The potential cutaneous benefits of edible bird ’s nest

AbstractEdible bird ’s nest (EBN) is composed of the solidified saliva of swiftlet birds. EBN has been extremely popular in Asian culture for centuries. They are often consumed as a delicacy in the form of bird’s nest soup and are believed to have numerous skin benefits. In light of EBN’s growing popularity and s ignificant cultural importance, we aim provide a comprehensive review of EBN’s potential dermatologic benefits and role in photoaging, anti-inflammation, wound healing, skin barrier enhancement, and skin whitening. While in vitro, in vivo, and preliminary clinical trial results are promising, the re is a need for future human clinical research to further validate these findings and establish EBN’s efficacy and safety for dermatologic applications.
Source: Archives of Dermatological Research - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research