Who would have thought that a medicinal plant from Burma like “Thanakha soap” that we often see young Burmese women use to mask their faces to look white and soft, will become a popular item that Thai people come to try? To create beautiful facial skin, reduce acne widely. the size that walking into a supermarket Or convenience stores often have great items such as Thanaka soap for us to choose from a variety of brands, but have you ever wondered if Thanaka soap has good performance as they have said? Will it be beautiful and clear after using it and will it really reduce acne? Let’s try to find the answer to each other better.

Things to know before using Thanaka soap to reduce acne and create clear skin

• Thanaka has been used for more than two thousand years. In Burma, thanaka has been used for nourishing and skin care since ancient times. The Burmese will bring the wood from Thanakha to grind it on the stone and mix it with water. In order to become a powder for masking or applying the face itself because it is believed that Tanaka helps to make the skin beautiful and clear, reduces acne and takes care of the skin
• Burmese girls use Thanaka to use sunscreen. because of the belief in white skin according to Asian style Makes Burmese people like to mask Thanaka on their faces. Until if we see anyone applying white powder In the face, you will immediately know that you are meeting with Burmese people. The Thanaka herb is commonly used to mask the face to protect the skin from the sun. The sun mask using thanaka is popular among Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans as well.
• In Thailand, there is a Thanaka called Kratie. In Thailand, it is often used from the Kratie tree, or in fact, it is Thanaka. In the past, there was hardly anyone to process into Thanaka soap. To reduce acne and nourish the skin like today.

From Tanaka’s research, developed into beautiful skin in the style of Asian people.

Research from the journal JDD studied and found that Thanaka flour is used as an astringent to kill fungi. which reduces acne It also helps anti-aging. Including being used as a cosmetic and sun protection product effectively This can be seen from Thanaka powder, Thanaka soap, sunscreen, as well as many other types of cosmetics that we see in the market.

• The real properties of Thanaka Thanaka contains two active ingredients, Coumarin and Marmesin, which have anti-bacterial properties. and anti-oxidant It was found that Thanaka is an herb with relatively high antioxidant activity. which helps in anti-aging Therefore, if Thanakha is mixed as a component for cosmetics for the face. Or Thanaka soap for washing your face, it can help take care of your skin quite well.
• Can Thanakha really reduce acne? Research has found that Thanaka has a mild anti-tyrosinase activity, which results in Thanaka being able to fight bacteria. and act similarly with modern antibiotics So it can be used to reduce acne symptoms as well.
• Slow down the aging of the skin. from properties that help reduce acne Thanaka also contains compounds like Coumarin that increase the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. Make our skin youthful and help slow down the aging of our skin as well
• Thanaka with sunshine Thanaka’s component, Marmesin, has UV-absorbing chromosomes. It has a maximum absorption of 335 nm, which allows Marmesin to effectively filter UV-A light.
• Can Thanaka really help whiten and brighten your skin? According to the research database from NCBI, Thanaka contains active ingredients that inhibit tyrosinase enzymes. and helps in adjusting the skin color to be white and clear It also protects the skin from hyperpigmentation and protects skin cells from pollution and external environment as well.

Choosing Thanaka soap that is good for your skin

When choosing to use Thanaka soap, we should mainly consider the ingredients. Because besides the main ingredient like Thanaka, other ingredients are also considered an important factor. Therefore, if we are people with sensitive skin. Look for Thanaka soap that focuses on natural ingredients. Avoid chemicals that trigger allergies such as foaming agents, fragrances, or alcohol. For those who have other skin problems such as dry skin, floating wrinkles, want to reduce acne, reduce dark spots, Thanaka soap is considered a good choice for skin care. Because from the research, good results were found from the compounds of Thanaka. Therefore, using Thanaka soap to clean the face is also a basic skin care to be strong and healthy as well. Other by-products Whether it’s reducing acne, reducing wrinkles, and brightening your skin, it may take time. Including must not forget to take care of the skin to be healthy at all times, whether using sunscreen to protect the skin drinking enough water relaxation reduces stress Including choosing good food that is useful, it is considered a helper that makes the body and skin good from the inside out as well.

Reference:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20804839/

https://jddonline.com/articles/dermatology/S1545961614P0306X

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/myanmar-everyone-natural-skin-cosmetic-thanaka

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