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Burdock
Burdock extract and skin benefits:
One study found burdock extract to possess anti-aging skin properties. A study by Knott et al evaluated Arctium lappa (A. lappa), a fruit extract used in the treatment of various skin conditions. The herb was assessed in the study for its anti-aging skin properties. Human participants applied the A. lappa fruit extract formulation to their skin (topically) for 12 weeks and then were examined for synthesis of procollagen and hyaluronan (beneficial compounds found in skin and connective tissue cells). When compared to areas not treated with A. lappa, the areas treated with the fruit extract formulation showed stimulated procollagen synthesis and increased hyaluronan levels. Additionally, a study of A. lappa fruit extract formulation on wrinkle volume within the outer corner of the eye for a 4-week period revealed that wrinkle volume was reduced in the areas treated with topical application of the fruit extract formulation compared to non-treated areas. (1)
