Bee Venom: Effectiveness on Skin Varicosities and Dermatological Benefits

May 2020

El Amraoui Mohamed, Rachid Frikh, Naoufal Hjira, Mohammed Boui

bee venom psoriasis varicose veins cutaneous varicosities melanogenesis eczema atopic dermatitis acne lesions onychomycosis immune system anti-inflammatory anti-fibrotic dermatoses benign skin tumors aesthetic medicine anti-aging medicine skin varicosities skin pigmentation skin inflammation skin fibrosis skin tumors skin aesthetics skin aging

Studysummary This paper presents a clinical case showing the potential effectiveness of bee venom for treating cutaneous varicosities and reviews its dermatological applications, though research is limited.

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