Q: I keep hearing about pearl powder for skin. What are its uses and benefits?
A: For the past 2,000 years, Chinese medicine has used crushed and powdered natural pearl in herbal remedies for its purported anti-aging properties. Pearl powder is traditionally used in ointments and massaged into the skin to prevent premature skin aging, clear inflammation and acne from the surface of the skin, improve vision, and calm the mind and spirit.