Asiaticosides and Asiatic Acid aremajor constituents of Gotu Kola which help to renew skin collagen in quantity and quality. Glycation occurs in collagen fibers which results in the formation of cross-links that leave the skin stiffer. Glycosylated collagen is believed to be a factor in the appearance of aged skin. Glycation can also affect elastin making it clumped together, a condition which presents more frequently in aged skin. Asiatic acid protects skin against the effects of glycation, and improves elasticity and resilience.

One of the major contributing factors to skin aging is decreased blood flow to the skin. Asiaticosides help toimprove blood circulation in the skin which restores tissue firmness and skin elasticity. It also helps to increase keratinization which is the process of building more skin in areas of thinning caused by injury or infection thereby improving skin appearance and texture.