Skin pigmentation types, causes and treatment—a review

AM Thawabteh, A Jibreen, D Karaman, A Thawabteh… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human skin pigmentation and melanin synthesis are incredibly variable, and are impacted
by genetics, UV exposure, and some drugs. Patients' physical appearance, psychological …

Review on the use of kojic acid—A skin-lightening ingredient

V Phasha, J Senabe, P Ndzotoyi, B Okole, G Fouche… - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article reviews the use of Kojic Acid (KA) as a skin-lightening ingredient in the
cosmetics industry. In 1907, Saito discovered KA, a natural product; it has since become one …

Targeting tyrosinase in hyperpigmentation: Current status, limitations and future promises

S Zolghadri, M Beygi, TF Mohammad… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hyperpigmentation is a common and distressing dermatologic condition. Since tyrosinase
(TYR) plays an essential role in melanogenesis, its inhibition is considered a logical …

A comprehensive review of the therapeutic potential of α‐arbutin

M Saeedi, K Khezri, A Seyed Zakaryaei… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cosmetic dermatology preparations such as bleaching agents are ingredients with skin‐
related biological activities for increasing and improving skin beauty. The possibility of …

Biological activities and safety data of kojic acid and its derivatives: A review

JC Zilles, FL Dos Santos… - Experimental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Kojic acid presents a variety of applications for human use, especially as a depigmenting
agent. Its derivatives are also proposed in order to prevent chemical degradation, prevent …

Fungal production of kojic acid and its industrial applications

S Chib, VL Jamwal, V Kumar, SG Gandhi… - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Kojic acid has gained its importance after it was known worldwide that the substance
functions primarily as skin-lightening agent. Kojic acid plays a vital role in skin care products …

A comprehensive review of the therapeutic potential of curcumin nanoformulations

K Khezri, M Saeedi, H Mohammadamini… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Today, due to the prevalence of various diseases such as the novel coronavirus (SARS‐
CoV‐2), diabetes, central nervous system diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and …

Sorafenib-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for topical ocular therapy of corneal neovascularization: development, in-vitro and in vivo study

Q Luo, J Yang, H Xu, J Shi, Z Liang, R Zhang, P Lu… - Drug Delivery, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Sorafenib (SRB), a multikinase inhibitor, is effective in reducing experimental corneal
neovascularization (CNV) after oral administration; however, its therapeutic use in ocular …

Multifaceted nanolipidic carriers: a modish stratagem accentuating nose-to-brain drug delivery

S Shah, AA Patel, BG Prajapati, A Alexander… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2023 - Springer
The exponential growth of nanotechnology has focused on therapeutic pursuits, notably for
brain disorders. Nanocarriers have submicron particle sizes, typically around 500 nm. Over …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in electrospun nanofiber membranes for dermatological applications: a review

Y Han, H Wei, Q Ding, C Ding, S Zhang - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, a wide variety of high-performance and versatile nanofiber membranes have
been successfully created using different electrospinning methods. As vehicles for …