Daisy has always been my favorite flower (aside from Rose) because it's so simple but so pretty, and it definitely brightens up any room! Not only that, it has therapeutic benefits if taken internally (e.g. Tea) and recently, it has been found to help whiten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation caused by age, acne, and sun damage. I have yet to find more clinical studies related to the Daisy Flower as a whitening agent, but in the meantime, I guess I have to find it out for myself with Burt's Bee's new Daisy White range.
Here's one good info about Daisy Flower extracts from skin expert Lydia Sarfati:
At the moment, Bellis Daisy is my favorite botanical ingredient. Hormonal changes during our lives combined with summers spent in the sun can bring out hyper-pigmentation and sun damage in the skin. Today, we can help treat hyper-pigmentation with Bellis Daisy. It influences various pathways involved in melanogenesis by decreasing the production of Endothelin-1 (ET-1) it reduces the UV-stimulated induction of melanin biosynthesis. The binding affinity of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) to its receptor and tyrosinase activity is both down regulated. When used in skin brightening products this flower is actually able to help treat hyper-pigmentation before, during and after it occurs providing even-toning and reduction of the appearance of age spots.
The launch was held at the savvy Le Jardin restaurant in W Bldg., Fort Bonifacio Global City. Click READ MORE to know what this line can do to bring back that white (and supple!) glow to your skin.
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