Description

Seaweed has been used for curing burns and rashes, treating wounds, bruises and swelling and by mariners who recognized its healing properties. It is found to be stimulating, revitalizing, and nourishing to the skin due to its iodine and sulfur amino acid content, which also give it anti-inflammatory and disinfectant abilities. It 's moisturizing properties are attributed to its ability to react with protein and form a protective gel on the skin's surface, reducing moisture loss due to evaporation. It has potential tissue renewal action and positive effects on facial wrinkles. It is also beneficial for treating mature and drier skins due to its smoothing and softening actions. Seaweed extract seems to be effective in treating acne based on its presumed antibiotic properties which offer the skin protection against infection. Evidence indicates seaweed may help accelerate wound-healing and improve the healing of burns including sunburns. It can be utilized as a regenerator in cases of suntanned or "orange peeled" skin. It reportedly improves blood circulation in the skin. In cosmetic products, its total percentage of use varies between 1 to 5 percent.

The benefits of seaweed and seaweed extracts can be attributed to the plant's wealth of components that include water, mineral matters, lipids, protids, glucids, and sulfuric esters. Its vitamin content includes vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B12, C, D, E and K. Along its mineral constituents are iodine, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, zinc, nitrogen, copper, chlorine, magnesium, and manganese, etc.,