Conclusion
A brief survey of the polyphenolic landscape obviously cannot do the subject justice. That said, from the dermatologic perspective, it is simply worth noting how often this diverse family of compounds factors occur in to the skin care formulations that are becoming more prevalent in the established armamentarium as well as the direct-to-consumer market.
Given the increasing attention paid here and elsewhere to the impact of diet on the skin, the status of the diverse class of polyphenolic compounds found in a wide array of plants, which includes several antioxidants, appears to be well deserved and warrants much more research.