Skin ageing is induced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Intrinsic ageing is an inevitable physiological process which is mainly caused
by gradual dermal atrophy, while extrinsic ageing is engendered by external
environment factors such as air pollution, smoking, poor nutrition, and sun
exposure. Thus resulting in appearance of fine lines and wrinkles,
hyperpigmentation spots, and loss of elasticity, firmness. Application of face
serum with effective anti-ageing actives can lead to anti-ageing benefits and
delay signs of ageing, such as reduction in appearance of wrinkles and fine
lines; hyper pigmentation and uneven skin tone; dryness; increase of firmness
and brightness. This study aimed at the evaluation of anti-ageing and
associated benefits from the test product: Anti-ageing Face Serum.
The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the test
product in reducing wrinkles and fine lines along with other signs of ageing,
and overall improvement in skin condition basis instrumental, Dermatologist and
Subject perception.
The key findings allow for following conclusions:
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021)
conferred significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkle (including deep
wrinkles).
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021)
conferred significant improvement in pore appearance [i.e., reduced pore visibility,
depth, size and density (number of pores per unit area)].
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021) conferred
immediate significant hydration and deep hydration.and deep penetration.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021)
conferred significant reduction in hyperpigmentation (dark spots/age spots/UV
spots/Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation) and improvement in luminescence,
skin color and firmness.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021) is
Non-sticky & lightweight, does not leave skin feel greasy/oily, or leave
any unwanted residue; gives a soothing feel; instantly moisturized, soft and
supple skin; smoothens skin texture instantly and improves overall appearance
of skin, based on participant self-assessment.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021) showed
efficacy/improvement in fine lines
visibility from the first use and showed improvement day by day; provides even
skin tone and spotless clear skin; reduces dark spots, age spots and
hyperpigmentation; reduces pore size, imparts youthful and healthier appearance
to skin and makes skin appear younger looking, more vibrant, repairs skin,
gives hydrated, clear and radiant skin and provides excellent anti-ageing
benefits and youth boosting results based on participant self-assessment.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021) firms
up jawline and neck, fades away deep wrinkles, reduces dark circles and under
eye bags based on participant self-assessment.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021)
maintains skin pH / acid mantle of the skin.
·
Test product (Product Code AAFS_1021) does
not cause any skin irritation and is thus suitable, safe and well tolerated on
skin.
Detailed findings:
1. As
per instrumental evaluations:
a)
There was a significant decrease in the
Length of wrinkles on face: at Forehead, Crow’s feet and Nasolabial area, at
the end of 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks and 10 weeks as compared with the baseline
(all p’s <0.001).
b)
Wrinkles depth showed a significant decrease
at 2 weeks for forehead wrinkles as compared with the baseline (p<0.05).
c)
For a subset of consumers that showed
presence of deep wrinkles (≥2 mm) in crow ’s feet area, there was a significant
decrease in deep wrinkle length in crow ’s feet area Immediately after
application, at the end of 6-weeks, 8 weeks and 10 weeks, as compared with the
baseline (all p’s <0.01).
d)
There was a significant decrease in total
volume of pores and pore index immediately post application and at 8 weeks as
compared with the baseline (all p’s <0.05).
e)
There was a significant reduction in
hyperpigmentation at the end of 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks and 10 weeks as
compared with the baseline (all p’s <0.01).
f)
There was a significant increase in skin
luminescence at 8 weeks as compared with the baseline (p<0.05).
g)
There was a significant improvement in skin
color/skin tone at 6 weeks and 8 weeks as compared with the baseline (all p’s<0.05).
h)
There was a significant improvement in Skin
Firmness on face (Cheek) from 2 weeks to 10 weeks as compared with the baseline
(all p’s<0.05).
i)
pH of skin was maintained in the
pH range of 5.4-5.9.
j)
Test Product site showed significantly
better skin hydration than untreated control site until 10th stripping i.e.,
Test products penetrates 10 layers deep.
k)
Instant improvement in hydration (both
surface and deep hydration) was found post application as compared with the
baseline (all p’s<0.05).
l)
Significant improvement was observed in deep
skin hydration at 10 weeks as compared with the baseline (p<0.05).
2. As per clinical evaluation by the Dermatologist:
a)
Mean Score of Wrinkles in Crow’s Feet Area
using Jin Ho Chung Scale showed a significant improvement at 10 weeks as
compared with the baseline (p<0.05).
b)
Mean score of Pore severity on entire face
showed a significant decrease at the end of 4, 6, 8 and 10 weeks as compared
with the baseline (all p’s<0.05).
3. As
per self-assessment for efficacy, there was significant improvement at all time
points (all p’s <0.001) for
a)
Softness
b)
Smoothness
c)
Firmness
4. As
per self-assessment, post immediate application of the product, 100% of
respondents agreed that:
·
the product is Non-sticky & lightweight
·
the product does not leave your skin feel
greasy/oily
·
the product gives a soothing feel to your
skin
·
the product improves overall appearance of
your skin
·
the product does not leave any unwanted
residue on the skin
·
the product makes your skin feel instantly
moisturized
·
the product makes your skin feel instantly
soft and supple
·
the product smoothens your skin texture
instantly
·
the product does not cause any skin
irritation and thus is safe for skin.
5. As
per self-assessment, at Week 4, 100% of respondents agreed that:
·
the product gives a soothing feel to your
skin
·
the product improves overall appearance of
your skin
·
the product started working on fine lines
from the first use and improved day by day
·
the product reduces pore size
·
the product provides even skin tone and
spotless clear skin
·
the product reduces dark spots, age spots
and hyperpigmentation
·
the product penetrates deep into the skin to
give hydrated, clear and radiant skin
·
the product renews, restores & repairs
skin
·
the product imparts youthful and healthier
appearance to your skin
·
like the product based on its overall
performance after continuous usage
·
the product made their skin appear younger
looking and more vibrant
·
As compared to other anti-ageing products
they may have used, this product provided excellent anti-ageing benefits and
youth boosting results.
6. As
per self-assessment, at Week 10, 100% of respondents agreed that:
·
the product gives a soothing feel to your skin
·
the product improves overall appearance of
your skin
·
the product started working on fine lines
from the first use and improved day by day
·
the product reduces pore size
·
the product provides even skin tone and
spotless clear skin
·
the product penetrates deep into the skin to
give hydrated, clear and radiant skin
·
the product renews, restores & repairs
skin
·
the product imparts youthful and healthier
appearance to your skin
·
like the product based on its overall
performance after continuous usage
·
the product firms up jawline and neck.
·
the product faded away deep wrinkles.
·
the product reduces dark circles and
undereye bags.
·
As compared to other anti-ageing products
they may have used, this product provided excellent anti-ageing benefits and
youth-boosting results.
7. The
test product was deemed to be safe as per AE monitoring,
Self-assessment-Tolerance (prickling, tingling, itching, burning), and clinical
assessment for safety (erythema, oedema, cutaneous dryness).
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