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New Delhi, Gold nanoparticles, also called 'gold bhasma,' used in medicines and beauty products may not only protect the skin from external infestations but can also help arrest the effects of ageing, experts said on Friday..
The gold bhasma is an integral part of various ayurvedic preparations which act as a rejuvenator and potentially feed various systems of the human body, he said...
The benefits of gold have been recognised for thousands of years in ancient science of ayurveda, for its rejuvenating, immuno-modulating, beautifying and healing properties and it is known as the key to vigour, vitality and youthfulness, Dr Parasher said.. "It is known to slow down the collagen depletion and stimulate cell regeneration. gold bhasma is an extremely powerful age-defying agent as it improves metabolism, tones up muscles, strengthens underlying tissue, bones, nerves, etc," he said.. Dr Sanchit Sharma, Director of Aimil-Ayouthveda, said products containing gold nanoparticles are being increasingly adopted by the younger generation in the country...
Nanoparticles of gold can be absorbed through skin, intestine and sublingual route directly into the blood stream, he said.. European researchers have also claimed that beauty products with gold nanoparticles benefit the epidermal, the superficial layer of the skin, and fibroblast cells which produce connective tissue proteins such as vimentin and collagens of the skin..
