• DOI:10.1155/2013/930857
Corpus ID: 866642

Topical Administration of Manuka Oil Prevents UV-B Irradiation-Induced Cutaneous Photoaging in Mice

@article{Kwon2013TopicalAO,
  title={Topical Administration of Manuka Oil Prevents UV-B Irradiation-Induced Cutaneous Photoaging in Mice},
  author={O. S. Kwon and S. H. Jung and B. S. Yang},
  journal={Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM},
  year={2013},
  volume={2013}
}

• O. S. Kwon, S. H. Jung, B. S. Yang
• Published 2013
• Medicine
• Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM

Manuka tree is indigenous to New Zealand, and its essential oil has been used as a traditional medicine to treat wounds, fever, and pain. Although there is a growing interest in the use of manuka oil for antiaging skin care products, little is known about its bioactivity. Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the primary environmental factor causing skin damage and consequently premature aging. Therefore, we evaluated manuka oil for its effects against photoaging in UV-B-irradiated hairless mice… Expand

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