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Snail mucus in skin care
Today, snail mucin is among the increasingly wide array of bioactive ingredients undergoing scientific validation and inclusion in the burgeoning...
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Sericin, a versatile silk protein, has multiple potential roles in dermatology
An expanding body of research suggests the role of sericin in wound healing.
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Mother of pearl: The power of pearl powder
Pearl powder is known to have exhibited antiaging, antioxidant, antiradiative, and tonic activities.
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The role of oleuropein, the primary phenol in olives, in skin health
The emerging data on the dermatologic uses of the olive phenolic constituent oleuropein are encouraging.
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Cosmeceutical ingredients to use before and after antiaging procedures
Outcomes are improved when proper skincare is practiced before and after any type of dermatologic procedure.
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Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid may be a key cutaneous biomarker
Recent research suggests that PCA may serve as an important biomarker of filaggrin, NMF levels, and skin hydration.
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Cynodon dactylon
C. dactylon does boast a track record of use in Ayurvedic medicine. However, there is a paucity of modern research at the present time....
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Piceatannol: The other potent antioxidant in grapes and wine
The reported cutaneous benefits of piceatannol include promotion of collagen synthesis and suppression of melanin production.
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Holy basil: A member of the Ocimum family
Various species in the Ocimum family have been used in traditional medicine for many years, with several reputed to impart dermatologic...
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Morinda citrifolia (Noni) tree: Many names, even more applications
Authors of a 2005 study concluded that Noni extract warrants consideration as an antiwrinkle agent given its proclivity to induce the production...
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Beware of natural fruit and nut ingredients in latex-allergic patients
It has been 40 years since the first reported case of IgE-mediated natural rubber latex allergy, which was soon followed by a global epidemic of...
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Parabens – friend or foe?
It is time that we help consumers understand that the substitutes for parabens are often worse than parabens, and parabens are not as sensitizing...
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Bakuchiol
Topical applications of bakuchiol have been demonstrated to confer antiaging benefits.
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A primer on cannabis for cosmeceuticals: Research and treatments for particular skin conditions
The relatively recent discovery of the endogenous cannabinoid system and the quickly evolving, yet still convoluted, legal status of cannabis in...
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A primer on cannabis for cosmeceuticals: The endocannabinoid system
Data from recent studies indicate that the endocannabinoid system plays a significant role in cutaneous homeostasis.