Potential cosmetic and therapeutic applications of north east origin silk sericin

Abstract

Skin the largest organ of human body provides physical protection against biological mechanical thermal and chemical assaults However chronic exposure of skin to ultraviolet UV radiations depletes enzymatic and non enzymatic antioxidants and elevates the production of reactive oxygen species ROS that leads to skin damage Supplementation or topical delivery of potential exogenous antioxidants protect the skin against pollutants and UV radiation induced damage Most of the exogenous anti