Journal of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medical Informatics (대한한의정보학회지)

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The Improving Effects of the Cosmetics Containing the Extract of Ginkgo biloba. and Meridian Massage on Human Skin

은행엽 함유 한방화장품(韓方化粧品)과 경락마사지가 인체 피부 상태에 미치는 영향(影響)연구

  • Kim, Eun-Joo (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Young (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Kwang (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Park, Jun-Seong (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Park, Sung-Il (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Kwon, Lee-Kyoung (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Park, Hye-Yoon (Skin Research Institute AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION/R&D CENTER) ;
  • Park, Kwang-Ok (Haemaru Oriental Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Woo (Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 김은주 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 이진영 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 이해광 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 박준성 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 박성일 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 권이경 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 박혜윤 ((주) 아모레퍼시픽 기술연구원 피부과학연구소) ;
  • 박광옥 (해마루부부한의원) ;
  • 김재우 (동국대 한의과대학원)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: We investigated the physical effects of the cosmetics containing Ginkgo biloba. with meridian massage on human skin by using non-invasive instruments. Methods: We made cosmetics containing the extract of Ginkgo biloba. and measured physiological effects such as skin moisturization, blood flow, skin color, sebum secretion, skin evenness of volunteers applied the cosmetic products with meridian massage for 2 weeks. Results: Topical applications of w/o cream that 1 % Ginkgo biloba. was emulsified, showed significant improvement of blood flow, water contents and $L{\ast}$ value of the face skin. And the skin evenness, sebum contents and skin surface smoothness were improved after 2 weeks. Conclusions: The combination of cosmetics containing the extract of Ginkgo biloba. with meridian massage improved the physical properties of human skin during a treatment. Especially the meridian massage played a role of enhancing the effect of the cosmetics containing Ginkgo biloba.

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