Skincare Benefits of a Postbiotic Ferment Produced Through Djon Djon Mushroom Fermentation by Saccharomyces.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Djon Djon is a particularly special black mushroom indigenous to Haiti that has a long history in both their cuisine and in traditional medicine. Centuries of folkloric utilization of theses "medicinal" botanicals tend to indicate the presence of a potentially efficacious western medicine entity.

Objectives

With the advantages afforded by both traditional medicines and fermentation, we endeavored to investigate if fermentation of Djon Djon mushrooms can provide skin care benefits.

Methods

In this study, active Djon Djon fermentation broth (DDF) was obtained using Saccharomyces, and anti-inflammatory efficacy was assessed in cultured systems using human keratinocytes and fibroblasts, exposed to either UVB or H₂O₂ respectively. In additi

SUBMITTER: Pu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature