Ginger Root: The Ultimate Soothing Sensation

Now that we’re in the heart of summer, the potentially skin-damaging heat, humidity, and super strong sunlight seem inescapable.  Meanwhile, indoor air conditioning can be super parching and harmful to skin in its own right. And when all these atmospheric conditions conspire together, our skin may become irritated and rebellious, aggravating inflammatory conditions such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema, or simply appear and feel tight, red, and irritated. One of our new favorite ways to soothe and calm summer angry skin is Ginger Root.

Used medicinally for roughly 5,000 years, this aromatic spice has been shown to improve digestive ailments, toothaches, colds, arthritis, migraines, and hypertension, due to its potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

In skincare, Ginger Root provides several significant benefits:

·      Antioxidant Protection: A forceful free-radical fighter, Ginger Root helps to prevent the oxidative stress that can damage skin and cause the signs of premature aging, such as lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and pigmentation spots.

·      Anti-Inflammatory Action: Rich in gingerol, a compound that can help quiet irritated skin, reduce redness, and calm inflammation, we consider Ginger Root to be one of summer skin's best soothing friends.

·      Anti-aging Effects: Ginger Root is also rich in the enzymes that can help prevent collagen and elastin breakdown, improving the appearance of lines and wrinkles and even helping to prevent them from forming in the first place.

·      Anti-Microbial Properties: An excellent bacteria-blaster, Ginger Root can also help to prevent and treat blemishes while easing the redness and inflammation that often accompanies them.

·      Scar Reduction: Ginger Root's antioxidant and circulation-boosting properties can help fade scars, particularly those with pigmentation differences from the surrounding skin.

We’re so impressed with Ginger Root’s fantastic skincare implications that we’ve included it as a super soother in three of our products:  Our Encore Body Hydrator, which effectively firms, tightens, and provides instant and long-lasting hydration for rough, dry, and flaky skin; Our Restorative HA Serum, which enhances hydration, brightness, and luminosity while improving texture and accelerating the healing of delicate, compromised skin; and our Renewing HA Serum, which renews and rejuvenates skin while reducing the signs of aging, deeply hydrating, and boosting radiance.

Hydrinity Encore Body Hydrator, Restorative HA, and Renewing HA serums are only available on our website or through participating Hydrinity clinical professionals. You can find your nearest one by visiting https://www.hydrinity.com/pages/find-a-professional.