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The extract of snail slime - what is it?
The properties of snail slime were found by chance in the 60s, when the Spanish oncologist named Rafael Abad, underwent several snails to radiation, which is used for the treatment of cancer and found that they have started to allocate substance, which differed from the mucus, which they use for lubrication surfaces during movement.
Abad also said that thanks to the mucus, from snails to quickly heal the wounds caused by radiation. Noting regenerative properties of snail slime, professor tested the effect of snail extract on human skin.
Today, an extract of snail substance is officially registered in the international list of cosmetic ingredients called Snail Secretion Filtrate.
The composition of snail mucus
Snails secrete type 2 mucus. One is used for movement, and the other is allocated only when the snail feels danger during stimulation and physical damage. The role of mucus is more extensive, since it is responsible for the wound healing and regeneration of skin cells.
As known to date facts, snail slime contains allantoin (regeneration), collagen and elastin (the tone and elasticity), glycolic acid (update), hyaluronic acid (moisturizing) and peptides.
As an extract of snail slime?
Snail extract obtained from the same species of snails that a person uses for food. Mucus is going on the same farm where snails are grown for the most exquisite restaurants, the only difference is that the collection of mucus, snails do not suffer.
For slime, snails stimulate physically - they are a bit shaken, or perform other actions that cause them to secrete mucus, which is then collected, filtered and sent to different parts of the planet. Major suppliers of snail secretion, this farm from Colombia and Chile.
How useful incorporating scroll cosmetics
Snail slime is one of the most interesting and controversial cosmetic ingredients. Many can not even imagine how it can be applied to the skin. Whatever it was, after the first application, the majority start treating snail creams are more loyal and even recommend friends.
High-quality cosmetics snail has the following advantages:
It improves the appearance of the skin;
It evens skin tone;
Reduces the appearance and depth of wrinkles;
Increases elasticity of the skin;
Removes redness and inflammation on the skin.
Advantages of snail Cosmetics
Humidification
Despite the fact that the filtrate contains mucus snail hyaluronic acid, it does not provide sufficient skin hydration. For dry skin, it is better to use an additional moisturizing cream or buy a snail cream that contains moisturizing ingredients other. So, there is quite a large variety of creams with snail extract and aloe vera.
Regeneration
It is best to consult with a cream incorporating scroll stimulating skin regeneration. Even if we can not assert that the cosmetics get rid of wrinkles once and for all, it definitely makes the skin more elastic.
Anti-inflammatory properties
Snail cosmetics effectively helps to get rid of red spots, pimples and inflammation on the skin.
Scientific research
A 2004 study showed that intensive use snail Cosmetics within 90 days can reduce the number of wrinkles by 26% and 45.5% deep.
Other, more recent study (December 2012), conducted in the laboratory showed that snail mucus helps cells reproduce more quickly, and increase the secretion of collagen.
Efficiency without miracles
Unfortunately, only the fact that the cream contains an extract of the snail does not guarantee efficiency as much depends on the quality of the mucus on the conditions of storage before it fell into a jar with cream, as well as the integrity of the manufacturer, which depends on the quality of the other ingredients. In cosmetics ingredients are not as important as the right combination of formula.
Keep in mind that the snail cream is not able to get rid of wrinkles miraculously, but it reduces the manifestation of their moisture and increase skin elasticity. Also, the snail mucus is unable to remove stretch marks, but many dermatologists recommend a means to extract the snail patients with burns and wounds, as they help to cure them faster.
Overview of the most popular creams snail
As you already know, the snail extract has not been launched in Korea, but today, it is the South Korean cosmetic companies offer the widest range of snail cream.
Jaminkyung Crema Caracol
Bestseller many online stores cosmetics. Contains 90% filtrate slime snail peptides, caviar extract and lanolin. Hypoallergenic and contains no perfume. Sold in jars in 60ml and costs about 14-15 dollars.
Secret key Snail + EGF
It contains extract snails, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, lanolin, polypeptides, extracts of eggs and rice, and also, unfortunately, a perfume. Reviews are positive and neutral in the main. Unlike other creams, extract the snail is not in first place in the list of ingredients. Which means that it is very little in the cream. -50ml Volume, cost 6-10doll.
Mizon All in one snail repair cream
Furthermore filtrate mucus snails, in which the cream 92%, there are present in green tea extract, peptides, raspberry extract and hyaluronic acid.
Sold in jars large volume of 75ml, but is consumed rather quickly. Reduces inflammation, hydrates the skin and improves skin color. Price: 17-19 USD.
Scinic Snail Matrix Cream
Ingredients: 23% permeate mucus snails petidy, adenosine, peptides, aloe extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, macadamia oil and almond. Minus Content perfumes, toluene (preservative), triethanolamine (perfume) and urea imidizalodinil that are allergens. However, the cream smoothes the skin, does not clog pores and moisturizes. Price: 22-26 USD.
Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream
Contains 70% snail extract, baobab seed oil, castor oil and adenosine. Minus the cream in the content of silicones and several ingredients for perfumes - linalool, limonene and perfumes. Cost: 30-35doll. for 50ml.
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
This means snail most promising, judging by the composition. Besides snail secretion filtrate (90%), is present in the composition of aloe vera juice, bee venom, adenosine, panthenol and a variety of plant extracts. Of all the compositions that I read today, while preparing this review, the most natural. Cost: 20doll. 60ml of serum.
Mizon All In One Snail Repair Cream - an overview
Cream was bought on ebay, after studying many sites and reading user reviews. It cost $ 18 shipping from Korea and was given free shop.
First impression
Jar large snail cream a lot, but it is very light, almost as thick whey. Odor faint but pleasant. Consistency bit sticky. It is absorbed quite rapidly and after the skin is soft and pleasant.
Moisturize. It is not enough, even if the manufacturer recommends the need to use additional means to moisturize the skin.
Spots acne - is not clear, on what techniques will help get rid of the problem, read the article: How to get rid of spots after acne.
Wrinkles. Not smoothes, but a slight improvement of the skin and reducing the depth of facial wrinkles noticed.
What this cream to cope with is the redness and inflammation on the skin. I have a problem and it often appear pimples. In those days, on the night I smear the face of this cream. The next morning the face looks fresher and redness almost invisible.
New jar of cream Mizon will not buy now, but he still managed to intrigue me, and I probably will try other means of incorporating scroll. While eye on serum from Benton, which I mentioned above, in the review.
Snail cosmetics, of course, interesting and quite effective, especially when it is high-quality and properly formulated.
The properties of snail slime were found by chance in the 60s, when the Spanish oncologist named Rafael Abad, underwent several snails to radiation, which is used for the treatment of cancer and found that they have started to allocate substance, which differed from the mucus, which they use for lubrication surfaces during movement.
Abad also said that thanks to the mucus, from snails to quickly heal the wounds caused by radiation. Noting regenerative properties of snail slime, professor tested the effect of snail extract on human skin.
Today, an extract of snail substance is officially registered in the international list of cosmetic ingredients called Snail Secretion Filtrate.
The composition of snail mucus
Snails secrete type 2 mucus. One is used for movement, and the other is allocated only when the snail feels danger during stimulation and physical damage. The role of mucus is more extensive, since it is responsible for the wound healing and regeneration of skin cells.
As known to date facts, snail slime contains allantoin (regeneration), collagen and elastin (the tone and elasticity), glycolic acid (update), hyaluronic acid (moisturizing) and peptides.
As an extract of snail slime?
Snail extract obtained from the same species of snails that a person uses for food. Mucus is going on the same farm where snails are grown for the most exquisite restaurants, the only difference is that the collection of mucus, snails do not suffer.
For slime, snails stimulate physically - they are a bit shaken, or perform other actions that cause them to secrete mucus, which is then collected, filtered and sent to different parts of the planet. Major suppliers of snail secretion, this farm from Colombia and Chile.
How useful incorporating scroll cosmetics
Snail slime is one of the most interesting and controversial cosmetic ingredients. Many can not even imagine how it can be applied to the skin. Whatever it was, after the first application, the majority start treating snail creams are more loyal and even recommend friends.
High-quality cosmetics snail has the following advantages:
It improves the appearance of the skin;
It evens skin tone;
Reduces the appearance and depth of wrinkles;
Increases elasticity of the skin;
Removes redness and inflammation on the skin.
Advantages of snail Cosmetics
Humidification
Despite the fact that the filtrate contains mucus snail hyaluronic acid, it does not provide sufficient skin hydration. For dry skin, it is better to use an additional moisturizing cream or buy a snail cream that contains moisturizing ingredients other. So, there is quite a large variety of creams with snail extract and aloe vera.
