Bees may hold the secret for better skin, according to a recent study in the Asian Journal of Beauty & Cosmetology.

Purpose

Bee pollen is largely composed of pollen gathered by worker bees and is well known as a complete nutritional food. Bee pollens are rich in protein (approximately 40

Methods

We prepared nano-sized bee pollen with wet-grinding technology and examined its radical scavenging activity and cell protective effects. We performed a clinical study after preparing the nano-sized bee pollen.

Results

Bee pollen showed good anti-oxidant activity, and 1

Conclusion

These data indicate that bee pollen is a good cosmetic resource that provides diverse beneficial effects to the skin.