Lignin abundance worldwide is well-known, and the effort of academic research groups and
industries to increase the use of this biopolymer in a wide variety of fields has not gone …

Skin conditions are numerous and often have a major impact on patients' quality of life, and
effective and safe treatment is very important. The conventional drugs used for skin diseases …

Cyano-phycocyanin is one of the active pigments of the blue-green algae and is usually
isolated from the filamentous cyanobacteria Arthrospira platensis Gomont (Spirulina). Due to …

Skin areas exposed to sunlight's ultraviolet radiation display increased vulnerability to
photoaging. This phenomenon manifests through noticeable signs such as dryness, uneven …

The aim of this work was to provide an overview of available information on the antibacterial
and antifungal properties of Epilobium angustifolium extracts. A literature search of Scopus …

Echinochrome A (Ech A), a naphthoquinoid pigment from sea urchins, is known to have anti-
inflammatory and analgesic effects that have been suggested to be mediated by antioxidant …

Mangiferin and naringin, two naturally occurring antioxidant molecules, were co-loaded in
phospholipid vesicles designed for skin delivery. Ultradeformable-liposomes containing …

Animal venom and plant extracts have been used since ancient times in traditional medicine
worldwide. Natural components, valued for their safety and effectiveness, have been …

Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is a hormone that stimulates the formation
of melanin, which is responsible for protecting the skin from UV rays. However, excessive …

Skin is the largest multifunctional organ of the human body; it consists of three major layers:
epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Skin acts as the first line of the body's defence …