The subject of the work concerns the dermatological management of patients mainly with aged skin. The purpose of the work was to present the basic techniques and preparations which are performed by dermatologists in the treatment of aged skin. There are dermatological treatments related to the treatment of skin diseases and cosmetic treatments which are mainly related to skin care. In this work, the method of literature research was applied. On the basis of books and journal articles on dermatological and cosmetic procedures for aged skin, an analysis of treatment types was made. Then, the results of this analysis were presented in the paper under discussion. The paper presents information on the skin and its properties. The structure and functions of the skin, aging processes and characteristics of aged skin were discussed. Then, the possibilities of reducing the visible signs of skin aging through the use of invasive and non-invasive dermatological and cosmetological treatments were given, and the most important components of preparations used supportively in combating skin aging processes were discussed.

Skin aging is an inevitable and intricate process instigated, among others, by oxidative stress. The search for natural sources that inhibit this mechanism is a promising approach to preventing skin aging. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the composition of phenolic compounds in the micellar extract of Phaseolus vulgaris sprouts. The results of a liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis revealed the presence of thirty-two constituents, including phenolic acids, flavanols, flavan-3-ols, flavanones, isoflavones, and other compounds. Subsequently, the extract was assessed for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-collagenase, anti-elastase, anti-tyrosinase, and cytotoxic properties, as well as for the evaluation of collagen synthesis. It was demonstrated that micellar extract from common bean sprouts has strong anti-aging properties. The performed WST-8 (a water-soluble tetrazolium salt) assay revealed that selected concentrations of extract significantly increased proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts compared to the control cells in a dose-dependent manner. A similar tendency was observed with respect to collagen synthesis. Our results suggest that micellar extract from Phaseolus vulgaris sprouts can be considered a promising anti-aging compound for applications in cosmetic formulations.

The search for new active plant ingredients is crucial for the development of innovative cosmetic products. Micellar extracts from plant raw materials are not yet widely popular in cosmetics; however, scientific reports suggest that this form of extract is superior to standard extracts due to its enhanced ability to solubilize active compounds, improve their stability, and facilitate better penetration into the skin. For this reason, our research focuses on an innovative in its applicative form micellar extract from common bean sprouts (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with a favorable composition and promising biological activity. The aim of this study was to develop a cream formulation containing this extract and evaluate its effects using in vivo tests. Six formulations were assessed for their physicochemical properties, and a comparative analysis was conducted against a reference cream and placebo cream. For the in vivo efficacy tests, the cream, which exhibited optimal physicochemical properties and long-term stability, was selected and tested on a group of 45 volunteers. The evaluation utilized Multi-Probe Adapter Systems to compare the cream with the micellar extract, a placebo cream (cream without the extract), and a reference antiaging cream. Results demonstrated that the formulation with micellar extract exhibited superior moisturizing, antiaging, and skin-brightening properties compared to the control groups. After 12 weeks of application, the micellar extract cream improved skin hydration by 22.31%, while the placebo cream showed only a 3.52% increase, and the reference cream achieved a 13.96% improvement. The antiaging effect, assessed based on improvements in skin elasticity parameters (R2 and R5), showed increases of 13.30% and 12.33% for the micellar extract cream, compared to 8.5% and 2.32% for the placebo cream and 6.38% and 3.82% for the reference cream, respectively. In conclusion, the common bean sprouts micellar extract shows potential as an effective active ingredient for skin care products, highlighting its promising applications in the cosmetics industry.