acne. However, retinol can be irritating, causing dry, red skin. Bakuchiol, on the other hand, despite having the same properties, does not have these contraindications and is not aggressive on the skin. The study we are talking about today was designed precisely to demonstrate what has been stated and verify the tolerability of bakuchiol even in the case of very sensitive skin.
Bakuchiol also for sensitive skin, here is the study
Scientists recruited 60 women. All study participants had sensitive skin with photo-aging, ranging from mild to severe. Twice a day for 4 weeks the volunteers were asked to apply a product containing bakuchiol. Bakuchiol was well tolerated by all the volunteers, even if they had sensitive skin. Not only that, the benefits, in just 4 weeks, were tangible. In fact, the skin appeared smoother, both visually and to the touch, brighter, more compact, with a more homogeneous complexion and rejuvenated. Furthermore, it was possible to measure a 16% increase in skin hydration.
Bakuchiol, conclusions and where it is found
Bakuchiol is a natural antioxidant substance that has been shown to have properties similar to those of retinol.
Therefore, bakuchiol is useful for combating dull and dry skin, photoaging, wrinkles and dark skin spots, both those caused by sun rays and conditions such as acne. Furthermore, bakuchiol increases skin hydration and is well tolerated even by the most sensitive skin, as demonstrated in the research we talked about today. Bakuchiol is found in many cosmetic products available on the market.