Pearl Powder, The Secret To Skin Rejuvenation
The fear of growing old and getting wrinkles is shared amongst women worldwide. Chinese women have been using one of the oldest beauty secrets to suspend aging, pearl powder. Its richness in vitamins, minerals and amino acids not only make skin healthier, but also leave a glow to the skin.
The benefits from pearl powder are endless. Its properties help whiten the skin by reducing the appearance of skin blemishes and uneven skin tone, whilst at the same time firming and tightening skin. It works as an exfoliator by getting rid of the dead and rough skin cells that make skin look dull and hamper the skin’s natural cell-renewal process. By restoring collagen, it smoothens the appearance of fine lines and gives elasticity to skin.
Pearl powder is easily absorbed into the skin, as it is natural and even harmless to ingest! Pearl powder is used in traditional Chinese medicine due to its anti-inflammatory and detoxification agent, and works as a relaxant. A typical dose for medicinal purposes contains one gram of pearl powder mixed with water or tea twice every week.
This once secret ingredient is now a main ingredient in top selling creams and lotions and is often used for facials atspas. For example Sephora’s White Pearl Sleeping Mask (993 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Maoming Lu. RMB 99) contains pearl extract and promotes radiant, young looking skin during the span of a night. When mixed with the right ingredients, it works for every skin problem there is, even acne!
Stop thinking pearls can only be worn, and make your skin look as flawless as a pearl.
Test out the powers of pearl powder for yourself with this homemade facial mask to help ease the problem of dark spots and pigmentation.
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon of pearl powder (we found Paul & Joe Pearl Powder on www.taobao.com from RMB 11)
- ½ teaspoon of milk
- ½ teaspoon of honey
Method:
In a small bowl, add a small amount of milk to the pearl powder and mix thoroughly to make a paste. Add honey to create thickness but not so much that you are not able to apply an even amount of pearl powder to your face. Wash your face with warm water. Apply facial mask to face and neck, adding extra and massaging the areas of skin with pigmentation or dark spots. Wash off after 15 to 20 minutes with warm water.
Use once or twice a week to achieve a whiter and more even skin tone. For dark spots, freckles and skin discolorations, apply to skin every night before you go to sleep.
