Moisten skin with swallow's nests

For centuries known sebbagai bird's nest treasure for imperial families of China. In addition to healthy lungs, the bird nest is the beauty secret of the Chinese empress. Nests were known to make skin more beautiful and moist.

Bird's nest for centuries in China has become a very valuable commodity. Since it is considered valuable, in the Tang Dynasty, the nest of this bird became a symbol of sacrifice for the glory of the emperor of China.

Nests of tropical countries like Indonesia that used by the emperor and his family for the health of the body. "The nest swiftlets are also consumed by the empress to maintain the beauty of the skin," said Indra Laban, General Manager of PT Indonesia Cerebos that distribute supplements of bird's nest.

Until now, bird's nest is still a lucrative commodity. In the international market, a kilogram of bird's nest can reportedly sold for 20 million dollars. Because it is so expensive, no wonder, this one bird nests inrefer to as "the caviar of the East".

Among people of Chinese descent, the habit of eating bird nest for health is still being conducted. At the drug store Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) bird's nest sold for health.

"My mother routinely cook bird nest for the father's health. The nest of this bird is believed to strengthen the lungs. My mother cooked for the health of the smoker's father," said Imelda Frances, Miss Indonesia 2005-blooded Chinese.

"The saliva of swiftlets can strengthen the lungs and nourish the skin," said Rachmat, TCM practitioners practicing in Pecenongan, Jakarta.

Less Water

So far, bird's nest as the hereditary material is believed to health and beauty. To prove the bird's nest is indeed scientifically useful, a clinical study recently conducted in Taiwan. The experts examined the effects of bird's nest on 20 women aged 30 to 60 years.

The women were eating bird's nest for eight weeks. The result, they proved to be more moist skin.

"Humidity is determined by skin water content contained in the layers of skin," said Dr. Nadia Yusharyahya, Sp.KK, a dermatologist from Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta.

The water content of useful moisturize the skin layer was found in the stratum corneum. "The water and the layers of the skin such as cement and stone bricks. Water fills the sidelineslayer of the skin such as cement between the bricks that make up the wall, "explains Dr. Nadia.

Reduced water in the skin layer called the transepidermal water loss (TWEL). Lack of water in the skin layer that makes the skin become more dry, "he added.

Besides age, there are a number of factors that cause skin dryness. Smoking, stress, sleep deprivation, and lack of drinking also makes the skin look more dry though so young age.

Lingering in the air-conditioned room, air pollution, climate change and ultraviolet radiation also affect the skin dryness.

Lack of water can also occur in oily skin types. "Oily skin caused by sebaceous glands. Lack of moisture and oily it two different things, so that the owner of oily skin also should consider the skin moisture," said Dr.. Nadia.

Unfortunately, research in Taiwan that still must be registered and has not been widely publicized.

From the outside

From outside we can also add moisture. Dr. Nadia suggested that a special moisturizing cream for face and body immediately after bathing.

"After a shower and dried with a towel, apply the cream evenly. Topical Cream is useful to hold water in the skin obtained from the water bath," he said.