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Sea Buckthorn
Used as a health supplement and consumed in the diet throughout the world, sea buckthorn berries, seeds, and leaves have been used in traditional...
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What We Know About Salmon Sperm in Dermatology
The use of salmon sperm cells is an example of the recent trend toward a cellular approach in which cutaneous components are activated with the...
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Gluconolactone
Wider applications of this versatile agent for dermatologic purposes are likely to be further investigated.
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Macadamia and Sapucaia Extracts and the Skin
Parts of both of these plants have been associated with medicinal properties, including the potential for dermatologic activity.
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Rosemary, Part 2
There appears to be an emerging body of evidence suggesting various possible functions for rosemary in the dermatologic armamentarium. Much more...
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Rosemary, Part 1
Recent findings suggest a broad array of applications in modern medicine, particularly dermatology.
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Cysteamine and melasma
In the last decade, cysteamine has been established as a potent depigmenting agent. Its suitability and desirability as a top consideration for...
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Almonds and almond oil
In the last decade, intriguing results have emerged regarding the effects of almond consumption or topical almond oil administration on skin...
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Bergamot
Beyond its niche role in treatments for vitiligo and psoriasis, this botanical product appears to show potential as an anti-inflammatory agent as...
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Camellia japonica
A dry oil known as tsubaki oil, derived from C. japonica and rich in oleic acid, polyphenols, as well as vitamins A, C, D, and E, is used...
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Saururus chinensis
Modern research has produced evidence supporting the use of this plant in the dermatologic realm.
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Ulmus davidiana root extract
There are several areas in which the bioactivity of U. davidiana are under investigation, with numerous potential applications in...
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Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry seed oil) extract
Bilberries, consumed since ancient times, are reputed to function as potent antioxidants because of a wide array of phenolic constituents, and...
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Artemisia capillaris extract
Various parts of the shrub Artemisia capillaris, found abundantly in China, Japan, and Korea, have been used in traditional medicine in...
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Is benzophenone safe in skin care? Part 2: Environmental effects
Various UV filters, including BP-3, octinoxate, octocrylene, and ethylhexyl salicylate, are thought to pose considerable peril to the marine...