
Pomegranate Extract and Skin Aging: Reading the Findings Beyond the Headline
A Scientific Reports paper published on 13 October 2026 examined pomegranate supplementation in a 12-week randomized trial involving 66 women.[1]
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A Scientific Reports paper published on 13 October 2026 examined pomegranate supplementation in a 12-week randomized trial involving 66 women.[1]

A study published in Scientific Reports on 5 October 2026 investigated dissolving, star-shaped hyaluronic acid microparticles. Its four-week, split-face trial involved 20 healthy women and reported greater improvements in transepidermal water loss and hydration with the microparticle regimen than with the control.[1]

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