Plant-derived antioxidants: Significance in skin health and the ageing process

M Michalak - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural substances have traditionally been used in skin care for centuries. There is now an
ongoing search for new natural bioactives that not only promote skin health but also protect …

Chronic inflammation in non-healing skin wounds and promising natural bioactive compounds treatment

P Schilrreff, U Alexiev - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic inflammation is one of the hallmarks of chronic wounds and is tightly coupled to
immune regulation. The dysregulation of the immune system leads to continuing …

Bioactive compounds for skin health: A review

M Michalak, M Pierzak, B Kręcisz, E Suliga - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human skin is continually changing. The condition of the skin largely depends on the
individual's overall state of health. A balanced diet plays an important role in the proper …

Promising natural products in new drug design, development, and therapy for skin disorders: An overview of scientific evidence and understanding their mechanism of …

NA Mohd Zaid, M Sekar, SR Bonam… - Drug design …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, composed of the epidermis and the dermis.
It provides protection and acts as a barrier against external menaces like allergens …

Lutein as a modulator of oxidative stress-mediated inflammatory diseases

YJ Ahn, H Kim - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid obtained from various foods, such as dark green leafy
vegetables and egg yolk. Lutein has antioxidant activity and scavenges reactive oxygen …

Potential health benefits of carotenoid lutein: An updated review

S Mitra, A Rauf, AM Tareq, S Jahan, TB Emran… - Food and Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carotenoids in food substances are believed to have health benefits by lowering the risk of
diseases. Lutein, a carotenoid compound, is one of the essential nutrients available in green …

Mechanistic aspects of carotenoid health benefits–where are we now?

T Bohn, ML Bonet, P Borel, J Keijer… - Nutrition Research …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Dietary intake and tissue levels of carotenoids have been associated with a reduced risk of
several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, brain …

The benefits and risks of certain dietary carotenoids that exhibit both anti-and pro-oxidative mechanisms—A comprehensive review

HS Black, F Boehm, R Edge, TG Truscott - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoid pigments, particularly β-carotene and lycopene, are consumed in human
foodstuffs and play a vital role in maintaining health. β-carotene is known to quench singlet …

Carotenoids in human skin in vivo: Antioxidant and photo-protectant role against external and internal stressors

ME Darvin, J Lademann, J von Hagen, SB Lohan… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The antioxidant system of the human body plays a crucial role in maintaining redox
homeostasis and has an important protective function. Carotenoids have pronounced …

Antibacterial activity of medicinal plants and their constituents in the context of skin and wound infections, considering European legislation and folk medicine—a …

S Bittner Fialová, K Rendeková, P Mučaji… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial infections of skin and wounds may seriously decrease the quality of life and even
cause death in some patients. One of the largest concerns in their treatment is the growing …