Padina pavonica
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Peacocks tail | ||||||||||||||
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Padina pavonica (L.) Thivy |
Padina pavonica, commonly known as Peacocks tail, is a brown alga found in Atlantic Ocean. It is known to act as an elastin precursor when applied topically, signalling collagen production in the skin, thereby increasing the skin's elasticity.