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Did you know that that beautiful fern on your porch is not only a beautiful decoration, but it can enhance your inner beauty too?

Tropical fern, or Polypodium Leucotomos, has been used in undeveloped areas of the world for years for to help skin and for sunscreen.

In the United States, we have Polypodium Leucotomos or tropical fern, in a vitamin supplement form. The supplement has been shown to prevent acute sunburn as well as improve skin conditions such as vitiligo, melisma and hyper pigmentation. It has natural, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant components. So taken long term that tropical fern that`s sitting on your porch, will enhance your beautiful skin.