Beta glucan - Benefits and Radiation therapy by Beta glucan

Beta glucan is a sugar like compound derived from a yeast called saccharomyces. Beta glucan is thought to reduce sun damage, aid in antiaging, and speed the healing of wounds.

This theory is based only on observations of beta glucan activity in laboratory petri dishes. We have no further evidence that beta glucan effectively reduces sun damage.

The Food and Drug Administration has not reviewed its usefulness as a skin-care remedy because there has never been a study done on humans. Nonetheless, beta glucan is available in some over-the-counter antiaging creams.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a red, scaly, itchy rash that commonly occurs on the face and the scalp, where it causes flaking of the skin. It is a fungal infection and outbreaks may also be triggered by stress or illness.