Why mushrooms are the new anti-ageing allies of your beauty routine

A good luck charm in some cultures, the reishi mushroom, known as the "mushroom of immortality," is prized for its anti-aging properties in cosmetics. Photo: AFP

In the forest, in the kitchen and even in fashion, mushrooms are everywhere. They are even poised to become the new stars of your beauty routine.

Prized for their nourishing and anti-ageing properties, as well as for their natural origin, they are a treat for skin and hair that is dehydrated or suffering the effects of seasonal weather.