What can Comfrey do for you

Scientists have recently discovered that a compound found in the common comfrey plant can help to keep skin youthful and less susceptible to the formation of wrinkles.

The comfrey plant contains several beneficial compounds which help to revive tired, aged, wrinkled skin.

“Symphytum, when used regularly on the skin, makes it softer, more supple and elastic. Even skin with large pores can benefit from it… This care is of such benefit to the skin that even wrinkles can be prevented from forming early in life.” – A.Vogel

Recent research conducted by the University of Liverpool has confirmed that there are anti-aging properties found within comfrey which they hope to discover hold ‘longer-life’ effects.

The secret inside comfrey that benefits your skin is Allantoin, this is the key to beautiful, younger looking skin due to its ability to perform skincare wonders....

Allantoin: reduces inflammation, acts as an emollient, acts as a keratinolytic.

Keratinolytics soften keratin, a tough, inflexible protein found in the outer layer of the skin. By softening keratin, allantoin allows the skin to hold onto water better. This makes it moister, softer, and better hydrated. Keratinolytics also allow the outermost layer of skin cells to shed more easily, creating a smoother, moisturised and improved texture of skin.

Other beneficial compounds found in the comfrey plant include: Tannins, the defensive compounds that protect the plant. They and can also protect our skin from bacteria and environmental toxins by drawing out impurities and encouraging healing.  Rosmarinic acid: has antioxidant effects and helps to protect the skin from UV damage.

These regenerative compounds found in comfrey, such as allantoin, tannins and rosmarinic acid, help to speed up the natural replacement of cells and encourage new tissue growth. In fact that is what comfrey can do for you as it's latin derivative of the word Confervere which means ‘to join together, to mend or to heal’.

Let comfrey do some healing for you today.

credits to: Felicity Mann, Skin Health Advisor @AvogelUKHealth The amazing skincare benefits of comfrey - How can Comfrey nourish & hydrate dry, aging skin?