Gold has been used by Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Japanese over the centuries to treat many skin conditions. Ancients believed that gold has medicinal properties with the ability to heal different diseases.
The antioxidant properties in gold help in increasing blood circulation leading to the reduction in acne and skin allergies.
Gold activates the basal cells of the skin and increases the elasticity of the skin. (Basal cells are responsible for producing new cells). Gold helps reduce wrinkles, fine lines, blemishes, and marks on the skin, helping you look younger.
Gold can also slow down the depletion of collagen levels in skin cells, which starts from the age of 25.
The ions present in gold help in stimulating the cells, nerves, and veins in the body. This helps improved blood circulation, hydration and continued maintenance of the skin’s moisture level. The small particles of gold get absorbed into the skin imparting a rich glow.
Gold has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation properties that helps oxygen enter into the skin increasing cell renewal.
Dryness of skin causes premature aging. Gold reduces the dryness of skin and helps in increasing the metabolic rate.
Gold reduces the production of melanin in the skin. Cleopatra was known to use gold masks as part of her skin care to enhance her complexion and keep her skin youthful, glowing and beautiful.
Use of gold can reduce the breakdown of elastin, restores the elasticity of the tissues and prevents skin sagging. Increase of elasticity means firmer and more toned skin.
Kwa karne nyingi, Wagiriki, Waroma, Wamisri, na Wajapani wametumia dhahabu kutibu magonjwa mengi ya ngozi. Watu wa kale waliamini kwamba dhahabu ina uwezo wa kuponya magonjwa mbalimbali. Vipengele vya antioxidant katika dhahabu husaidia kuongeza mzunguko wa damu na kusababisha kupunguzwa kwa acne na mzio wa ngozi. Dhahabu huchochea chembe za msingi za ngozi na kuongeza uimara wa ngozi. (Seli za msingi zina jukumu la kutokeza chembe mpya). Dhahabu husaidia kupunguza makunyanzi, mistari midogo, madoa, na alama kwenye ngozi, ikikusaidia kuonekana kijana zaidi. Kwa kuongezea, dhahabu inaweza kupunguza kiwango cha collagen katika seli za ngozi, ambayo huanza kuanzia umri wa miaka 25. Ion zilizopo katika dhahabu husaidia kuchochea chembe, neva, na mishipa ya damu mwilini. Hii husaidia kuboresha mzunguko wa damu, hydration na kuendelea kudumisha kiwango cha unyevu wa ngozi. Chembe ndogo-ndogo za dhahabu huingizwa ndani ya ngozi na kutoa mwangaza mwingi. Dhahabu ina uwezo wa kuzuia bakteria na uchochezi na kusaidia oksijeni kuingia kwenye ngozi na kuongeza upyaji wa seli. Ukame wa ngozi husababisha kuzeeka mapema. Dhahabu hupunguza ukame wa ngozi na husaidia kuongeza kiwango cha kimetaboliki. Dhahabu hupunguza utengenezaji wa melanin katika ngozi. Cleopatra alitumia masks ya dhahabu kama sehemu ya huduma yake ya ngozi ili kuboresha complexion yake na kuweka ngozi yake vijana, glowing na nzuri. Kwa kutumia dhahabu, unaweza kupunguza uharibifu wa elastin, kurudisha elasticity ya tishu na kuzuia ngozi sagging. Kuongezeka kwa uimara kunamaanisha ngozi yenye nguvu na yenye nguvu zaidi.