The regulatory role of Korean ginseng in skin cells

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. (C) 2020 The Korean Society of Ginseng. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V.

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Skin, as the largest organ in our body, acts as a barrier against external stress and damages. Korean ginseng, processed into various products, has functional roles on different dermal cell types, including anti-photodamaging, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-melanogenic, and wound healing activities. This information may serve as the basis for future research on the effects of ginseng-derived components on skin health.