Efficacy of licorice extract in Acne vulgaris and Rosacea treatment
Keywords:
Licorice, Acne, Rosacea, Anti-androgenic activitiesAbstract
Licorice root has been used as a medicinal plant in Europe since prehistoric times, and the therapeutic use of the dried roots of different licorice varieties dates back to ancient Greece. According to in vitro and in vivo and clinical researches, several valuable medicinal properties such as anticancer, antiviral, strengthening the body's immune system, detoxification, sedative, treatment of digestive diseases, liver diseases treatment, treatment of heart diseases, atherosclerosis problems, and several other curative results have been confirmed. The purpose of the literature review is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of licorice derivatives in acne and rosacea, which may be useful for clinical trials on the dermatological effects of licorice and the development of complementary medicine in the future.
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