In summer, when mosquitoes are increasing, families with babies have to prepare all kinds of mosquito prevention preparations for babies. The first choice must be safe, harmless, green and natural products. For example, shikonin ointment, which is very popular on the Internet, is shikonin ointment really effective?
Many studies have found that shikonin has significant acne and anti-inflammatory effects, and has great beauty value. The main function of Arnebia is to cool the blood, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, detoxify and penetrate rash, so it can accelerate the metabolism of acne marks and scars. In addition, it has a good bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. The main active components in shikonin are shikonin and its derivatives acetylshikonin and other naphthoquinone compounds.
It was found that the ethanol, water and ether extracts of shikonin had certain anti-inflammatory effects.AcetylshikoninThe anti-inflammatory mechanism of shikonin may be related to the inhibition of arachidonic acid lipoxygenase metabolism. Shikonin oil has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, improving local microcirculation and eliminating local edema, so it is effective for scleroderma. In addition, relevant studies have found that acetylshikonin and vitamin E have antioxidant synergistic effect, which may have a certain anti lipid peroxidation effect. This provides experimental basis for the use of acetoshikonin in anti-aging and anti-oxidation. Acetylshikonin also has obvious excitatory effect on the heart, promotes blood pressure circulation, improves the immune capacity of the body, makes the blood not easy to exude, and has obvious anti allergic effect.
Although shikonin plays a certain role in skin rehabilitation, it is only suitable for use in skin trauma, swelling and recovery. Therefore, many drugs for treating skin contain this ingredient, which must not be taken orally. If used too much, it will penetrate through the skin and cause damage to the liver. The liver and kidney functions of infants are not yet fully developed. It is best not to blindly use foreign medicines.