How to use freshly ground pearl powder_How to use freshly ground pearl powder

We know that pearl powder is a common Chinese medicine. It has therapeutic effects and beauty-enhancing effects. Freshly ground pearl powder was quite popular some time ago, but this method is generally harmful to the human body if used improperly. Freshly ground pearl powder is easily used by some unscrupulous manufacturers and it is easy to add other unqualified substances to it, which is quite harmful to the body.

There are three main criteria for judging the texture of pearl powder:

First, the pearl powder must be pure and must be made from 100% pearls; second, the pearl powder must be fine and must be absorbed by the human body; third, the product quality must be guaranteed, and the sanitary conditions must comply with the relevant national regulations on food or cosmetics. Even with such strict requirements, freshly ground pearl powder still has the following two disadvantages. I hope this can help you.

What are the disadvantages of using freshly ground pearl powder?

1. Freshly ground pearl powder is processed by crushing with a small electric motor

The processed pearl powder is not fine enough for human absorption and may damage the skin when used as a facial mask. Pearls are very hard and their composition is a dense combination of organic and inorganic substances, so they are extremely difficult to crush. The National Pharmacopoeia stipulates that the fineness of pearl powder (i.e. pearl powder as the name of the medicine) must be above 200 meshes. Regular manufacturers must at least use a ball mill that runs continuously for 120 hours, and must use a specially designed ultra-fine grinder with a high crushing capacity. Freshly ground pearl powder is usually produced using a simple hammer mill, which only performs one-time crushing, and the pearl powder produced can usually only reach a maximum of 80 mesh. The coarser the pearl powder, the sharper the edges. If used externally, it can easily damage the skin, especially when used as a facial mask. Therefore, it should be used with caution.

2. The hygiene and safety of freshly ground pearl powder cannot be guaranteed.

Whether it is medicine, health product or cosmetic grade pearl powder, the country has relatively strict requirements on the processing and manufacturing process. From the selection of raw materials, pretreatment, crushing temperature, disinfection and sterilization measures, quality inspection, etc., it must meet certain specifications, and it is required to have equipment that meets various standards and corresponding management measures. The production location should be in a clean workshop, etc. These conditions cannot be met during on-site processing, so the quality of the product cannot be guaranteed.

Although on-site processing is simple and intuitive, the standard process requires that the pearls that do not meet the requirements be removed first, then washed with pure water and dried with 85-degree hot air, and then washed with 75% alcohol. After drying, they are crushed at various levels; the crushing should be carried out in a sterile space, and in order to achieve the target fineness, multiple levels of crushing are required; then sterilization is carried out and repackaging is carried out. On-site processing does not have the necessary hardware conditions, so there are great risks to the hygiene and safety of the products.

It is understood that some women use freshly ground pearl powder to make facial masks, which may lead to infection due to excessive bacteria in the pearl powder, resulting in difficult-to-cure acne. To ensure safety, it is recommended that when purchasing pearl powder, you should choose products that are credit-guaranteed and GMP-certified. If it is for external use, it is best to use galactorrhea powder.