Blue Lagoon Algae Improve Uneven Skin Pigmentation: Results from in vitro Studies and from a Monocentric, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Split-Face Study

• Published in: Skin Pharmacology and Physiology
• Main Authors: Grether-Beck, Susanne, Marini, Alessandra, Jaenicke, Thomas, Brenden, Heidi, Felsner, Ingo, Aue, Natalie, Brynjolfsdottir, Asa, Krutmann, Jean
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: S. Karger AG 2021
• Subjects: Blue Lagoon; Melan; Iceland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000518781; https://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/518781

Introduction: Bathing in the Blue Lagoon (BL) in Iceland benefits patients with psoriasis. Accordingly, the BL water contains algae with biological activities that improve skin barrier function and affect T-cell responses relevant for psoriasis. Bathing in the BL is also becoming increasingly popula...