Author(s)

Yanshan Liang¹, Meiyin Wu², Yafei Chen^1*

¹Infinitus R&D Center, Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, China.
²Guangzhou Hongyun Medical Scientific and Technological Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China.

Photoaging is an accelerating aging process of the skin due to prolonged exposure to UV from the Sun or other sources. Herbal extracts, natural compounds, and bioactive polypeptides have widely used in cosmetic agents for protection of the skin against photoaging. This mini review briefly summarizes topical use of selected most common medicinal herbs, naturopathic chemicals, and bioactive peptides examined for skin protection.

Photoaging, Herbal Extract, Bioactive Peptides, Skincare

Liang, Y. , Wu, M. and Chen, Y. (2019) Selected Medicinal Herbs and Functional Peptides for Protection against Photoaging of the Skin. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 9, 1-18. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2019.91001.