Anthocyanin-Related Pigments: Natural Allies for Skin Health Maintenance and Protection.

ABSTRACT: Human skin is commonly described as a particularly dynamic and complex environment, with a physiological balance continuously orchestrated by numerous internal and external factors. Intrinsic aging, exposure to UV radiation and skin pathogens are some of the key players that account for dermatological alterations and ailments. In this regard, this study intended to explore the potential skin-health beneficial properties of a group of molecules belonging to the anthocyanin family: cyanidin- and malvidin-3-O-glucosides and some of their structurally related pigments, resulting in a library of compounds with different structural properties and color hues. The inclusion of both purified compounds and crude extracts provided some insights into their distinctive effects when tested as ind

SUBMITTER: Correia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8300807 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature