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Researchers investigated the levels of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in extracts from Passiflora tarminiana and found that they were quite high – and able to inhibit an enzyme called collagenase, which breaks down collagen. It also increased the collagen production system that UVB radiation can inhibit.

Researchers investigated how well EGCG protects the skin from UV radiation as well as its antioxidant and anti-aging effects. They found that EGCG worked best when used with hyaluronic acid (HA). When HA and EGCG were together, EGCG was able to permeate the skin much more effectively than when it worked alone.

Stem cells collected from human fat were able to make proteins. This attribute helped the stem cells replicate easily while remaining stable. Because the researchers didn’t need to manipulate the cells in a lab to function normally, they could be very useful in future anti-aging treatments. They’ll also help researchers understand natural aging processes better because they are so consistent.