Honey: A realistic antimicrobial for disorders of the skin

McLoone, Pauline; Warnock, Mary; Fyfe, Lorna

doi:10.1016/j.jmii.2015.01.009

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“…The compounds present in honey are carbohydrates (fructose), 18 free amino acids, water, calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, selenium, chromium, manganese, proteins, enzymes, and vitamins such as vitamin B 2 , B 4 , B 5 , B 6 , B 11 , and vitamin C, which are essential elements for the production of erythrocytes . The used amounts range from 1% to 10%, but concentrations up to 70% can be achieved by mixing with oils, gel, and emulsifiers, or polymer entrapment in facial mask . Also, the new features of honey discovered by the recent studies are useful.…”

Section: Ingredients Of Facial Mask and Mechanisms Of Actionmentioning

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Skin care and rejuvenation by cosmeceutical facial mask

Nilforoushzadeh

Amirkhani

Zarrintaj

et al. 2018

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

148

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Skin health is an important aspect of aesthetics. Dermatologists and scientists try to develop novel methods and materials to fulfill this aim. Facial cosmetics keep skin moist and remove sebum from the skin to maintain proper skin health. The use of suitable cosmetics according to the facial skin type results in healthy skin. Facial masks are the most prevalent cosmetic products utilized for skin rejuvenation. Facial masks are divided into four groups: (a) sheet masks; (b) peel-off masks; (c) rinse-off masks; and (d) hydrogels. Each of these has some advantages for specific skin types based on the ingredients used. The following article presents the available information about the facial mask. Also, we have focused on the facial masks available in the market. Despite several developments in this field, extensive research is required for performing successful and precise clinical trials in the future. Further improvements would enable the researchers to develop new products in this field. In this review, we present the most recent breakthroughs in the field of skin care and rejuvenation by cosmeceutical facial mask. This information is valuable to get the picture of the latest trends and also helpful for clinicians and related manufacturing companies.

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Section: Ingredients Of Facial Mask and Mechanisms Of Actionmentioning

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Skin care and rejuvenation by cosmeceutical facial mask

Nilforoushzadeh

Amirkhani

Zarrintaj

et al. 2018

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

148

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“…Entomotherapy is the use of insects as medicine and is an important alternative to modern therapy in many parts of the world including India, Mexico, Korea, China, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and various African countries today8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. Honey, a sweet bee byproduct, is valued as an antioxidant and antimicrobial agent, suitable for the battle against heart disease and skin disorders23, 24, 25, 26, 27. Propolis, a gap filling “glue” used in the construction of the beehive, has been evaluated extensively for its potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic properties28, 29, 30.…”

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Insects: an underrepresented resource for the discovery of biologically active natural products

Seabrooks¹,

Hu²

2017

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B

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Nature has been the source of life-changing and -saving medications for centuries. Aspirin, penicillin and morphine are prime examples of Nature׳s gifts to medicine. These discoveries catalyzed the field of natural product drug discovery which has mostly focused on plants. However, insects have more than twice the number of species and entomotherapy has been in practice for as long as and often in conjunction with medicinal plants and is an important alternative to modern medicine in many parts of the world. Herein, an overview of current traditional medicinal applications of insects and characterization of isolated biologically active molecules starting from approximately 2010 is presented. Insect natural products reviewed were isolated from ants, bees, wasps, beetles, cockroaches, termites, flies, true bugs, moths and more. Biological activities of these natural products from insects include antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.

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“…The skin healing properties of honey have been largely attributed to its anti-microbial properties; a plethora of in vitro studies have demonstrated antimicrobial activity of honeys from all over the world against dermatologically important microbes (Schneider, Coyle, Warnock, Gow & Fyfe, 2013;Kuncic, Jaklic, Lapanje & Gunde-Cimerman, 2012;McLoone, Warnock & Fyfe, 2015). More recently, in vitro research has suggested that honeys of diverse floral origins can modulate the skin immune system; both immunostimulatory and antiinflammatory effects have been observed (Majtan, Kumar, Majtan, Walls & Klaudiny, 2009;Majtan et al, 2013).…”

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Honey: an immunomodulatory agent for disorders of the skin

McLoone

Warnock

Fyfe

2015

Food and Agricultural Immunology

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Studies have shown that honeys from around the world can inhibit the growth of a range of dermatologically important microbes. As well as reports of the antimicrobial properties of honey, a number of recent in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that honey is able to modulate immunological parameters related to the skin immune system. Paradoxically, both immunestimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects have been observed. In this review, scientific research investigating the immunomodulatory properties of honeys from around the world, in relation to disorders of the skin, is evaluated. Whilst there is sufficient evidence to suggest that honey does indeed have immunomodulatory properties, which may at least partially explain the ability of honey to promote the healing of wounds, there are still gaps in the scientific knowledge and literature. More research is necessary for a more complete understanding of the immune modulating properties of honey and to enable the utilisation of honey as an immune-modulating agent in dermatology.2

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Honey: A realistic antimicrobial for disorders of the skin

Cited by 97 publications

References 41 publications

Skin care and rejuvenation by cosmeceutical facial mask

Skin care and rejuvenation by cosmeceutical facial mask

Insects: an underrepresented resource for the discovery of biologically active natural products

Honey: an immunomodulatory agent for disorders of the skin

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