Regeneration
It is best to consult with a cream incorporating scroll stimulating skin regeneration. Even if we can not assert that the cosmetics get rid of wrinkles once and for all, it definitely makes the skin more elastic.
Anti-inflammatory properties
Snail cosmetics effectively helps to get rid of red spots, pimples and inflammation on the skin.
Scientific research
A 2004 study showed that intensive use snail Cosmetics within 90 days can reduce the number of wrinkles by 26% and 45.5% deep.
Other, more recent study (December 2012), conducted in the laboratory showed that snail mucus helps cells reproduce more quickly, and increase the secretion of collagen.
Efficiency without miracles
Unfortunately, only the fact that the cream contains an extract of the snail does not guarantee efficiency as much depends on the quality of the mucus on the conditions of storage before it fell into a jar with cream, as well as the integrity of the manufacturer, which depends on the quality of the other ingredients. In cosmetics ingredients are not as important as the right combination of formula.
Keep in mind that the snail cream is not able to get rid of wrinkles miraculously, but it reduces the manifestation of their moisture and increase skin elasticity. Also, the snail mucus is unable to remove stretch marks, but many dermatologists recommend a means to extract the snail patients with burns and wounds, as they help to cure them faster.
Overview of the most popular creams snail
As you already know, the snail extract has not been launched in Korea, but today, it is the South Korean cosmetic companies offer the widest range of snail cream.
Jaminkyung Crema Caracol
Bestseller many online stores cosmetics. Contains 90% filtrate slime snail peptides, caviar extract and lanolin. Hypoallergenic and contains no perfume. Sold in jars in 60ml and costs about 14-15 dollars.
Secret key Snail + EGF
It contains extract snails, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, lanolin, polypeptides, extracts of eggs and rice, and also, unfortunately, a perfume. Reviews are positive and neutral in the main. Unlike other creams, extract the snail is not in first place in the list of ingredients. Which means that it is very little in the cream. -50ml Volume, cost 6-10doll.
Mizon All in one snail repair cream
Furthermore filtrate mucus snails, in which the cream 92%, there are present in green tea extract, peptides, raspberry extract and hyaluronic acid.
Sold in jars large volume of 75ml, but is consumed rather quickly. Reduces inflammation, hydrates the skin and improves skin color. Price: 17-19 USD.
Scinic Snail Matrix Cream
Ingredients: 23% permeate mucus snails petidy, adenosine, peptides, aloe extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, macadamia oil and almond. Minus Content perfumes, toluene (preservative), triethanolamine (perfume) and urea imidizalodinil that are allergens. However, the cream smoothes the skin, does not clog pores and moisturizes. Price: 22-26 USD.
Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream
Contains 70% snail extract, baobab seed oil, castor oil and adenosine. Minus the cream in the content of silicones and several ingredients for perfumes - linalool, limonene and perfumes. Cost: 30-35doll. for 50ml.
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
This means snail most promising, judging by the composition. Besides snail secretion filtrate (90%), is present in the composition of aloe vera juice, bee venom, adenosine, panthenol and a variety of plant extracts. Of all the compositions that I read today, while preparing this review, the most natural. Cost: 20doll. 60ml of serum.
Mizon All In One Snail Repair Cream - an overview
Cream was bought on ebay, after studying many sites and reading user reviews. It cost $ 18 shipping from Korea and was given free shop.
First impression
Jar large snail cream a lot, but it is very light, almost as thick whey. Odor faint but pleasant. Consistency bit sticky. It is absorbed quite rapidly and after the skin is soft and pleasant.
Moisturize. It is not enough, even if the manufacturer recommends the need to use additional means to moisturize the skin.
Spots acne - is not clear, on what techniques will help get rid of the problem, read the article: How to get rid of spots after acne.
Wrinkles. Not smoothes, but a slight improvement of the skin and reducing the depth of facial wrinkles noticed.
What this cream to cope with is the redness and inflammation on the skin. I have a problem and it often appear pimples. In those days, on the night I smear the face of this cream. The next morning the face looks fresher and redness almost invisible.
New jar of cream Mizon will not buy now, but he still managed to intrigue me, and I probably will try other means of incorporating scroll. While eye on serum from Benton, which I mentioned above, in the review.
Snail cosmetics, of course, interesting and quite effective, especially when it is high-quality and properly formulated.