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The snail is an invertebrate animal belonging to the phylum of mollusks. To move the strip on the "foot" and uses the shell as a defense against external dangers and unfavorable climatic conditions. The Foot, ie that part of the body, of course, crawling on the ground, allows the movements and withdrawn thanks to a strong muscle that is formed by special glands that produce a mucopolysaccharide commonly called "slime." The slime is one of most coveted ingredients in modern cosmetic products in use at beauticians, as it is the richest active concentrate benefits.
The property of the snail drool
The slime is composed of different fluids that fulfill multiple functions, including: Lubrication: a translucent and not sticky mucus is produced under the foot to form a layer which allows the animal to "slip" on the surface without entering into contact with direct. As a snail progresses to the action of the longitudinal muscles of the foot which are contracted, the mucus dries, forming a silver track and shiny. Membership: a fluid more viscous and elastic, allows her to perform excellent adhesive characteristics. In fact, thanks to a particular protein component, the animal is able to adhere to an uneven surface and to cling to a vertical wall without falling. Hydration and protection: in fact, the mucus lining the outer parts of the gastropod, in order to maintain the body always moist on the surface, preventing the drying of displayed soft tissues. Scarring: the steady flow of the snail on rough and uneven surfaces, the environment in which he lives, needs constant repair of tissues put in place by the mucus itself. Reproduction: a thin part of the layer of mucus that covers the foot is used for the reproduction of Gastropod. The most common species is the Mediterranean Helix aspersa.
The use of Helix aspersa in history
Known since ancient times for food use as well as a therapeutic remedy it is one of the most sought-nuts in the culinary field, as well as the most easy to breed (elicicoltura). From the Middle Ages to the present, the slime has been traditionally used as a medicine for stomach problems such as gastritis and peptic ulcers, heal wounds and stop bleeding, how to calm the cough syrup, dissolve phlegm and facilitate the elimination and how remedy to reduce the pain of deep burns and improve epithelialization of the injured tissue.
Chemical analysis of snail slime
The slime contains in a totally natural components that are used for years for the preparation of creams for skin care. In fact its qualitative chemical analysis showed a composition of active substances rather complex, particularly with the presence of allantoin, collagen, glycolic acid, lactic acid, vitamins, mineralie a natural antibiotic with disinfectant power. Allantoin, a substance that stimulates the regeneration of tissue, promotes epidermal turnover and promotes the proliferation of keratinocytes (replacing dead cells with new cells). Elastin: protein that makes skin supple. Collagen: essential constituent of the skin, which acts as a moisturizer and softener. By virtue of its elasticity properties, making the skin toned and supple. Glycolic acid: allows you to exfoliate the superficial layers of the skin and directly stimulates the formation of collagen in the skin, making the skin more luminous. Lactic acid is an organic acid which belongs to the category of alpha hydroxy acids, substances capable of breaking the bonds that form between keratinocytes, promoting skin desquamation, even down to the deeper layers of the epidermis. The Lactic Acid has a skin exfoliating properties, pH regulator and skin conditioning. Vitamins, essential amino acids and other proteins: promote the peripheral vasculature and "oxygenate the skin", ensuring the supply of nutrients and hydration of the skin. The vitamins also play an antioxidant activity and healing. Thanks to these features, the snail drool extract is used in cosmetic preparations active against: - wrinkles and expression lines; - Skin scars (burns, chickenpox marks etc.); - Stretch marks; - Skin blemishes; - Acne marks; - Dehydration; - Redness of the skin.
