Abstract
It is well established that external factors, specifically UV exposure, are among the highest contributors to the biological aging of the skin. Prolonged exposure may disrupt skin cell homeostasis through shifts in proteostasis, accumulation of reactive oxidative species, premature cellular senescence, and inflammatory pathways. Cosmetic companies have responded to this by producing products marketed as "youthful" and "anti-aging" by including specific compounds into formulas to combat skin aging. This review discusses the specific mechanisms of anti-aging formulas, including polyphenols as senotherapeutic agents and L-ascorbic acid as an anti-inflammatory compound, in resisting the biological aging of the skin.
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Lipinski, Anna
(2024)
"Anti-Aging Properties of Cosmetics,"
The Cardinal Edge: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://ir.library.louisville.edu/tce/vol2/iss1/13
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