The Amazing Benefits of Bamboo Silica

Silica is a natural mineral found in many sources, such as plants, water and even rocks. Yet it is bamboo which contains the highest concentration of silica and as you know, we are big fans of the benefits of sustainably sourced bamboo!

Silica is an essential element in the human body, involved in many physiological processes, including bone and nail formation, hair growth, joint flexibility and supporting skin elasticity.  

We just love the abundant benefits of silica for skin. Here’s a few of our favourites silica properties:

1) Collagen production
As silica is an essential component for the natural collagen formation, it is of great aid to those seeking to preserve youthful skin.

2) Retaining Moisture
Another physiological process silica is involved in is hydroxyproline creation. Hydroxyproline is one of the amino acids which help to retain moisture within the skin tissues. Thus, by increasing the amount of silica, the amount of hydroxyproline is also increased.

3) Delivering nutrients to the skin
Obviously healthy skin needs a steady supply of beneficial nutrients and minerals to sustain. Silica promotes the delivery of these nutrients to the skin cells.

4) Help in controlling acne
Another great property of silica that it helps to reduce inflammation, thus helping to ease the visible signs of acne, such as redness.

5) Reducing oxidative stress
Silica is a great antioxidant. Oxidative stress is one of the things that lead to wrinkles and dark spots on the skin, yet  silica helps to reduce the effects of the oxidation.