From slime to sublime: the impact…ling in dermatology.
🔬 Peer-reviewed
From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar therapy and wound healing in dermatology.
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology · 2025
Findings
Snail mucin contains ingredients like allantoin, glycolic acid, and hyaluronic acid that *could* help with wound healing and scars. But here's the catch: there aren't enough human studies to prove it actually works, and potential side effects like skin irritation and allergic reactions haven't been thoroughly tested. The research basically says snail mucin is promising in theory, but we need way more clinical data before claiming it's a scar-fighting miracle.
Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology