Mulberry leaves are the leaves of the mulberry tree, a plant in the mulberry family. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mulberry leaves have a bitter, sweet, and cold taste, and they have the effects of dispelling wind, clearing heat, and benefiting the liver and improving eyesight. However, recent studies have shown that mulberry leaves also have good skin beauty effects, especially for facial acne and brown spots.
Acne, commonly known as pimples, is a common inflammatory skin disease in young people. When young men and women enter puberty, the level of hormones in their bodies increases, which stimulates the hyperplasia and hypertrophy of sebaceous glands and increases sebum secretion. This leads to sebum accumulation, clogging of hair follicles, and the formation of acne when the excess sebum cannot be discharged in time. Although the occurrence of acne is mainly due to changes in hormones during puberty, with an increase in androgen levels relative to estrogen levels, high-fat, high-sugar diet, and long-term constipation are important causes of acne. According to traditional Chinese medicine, overeating greasy and spicy foods leads to accumulation of heat and dampness in the spleen and stomach, and invasion of external pathogens can result in acne. Some people have tried using decoctions of mulberry leaves to treat 258 cases of acne, with an effectiveness rate of over 89%. The specific method is to take 50 grams of fresh mulberry leaves daily, boil them in water and take in three doses, and generally see results in fifteen days. Some people also achieve satisfactory results by applying a sufficient amount of fresh mulberry leaves to the affected areas for thirty minutes daily.
As for using mulberry leaves to treat facial brown spots, the specific method is as follows: take 500 grams of commercially available mulberry leaves, steam and boil them in water to disinfect and remove impurities, and then dry them for later use. Take 15 grams daily, soak in boiling water and drink as tea, and continue for thirty days as one course of treatment. Experts believe that the good efficacy of taking mulberry leaves for facial brown spots may be related to its improvement of the body's secretion function. At the same time, according to pharmacological research, mulberry leaves are rich in flavonoids, phenols, amino acids, organic acids, carotenoids, vitamins, and various essential trace elements for the human body. These have positive effects on improving and regulating the metabolism of skin tissues, especially in inhibiting the occurrence and development of pigmentation. If the mulberry leaf decoction is extracted and concentrated to be used as an additive in cosmetics and used externally for a long time while orally taking it, it will undoubtedly have a better effect on facial brown spots.
From this, it can be seen that mulberry leaves should not be underestimated. They are both economical and convenient, and are truly precious beauty remedies. Patients with acne and facial brown spots may give it a try, and there are generally no side effects.
