Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils

Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Dec 27;19(1). pii: E70. doi: 10.3390/ijms19010070. Lin TK1, Zhong L2, Santiago JL3. Author information 1 Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan. tklintklin@gmail.com. 2 California State University, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA. lzhong5@calstatela.edu. 3 Dermatology Service & Translational Research Unit (UIT), Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, 13005 Ciudad Real, Spain. jlsantiago@sescam.jccm.es. Abstract Plant oils have been utilized for a variety of purposes throughout history, with their integration into foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. They are now being increasingly recognized for their effects on both skin diseases and the restoration of cutaneous homeostasis. This article briefly reviews the available data on biological influences of topical skin applications of some plant oils (olive oil, olive pomace oil, sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, safflower seed oil, argan oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, avocado oil, borage oil, jojoba oil, oat oil, pomegranate seed oil, almond oil, bitter apricot oil, rose hip oil, German chamomile oil, and shea butter). Thus, it focuses on the therapeutic benefits of these plant oils according to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on the skin, promotion of wound healing and repair of skin barrier. KEYWORDS: antioxidant activity; barrier function; barrier repair; inflammation; plant oil; skin aging; wound healing PMID: 29280987 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010070 Free full text