NaturaCel Research and Clinical Studies

Studies on Alpha Lipoic Acid

Background:
alpha-lipoic acid (LA) or the reduced form dihydrolipoate (DHLA) is a potent scavenger with anti-inflammatory properties. Previous uncontrolled studies with topical treatment with 5% LA-containing creams indicate a beneficial effect on photoageing skin.

Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a cream containing 5% LA showed any advantages concerning a number of the criteria associated with ageing of the facial skin, compared with an identical cream lacking LA.

Material and methods:
Thirty-three women, mean age 54.4 years, were included in this controlled study. After randomization half the face was treated twice daily for 12 weeks with the LA cream and the other half with the control cream. The following methods of assessment were used: self-evaluation by the test subjects, clinical evaluation, photographic evaluation and laser profilometry. Profilometry was performed before the start of treatment and at the end.

Results:
All four methods of assessment showed a statistically significant improvement on the LA-treated half of the face. Laser profilometry, the most objective method used, showed an average decrease in skin roughness of 50.8% (44.9-54.0) on the LA-treated side, compared with 40.7% (32.4-48.7) on the placebo-treated half of the face P < 0.001 (Wilcoxon matched pairs test).

Conclusions:
It is indicated that 12 weeks of treatment with a cream containing 5% LA improves clinical characteristics related to photoageing of facial skin.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14616378
Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden.


Other Studies on Alpha Lipoic Acid
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Studies of Resveratrol
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Studies of Aloe Vera
  1. Moisturizing effect of cosmetic formulations containing Aloe vera extract in different concentrations assessed by skin bioengineering techniques. Laboratory of Cosmetic Technology, Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas de Ribeirão Pretõ, University of São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17026654
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Studies on Collagen
  1. Collagen Type IITM Shown to Reverse Skin and Joint Aging http://www.vrp.com/bone-and-joint/bone-and-joint/collagen-type-ii-shown-to-reverse-skin-and-joint-aging.
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  5. The study of absorption efficiency and restoring effects of collagen and ascorbic acid on aged skin by fluorescence and reflection spectroscopy. Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2012 Dec;32(12):3299-303. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23427556.
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