Monday, February 23, 2015

Licorice Extract Protects the Skin from UV-induced Stress

The skin is constantly challenged, and very often harmed, by environmental stressors such as UV radiation and chemicals. To cope with UV radiation, various skin cells have evolved a complex protective antioxidant defense system. New research published in the January 2015 issue of Experimental Dermatology introduces a new plant-derived agent which protects skin from the harmful effects of UV irradiation. "We found out that the antioxidant active Licochalcone A, which ...

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