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Review
. 2023 Dec;22(12):3313-3319.
doi: 10.1111/jocd.15986.

Macrocystis pyrifera ferment-containing creams for optimizing facial skin rejuvenation

Michael Gold  1 , Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae  2 , David J Goldberg  3   4 , Sumayah Jamal  5 , Amy B Lewis  6 , Shari Marchbein  7 , Adriana Ros  8 , Uma Santhanam  9 , Lisa DiNatale  9   10 , Jaime Emmetsberger  9   10
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Macrocystis pyrifera ferment-containing creams for optimizing facial skin rejuvenation

Michael Gold et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Background: There is an increasing demand for facial skin rejuvenation. Specialized aesthetic skincare treatments may be one of the first steps to help prevent or treat facial signs of aging. This article discusses aesthetic skin care for facial skin rejuvenation, particularly data on two creams containing Macrocystis pyrifera ferment.

Methods: The authors convened a dermatology advisory board to discuss challenges and practices in using skincare for facial rejuvenation, combining their expert opinion and experience on facial rejuvenation with preclinical and clinical data on two creams containing Macrocystis pyrifera ferment and a review of the literature.

Results: Preclinical and clinical studies on Macrocystis pyrifera ferment and two creams containing the ferment exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and healing properties. In preclinical studies, the ferment demonstrated collagen type I enhancing properties in ex vivo skin models, and skin cells treated with the ferment migrated faster than untreated cells in the in vitro study. In clinical studies measuring visible anti-inflammatory activity, the ferment alone and the ferment-containing products significantly decreased erythema, and in anti-aging studies, they improved visible skin aging parameters. Finally, in clinical studies on the stratum corneum, the two creams increased moisture levels and decreased transepidermal water loss (TEWL), reflecting healing by enhancing barrier strength and recovery.

Conclusions: The Macrocystis pyrifera ferment and creams containing the ferment are effective skin care treatment products to decrease the visible effects of inflammation and signs of aging while promoting healing by enhancing barrier resilience and recovery.

Keywords: Creams; facial rejuvenation; skin care.

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