The unique composition of NUENCE moisturizers
Centella Asiatica (or tiger grass) has been used in Ayurvedic medicine (India) and traditional Chinese medicine (under the name Ji Xue Cao ) for thousands of years to treat many diseases and skin conditions. It has many applications in cosmetics, its active components having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, they are used in the treatment of wounds, stretch marks, itching and burns of the skin.
Unlike many astringent acne treatments on the market, Centella Asiatica is more of a gentle antibacterial pimple killer! One of its active compounds, madecassic acid , not only suppresses acne inflammation but also helps stop scar formation.
Centella Asiatica is a great ingredient for oily or acne-prone skin , as it is able to provide the level of hydration you need. In essence, it hydrates the skin without making it oily. It is also known to reduce pigmentation and increase collagen production.
Dandelion , also called Lion's Tooth or Pu gong ying in Chinese, is a plant used in Chinese medicine to cleanse the entire body. It helps eliminate toxins accumulated in the body. In cosmetics, this plant is also appreciated as a natural restorative treatment for damaged and weakened skin. Due to its exceptional composition and its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-seborrheic properties, this plant has long been used to improve the complexion and treat many skin problems such as acne, psoriasis or eczema.
Bakuchiol is a 100% natural active ingredient extracted from babchi, a plant widely used in Ayurveda - traditional Indian medicine - as well as in traditional Chinese medicine. It has antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-seborrheic and anti-inflammatory properties, making it an effective remedy against acne or skin imperfections.
This active ingredient also has the capacity to rebalance the fatty acid composition of the sebum of acne-prone skin, and thus limit dehydration of the dermis and weakening of the skin barrier. Acne-prone skin is certainly oily skin but also dehydrated skin. Bakuchiol is therefore very effective in rebalancing sebum production while rehydrating problem skin, in order to limit the appearance of blackheads and imperfections.
