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What is the anti-inflammatory effect on the skin?
Cosmeceuticals and active ingredientsClin Dermatol. 2009 Sep-Oct;27(5):461-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.05.009.Inflammation is the body's response to infection or injury. It can also be considered as the biological response of vascular tissues to pathogens, damaged cells, and irritants. It is the first response of the body to the aforementioned damaging stimulants in acute inflammation, and the plasma and leukocytes move to the damaged tissues from the blood.
Inflammatory reactions result in free radicals, the anti-inflammatory effect can be expressed by soothing and calming terms. There are skin barrier, vitamins, and radical cleansing enzymes to protect the skin naturally. These enzymes are catalase, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase.