Tremella mushroom, also known as snow mushroom, is a traditional Chinese medicine that has many uses. Snow mushroom contains nutrients such as polysaccharides, amino acids, glucuronic acid, polyphenols, and other organic acids. These nutrients, especially the various polysaccharide it contains are what is giving snow mushroom its gelatinous texture and health benefits.
In skincare, snow mushroom is commonly known for its hydrating properties, but it also makes a unique great antioxidant as well.
Shen et al. (2017) indicated that snow mushroom polysaccharide alleviated hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in skin fibroblasts via upregulation of SIRT1 expression, indicating that snow mushroom polysaccharide may act as a potential therapeutic agent for oxidative agent for oxidative-stress-associated skin diseases and aging. This mechanism of action is different from most other antioxidants, which works by scavenging free radicals (see post for more details).
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