Panthenol (dexpanthenol) supports wound healing by working across all three healing phases—inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling—simultaneously rather than sequentially. The research suggests that ingredients targeting multiple phases at once lead to faster wound closure and better scar appearance compared to single-phase approaches.

This was a literature review and analysis of wound healing science published in a dermatology journal, synthesizing existing research on how the body repairs skin and which ingredients support that process.

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