This plant is gaining popularity in the skin care world but has been used in medicine for thousands of years! • Comfrey is a shrub that produces beautiful purple, blue and white flowers. • People used to call the plant “knitbone” and used it to treat inflammation, sprains and other minor maladies. • Turns out, it’s also great for taking care of your skin. • Since it’s an anti-inflammatory and healing substance, comfrey extract can do a lot of good for anyone who wants softer, healthier skin. • Which is pretty much everyone! • Using comfrey for skin can help you fight the effects of aging and take better care of your skin. • Here are a few of the benefits of the popular plant extract: • Softens Skin: There’s allantoin in comfrey extract. This is a moisturizer that creates a protective film over skin cells. That film helps to lock in moisture and prevent drying. It also helps your outermost layer of skin to shed more easily. • (I should mention here that allantoin is toxic and this is why you should not consume internally) • Fights Inflammation: Allantoin is also an anti-inflammatory substance. It’s used in a few medical treatments to help with issues such as rashes and burns. This property makes using comfrey for acne a great idea. It helps stop that uncomfortable inflammation and reduces the intensity of acne! • Antioxidant: The Rosmarinic acid in comfrey is an antioxidant. You probably already know that such substances are good for you but may not know why. For skin care, the main benefit is protection against harm from UV rays. • Protect Against Environmental Harm: There are tannins in comfrey root. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait around while these tannins mellow! Instead, when you apply the extract, they will protect your skin from bacteria and toxins. • Overall, comfrey is beneficial to all skin types; it helps to moisturise and soothe dry irritated skin, promotes rapid skin-cell growth, contributes to skin renewal, protects against bacteria and other microorganisms, reduces inflammation and helps to keep skin healthy. • Note: grown in a @vego_garden raised bed to control spreading.