Since ancient times, licorice, the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, has been known to have a wide
spectrum of therapeutic effects. Glycyrrhizin is cleaved to glycyrrhizic acid, which is …

The presence of lesions in visible areas of skin may cause emotional troubles in patients,
including low self‐worth, embarrassment, sorrow, and social isolation. Those alterations …

Melanogenesis is the process of melanin synthesis to protect the skin against ultraviolet
radiation and other external stresses. The loss of skin pigmentation is closely related to …

Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder which affects both skin and mucous
membranes and autoimmunity has been strongly suggested to play a role in loss of …

Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by depigmentation of the skin due to a lack of
melanin. This condition affects men and woman of all ages and its incidence is not restricted …

Objectives: To explore the relationship among the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene
polymorphisms, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, and vitiligo. Methods: Databases …

Thus far, several small studies and case reports on the use of topical immunomodulators in
vitiligo have been published. We undertook a comprehensive literature review, searching for …

Glycyrrhizin has been used clinically for several years due to its beneficial effect on
immunoglobulin E (IgE)-induced allergic diseases, alopecia areata and psoriasis. In this …

Burn scars remain a serious physical and psychological problem for the affected people.
Clinical studies as well as basic scientific research have shown that medical needling can …

Innumerable plants have been used widely as integral medicinal sources since the start of
human civilization. The demand for herbal medicines is constantly increasing with time …