What are the benefits of yam for the skin?

Yam, including wild yam, is appreciated for its benefits to the skin because of diosgenin antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound derived from plants. They help guard the skin against harm from outside, calm redness and slow the progress of fine lines, wrinkles and sagging. Vitamins and nutrients found in wild yam help skin by increasing cell renewal and keeping it properly hydrated.