Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) Leaf Extract Promotes Endo180 Production in Dermal Fibroblasts and has Antiwrinkle Effect on Human Skin

Hiroyasu Iwahashi1 | Yoshihito Kawashima1 | Hitoshi Masaki2,3 | Atsushi Taga4,5

1Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan | 2Laboratory of Photoaging Research, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, Tokyo, Japan | 3Research Institute for Human Health Science, Konan University, Hyougo, Japan | 4Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan | 5Antiaging Center, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan

Correspondence: Hiroyasu Iwahashi (该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。)

Received: 7 June 2024 | Revised: 7 January 2025 | Accepted: 7 January 2025

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.

Keywords: Endo180 | Melissa officinalis | photoaging | type I collagen | wrinkle

A Dermocosmetic Balm Containing Vitamin B5, Madecassoside, and a Prebiotic Complex Significantly Improves Post Fractionated CO2 Laser Downtime Versus a Repairing Skin Care: Results of a Randomized Double Blind Intra-Individual Exploratory Study

Jean-Michel Amici1 | Guénaelle Le Dantec2 | Ann' Laure Demessant2 | Catherine Queille-Roussel3 | Magali Procacci Babled3 |

Anne Claire Cathelineau3 | Alix Danoy4 | Solene Trevisan4 | Merete Haedersdal5,6

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© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.

1 Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint André, Bordeaux, France | 2La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique, Levallois-Perret, France | 3CPCAD, CHU Nice, Nice, France | 4Newtone Technologies–A QIMA Life Sciences Company, Lyon, France | 5Department of Dermatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark | 6Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Correspondence: Ann' Laure Demessant (该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。)

Received: 31 July 2024 | Accepted: 18 September 2024

Funding: This study was supported by La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique, France.

Keywords: dermocosmetic | post-procedure | re-epithelization | superficial CO2 laser | vitamin B5

In vitro, ex vivo, instrumental and clinical evaluation of a topical cream on the signs of periorbital ageing

Alexandra D'Arcangelis1 | Sayantani Goswami Chatterjee1 | Isabel Diaz2 | Sabine Guehenneux3 | Jin Namkoong1 | Joanna Wu1

1 Skin Research and Innovation, Global Personal Care and Skin Health R&D, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

2 Dermal Clinical Research, ColgatePalmolive Company, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

3 Laboratoires Filorga, Paris, France

Correspondence

Alexandra D'Arcangelis, Skin Research and Innovation, Global Personal Care and Skin Health R&D, ColgatePalmolive Company, 909 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08855, USA.

Email: alexandra_d_darcangelis@ colpal.com

Abstract

Objective: Periorbital skin ageing signs are multidimensional, highly visible and a concern for many. We evaluated the potential efficacy of an eye cream to diminish these signs.

Methods: Biological markers associated with ageing, barrier function and homeostasis were analysed in vitro to determine the effects of topically applied eye cream, compared to those of a placebo using human skin tissue models and/or explants. Collagen IV, elastin and bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4) expression was investigated by immunohistochemical labelling, while filaggrin, kallikrein 7 (KLK7) and HB-EGF were evaluated by RT-qPCR. IL-1α and melanin levels in darkly pigmented skin models were also quantified. The protective effect of the cream on glycation was assessed by a non-enzymatic assay. Finally, the benefits of twice-daily applications of the eye cream for 56days were instrumentally and clinically evaluated on 33 women.

Results: Only the eye cream, not the placebo, stimulated collagen IV and BMP4 protein expression, as well as increased elastin fibre length. It also led to higher HB-EGF, filaggrin and KLK7 mRNA levels. The placebo and the eye cream did not induce changes in IL-1α and melanin levels, but both reduced non-enzymatic glycation. When assessing the in  vivo effects of the cream, short-term results indicated skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin profilometry improvement within 15min. Instrumental evaluations of wrinkles showed a reduction after 7days, which was clinically perceivable after 28 or 56days. The eye-opening angle and eyelid sagging also improved after seven and 28days, respectively. Finally, dark circles became lighter within 7days (instrumental measurement) or 28days (clinical assessment).

Conclusion: The instrumental and clinical evaluations revealed that the eye cream reduced all periorbital ageing signs evaluated. Its effects are supported by the in vitro and ex vivo analyses of molecular markers.

KEYWORDS

cosmetic, hydration, periocular ageing, puffiness, wrinkles

Establishment and application of perceived age prediction model for the periocular aging research of Chinese Han women

Qianqian Wang1 Nihong Li2,3 Mingyu Wang2,3 Yuting Jin2,3 Rui Ye2,3 Le Du2,3 Fan Hu2,3

1 Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

2 UNISKIN Research Institute on Skin Aging, Inertia Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

3 DermaHealth Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

Correspondence

Fan Hu,UNISKIN Research Institute on Skin Aging, Inertia Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., 19F, No.8 Huaihai Rd (M), Lansheng Building, Huangpu District, Shanghai.

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Abstract

Background: The assessment of skin aging through skin measurements faces limitations, making perceived age evaluation a more valuable and direct tool for assessing skin aging. Given that the aging process markedly affects the appearance of the eye contour, characterizing the eye region could be beneficial for perceived age assessment. This study aimed to analyze age-correlated changes in the eye contour within the Chinese Han female population and to develop, validate, and apply a multiple linear regression model for predicting perceived age.

