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Review
. 2023 Nov;31(4):535-546.
doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.05.010. Epub 2023 Jul 26.

Antiaging Effects of Topical Defensins

Arman Danielian  1 , Marie Danielian  2 , Melodyanne Y Cheng  3 , Jason Burton  4 , Peter S Han  1 , Rhorie P R Kerr  5
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Antiaging Effects of Topical Defensins

Arman Danielian et al. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Topical defensins have recently gained attention as agents to improve skin composition. This study aimed to aggregate and synthesize studies in the literature assessing the effects of topical defensins on skin composition in the context of its ability to combat signs of aging.

Keywords: Aesthetics; Defensins; Dermatology; LGR6+ stem cells; Rhytids; Skin aging.

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