We regularly face primary challenges in deciding what to eat to maintain young and healthy
skin, defining a healthy diet and the role of diet in aging. The topic that currently attracts …

The history of cosmetics goes back to early Egyptian times for hygiene and health benefits
while the history of topical applications that provide a medicinal treatment to combat dermal …

The purpose of this randomized, placebo-controlled, blind study was to investigate the
effects of the drinkable nutraceutical ELASTEN®(QUIRIS Healthcare, Gütersloh, Germany) …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) and proteoglycans (such as dermatan sulphate (DS) and chondroitin
sulphate (CS)) are the main components of the extracellular matrix of the skin, along with …

In recent years, consumers' demand for cosmeceutical products with protective and
therapeutic functions derived from natural sources have caused this industry to search for …

Bioactive peptides (BPs) are multifunctional compounds derived from proteins, which exhibit
different functions and show significant pharmacological effects. In the past few decades, the …

Collagen is the central structural component of extracellular connective tissue, which
provides elastic qualities to tissues. For skeletal muscle, extracellular connective tissue …

Asterias pectinifera, a starfish that has been known to ruin the aquaculture industry owing to
its voracious appetite, has recently been identified as an eco-friendly source of non-toxic …

Ultraviolet radiation is markedly increased because of pollution and the depletion of the
stratospheric ozone layer. Excessive exposure to sunlight can negatively affect the skin …

As the most voluminous organ of the body that is exposed to the outer environment, the skin
suffers from both intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors. Skin aging is characterized by features …