Author(s)

Gisele Mara Silva Gonçalves^*, Pedro Paulo Barros, Gustavo Henrique da Silva, Erica Mendes dos Santos, Amanda Figlia Minutti

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Plant-derived substances such as curcumin and trans-resveratrol, both of which have anti-inflammatory properties, may have a beneficial effect on human skin. The present study analyzed the effects of topical formulations containing curcumin or trans-resveratrol on the recovery and rejuvenation of skin after chemical peeling. The study was performed on rats, randomly divided into seven groups of six animals each. Superficial peeling was performed using a 50% glycolic acid gel, which was applied to the dorsal region of each animal. Rats were then treated with the experimental formulations for 15 days. On the sixteenth day, skin samples were taken and mounted on slides for histological analysis. Statistical analysis showed that the formulation containing trans-resveratrol led to increased dermal and epidermal thickness, while the formulation containing curcumin had no effects on epidermal thickness. The increased epidermal thickness may reflect greater skin vitality, although this was not directly evaluated. The increase in dermal thickness may be attributed to greater collagen production, which may increase skin firmness and elasticity, and lead to skin rejuvenation as well as wrinkle reduction. Formulations containing curcumin or trans-resveratrol may have potential for the topical treatment after peeling and of sensitive skin, in addition to being used for their antiaging properties.

Curcumin, Resveratrol, Peeling, Histological Analysis

Gonçalves, G. , Barros, P. , da Silva, G. , dos Santos, E. and Minutti, A. (2017) Formulations Containing Curcumin or Trans-Resveratrol Increase Dermal Thickness in Rats Submitted to Chemical Peeling. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 7, 14-26. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2017.71002.