Bee venom: apitherapy and more

JODIDIO, Maya; SCHWARTZ, Robert A.

doi:10.23736/s2784-8671.23.07683-1

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“…Research on animals demonstrated that the topical application of BV posed no risk of local adverse reactions, so it could be a potential means of caring for human skin as well [63]. Used in various studies, BV has been proven to have beneficial effects on the skin in acne, psoriasis, vitiligo, topical dermatitis, melanoma, morphea, wound treatment, and alopecia, as well as anti-aging effects (Figure 1) [64][65][66][67].…”

Section: Bee Venommentioning

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Natural Sources of Therapeutic Agents Used in Skin Conditions

Dinu,

Tatu,

Cocoș

et al. 2024

Life

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Skin conditions are numerous and often have a major impact on patients’ quality of life, and effective and safe treatment is very important. The conventional drugs used for skin diseases are usually corticosteroids and antimicrobial products that can induce various side effects, especially with long-term use, which is why researchers are studying alternatives, especially biologically active natural products. Three products caught our attention: bee venom (BV), due to reported experimental results showing anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, antimycotic, and anticancer effects, Ficus carica (FC) due to its demonstrated antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory action, and finally Geranium essential oil (GEO), with proven antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Following a review of the literature, we produced this paper, which presents a review of the potential therapeutic applications of the three products in combating various skin conditions and for skin care, because BV, FC, and GEO have common pharmacological actions (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant). We also focused on studying the safety of the topical use of BV, FC, and GEO, and new approaches to this. This paper presents the use of these natural therapeutic agents to treat patients with conditions such as vitiligo, melasma, and melanoma, as well as their use in treating dermatological conditions in patients with diabetes.

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