The date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L. Arecaceae) is used in most of the countries of the\nworld and is an essential part of the diet, especially in many Arabian countries. Phoenix dactylifera L.\nfruits are a rich source of sugars (glucose and fructose), vitamins (A, C, and B complex), fibers,\nminerals, and phenolic compounds having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study\nis designed to explore the Phoenix dactylifera L. fruit for skin care. A single-blinded, placebo control\ntrial was conducted, including 11 healthy female volunteers after their informed consent. The efficacy\nof the Phoenix dactylifera L. extract (4%) was evaluated in cream form after one, two, three, four, six,\nand eight weeks of treatment compared with the baseline. Prior to the study, the composition of\nthe extract was analyzed to understand the underlying mechanisms by which the extract affects\nskin. Treating facial skin with the Phoenix dactylifera L. extract significantly improved all parameters\ninvestigated, such as skin elasticity, pigmentation, redness, brightness, and hydration and led to\nthe improvement of the facial skin. There were no adverse reactions noted during the course of the\npatch test, demonstrating that the extract could be safe to apply on the skin. The Phoenix dactylifera L.\nfruit extract serves as a skin care ingredient that significantly improves characteristics important for\nperception of skin ageing and health. The efficacy of the treatment is possibly due to a combination\nof numerous active substances found in the Phoenix dactylifera L. extract.
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