1. Cosmetic Applications of Bee Venom.
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El-Wahed AAA, Khalifa SAM, Elashal MH, Musharraf SG, Saeed A, Khatib A, Tahir HE, Zou X, Naggar YA, Mehmood A, Wang K, and El-Seedi HR
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- Administration, Cutaneous, Animals, Bee Venoms adverse effects, Bees, Cosmetics adverse effects, Humans, Skin Diseases pathology, Wound Healing drug effects, Bee Venoms administration & dosage, Cosmetics administration & dosage, Skin Diseases drug therapy
- Abstract
Bee venom (BV) is a typical toxin secreted by stingers of honeybee workers. BV and BV therapy have long been attractive to different cultures, with extensive studies during recent decades. Nowadays, BV is applied to combat several skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, alopecia, vitiligo, and psoriasis. BV is used extensively in topical preparations as cosmetics and used as dressing for wound healing, as well as in facemasks. Nevertheless, the safety of BV as a therapeutic choice has always been a concern due to the immune system reaction in some people due to BV use. The documented unfavorable impact is explained by the fact that the skin reactions to BV might expand to excessive immunological responses, including anaphylaxis, that typically resolve over numerous days. This review aims to address bee venom therapeutic uses in skin cosmetics.
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- 2021
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