Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils
Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL
Published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Methodology
Narrative/systematic review of biological effects of topical application of 19 plant oils, including borage oil, on skin inflammation, barrier function and wound healing.
Key Findings
Borage oil is described as supporting barrier repair and reducing cutaneous inflammation, largely on the basis of mechanistic and small clinical studies of its gamma-linolenic acid content.
Conclusions
Topical plant oils including borage oil may aid skin barrier repair, but clinical evidence quality is limited.
Limitations
Mostly mechanistic and preclinical evidence; not a quantitative synthesis; topical rather than oral use.
Supplements Studied
It focuses on the therapeutic benefits of these plant oils according to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on the skin.
Outcomes Measured
Plant oils are now being increasingly recognized for their effects on both skin diseases and the restoration of cutaneous homeostasis.
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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