Neem oil has been shown to improve skin elasticity in recent studies, especially when combined with a solution of solid lipid nanoparticles. When the solution contained higher amounts of lecithin, a fatty substance used in beauty products as a skin conditioning and softening agent, more antibacterial action was documented. This led to more robust potential for acne treatment when used over a prolonged time.

Neem could even help cystic acne! Containing quercetin, antioxidants, and Vitamin E, neem is effective in treating more severe types of skin issues as well as preventing scarring. Salicylic acid, one of the main ingredients in products treating acne, is an aspirin-type compound. Neem contains a selection of these aspirin-like compounds.

Neem is one of the few natural agents that contain these impressive properties. Many products are still not fully natural, and are known to cause long term damage to the skin, stripping it of natural oils. Causing overproduction of oil, these synthetic chemicals can worsen the acne problem in the long term. Neem is an ingredient that will not only soothe the skin, but also protect it from bacteria while clearing problem areas. It can be used in soaps or even homemade neem pastes and masks with neem leaves and neem powder! Have you ever used neem to treat your acne?

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However, one compound that has been researched and proved to be extremely beneficial in beauty products and for medicinal uses is quercetin.

Quercetin is a flavonoid, or plant pigment, and contains anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties that eliminate bacteria, leaving clean, smooth and refreshed skin!

Found in neem oil, quercetin is the key to neem’s beauty product potential. When used on the face, quercetin clears all acne-causing bacteria, and because of its antioxidant properties, fights free-radical damage. This means that quercetin slows the aging process by lessening the effects of oxidative stress, managing wrinkles, rejuvenating your skin and at the same time protecting you from cancer! This oxidative stress can come from a variety of things, like age, high stress levels, poor diet, lack of sleep and exposure to chemical toxins. The free radicals that quercetin fights negatively impact cell function and can damage membranes, promote mutations and kill healthy cells.

One of quercetin’s most significant properties is its effectiveness as an anti-inflammatory property. Many researchers are now pointing to inflammation as the cause of many diseases. Arthritis, heart disease, and high blood pressure are all due to inflammation of particular parts of the body, and quercetin can reduce that inflammation, lowering our overall risk!

According to research done at the University of Verona in Italy, quercetin is an anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. This means that neem oil can eliminate acne, reduce inflammation, and be used as an antihistamine to reduce allergic reactions to name a few applications.

Quercetin can be used to treat:

• Acne
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Blood vessels
• Atherosclerosis
• High cholesterol
• Circulation
• Diabetes
• Cataracts
• Hay Fever
• Peptic ulcer
• Schizophrenia
• Inflammation
• Asthma
• Gout
• Viral infections
• Chronic Fatigue syndrome
• Cancer
• Arthritis
• Prostate Cancer
• Increase Endurance

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