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http://dx.doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2009.42.6.516

Effects of the Mixture of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Pycnogenol and Evening Primrose Oil on the UV-Induced Pigmentation and Wrinkle Reductions in Human Skin  

Chang, Min-Youl (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Park, Sang-Ki (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Kwak, Taek-Jong (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Park, Hyoung-Kook (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Lee, Cheon-Koo (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Lee, Heon-Sik (LG Household & Healthcare Research Park)
Ly, Sun-Yung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Seong-Jin (Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School)
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Journal of Nutrition and Health / v.42, no.6, 2009 , pp. 516-522 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the effects of a mixture consisting of vitamin E, vitamin C, pycnogenol and evening primrose oil (mixture LGNC-5) on ultraviolet light (UV) induced pigmentation and wrinkle reductions of normal healthy volunteers were studied. In a double-blind placebo-controlled study, each of 54 subjects took daily either 4 capsules of the mixture LGNC-5 (Group ABC; 282.5 mg/capsule) or placebo (Group Ganada). We irradiated 2.5 MED UV on the upper arms and measured the whitening effect by colorimeter-based L value. The level of wrinkle reduction was determined by image analysis using skin replica around the crow' feet, and the level of serum vitamin E was determined at baseline and 12 weeks. After 12-week oral administration, the treated group showed a significant reduction in skin pigmentation and wrinkles compared with the placebo group (p = 0.011 and p = 0.000005, respectively). Also, the level of serum vitamin E was significantly increased in the treated group after 12-week oral adminstration of the mixture compared with that in the placebo group (p = 0.0001). In conclusion, 12-week oral administration of LGNC-5 as a dietary supplement could be effective to reduce both UV induced pigmentation and skin wrinkle without side effects.
Keywords
pycnogenol; ultraviolet light induced pigmentation; wrinkle reduction;
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