EkoFace 100% Natural Babchi (Bakuchi, Bakuchiol) Oil. (30ml)

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Babchi seeds have great medicinal value as per the ancient texts as well as modern science. It helps brighten the skin by visibly reducing pigmentation and plumps the skin by boosting collagen promoting tissues. Babchi powder is used as Lepa or mask, in which its seeds are powdered and mixed with appropriate mixer to make a paste, and applied on affected areas. Can Babchi cure Vitiligo? Vitiligo is an unpleasant skin condition where white patches occur when skin looses its natural pigmentation. (Melanin pigments are lost when melanocytes cells die). Bakuchiol though, is a hot and trendy natural skin care ingredient for those looking for safe alternatives to retinol.

This herb contains various chemicals that may include isopsoralen, psoralen, bavachalcone, dehydriopsoralidin, methyl 4- hydroxybenzoate, psoralidin and corylin. Habitat of the Plant The leaves can be used to make medicines to manage diarrhoea, and fruits are good to deal with piles and nausea. 4 Compounds isolated from Psoralea corylifolia seeds inhibit protein kinase activity and induce apoptotic cell death in mammalian cells published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

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The ingredient may also be effective on acne. In a pilot study, a topical 0.5 percent bakuchiol cream decreased the number of inflammatory lesions and lessened discoloration left over from healed acne spots, leading researchers to conclude that bakuchiol may be effective for mild to moderate acne, especially in skin of color.

Tablet/ Capsule – Swallow 1-2 tablets or capsules of bakuchi with a glass of water in a day post meals. Side Effects Of Bakuchi: Research has shown that bakuchiol has a range of anti-ageing benefits for skin. It can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, help restore firmness, refine skin texture and even out skin tone. Bakuchiol helps to calm skin making it a good option for those whose skin shows signs of sensitivity. Myth- It is completely safe only at 0.5%. I have found that it can be used up to 5 (or possibly 10%) without any irritation, depending on the rest of the formula. Here I am talking about whole Babchi seed oil, rather than the extract of Bakuchiol which is only used between 0.5% and 1%. However, it does come with specific warnings for those who are pregnant or lactating. Anyway, there are so many good oil alternatives like rosehip and cacay which can be used at 100% dose. Babchi does stimulate collagen production and improve skin defences against oxidative stress. In diluted amounts it is safe as a retinol alternative for sensitive skin. Start at 1% and work up to 5% Qu H bin, Wang Y, Hong C, Zhou C, Xu D. Screening antitumor compounds psoralen and isopsoralen from psoralea corylifolia L. seeds. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011;2011.

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A complex method of isolating and extracting pure concentrated Bakuchiol oil from the babchi seed is called monomolecular extraction . That is why the naming rules described above apply. Katsura, H.; Tsukiyama, R.-I.; Suzuki, A.; Kobayashi, M. (2001-11-01). "In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Bakuchiol against Oral Microorganisms". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 45 (11): 3009–3013. doi: 10.1128/aac.45.11.3009-3013.2001. ISSN 0066-4804. PMC 90775. PMID 11600349. In a nutshell, the research on bakuchiol so far seems promising, but more studies are needed. “It’s difficult to quantify the exact benefits on the skin because studies have either been performed in vitro, meaning not on human skin but in a lab, or have been performed without perfect study design, which makes drawing firm conclusions difficult.”