ENCHANTED’S SKIN HEALTH SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Overview

As life expectancy increases, concerns about the integrity of skin during aging also increase. Various factors affect cutaneous health, so dermal changes are to be expected with age. A variety of environmental factors contribute to premature aging and skin damage, including sun exposure, air pollution, and lifestyle choices. (13) Other factors, such as ethnicity and gender, also play a role. (5)

Hydration levels in the skin are found to correlate with age inversely. As collagen production decreases, elasticity also decreases. As the dermis thins and roughness increases, texture may also change with age. Additionally, the number and depth of sulci (wrinkles) increase. (5) Preventing further damage to the skin barrier by addressing these typical hallmarks of aging skin may help preserve youthfulness.

Transepidermal water loss and elasticity are two common factors in skin aging that can be addressed using the ingredients presented below.

5 SKIN HEALTH SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Collagen

A total of 2.5-10 grams of collagen per day for a minimum of eight weeks (2)(4)

• A type I collagen hydrolysate derived from fish increases collagen density, skin firmness, skin moisture, and skin elasticity (3)(10).
• Based on a systematic review of 11 studies, results showed that collagen supplementation improved wound healing and skin aging factors, such as elasticity, hydration, and dermal collagen density (4).
• Skin elasticity and collagen content increased by 12%, observed with BioCell Collagen, collagen obtained from chicken sternal cartilage (17)
• Supplementing with Peptan®F and Peptan®P improved dermal collagen density, dermal collagen network integrity, and hydration, as well as induced collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis (2).
• When compared to placebo, low-molecular-weight collagen improved skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkle assessment (10)

2. Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid Oral: 120 mg, once a day, for a minimum of six weeks (9)(15)

Topical: Apply 0.1% hyaluronan formulations twice daily for two months (16)

• The use of oral hyaluronic acid has been shown to increase moisture content and skin elasticity (7)(9)
• When oral hyaluronic acid was administered, wrinkle volume ratios, wrinkle area ratios, and whole sulcus volume ratios showed significant improvements compared with placebo (15)
• Hyaluronan supplementation with high (800k) and low (300k) molecular weights both improved skin moisture content and subjective aging symptoms compared to placebo; high molecular weight hyaluronan improved skin moisture content within two weeks of supplementation (9)
• Applying topical hyaluronic acid twice daily improved hydration and skin elasticity; in addition, 130 and 50 kDa improved mean and max roughness and wrinkle depth (16)

3. Pycnogenol

75-100 mg Pycnogenol, total per day, for 30 days (6)(14)

• In postmenopausal women, hyaluronic acid synthase-1 (HAS-1) mRNA expression was increased, and skin hydration and elasticity improved; this effect was more pronounced in dry-skin patients (11).
• In women with mild to moderate photoaging, age spot pigmentation and skin photoaging scores decreased (6)
• Supplementation with Pycnogenol decreased the average affected area and pigmentary intensity in women with melasma; additionally, it had an overall effectiveness rate of 80% (14)

4. Turmeric

Depending on the form, turmeric doses may vary (follow instructions on the package).

• Using topical and/or ingested turmeric improved skin disease severity compared to a control group across a number of skin conditions, including facial photoaging (19)
• After four weeks, an herbal combination containing turmeric (but not turmeric extract on its own) reduced transepidermal water loss (20)
• It was shown that hot water extract of Curcuma longa increased hyaluronan production, and the induced production of tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 was inhibited by UVB (1)
• A systematic review of 11 studies showed that turmeric improved a number of skin conditions, including facial redness (12)

5. Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin 2-6 mg, total per day, minimum eight weeks (8)(18)(21)

• A decrease in wrinkles, elasticity, corneocyte content, and corneocyte condition was observed in both male and female subjects, while wrinkles, elasticity, transepidermal water loss on crow’s feet and moisture levels and sebum levels on cheeks were decreased in male subjects. (18)
• A daily supplement of 2 mg of astaxanthin, combined with 3 g of collagen, improved skin elasticity, barrier integrity, and transepidermal water loss in photoaged facial skin; gene expression was enhanced by increased expression of procollagen type I mRNA and decreased expression of MMP-1 and -12. (21)
• When healthy subjects were supplemented with astaxanthin and exposed to UV-induced skin deterioration, moisture loss was decreased, and roughness and texture were improved (8).

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References

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2. Asserin, J., Lati, E., Shioya, T., & Prawitt, J. (2015). The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 14(4), 291–301. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26362110/ (C)
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