Gotu Koloa in Skin Care Products

In a continuing series of ingredients used in many anti-aging skin care products, we explore the misunderstood Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica). Although it is sometimes confused with kola nut, which contains a high caffeine content, Gotu Kola contains no caffeine as its name might suggest and it has been used as skin anti-inflammatory in the East for thousands of years.

Gotu Kola has been shown to support collagen synthesis and thus is often used in anti-aging products. This process is the rejuvenation of lost or reduced collagen in the skin's cells which results in sagging or thinning, wrinkled skin. Gotu Kola contains many nutrients that support the body’s vitality and is rich in vitamins A, B, E and K, and as well as magnesium.

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Gotu Kola also is an excellent source of triterpenoids making it an effective ingredient in increasing the tensile strength of skin and assisting in the repair of damaged tissue resulting in a natural wound healing ingredient. Triterpenoids are compounds that have been shown to aid in wound healing and studies show that triterpenoids strengthen the skin, increase the concentration of antioxidants in wounds, and restore inflamed tissues by increasing blood supply. In this regard, Gotu Kola is an excellent ingredient in anti-aging skin care formulations as an aid in cell reconstruction Additionally, Gotu Koloa is used as a natural treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis and eczema. With its effect on connective tissue, the synthesis of collagen is enhanced resulting in the thickening of the skin which we know is imperative to combat wrinkles created from thinning skin.

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