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International Journal of Cosmetic Science

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volume 26 Issue 5, Pages 231 - 238

Published Online: 20 Sep 2004

Journal compilation © 2010 Society of Cosmetic Scientists and the Socìété Française de Cosmétologie


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Topical niacinamide reduces yellowing, wrinkling, red blotchiness, and hyperpigmented spots in aging facial skin1
D. L. Bissett, K. Miyamoto, P. Sun, J. Li and C. A. Berge
The Procter & Gamble Company, Miami Valley Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Correspondence to Donald L. Bissett, The Procter & Gamble Company, Miami Valley Laboratories, 11810 East Miami River Road, Cincinnati, OH 45252, U.S.A. Tel.: +1 513 627 2471; fax: +1 513 627 0139; e-mail: bissett.dl@pg.com

  1 This work was presented in part at the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology (IACD) meeting in Beijing, China (December 2003).

Copyright 2004 Society of Cosmetic Scientists and the Socìété Française de Cosmétalogie
KEYWORDS
aging • niacinamide • sallowness • wrinkling • yellowing

Synopsis

AbstractIntroductionMaterials and methodsResultsDiscussionReferences

Previous clinical testing of topical niacinamide (vitamin B3) has revealed a broad array of improvements in the appearance of aging facial skin. The study reported here was done to confirm some of those previous observations and to evaluate additional end points such as skin anti-yellowing. Caucasian female subjects (n = 50, aged 40–60 years) participated in a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, split-face, left–right randomized clinical study assessing two topical products: moisturizer control product versus the same moisturizer product containing 5% niacinamide. Niacinamide was well tolerated by the skin and provided significant improvements versus control in end points evaluated previously: fine lines/wrinkles, hyperpigmentation spots, texture, and red blotchiness. In addition, skin yellowing (sallowness) versus control was significantly improved. The mechanism by which this array of benefits is achieved with niacinamide is discussed.

Résumé

AbstractIntroductionMaterials and methodsResultsDiscussionReferences

Un précédent test clinique portant sur l'application topique de Niacinamide (Vitamine B3) a révélé le large potentiel de cette matière première pour améliorer l'aspect du visage. La présente étude a pour but de confirmer quelques-unes des observations déjà réalisées ainsi que d'évaluer d'autres propriétés comme l'anti-jaunissement de la peau. Des femmes de type caucasien (n = 50, d'âge compris entre 40 et 60 ans) ont participé pendant 12 semaines à une étude clinique contrôlée, portant sur l'application de deux produits en double aveugle, par demi-visage, aléatoirement répartis à droite ou à gauche. Le premier produit, ou témoin, était un soin hydratant, le second était le même produit, contenant 5% de Niacinamide. Le niacinamide n'a provoqué aucune intolérance cutanée et des améliorations significatives par rapport au témoin ont été observées sur les paramètres évalués: rides, ridules, tâches pigmentaires, texture de la peau, rougeur cutanée. De plus, le jaunissement de la peau par rapport au témoin a été significativement amélioré. Le mécanisme par lequel la Niacinamide agit sur ces différents paramètres est discuté.


Received 6 May 2004, Accepted 9 June 2004

DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)
10.1111/j.1467-2494.2004.00228.x About DOI

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