WHY MUSHROOMS ARE THE MAGICAL INGREDIENT YOUR SKIN NEEDS
Words by George Epaminondas, 11 October 2019
LOADED WITH SKIN-BOOSTING PROPERTIES, MUSHROOMS CAN CALM, BRIGHTEN AND EVEN HEAL YOUR SKIN. NO WONDER THEY’RE THE “IT” INGREDIENT. WOULD YOU LIKE A SERVE?
We’ve long been told we are what we eat. But now that our bathroom cabinets resemble our kitchen pantries—think of all the avocado, blueberry, turmeric, coconut water and goat’s milk treatments in there—we are what we put on our skin too. When it comes to nutrient-rich foods, mushrooms hold a singular place. In terms of their dietary clout, they are rich in Vitamin D, inflammation-fighting selenium and health-boosting antioxidants. Applied topically, these fabulous fungi can reduce visible redness, calm irritation and brighten your complexion. Turns out the humble ’shroom can give your skin a little va-va-voom.
The outsize benefits of mushroom are not a recent revelation: they have been relied on in traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurveda for generations. According to one estimate there are over 40,000 species of mushrooms, including psychoactive types, yet the breakout star is reishi. With its weird tawny colour and wonky shape, reishi is not the prettiest variety. But what it lacks in aesthetics, it makes up in applications. Ultimune can effectively slow ageing: it is clinically proven to strengthen skin, restore firmness and defend against daily damage.
