Super Melanin heals skin injuries from sunburns, chemical burns
Imagine a cream that can heal skin damage caused by environmental toxins or sunlight. Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a biomimetic, synthetic melanin that could be used to heal skin damage.
In a recent study, scientists have shown that their synthetic, melanin mimicking the melanin found in the human skin can be applied topically on injured skin to accelerate wound healing. These effects are seen both on the skin and throughout the body.
Scientists said that when applied as a cream, synthetic melanin protects the skin from the sun and heals the skin damaged by sun damage or chemical burning. The technology works by scavenging the free radicals that are produced when skin is injured, such as by sunburn. Unchecked free radical activity can damage cells, resulting in skin cancer and aging.
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‘Super Melanin’ Heals Skin Injuries from Sunburn, Chemical Burns