EFFECT OF THE USE OF THERMAL WATER ON SKIN CELLS

AN IN VITRO STUDY

Authors

  • Karolina de Melo Silva GODOY Centro Universitário Jaguariúna - UniFAJ
  • Vitor Lacerda SANCHES Universidade de Campinas – Unicamp
  • Rafaella Regina Alves PEIXOTO Universidade de Campinas - Unicamp
  • Solange CADORE Universidade de Campinas - Unicamp
  • Rodrigo Fabrizzio INACIO Universidade de Campinas – Unicamp/ Faculdade Jaguariúna

Keywords:

thermal water, skin,, fibroblast, cell culture, Vero E6 cells, mineral content

Abstract

Nowadays, thermal water benefits for the health of skin cells has been widely broadcasting and its use is recommended for therapeutic and esthetic purposes. In this work, the study of the effect of thermal water was conducted in cultures of fibroblastic cells (Vero E6), a type of cells found in the dermis layer and essential components of the skin. The cells were cultivated using thermal, deionized (ultrapure) and tap water. A growth cell curve for each condition was made to compare which type of water promotes a higher growth rate. Cells cultivated with thermal water exhibited a higher and similar growth rate than cells cultivated with deionized water with 48 and 76 hours of culture, respectively. The mineral contents of the three types of water, culture mediums and cells were also studied. The mineral content analysis showed that thermal water contains significant amounts of Ca, Na and Mg, but the higher contents found do not enhanced the uptake of these elements by the cells.

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Published

2018-07-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2018): Ciências da Saúde

Section

Artigos