Slime of snails has set of useful properties. This substance interferes with reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms, stimulates skin regeneration, contains vitamins and glycolic acid in the structure.
In cosmetology slime of grape snails of Helix Aspersa is mainly used. Substance which these Castropoda allocate mollusks interferes with getting injured at the movement and promotes fast healing of damages. Surprisingly, but slime of snails is capable to make so salutary impact and on cells of human skin. This substance with success is used in cosmetology during creation of the rejuvenating creams and serums.
Extract from slime of grape snails contains A, C, E vitamins which humidify, soften, strengthen skin and feed it. They are also capable to improve complexion and to reduce intensity of inflammatory processes. Slime of snails is valuable source of the natural allantoin which is effective regenerator and antioxidant. This substance is quickly absorbed, getting into deep layers of skin. It promotes the accelerated healing of wounds, ulcers and burns, interferes with development of keloid hems.
Snail slime is also natural source of collagen and elastin. These proteins serve as the main construction material of skin, doing it elastic and elastic. The collagen which is contained in snail slime has ability to connect and hold water. On human skin this substance forms air-permeable film which perfectly protects skin from drying. Glycolic acid is the component of snail slime having qualities of chemical peeling. This substance deletes the keratosic skin cells, cleans pores and the corked sebaceous glands. Glycolic acid also has anti-inflammatory and antiokisdanty effect. Besides, snail slime is the natural antibiotic which is effectively interfering development of inflammations. It clarifies pigmental spots and blocks ultraviolet rays.
Cosmetics which part slime of snails of Helix Aspersa is make complex impact on skin. They are capable to feed it, to humidify, tone up and protect from influence of sunshine. The rejuvenating means with snail slime effectively eliminate wrinkles, increase elasticity of skin and fight against pigmental spots. Creams and serums on the basis of snail extract do not cause allergic reactions therefore can be used by pregnant women for prevention of emergence of extensions. Some beauty shops offer snail massage. Face skin of the client is previously cleaned and plentifully greased with milk. To several snails allow to creep freely on the person, reserving paths of curative slime. Then mollusks remove and wait for minutes 15-20 before full drying of slime. Then the face is washed with warm water.