Abstract:
Introduction: Periorbital wrinkles, skin lack of moisture and elasticity when getting older which could make a majority of people feel concerned by its effects on cosmetic appearance. In present, there are many treatments of periorbital wrinkle, increase skin moisture and increase skin elasticity. Sangyod rice bran oil are the natural oil could increase collagen production, anti-oxidant effect. The author want to compare the sangyod rice bran oil mueang phatthalung serum with placebo serum.
Objective: To study on the effectiveness of sangyod rice bran oil mueang phatthalung serum on wrinkles, skin moisture and elasticity comparing to placebo serum.
Materials and Methods: This research studied 21 females subjects (age between 35-45 years) with periorbital wrinkle completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and splite-face study. Sangyod rice bran oil mueang phathalung serum was applied around an eye, either right or left, while placebo serum was applied around another eye on each subjects twice a day at morning and evening for 12 weeks. Assessments of wrinkles by Rao-Goldman 5-point visual scoring scale by a researcher, measurement of wrinkles by Visioscan®VC98, measurement moisture by Corneometer CM825 and measurement elasticity by Cutometer MPA580 were done at the beginning, 6th week, 12th week of the study . Subjects would also evaluate level of self-assessment after use of the product and assessment of side effects when the research was finished.
The result showed that Twenty-one Thai females volunteers were completed the study (12 weeks). Group of sangyod rice bran oil mueang phatthalung serum were statistically significant can reduce wrinkles and increase skin moisture at crows feet and undereye area higher than placebo serum group. But, sangyod rice bran oil mueang phatthalung serum showed that skin elasticity without significant statistical difference (in comparison to placebo serum). Also, participants satisfaction showed the sangyod rice bran oil mueang phatthalung serum and placebo serum can reduce wrinkle, increase skin moisture and increase skin elasticity, but there was without significant statistic difference. Side effects were assessed by questionnaires. No side effects and may be an alternative medicine for reduce wrinkles, increase skin moisture and increase skin elasticity.