It’s so important to stay in touch with friends—you never know what weird and wonderful things you’ll learn. The other day, I was in a group chat with my friends when one of them mentioned her new obsession with Snail Mucin. “They work wonders,” she said. “I look like a baby. A literal infant.”
We were all shocked (snails, seriously?), but she explained how her skin had become tighter, more even, and less blotchy at the age of 40.
She uses Snail masks, weakly, and Snail Mucin regularly at night.
This time, she came with the whole explanation!
She explained that snail slime is loaded with goodies like proteins, glycolic acid, and elastin—basically all the stuff that tightens up your skin, helps new cells grow, and keeps it super hydrated. “It feels just like a nourishing mask, but without the heavy or sticky vibe,” she added.
Regular use of snail mucin has been shown to fade acne scars and hyperpigmentation, moisturize and firm skin, clear complexions and minimize pores.
I was still in disbelief until her next message popped up: “I’m radiating from the inside out, and that’s no exaggeration. You guys can try it out for yourselves!” It’s not as gross as you might think.
After some convincing, I thought, ‘Why not give it a try?’
Here I come, snails!!
What do you think? Have you tried them?
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This blog post is part of ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Dr. Preeti Chauhan.
Abhijit Ray says:
Snail is a living creature. So to collect it’s mucin, does one have to kill it? What does a snail think about it, is it ready to sacrifice itself for someone else trying to.look good?
Next question is how does one glow from inside, by applying mucin outside? It certainly is not the mucin talking. Why not practice what helped you glow from inside!
How does protein from snail mucus permeate the skin barrier? Is there any trial to prove efficacy? What happens if the snail has some infection? Does the infection spread when applied? Point is how stringent is the quality control? So look before you leap, as the saying goes.