Essential Oils in the Treatment of Various Types of Acne-A Review

Acne is a chronic, common disease that poses a significant therapeutic, psychological and social problem. The etiopathogenesis of this disease is not fully understood. Drugs used in general and external therapy should have anti-seborrhoeic, anticomadogenic, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, and anti-inf...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2022-12, Vol.12 (1), p.90
Main Authors: Nurzyńska-Wierdak, Renata, Pietrasik, Dominika, Walasek-Janusz, Magdalena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Acne
Anti-inflammatory agents
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity
Antioxidants
Bacteria
Care and treatment
complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs)
Cutibacterium acnes
Dermatitis
Essences and essential oils
Essential oils
Inflammation
Microorganisms
Oils & fats
Pathogenesis
Physiological aspects
Reactive oxygen species
Review
Rosacea
Sebaceous gland
Sebaceous glands
Skin diseases
Social conditions
synergism
terpenes
Testing
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Summary:Acne is a chronic, common disease that poses a significant therapeutic, psychological and social problem. The etiopathogenesis of this disease is not fully understood. Drugs used in general and external therapy should have anti-seborrhoeic, anticomadogenic, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Acne treatment is often associated with the long-term use of antibiotics, contributing to the global antibiotic resistance crisis. In order to solve this problem, attention has been paid to essential oils and their terpene components with potent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Research shows that certain essential oils effectively reduce inflammatory acne lesions through mechanisms related to the sebaceous glands, colonization of and reactive oxygen species (ROS). An example is tea tree oil (TTO), a more commonly used topical agent for treating acne. TTO has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity. The paper presents the latest scientific information on the activity and potential use of specific essential oils in treating acne. Evidence of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity of several essential oils and their main components was presented, indicating the possibility of using them in the treatment of acne.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants12010090