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After 10 years of research, a team of scientists at Northwestern University, USA, has developed a synthetic version of melanin that can have millions of uses, including helping to prevent blistering and speed up the healing process of newly injured human skin tissue samples.
The team now plans to further develop the “super melanin” as both a treatment for skin wounds and a potential anti-aging and sun protection product.
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Testing super melanin on human skin |
In the study, scientists tested melanin on two mice exposed to the chemical and UV radiation and human skin tissue samples exposed to the chemical.
In both cases, melanin reduces or even completely prevents damage to the upper and lower layers of skin, primarily by scavenging harmful free radicals generated in the skin after exposure, thereby reducing inflammation and speeding up the healing process.
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