445 Oat components provide skin protection against exposomal-factor-induced damages, increase ceramide production and balance skin’s pH in vitro

Abstract

Our skin is under continuous assault from damaging exposomal factors ultraviolet irradiation, heat and cold temperatures, air pollutants smoke and ozone which alter the skin barrier, affect skin sensitivity, and can increase chronic low-level inflammation accelerating the skin aging process (inflammaging) and exacerbate symptoms of compromised skin. Studies have shown anti-inflammatory properties of oat (Avena sativa). Furthermore, oat-containing topical treatments showed significant clinical improvements in a variety of skin concerns, including erythema, pruritus, and atopic dermatitis.