Published: October 30, 2024
Every now and again, certain skincare ingredients make headlines. Sometimes, they trend for no apparent reason, with nothing substantial to back them up other than a sprinkling of anecdotal evidence. However, other ingredients are pulled into the spotlight because of science. Once enough clinical studies emerge to confirm the efficacy of an ingredient, it starts to make a credible name for itself, meaning that everyone starts clamoring for it.
This is exactly what has happened with black mulberry extract. An ingredient that was relatively unheard of in the skincare world just a few years ago, this botanical is now one of the most sought-after ingredients around. Why? Join Avinichi as we delve into the incredible ways in which black mulberry extract can improve your complexion.
All About Mulberries
Although mulberries aren’t as well known as some of the other superfoods out there, this fruit definitely deserves this status. This berry, which was originally native to Asia but is now grown all over the world, is chock-full of nutrients. Between vitamin C, magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamin E, it contains a number of elements that are loved for how they boost the body and the complexion.
There are three main types of mulberry; white, red, and black. They’re pretty similar in terms of nutritional value, although black mulberries are known for having a much higher mineral content. This is why black mulberries are the mulberry of choice in the Avinichi Mulberry Collection.
What Do Black Mulberries Do for the Skin?
Wondering what black mulberry extract will do for your skin? Here are just a few of the improvements that you could see:
Antioxidants Fight the Appearance of Free Radical Damage
Let’s start by talking about one of the skin’s biggest enemies; free radicals. These unstable molecules are generated when the skin or body is exposed to everything from UV rays to pollution to stress. They spell bad news for the skin due to how they cause deep damage to skin cells. Not only do they accelerate the skin aging process, meaning that fine lines and wrinkles form at a much faster rate, but they also increase moisture loss, trigger inflammation, and break down skin cell DNA.
If you want to put a stop to, and prevent, the appearance of free radical damage, antioxidants are what you need, and black mulberries provide a plethora of them. Most notably, mulberry extract is full of anthocyanins. These antioxidants give black mulberries their color while also effectively fighting against the visible damage that free radicals cause to the skin. Research confirms this, showing that black mulberry fruit extract is able to repair the look of free radical damage, whether this has been triggered by the sun or anything else.
As with all antioxidants, the anthocyanins within black mulberry extract work best when they’re combined with other antioxidants. This is what inspired the creation of the Avinichi Hydrating Multifruit C-Serum. Black mulberry extract takes this vitamin C serum to the next level, especially with the addition of vitamins A and E. Better yet, the blend of plant oils in this formula not only provides its own array of antioxidants but will also help to counter the feeling of dehydration that can occur when the skin undergoes free radical damage.
Dark Spots Will Look Lighter and Less Noticeable
When the skin is exposed to the sun, it produces melanin – the pigment responsible for your skin’s color. This is why spending a while in the sun causes your skin to turn darker. However, this can only happen to a certain extent. Over time, excess sun exposure causes your skin to produce too much melanin, which it isn’t able to evenly disperse. Therefore, instead of spreading through your skin to provide an even color, those pigment cells gather under small areas of your skin. This causes dark spots.
It goes without saying that prevention is key. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to keep your skin protected from the sun. However, nothing will provide 100% protection, which is why, for most people, dark spots are inevitable in the end.
The good news is that certain skincare ingredients can help to minimize the look of dark spots, and black mulberry extract is one of them. It has a lightening effect on the complexion, targeting those visibly discolored cells to give them a brighter, lighter, and more even finish.
A Calmer Complexion That Doesn’t Feel Inflamed or Irritated
Inflammation is behind so many of the skin problems that people experience. From premature aging to acne to eczema, our skin would be a lot happier if it didn’t have so much inflammation to deal with!
Sometimes, skincare can worsen things. Use the wrong ingredients and you’ll only irritate your skin and exacerbate inflammation. However, pick the right ingredients and you’ll be able to significantly lower the feeling of inflammation to restore calmness and balance to your complexion.
This is something that black mulberry extract can help with. Studies have found that it has an anti-inflammatory effect on the complexion, soothing the look of redness and irritation.
Of course, not every skincare product infused with black mulberry extract will do this. If you want to benefit from these properties, you’ll need to find a product that combines the botanical with other ingredients that do the same. For this, we’d recommend the Avinichi Liquid Lift Overnight Melting Mask. In this mask, black mulberry extract is joined by a number of other superfood extracts, including acai, chokeberry, and pomegranate. There are some great hydrating ingredients in this formula too, including sodium hyaluronate and squalane. Apply this no-rinse mask to your skin before bed and you’ll wake up to a relaxed yet luminous complexion.
Gives the Skin a More Elastic Finish
We’ve already talked about how the antioxidants in black mulberry extract help to fight the look of free radical damage. Sagging skin is a part of this. However, in addition to targeting the appearance of free radical damage, the polyphenols in black mulberry also leave your skin cells feeling more capable of producing collagen and elastin. This, in turn, gives the skin a smoother, firmer, and more elastic feel.
Give the Avinichi Lift + Tighten Superberry Neck Cream a try and you’ll see this for yourself. The neck is an area that’s particularly prone to sagging. Why? Because not only does it have to deal with the same damage as the skin on the face, but the skin here also experiences more wear and tear. With this cream, however, which brings black mulberry together with the likes of peptides, vitamins, and other powerful botanicals, you’ll soon notice that the skin on your neck feels tighter and more elastic. It’s a great one to turn to if your neck skin has been feeling looser lately.
Reduces the Appearance of Acne
The way in which black mulberry extract lowers the feeling of inflammation in the skin already goes a long way in preventing the appearance of acne. After all, even if your pores are clogged, breakouts won’t form if those blockages don’t get inflamed.
However, mulberry can help to reduce the look of acne in other ways too. Primarily, it regulates how greasy the skin feels. If your skin is currently producing excess sebum, adding black mulberry to your skincare routine could help to give your skin a less oily and more matte finish. This, again, will counter the appearance of breakouts.
Keeps the Skin Barrier Feeling Supported
If you want to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy, your skin barrier needs some attention. Not only does this barrier, which sits on the outermost layer of your skin, prevent irritants from damaging your deeper skin cells but it also helps with moisture retention. Damage that barrier and you’ll be left dealing with everything from increased sensitivities to dehydration and dryness to acne breakouts. Unfortunately, this is all too easy to do. From sun exposure to using the wrong skincare products, it doesn’t take much for barrier damage to occur.
This is why it’s crucial to incorporate plenty of ingredients into your skincare routine that keep your skin barrier feeling supported and strengthened. Black mulberry is one that does this exceptionally well. The antioxidants in black mulberry help to preserve the integrity of the skin barrier. This enables the skin to care for itself more efficiently.
The Avinichi Mulberry Hydrating Regimen
With black mulberry extract being such a skincare superstar, it’s the key ingredient in all of the products in the Avinichi Mulberry Collection. We’ve already talked about a few of them above, but if you really want to pamper your skin, check out the Mulberry Hydrating Regimen.
This skincare set consists of four products. The first is the Liquid Lift Overnight Melting Mask, which was featured earlier. Next up, you have the Super-Dewy Bead Serum, which has been formulated to deeply hydrate and replenish the complexion. In this serum, black mulberry comes together with grape stem cells, lavender extract, jasmine extract, and sodium hyaluronate. This results in a blend that’s capable of deeply reviving the look of the skin.
The serum can be followed by the Mulberry Velvet Silk Creme. This moisturizer is jam-packed with antioxidants. These not only come from the black mulberry but also from green tea, algae, grape stem cells, and more.
This collection also comes with a derma roller. Designed to be used on the skin after cleansing, these tools offer a number of benefits. They’ll smooth away the look of wrinkles, brighten the complexion, help to reduce the visibility of dark spots, and more. That’s right – they have a lot in common with mulberry extract itself. This is why bringing the two together can produce such exemplary results.
Summary
As you can see, black mulberry extract has so much to offer. It’s an ingredient that has rightfully been gaining popularity, with more and more people wanting to experience its skin-loving properties for themselves. At Avinichi, we’ve always been awed by the difference that this one ingredient can make to the complexion, which is why we have created several products dedicated to it. Give some of them a try and you’ll likely soon notice that your skin is looking healthier and happier than ever!
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