What are Beta-glucans (β-glucans)?

Beta-glucan is an antioxidant hydrator that boosts skin barrier and smooths skin. Anyone can use Beta-glucans and as often as they like. It works well with retinols, sunscreens as it helps reduce issues related to UV exposure, and anything dehydrating or irritating.

Beta-glucans are polysaccharides (multiple sugars, starch, cellulose bonded together) found in yeast, bacteria, fungi, seaweed, and grains like oats.” So you can ingest them in food, or they can be extracted and applied to your skin.

Why do we need Beta-glucans?

Beta-glucans don’t occur naturally in the human body – why would we need them? When used topically this ingredient boosts skin hydration levels and skin barrier function while decreasing the look of wrinkles, redness, and irritation. It is known to have as good or better skin humectant and plumping capacity as hyaluronic acid and has as good or better skin humectant and plumping capacity as hyaluronic acid. Some studies show that it helps in the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, bed sores, wounds, and burns.

According to Dr. Caren Campbell MD who is a Board-Certified Dermatologist in the Bay Area in California “Beta-glucan’s main purpose is to recruit the cells that help to heal the skin (just like it does inside of the body, too).”

What are the Beta-glucan benefits?

Prevents Damage associated with aging or sun exposed skin.

Repairs Skin strengthening a more robust skin barrier and preventing damage from the inside out.

Boosts Skin Barrier, preventing damage from the inside out.

Deeply Hydrates The Skin (similar to hyaluronic acid) that not only locks in essential hydration, but also prevents moisture loss.

Provides Anti-Aging Effects when combined with other hydrating ingredients like sea kelp, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin, making sensitive skin stronger while improving the function of your skin barrier. Furthermore, Beta Glucan molecules actually link together to form a thin and undetectable film which protects skin from environmental stressors that can lead to premature aging.

Plumps Skin by boosting collagen, with superior rejuvenation properties that can penetrate the epidermis.

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