The regulatory role of Korean ginseng in skin cells

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Abstract

As the largest organ in our body, the skin acts as a barrier against external stress and damages. There are various cell types of skin, such as keratinocytes, melanocytes, fibroblasts, and skin stem cells. Korean ginseng, which is one of the biggest distributions of ginseng worldwide, is processed into different products, such as functional food, cosmetics, and medical supplies. This review aims to introduce the functional role of Korean ginseng on different dermal cell types, including the impact of Korean ginseng in anti-photodamaging, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-melanogenic, and wound healing activities, etc. We propose that this information could form the basis of future research of ginseng-derived components in skin health.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)363-370
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Ginseng Research
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

Keywords

  • Fibroblasts
  • Keratinocytes
  • Korean ginseng
  • Melanocytes
  • Skin health

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