The rising star in skincare, dubbed ‘the new CBD’* (thanks to its multifaceted health benefits), mushroom is the latest ingredient that goes far beyond the realms of your local supermarket. But according to Dr Christopher Hobbs, mushroom expert and author of awardwinning book Christopher Hobbs’s Medicinal Mushrooms, The Essential Guide, the magic of mushrooms has been hailed for centuries. “In Asia and Europe, the medicinal effects of mushrooms were documented from about 2,000 years ago,” he explains. “For cosmetic and skin healing purposes, medicinal fungi are talked about through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Several species have research behind them for relieving inflammation of the skin from burns and irritation, allergic reactions, for speeding healing of wounds, lightening skin in areas of hyperpigmentation and even fading ageing spots.” CCommonly referred to as adaptogens, their stress-soothing properties have *Source: ‘Beauty’s Mushroom Boom’, Stylus, February 2022 INGREDIENT FOCUS
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