Our skin needs regular nourishment to do its job perfectly. Vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients not only strengthen the barrier, but also contribute to fighting inflammation, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and other signs of aging.
Alfalfa or Medicago sativa is one such Ayurvedic ingredient that is jam-packed with the right balance of phytonutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants to greatly benefit the skin. Here’s everything you need to learn about Alfalfa for skin:
Is Alfalfa a Superfood for Skin?
Similar to Green Tea, Spinach, and Kale, Alfalfa is even a better-known ‘superfood’ for good skin health. Alfalfa is native to Southern Canada, Eastern China, Chile, Mexico and many parts of Asia. It is harvested as a swather and the dried flowers/plant parts have many therapeutic, nutritive and medicinal usage. With a superior concentration of Vitamin A, B, D, E, and K, chlorophyll, polyphenols, amino acids, biotin, and minerals, Alfalfa provides complete skin nourishment.
How Does Alfalfa Benefit the Skin
Anti-aging Powerhouse
Because Alfalfa is naturally rich in some of the strongest known antioxidants, it’s one of the best performers for reducing free radicals from our skin. Reducing free radicals from the skin naturally restores healthy skin activity and promotes collagen-elastin synthesis. This is why we use Alfalfa in our anti-aging formulas BioScience Peptide Complex and Aloe Eye Serum that targets and effectively reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, crow’s feet, and other signs of aging.
Heals Blemishes & Acne
The rich chlorophyll content in Alfalfa is responsible for deep cleansing and removing all impurities from pores. Alfalfa along with Organic Bentonite Clay/Kaolin Clay/French Clay in our On the Spot Blemish Treatment (Day & Night) is used as a powerful spot treatment for healing and reducing the appearance of blemishes overnight. The formula should only be applied to the targeted areas. To enhance the effect of the treatment, do not skip your everyday dosha-based regimen!
Improves Complexion
Enzymes and Vitamins in Alfalfa contribute towards an even-toned and healthy complexion. It exfoliates dead skin cells and reconstructs damaged tissues that bring back your glowing complexion. Alfalfa is also an important component of our Sun Protect SPF 30+ where its role is to protect the skin barrier and prevent dark spots and sunburn.
Heals Rosacea & Sensitive Skin
Alfalfa extract is known to soothe redness, irritability, and skin conditions like eczema and rosacea. It has components like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1 & B6, and other hydrating elements that improve circulation, prevent dryness, detoxes and fights the underlying cause of redness.
Along with calming botanicals like Gotu Kola, Bilberry, and Comfrey, we have Alfalfa as one of the key ingredients in our organic SBR Line (SBR Cleanser, SBR Hydrator/Toner, and SBR Serum). To learn more about this award-winning line, you should definitely read this ‘Interview with a Real Life Rosacea Sufferer’.
Boosts Hydration
If your skin constantly feels dry and parched, then you might have low levels of net collagen and hyaluronic acid content. Serum treatments with Alfalfa and other botanical humectants get easily absorbed and make your skin feel more moisturized and soft. It also improves elasticity and helps smooth skin.
Alfalfa extract used in our products is sourced from USDA certified organic. It is further steam distilled and purified in our labs before we introduce a standardized concentration of this ingredient in our products. Regular application of our organic dosha-based treatments will give you long-lasting results in less than four weeks.
