Correlations Between Serum Cytokine Levels and the Use of a Moisturizer in Elderly Women in Accordance with the Improvement of Objective and Subjective Skin Condition
Miki Iwai,
Koichi Nakaoji,
Kazuhiko Hamada
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
In the skin of elderly people with dryness, the production of inflammatory cytokines tends to be induced under the influence of external stimuli. Therefore, there has been a hypothesis that the deterioration of skin conditions due to aging is linked to systemic inflammation. This study aimed to verify the possibility that the use of moisturizer improves skin condition and suppresses systemic inflammation.
Methods
As an open study, the participants (n=75) were ra… Show more
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