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The chemical makeup
of plants is much more
complex than synthetic
ingredients and provides
benefits that include
antioxidants and anti-
inflammatory agents.
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Fennel is rich in essential oils, and it possesses
analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant
properties. Estrogenic activity in fennel helps keep skin
plump and young looking.
Extracts from fennel have been shown to improve
wound healing and collagen synthesis and to inhibit
melanin production stimulated by UV light.
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In
another study, a cream containing a fennel extract
improved skin hydration. Skin roughness was also
reduced when compared to a control group that used a
similar cream without the fennel extract.
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In a clinical study, an extract of fennel was
used on women with mild to moderate hirsutism
(excessive growth of facial or body hair). Microscopic
examination of volunteers' faces showed that women
who received treatment with the fennel-containing
cream had decreased facial hair thickness on their
upper lip, cheek, and chin. This difference was 27
percent less than the control group of women who did
not receive the fennel-containing cream.
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