Can A Toothpaste Ingredient Protect The Skin?
A common ingredient in toothpastes and mouthwashes was found to speed apoptosis in UVB damaged cells, according to new research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. The ingredient, known as sanguinarine, is an alkaloid found in the bloodroot plant, and it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties. This agent is widely used for gingivitis prevention. In studies, cells pretreated with a low concentration of sanguinarine were exposed to UVB irradiation. Researchers found that the sanguinarine induced a 54% to 72% decrease in cell viability after irradiation. In addition, apoptosis increased 49% to 66% after sanguinarine treatment. Researchers theorize that sanguinarine may be used as a topical chemopreventive agent along with sunscreen. FDA Approvals And News Hylaform Plus Approved For Deep Wrinkle Treatment The first large-particle size hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler in the United States recently received FDA app
