Get To Know Heartleaf, The Latest Composition In Korean Skincare Products

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JAKARTA - South Korea has always been the leading country with the progress of skin care. The ingredients used for the skin care of this ginseng country always provide significant changes for skin such as ginseng, scintillating, to mugwort. And one of the skincare ingredients that has become a hot topic of conversation since the beginning of its popularity in 2021 and continues to grow until 2023 is heartleaf.

Reporting from Axis-y, Tuesday, March 14, heartleaf or Houttuynia Cordata, is also known as fish leaf or chameleon plant. Heartleaf comes from Southeast Asia and is generally used for medical and even ingredients in Asian food. In original Chinese and Indian foods, heartleaf is eaten for healing due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients contained. Flavonoids are the source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory from heartleaf.

In addition to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, heartleaf is a humectant which functions to draw water into the skin layer which creates moisture in the skin. This makes heartleaf very suitable for use as skincare ingredients such as moisturizers. In its use, this plant is an effective ingredient for all skin types.

Here are some of the heartleaf benefits reported by HighEnd.

As an antioxidant plant, the use of skincare with Heartleaf ingredients on a regular basis can also reduce signs of aging, keep the skin strong and chewy, and calm the skin.

The antibacterial properties of Houttuynia Cordata can also help cure inflammation such as acne to aneczema. Therefore, this material is suitable for acne-prone skin and sensitive skin.

In addition, high antioxidant properties in heartleaf leaves are also useful for brightening the skin by preventing or delaying pigmentation. if you have this skin problem, try choosing a series of skincare with a heartleaf content in it.