Licorice Extract Can Fade Dark Spots (Yes, Really)—Here's Exactly How Derms Say to Use It

Licorice extract inhibits tyrosinase production to effectively minimize dark spots and even out skin tone. It's safe to use ...
Mental Floss

Why Some Northern Europeans Are So Into Salty Licorice

If you’ve ever popped a piece of salty black licorice into your mouth, there’s a non-zero chance you immediately spat it back out. To much of the world, this candy feels less like a treat and more ...
Rolling Out

This ancient root fades dark spots better than vitamin C

You’ve tried vitamin C, hydroquinone, and countless expensive brightening products to fade stubborn dark spots, but licorice root extract might be the gentle yet effective solution you’ve been ...
Frontiers

Mechanistic insights from metagenomics into the early-stage quality improvement of licorice under partial replacement of chemical by organic fertilizers

1 National Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 2 ...
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Carsten column: Licorice root, the historical ‘magic plant’

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...
Live Science

How does licorice interfere with medications?

Eating licorice regularly, in large quantities or with certain medications can cause serious side effects. But why is that? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Los Angeles Times

Revival of L.A. record store Licorice Pizza serves a slice of vinyl nostalgia

Founded in Long Beach, Licorice Pizza grew into a chain of 34 stores before the name went away. The revived business includes a vinyl pressing operation, Licorice Pizza Records. As a teen growing up ...
People

New 'Salty Licorice' Cat Coat Pattern Linked to Genetic Mutation, Study Finds

The distinct coat coloring, named for a Finnish snack, was first observed in 2007 in cats from Finland Ari Kankainen; Animal Genetics There's a new cat in town! A group of scientists at the University ...
CNN

‘Salty licorice’ cat pattern is the result of a genetic mutation, study reveals

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