Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review
Hyperpigmentation is a skin disorder that occurs widely in the human population in which darkened patches or spots appear on the skin. Cosmetic products containing natural skin lightening agents are regarded as a safe alternative and effective approach to this hyperpigmentation problem. The review p...
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| author | Mohd Hanif, Nadzirah Mohammed Ahmed, Abdul Kareem Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin Ab. Hadi, Hazrina |
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| description | Hyperpigmentation is a skin disorder that occurs widely in the human population in which darkened patches or spots appear on the skin. Cosmetic products containing natural skin lightening agents are regarded as a safe alternative and effective approach to this hyperpigmentation problem. The review paper aims to discuss on some potential plant species with skin lightening properties by focusing on the presence of responsible bioactive compounds and their specific mechanisms of action in minimizing melanin production in hyperpigmentation problem. The finding shows that different bioactive compounds have various modes of action on melanin biosynthesis pathway including tyrosinase inhibition, melanosomes transfer inhibition, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Some plants with skin lightening activity contain several bioactive compounds which contribute to an enhancement of skin lightening effects and inhibition of hyperpigmentation. In conclusion, the screening of potential skin lightening ingredients from natural sources is very crucial process before formulation development for an effective skin lightening product. |
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| spelling | iium-808222020-06-19T07:38:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80822/ Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review Mohd Hanif, Nadzirah Mohammed Ahmed, Abdul Kareem Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin Ab. Hadi, Hazrina RS Pharmacy and materia medica Hyperpigmentation is a skin disorder that occurs widely in the human population in which darkened patches or spots appear on the skin. Cosmetic products containing natural skin lightening agents are regarded as a safe alternative and effective approach to this hyperpigmentation problem. The review paper aims to discuss on some potential plant species with skin lightening properties by focusing on the presence of responsible bioactive compounds and their specific mechanisms of action in minimizing melanin production in hyperpigmentation problem. The finding shows that different bioactive compounds have various modes of action on melanin biosynthesis pathway including tyrosinase inhibition, melanosomes transfer inhibition, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Some plants with skin lightening activity contain several bioactive compounds which contribute to an enhancement of skin lightening effects and inhibition of hyperpigmentation. In conclusion, the screening of potential skin lightening ingredients from natural sources is very crucial process before formulation development for an effective skin lightening product. Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020-01-27 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80822/1/Plant%20based%20skin%20lightening_Nad.pdf Mohd Hanif, Nadzirah and Mohammed Ahmed, Abdul Kareem and Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin and Ab. Hadi, Hazrina (2020) Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review. The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 9 (1). pp. 54-60. ISSN 2320-480X http://www.phytopharmajournal.com/Vol9_Issue1_09.pdf 10.31254/phyto.2020.9109 |
| spellingShingle | RS Pharmacy and materia medica Mohd Hanif, Nadzirah Mohammed Ahmed, Abdul Kareem Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin Ab. Hadi, Hazrina Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title | Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title_full | Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title_fullStr | Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title_short | Plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| title_sort | plant-based skin lightening agents: a review |
| topic | RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
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