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KMID : 1189420120250030150
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2012 Volume.25 No. 3 p.150 ~ p.159
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The Efficacy of Korean Herbal Cosmetics for Facial Skin Elasticity
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Kim Min-Hee
Yun Young-Hee
Choi In-Hwa
Cho Ga-Young
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of korean herbal cosmetics for facial skin elasticity.
Methods: We recruited patients and divided them to cosmetics group and control group randomly. We provided korean herbal cosmetics to cosmetics group and subjects in cosmetics group applied the provided cosmetics for 4 weeks. Control group waited and applied cosmetics that had previously used for 4 weeks. We assessed all subjects in 0 week, 2 weeks and 4 weeks. Primary assessment instrument was moire topography photo scale. Second assessment instrument was skin moisture, oiliness and elasticity which assessed with skintouch system v1.0, detox/regeneration questionnaire score and self-evaluating facial wrinkle/looseness score.
Result: Moire topography photo scale improved in cosmetics group than control group significantly. Skin moisture and elasticity assessed with skintouch system improved in cosmetics group than control group significantly while skin oiliness assessed with skintouch system have not improved significantly. Detox/regeneration questionnaire score and self-evaluating facial wrinkle/looseness score improved in cosmetics group than control group significantly.
Conclusion: Korean herbal cosmetics application might be effective method for facial skin elasticity.
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KEYWORD
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Korean herbal cosmetics, facial skin elasticity, Skin lift, Anti-wrinkle, Rejuvenation
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