Citrus fruits are one of the most
popular sources of dietary flavonoids, such as hesperidin, hesperetin,
naringin, naringenin, quercetin, rutin, diosmin, diosmetin, kaempferol,
myricetin, nobiletin, tangeretin, and so on. Flavonoids are polyphenols
and aromatic bioactive compounds occurring in plants as secondary
metabolites. These participate in various biochemical processes in
the human body and help in promoting health. Citrus flavonoids are well-known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties. They promote wound healing and antimelanoma in addition
to free radical scavenging, apoptosis, modulation of lipid metabolism,
improvement of insulin sensitivity, and endothelial dysfunction. Citrus flavonoids serve as efficient therapeutics
for treating various skin-related issues, such as skin aging/photoaging,
skin pigmentation, and maintenance of overall healthy skin. This review
is an attempt to compile relevant information from recently published
articles addressing the roles of Citrus flavonoids in health-promoting activities, particularly skin health.
In addition, it also provides a discussion on the recent progress
in developing efficient topical delivery techniques to solve the challenge
of flavonoids’ poor water solubility and limited permeability
into the skin. The review aims to provide a better understanding of
the current trends in research and development in Citrus flavonoid biochemistry and their usage in the production of plant-based
medicinal and pharma-/nutraceuticals for topical applications.