Should I use Birch Soap for Acne?
Soap made with birch bark extract has shown positive results in promoting skin health, but should you use it to treat acne?
The Facts:
As you know, the skin on your face isn’t quite like rest of your body. To start with, the skin on you face has much smaller pores. Because the pores are smaller, they are easier to become clogged with dirt and bacteria. Add in the fact that your facial skin contains a higher concentration of oil glands, and you can see why washing your face is so important!
While washing your face is important, your choice of soap is just as critical. Ever used regular hand soap to wash your face in a pinch? I bet you regretted it later! The skin on your face is thinner and more delicate than the skin on the rest of your body. Regular soap is too harsh to use on your face, and it needs a gentler treatment regimen.
Now, how does Birch fit into all this?
The Birch tree is well known to house powerful active ingredients within its white paper bark. If you want to research them yourself in greater detail, the main compounds to pay attention to are Betulin, Betulinic acid, and Lupeol. These compounds are well known for their natural inflammatory, anti-microbial, hydration, and wound care properties. In fact, humans have been using birch in homeopathic remedies for thousands of years!
The Solution:
The answer is yes, birch soap can help with acne! Our Birch Face Soap utilizes the natural anti-bacterial and hydration powers of birch to help fight acne causing bacteria and restore your skin’s protective barrier. Unlike other highly medicated skin soaps and creams, our Birch Face Soap does not utilize unnecessary antibiotics that contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance by common bugs.
Our Birch Face Soap is specifically formulated with birch extract from sustainably harvested Minnesota and Wisconsin white birch trees, shea butter, saponified coconut, olive, palm and jojoba oils for a unique and natural face soap.