Materials and methods: A naïve panel of 107 Chinese women assessed the perceived ages of 212 Chinese Han women. Instrumental analysis evaluated periorbital parameters, including palpebral fissure width (PFW), palpebral fissure height (PFH), acclivity of palpebral fissure (AX), angle of inner canthal (AEN), and angle of outer canthal (AEX). These parameters were used to construct a multiple linear regression model for predicting the perceived ages of Chinese Han women. A combined treatment using Fotona 4D and an anti-aging eye cream, formulated with plant extracts, peptides, and antioxidants, was conducted to verify the cream’s anti-aging efficacy and safety. This eye cream was then tested in a large-scale clinical trial involving 101 participants. The prediction model was employed in this trial to assess the perceived ages of the women after an 8-week application of the eye cream.

Results: All parameters were observed to decrease with age. An intergroup comparison indicated that eyelid aging in Chinese Han women accelerates beyond the age of 50. Consequently, a linear regression model was constructed and validated, with the perceived age being calculated as 183.159 - 1.078 * AEN - 4.487 * PFW + 6.061 * PFH - 1.003 * AX - 0.328 * AEX. The anti-aging efficacy and safety of the eye cream were confirmed through combined treatment with Fotona 4D, showing improvements in wrinkles, elasticity, and dark circles under the eyes. In a large-scale clinical evaluation using this eye cream, a perceived age prediction model was applied, suggesting that 8 weeks of use made participants appear 2.25 years younger.

Conclusion: Our study developed and validated a multiple linear regression model to predict the perceived age of Chinese Han women. This model was successfully utilized in a large-scale clinical evaluation of anti-aging eye cream, revealing that 8 weeks of usage made participants appear 2.25 years younger. This method effectively bridges the gap between clinical research and consumer perceptions, explores the complex factors influencing perceived age, and aims to improve anti-aging formulations.

KEYWORDS

anti-aging, Chinese Han women, perceived, periorbital, prediction model, skin

Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and InUse Tolerability of a Diacnemide™-Containing Acne Kit (Facial Serum and Cleanser) Regimen for the Synergistic Management of Facial Acne in Adults

Maheshvari N. Patel , Nayan K. Patel , Apeksha M. Merja , Saurav Patnaik

1. Clinical Research, NovoBliss Research Private Limited, Ahmedabad, IND 2. Pharmacology, Swaminarayan University, Ahmedabad, IND 3. Dermatology, NovoBliss Research Private Limited, Ahmedabad, IND 4. Cosmetology, Anveya Living Private Limited, Gurgaon, IND

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Review began 09/06/2024

Review ended 09/18/2024

Published 09/23/2024

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69968

Categories: Dermatology

Keywords: dark spots, facial cleanser and serum, porphyrins, iga scoring, niacinamide, acne

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Patel M N, Patel N K, Merja A M, et al. (September 23, 2024) Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and In-Use Tolerability of a Diacnemide™-Containing Acne Kit (Facial Serum and Cleanser) Regimen for the Synergistic Management of Facial Acne in Adults. Cureus 16(9): e69968.

DOI 10.7759/cureus.69968

A broad assessment of forty-one skin phenotypes reveals complex dimensions of skin ageing

Jun Yan Ng1 , Qi Yi Ambrose Wong1 , Jun Jie Lim1 , Dingyu Cen1 , Jia Yi Karen Wong1 , Yi Ying Eliza Lim1 , Yang Yie Sio1 , Kavita Reginald1,2 , Yee‑How Say1,2,3 and Fook Tim Chew1,4*

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Fook Tim Chew

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Abstract

Background Skin ageing takes on many diferent forms. Despite this diversity in skin ageing phenotypes, literature published to date is limited in scope, as many research studies either focus on one single phenotype or just a few specifc phenotypes. Presently, phenotypes such as wrinkles, pigment spots, and photo-ageing are receiving most of the research attention. We therefore wonder whether the current discourse on skin ageing places a disproportion‑ate amount of focus on a few selected phenotypes, leaving other skin ageing phenotypes underexplored.

Methods In this cross-sectional study, we performed a broad assessment of forty-one signs of skin ageing and characterised the phenotypes that constituted key components of skin ageing. We also explored the interrelationship among forty-one skin ageing phenotypes using Spearman’s Correlation and Principal Component Analysis.

Results We analysed our study population, which is composed of 3281 ethnic Chinese participants from the Singapore/Malaysia Cross-sectional Genetics Epidemiology Study (SMCGES). The first ten principal components cumulatively explain 46.88% of the variance of skin ageing phenotypes in our study population. We discovered that the commonly discussed forms of skin ageing (i.e., wrinkles, pigmentation, and photo-ageing) only accounted for a small portion (24.39%) of the variance of all skin ageing phenotypes in our study population. Telangiectasia, a poor lip fullness, a lighter skin colour, xerosis, ephelides (freckles), ptosis of eyelids (droopy eyelids), eyebags, and a low eyebrow positioning were other key components of skin ageing, accounting for a further 22.49% of the variance of skin ageing phenotypes in our study population. We found that each of these ten skin ageing phenotypes characterises a key and important aspect of skin ageing. In this broad assessment of skin ageing, we frst described the prevalence of forty-one signs of skin ageing and then characterised in detail both the prevalence and severity distribution of ten key skin ageing phenotypes.

Conclusions We presented clear evidence that skin ageing is much more than just wrinkles, pigmentation and photo-ageing. The addition of telangiectasia, poor lip fullness, a lighter skin colour, xerosis, ephelides, ptosis of eyelids, eyebags, and a low eyebrow positioning added more dimensions to skin ageing phenotype presentations.

Keywords Skin aging, Skin ageing, Broad assessment, Cross-sectional study, Wrinkling, Sagging, Principal Component Analysis, Chinese, Singapore/Malaysia Cross-sectional Genetics Epidemiology Study, SMCGES

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