Complete list of Chinese herbal medicine formulas for removing freckles

The main function of Chinese herbal medicines for removing freckles and whitening skin is to remove various blemishes and whiten skin color. The Chinese herbal medicines in this article mainly achieve the whitening and freckle removal effects by promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, nourishing the spleen and kidney, and dispelling wind and removing toxins. Facial spots can be divided into general spots, chloasma and freckles. Below are several commonly used Chinese herbal medicines that have the effects of whitening, removing spots, and protecting skin.

1. White Peony Root

The dried root of the white peony root or white peony root of the Umbelliferae plant is a commonly used Chinese medicine. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency and dispelling cold, dispelling wind and relieving pain, transforming dampness and stopping leukorrhea, reducing swelling and releasing pus. It has the beauty and skin care effects of whitening the skin, removing toxins and moisturizing, and losing weight. The imperatorin contained in it can treat and prevent pigmentation and chloasma by inhibiting tyrosinase in melanocytes or blocking the transmission of melanin production signals. It also has antibacterial and anti-allergic effects. White peony root has obvious effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is especially good at improving facial blood circulation. External application can make facial muscles plump, skin white and rosy, thus achieving the effect of beauty and skin care. Since ancient times, white peony root has been known as an important medicine for beauty and skin care, and it was used in ancient beauty and skin care prescriptions. However, peucedanum chinense lactone in white peony root is a photosensitive substance, which may cause photosensitivity dermatitis under direct exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun. Therefore, when using Chinese herbal prescriptions containing white peony root, it is necessary to avoid sun exposure.

2. Bletilla

Baiji comes from the dried tuber of the orchid plant Baiji, which has the effects of removing freckles and beautifying, smoothing skin and moisturizing the face, stopping hair loss and promoting hair growth, and treating acne. It mainly contains phenanthrene, bibenzyl, terpenes, nucleotides and volatile oils. Bletilla contains volatile oil and mucus, which has good antibacterial effect. It can be applied externally to remove spots and scars left by acne on the face, leaving the skin smooth and traceless.

3. Scutellaria baicalensis

Scutellaria baicalensis is the dried underground rhizome of the Asteraceae plant Scutellaria baicalensis, which has the functions of protecting the skin and whitening the skin, anti-aging, and moisturizing. The erythropaeol and erythropaeone contained in it can enhance the body's immune function, nourish and strengthen the body, and make the skin plump and wrinkle-free.

4. Pearls

Pearls produced by over-stress of bivalves such as the pearl oyster of the family Pearl Oyster, the triangular oyster or the pleated crown mussel of the family Mytilidae. It has the effects of anti-aging, skin care, and white spot removal. It contains more than 20 kinds of amino acids and proteins, a large amount of calcium bicarbonate and nutrients. Carbohydrates and protein have good nutritional and nourishing effects on the skin. Adding nutrients can inhibit lipofuscin and lower cholesterol.