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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Pomegranate Extracts help in skin protection


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Abstract:
According to new research pomegranate and berries extracts protect the skin from harm full effect of UV light and also prevents wrinkles.




Objectives:
In this new research article it was revealed that pomegranate and berries are rich in Ellagic acid & Ellagitannins which protects skin from wrinkles & also from cutaneous inflammation associated with UV exposure leading to photo aging.

Design:
Korean researchers used human fibroblasts and human skin cells (keratinocytes). These cells produce the extracellular matrix and collagen in the skin as they were exposed to UV-B radiations and Ellagic acid. It was revealed that the poly phenol reduces the UV-B induced toxicity of  these cells which also prevent degradation of collagen & wrinkle formation.

Setting & Place:
This research was conducted by Korean Scientist.

Participants:
10 micro moles per liter Ellagic acid was applied on hair less mice. It was associated with reduction in the production of  pro inflammatory compounds interleukin-1beta(IL-1b) & IL-6.

Result:
The result demonstrate that collagen destruction and inflammatory responses caused by UV-B can b prevented by Ellagic acid.

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