News about Natural Health A new study has shown that supplements containing aloe vera sterols could help fight the signs of skin ageing.
Wrinkles and dry skin are common signs of skin ageing. Past research has shown that topical application of aloe that aloe vera gel can improve skin healing, particularly when skin has been exposed to sources of radiation such as UV sunlight.
Aloe vera sterols – a type of plant-based hormone – including the lophenols and cycloartanols, are one class of the compounds thought to be responsible for the healing properties of aloe vera.
In a 2-part study Japanese researchers attempted to measure the effect of lophenols and cycloartanols on collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA) production in fibroblasts in a controlled laboratory experiment and in human subjects.
Fibroblasts are one of the main components of maintaining skin health. They are responsible for the production of collagen, HA and elastin.