Licorice root has variety of benefits based on topical usage. First, it can act as an anti-inflammatory agent and helps in treating eczema. Licorice root can also reduces hyperpigmentation - a condition when skin generate more melanin than usual due to exposure to free radicals. Glabridin compound in licorice root can also help in lightening skin tone and prevent the production of tyrosinase which makes skin go dark after exposure to the sun. Its antioxidant properties also protects your skin by strengthening its defense mechanisms, preventing damage from the sun’s rays even if you are not wearing sunscreen.

Derived from: Licorice root