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KMID : 1189420130260030001
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2013 Volume.26 No. 3 p.1 ~ p.19
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A Clinical Study for Effect of Herbal Cosmetics Containing Cortex Betulae Platyphyllae Extract Complex on Acne
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Park Soo-Yeon
Na Chang-Su
Jeong Won-Cheol
Lee Jong-Cheol
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Abstract
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Objective : The primary purpose of present study is to evaluate the effect of herbal cosmetics containing Cortex Betulae Platyphyllae extract complex on acne. The second is to comparatively evaluate safety of this cosmetics.
Methods : We opened collecting of applicant that men and women(the 18~35-year-old) with acne on face. We selected subjects who came up to entire inclusion criteria and were not included in the exclusion criteria. We checked changes of Acne Global score, skin sebum, moisture, pores counts, Skindex-29 for 8 weeks.
Results : 1. Comparison of changes in Global score, it declined in both experimental group and control group. But Experimental group showed a statistically significant decline than control group. 2. Comparison of changes in sebum and moisture, it declined in both experimental group and control group. But there was no statistically significant difference between those two groups. 3. Comparison of changes in erythema normal area, it declined in both experimental group and control group. But there was no statistically significant difference between those two groups. 4. Comparison of changes in pore counts, it increased statistically significantly in both experimental group and control group. 5. Comparison of changes in Skindex-29, it declined in both experimental group and control group. But there was no statistically significant difference between those two groups.
Conclusion : Considering the above experiments, it is suggested that herbal cosmetics containing Cortex Betulae Platyphyllae extract complex have a positive effect on acne.
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KEYWORD
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Acne, Herbal cosmetics, Cortex Betulae Platyphyllae extract complex
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