A perfect way to spice up your day, cinnamon isn’t just great in lattes or candles – it can help shake up your skincare and body care routine too! This Christ massy spice has long been used in skincare for its anti-inflammatory effects, and its warm aroma will surely make you feel relaxed and ready to hit the hay after a long day. Let’s take a look at the top 4 ways cinnamon can give your beauty routine the boost it needs!
Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants
Cinnamon is naturally rich in cinnamic acid, cinnamaldehyde, and various flavonoids, which all contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. This means that they can help fight free radicals, which in turn can help slow down and prevent the signs of premature ageing. As a result, cinnamon can help support skin health and can even reduce the risk of heart disease and lower blood sugar levels if ingested due to its ability to lower inflammation. Here’s your excuse to load up on this tasty spice!
It can speed up wound healing
Some studies have shown that cinnamon extract can help speed up the body’s wound healing process. This is due to its antimicrobial properties, and the number of antioxidants found in cinnamon. Lots of skincare lovers use cinnamon as a way to treat acne and breakouts in general, and this common remedy is backed up by these beneficial properties. If you want to try something new for your spots, cinnamon could easily be an appealing option for you.
It can keep skin looking young and healthy
A few studies have shown that cinnamon can support collagen synthesis, which is great news for those concerned with skin ageing. Collagen is what makes our skin plump and taut, and as we get older our bodies don’t produce as much as when we were young, leaving us with saggier skin. Cinnamon extract can help restore this due to its high cinnamaldehyde content, which promotes collagen production. Slack skin, be gone!
It might be useful for hyperpigmentation
While there aren’t any human clinical trials to support the use of cinnamon in reducing hyperpigmentation and brown spots on the skin, it has been proven that cinnamon can inhibit tyrosinase activity which causes dark spots in the first place. Therefore, using cinnamon in skincare could possibly help reduce these spots from forming and thus give you a brighter, more even-toned complexion. This is particularly ideal for those with acne marks or age spots, so why not give it a try to see how it works?
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