Natural Modulators of Key Signaling Pathways in Skin Inflammageing

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2024 Dec 18:17:2967-2988. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S502252. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

Low-grade chronic inflammation without obvious infection is defined as "inflammageing" and a key driver of skin ageing. Although the importance of modulating inflammageing for treating skin diseases and restoring cutaneous homeostasis is increasingly being recognized. However, the mechanisms underlying skin inflammageing, particularly those associated with natural treatments, have not been systematically elucidated. This review explores the signaling pathways associated with skin inflammageing, as well as the natural plants and compounds that directly or indirectly target these pathways. Nine signaling pathways and 60 plants/constituents related to skin anti-inflammageing are discussed, exploring plant mechanisms to mitigate skin inflammageing. Common natural plants with anti-inflammageing activity are detailed by active ingredients, mechanisms, therapeutic potential, and quantitative effects on skin inflammageing modulation. This review strengthens our understanding of these botanical ingredients as natural interventions against skin inflammageing and provides directions for future research.

Keywords: cutaneous homeostasis; inflammageing; plant extract; skin ageing.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This research was funded by Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, grant number 2022YKZY001 and 2022YKZY006.