SKIN & ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION PROPERTIES OF POMEGRANATE

Daily exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) radiation can lead to a range of skin conditions that vary from early aging to more deadly concerns, such as immunosuppression and skin cancer. Preventive measures for skin damage typically include avoiding and blocking the sun, which is not always possible. Thus, there is a need for naturally derived solutions to protect the skin from damage. One such option are plant-based polyphenols with historic use in Ayurvedic medicine, especially from the pomegranate.

"Pomegranate extract (PE) is a top candidate among other polyphenolic botanicals for skin health," says Hang Ma, PhD, lead researcher and Associate Director, Bioactive Botanical Research Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Phramacy at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Ma has studied pomegranate extensively and finds that not all forms and extracts present the most benefits for bioavailability. He says Pomella® extract, from Vwerdure Sciences, is thre gold standard among all other pomegranate extracts. Pomella® contains the ideal constituents of ellagitannins and punicalagins (PA) to form the bioactive metabolites for antioxidant-related health benefits. As you will see, pomegranate extract possesses unique protective effects against UVA- and UVB- induced damage to the skin.

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