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Seaweed my fav ingredient but is it safe for eczema
Is seaweed safe for eczema? There isn’t any studies I could find, however skin care experts (many times they’re wrong) have said it is beneficial for many reasons including its barrier function.
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I wanted to ask you which type of experts you mean. Are they toxicologists, immunoilogists or cosmetic scientists? If you refer to dermatologists, well, you’ve seen in social media that they are not the real experts on that specific matter (many are biased and even paid)…perhaps dermatologists with research background and publications on peer-reviewed journals (most don’t have) could be trusted.
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dermatologists
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Apparently not the seaweed as such, but some isolates are beneficial for quite a few skin-concernes:
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9410/4/2/15
mdpi.com
Cosmeceutical Significance of Seaweed: A Focus on Carbohydrates and Peptides in Skin Applications
The term ‘cosmeceutical’ refers to cosmetic products that offer medicinal or drug-like benefits. Marine algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds, particularly carbohydrates and peptides, which have gained attention for their potential in cosmeceuticals. These compounds are abundant, safe, and … Continue reading
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