Researchers evaluate the efficacy of FRO, a formula composed of fermented Rhus verniciflua Stokes and Orostachys japonicus, against acne pathogenesis via antimicrobial assessment and an in vitro analysis. FRO was found to contain phenolics such as gallic acid, fisetin, quercetin, and kaempferol and was determined to alleviate acne by inhibiting the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation, and excess sebum.
Melasma, also called as chloasma, is a skin hyperpigmentation problem characterized by brown spots and patches on the face and other body parts exposed to the sun.
The two most common skin disorders are hyperpigmentation (skin darkening) and hypopigmentation (skin lightening. The quantity and activity of melanocytes is the major determinant of these disorders.
Exposure to sunlight for about 15 to 30 minutes, two to three times a week, is adequate for most individuals to maintain sufficient vitamin D levels. If that seems punishing in hot weather, stay hydrated. The body can make all the vitamin D it needs for a day in about half the time it takes the skin to burn, says Dr Tarun Sahani, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi