Marine Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1717
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Population ageing makes people increasingly conscious about their health. The skin, one of the largest organs in the body, plays a critical role as a protective barrier that directly interacts with the external environment. Beyond its basic protective function, the skin performs various physiological functions, such as temperature regulation, moisture retention, and sensory perception. Moreover, the skin is a vital component of the body's immune system and protects against harmful substances and organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Skin health is closely linked to overall well-being and is influenced by both external and internal factors. External factors include ultraviolet (UV) radiation, pollution, dry air, and chemical exposure, whereas internal factors include diet, stress, and hormonal changes.
The ocean, which covers 71% of the Earth's surface, is a vast and largely unexplored realm. It plays a crucial role in regulating the planet’s climate, supporting extensive ecosystems and providing valuable resources and services to human society. The ocean is home to a diverse range of organisms, from zooplankton to marine mammals, and it exhibits far greater biodiversity than terrestrial ecosystems. This diversity includes many undiscovered species and rare compounds with unique structures that hold great potential as molecular models for the synthesis of new pharmaceuticals.
This Special Issue focuses on the identification of active compounds derived from marine natural products and their biological mechanisms in relation to skin health. We encourage the inclusion of recent research findings, particularly those utilizing advanced research techniques, such as artificial skin models. The goal of this issue is to offer scientists in related fields and general readers easy access to the latest trends in marine-derived compounds for skin health.
Dr. Hyun Soo Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine bioactive compounds
- marine metabolites
- skin health
- skin inflammation
- marine pharmaceuticals
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