Oral Supplementation of Astaxanthin on Skin Photoaging, Hydration and Elasticity

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Photoaging
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: Astaxanthin 6 mg daily

• Registration Number: NCT05882084
• Lead Sponsor: Integrative Skin Science and Research

Brief Summary

This study is a double-blind placebo controlled study to assess whether oral astaxanthin can improve skin hydration, skin elasticity, improve skin pigmentation, and reduce facial redness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-31
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study Start: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-25
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo	Placebo	-
Astaxanthin	Astaxanthin 6 mg daily	6 mg daily

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Skin Hydration	8 weeks	Skin hydration measured with a non-invasive device, SkinMoistureMeterSC
Skin elasticity	8 weeks	Skin elasticity measured with a non-invasive device, Skin Elastimeter

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Facial pigmentation	8 weeks	Facial pigment as measured by BTBP facial imaging analysis
Facial redness	8 weeks	Facial pigment as measured by BTBP facial imaging analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Integrative Skin Science and Research; 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States