Capsaicin, as an active ingredient extracted from chilli peppers, has a variety of uses and is mainly used in the following areas:
1. Medical and healthcare fields:
Pain management: capsaicin is a topical analgesic that can be used to relieve pain caused by arthritis, muscle pain, neuralgia, etc. It can reduce pain by stimulating the skin to generate heat.
WEIGHT LOSS AND SHAPING: Capsaicin is known to boost metabolism and increase energy expenditure, which helps in weight control and shaping. Some weight loss products add capsaicin or its derivatives as ingredients.
Improvement of blood circulation: Capsaicin stimulates vasodilation and improves local blood circulation, which has a certain effect on poor blood circulation.
Anti-inflammatory effect: Capsaicin has an anti-inflammatory effect, which can reduce the inflammatory reaction and is suitable for the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases.
2. Beauty and skin care field:
Promote skin metabolism: Capsaicin can stimulate the metabolism of skin cells and promote skin renewal, which helps to improve skin quality.
Acne removal and exfoliation: Due to its stimulating and blood circulation boosting properties, capsaicin can be used in acne removal and exfoliating products to help remove dirt and aged keratin from the surface of the skin.
SKIN FIRMING: Capsaicin also promotes collagen production, which helps to firm the skin and reduce wrinkles and sagging.
3. Food and Flavouring:
Capsaicin is the main spicy ingredient in chilli peppers and is widely used in foods and condiments to add spiciness and flavour to food.
In some special foods, such as spicy crisps and spicy sauces, capsaicin is added as an important flavouring ingredient.
4. Other fields:
Agriculture: capsaicin can be used in agriculture to make pesticides with insecticidal and bactericidal effects.
Military: Due to its strong irritant properties, capsaicin is also used to make military equipment such as tear gas canisters.