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Effects of Intake of Astaxanthin Contained Drink on Skin Condition
Published Jan 1, 2016 · DOI · Hiroki Tsukahara, Akimasa Matsuyama, T. Abe
Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Effects of Intake of Astaxanthin Contained Drink on Skin Condition Hiroki TSUKAHARA, Akimasa MATSUYAMA, Tetsuro ABE, Hoko KYO, Tomihisa OHTA, Nobutaka SUZUKI Fuji Chemical Industries Co.,Ltd. 2 Takeyama Medical Clinic Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Laboratory of Environmental and Health Sciences Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Research and Development, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science Objectives: To study the effect of astaxanthin contained drink to skin condition Methods: The study was conducted to the Japanese females between age over thirty to less than fifty, who had weakening of skin (including aging, sag and dry skin) and skin dullness. In order to conduct the objective evaluation, the comparison between the groups by the double-blind test was taken. Twenty of subjects were randomly allocated to the intake group of astaxanthin contained drink (astaxanthin 3mg contained) and the placebo group. After eight weeks intake of the drink, each group was evaluated with skin water contents, transepidermal water loss, skin elasticity, VISIA and skin texture etc. Results: In between the groups, the intake group of astaxanthin contained drink was greatly excellent in the categories of skin moisture, transepidermal water loss, skin elasticity, erythema dose and skin texture. Conclusion: Astaxanthin has protecting effect of skin barrier and is considered to increase the water retention capability to reduce skin dryness. Astaxanthin is also effective to erythema dose, skin elasticity and skin texture. As no adverse events resulting from the test drink was seen, such food containing astaxanthin is considered as a safe and useful health functional food
Intake of astaxanthin-contained drink improves skin moisture, elasticity, erythema dose, and texture, making it a safe and useful health functional food.
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