Chlorhexidine Dugluconate

Antiseptic and disinfectant belonging to the biguanidine family, effective against a wide range of gram-positive, gram-negative, aerobic, anaerobic and yeast bacteria. Ideal antiseptic for washing mucous membranes, wounds and burns. It disinfects the skin and mucous membranes without causing irritation, it does not stain.

At low concentrations, it acts as a bacteriostatic, altering the osmotic balance of the bacteria. At high concentrations, its bactericidal action is due to the precipitation of proteins and nucleic acids.

Hamamelis virginiana

Shrub native to North America. Its leaves contain active ingredients that give it an astringent action thanks to their tannin content and which is manifested by a contraction of the vessels: the veins and capillaries contract more strongly, promoting blood flow, and a vitamin action due to their flavonoid content. This action results in an increase in the resistance of small veins and capillaries and in a decrease in capillary permeability, responsible for edema and inflammation. In addition, flavonoids are antioxidants that protect the vein wall and capillaries.

Burdock

Herbaceous plant whose root, very elongated, is of great therapeutic interest in the treatment of skin disorders, its popular name “herb of the dyneous”, perfectly illustrates its therapeutic use in skin conditions.