Peptide‐pro complex serum: Investigating effects on aged skin

Abstract

Background Effective anti‐aging treatments are an unmet consumer need. Aim Ex vivoand clinical tests have evaluated the efficacy of a topical facial serum containing a proprietary blend of neuropeptides, proteins, amino acids, and marine extracts on aged skin. Methods In the ex vivo study the facial serum was compared to a commercially marketed face serum and to an untreated control on skin explants using microrelief, smoothness, and epidermal thickness endpoints. The 12 weeks monadic clinical study was designed for the test product to be used on the whole face. Subjects functioned as their own control; evaluating change from baseline. Skin was evaluated clinically by a Dermatologist for tolerability and for efficacy. Also part of the product assessment was skin hydration measurements, imaging, and a subject questionnaire. Results The facial serum improved skin condition by significant reductions in skin surface area occupied by microfolds and in skin roughness. Additionally, it increased epidermal thickness as compared to the untreated control as well as the commercially marketed face serum. The facial serum provided a statistically increased skin moisturization compared to pretreatment values. Dermatological evaluation of the skin concluded that there were statistically and clinically significant improvements in skin smoothness, wrinkles severity, fine lines visibility and lifting, and tightening effects at crow's feet area, forehead, and upper lip. Conclusion A facial serum, containing a proprietary blend of neuropeptides, proteins, amino acids, and marine extracts, has been shown to improve the overall quality of aged skin in a series of ex vivo and clinical tests.

Different Techniques and Quantitative Measurements in Upper lip lift: A Systematic Review

“…Noninvasive treatments for rejuvenating perioral tissues or lifting the upper lip include injecting fillers [ 25 ], laser [ 35 ], serums [ 36 ], or a combination of these, as aging causes not only volume loss, but also perioral wrinkles on the lip [ 61 ]. However, the former reports lacked quantitative measurements or failed to pay attention to the upper lip lifting efficiency and thus were excluded from our research.…”

“…Thus, a quantitative measurement to evaluate the changes to the upper lip after excision and closure is necessary. Some studies have mentioned that laser [ 35 ] and facial serum injections [ 36 ] can also shorten the upper lip, although the precise efficacy of these treatments cannot be confirmed due to the lack of quantitative evaluation. Even in research with objective measurement data, measuring procedures are not consistent [ 8 , 29 ].…”