Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera Linne) products have long been employed in health foods and for medical purposes. It has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant properties, which indicates excellent potential in antiaging cosmetic and skin protection products. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antiaging efficacy of dermocosmetic formulations containing A. barbadensis extract on young and mature skin using biophysical and skin imaging techniques. Twenty healthy adult volunteers participated in the study, aged between 20 and 65. The cream formulation, with 10% (w/w) of A. barbadensis extract, and placebo, were applied to the face of the volunteers. The effects were evaluated in terms of skin hydration and barrier effect by the measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), derma firmness, and elasticity. The formulation containing A. barbadensis extract significantly improves water contained in the stratum corneum, firmness, elasticity of the skin, and decreased TEWL.

Aloe barbadensis: A Plant of Nutricosmetic Interest / Laneri, Sonia; DI LORENZO, Ritamaria; Bernardi, Antonietta; Sacchi, A; Dini, Irene. - In: NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS. - ISSN 1555-9475. - 15:7(2020), pp. 1-6. [10.1177/1934578X20932744]

Aloe barbadensis: A Plant of Nutricosmetic Interest

Laneri Sonia
Conceptualization
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Di Lorenzo Ritamaria
Formal Analysis
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Bernardi Antonietta
Methodology
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Sacchi A
Formal Analysis
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Dini Irene
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2020

Abstract

Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera Linne) products have long been employed in health foods and for medical purposes. It has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant properties, which indicates excellent potential in antiaging cosmetic and skin protection products. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antiaging efficacy of dermocosmetic formulations containing A. barbadensis extract on young and mature skin using biophysical and skin imaging techniques. Twenty healthy adult volunteers participated in the study, aged between 20 and 65. The cream formulation, with 10% (w/w) of A. barbadensis extract, and placebo, were applied to the face of the volunteers. The effects were evaluated in terms of skin hydration and barrier effect by the measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), derma firmness, and elasticity. The formulation containing A. barbadensis extract significantly improves water contained in the stratum corneum, firmness, elasticity of the skin, and decreased TEWL.
2020
Aloe barbadensis: A Plant of Nutricosmetic Interest / Laneri, Sonia; DI LORENZO, Ritamaria; Bernardi, Antonietta; Sacchi, A; Dini, Irene. - In: NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS. - ISSN 1555-9475. - 15:7(2020), pp. 1-6. [10.1177/1934578X20932744]
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