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(1) Yang, Manli; Zhou, Mingyue; Jia, Yan; He, Congfen; Song, Liya (2020). A review of fatty acids influencing skin condition. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, (), jocd.13616–. doi:10.1111/jocd.13616
(2) Ando, H.,Ryu, A.,Hashimoto, A.,Oka, M.,& Ichihashi, M. (1998). Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid lightens ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. Archives of dermatological research, 290(7), 375–381.
LINOLENIC ACID
Linolenic acid, or alpha-linolenic, acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid and belongs to the essential omega-3 fatty acids. Fatty acids are important components of lipids (fat molecules), which are an integral part of the skin barrier. (1) Additionally, alpha-linolenic acid has a pigment-lightening effect, which is due to the suppression of melanin production and an increased shedding of melanin from the epidermis. (2)
(1) Yang, Manli; Zhou, Mingyue; Jia, Yan; He, Congfen; Song, Liya (2020). A review of fatty acids influencing skin condition. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, (), jocd.13616–. doi:10.1111/jocd.13616
(2) Ando, H.,Ryu, A.,Hashimoto, A.,Oka, M.,& Ichihashi, M. (1998). Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid lightens ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. Archives of dermatological research, 290(7), 375–381.
