Systematic Review of the Skin Photoaging and the Role of Sericin in its UV Protection

Fitria Agustina | Wimpie Pangkahila ^[22] | Anak Agung Gde Putra Wiraguna ^[7]

Abstract: Background: Skin aging, and comprehending ultraviolet (UV) exposure, are significant health burdens with the rising UV radiation. Protective actions to delay the dry appearance, scalping, and wrinkling of the skin are absolutely crucial. Sericin has been the most customary skincare on the cosmetics market for many decades as a means of moisturizer and protection against UV. Consequently, the objective of this review was to systematically search for the role of sericin as skin photoaging in beauty skin society, which is the key thing to developing a new skincare product. Methods: Data was collected through the use of online databases such as Pubmed, EBSCO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar from 2003 to 2021. Results: The entire application of sericin can drastically protect the UVB irradiation on the skin. Conclusion: Based on the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis, it is possible to infer that sericin is superior to UVB irradiation in improving the protection of the skin.

Keywords: Sericin, UVB irradiation, Skin Protection

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 8, August 2022,

Pages: 1207 - 1213