Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo
The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of a food supplement rich in antioxidants on the antioxidant status of the skin. For this reason, the blue-green algae Spirulina platensis powder was used for oral application during eight weeks. The effect of oral application of the antiox...
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| author | Maxim E. Darvin Sora Jung Sabine Schanzer Heike Richter Elke Kurth Gisela Thiede Martina C. Meinke Juergen Lademann |
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| description | The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of a food supplement rich in antioxidants on the antioxidant status of the skin. For this reason, the blue-green algae Spirulina platensis powder was used for oral application during eight weeks. The effect of oral application of the antioxidant-containing Spirulina platensis on characteristic skin aging parameters, e.g., concentration of cutaneous carotenoids and the collagen/elastin index (SAAID), was investigated in vivo. A significant average increase from 2.67 ± 0.86 arb. units to 3.25 ± 0.93 arb. units (p < 0.001) in the cutaneous carotenoid concentration was detected subsequent to oral application of the carotenoid-containing Spirulina platensis powder, showing a significant improvement of the antioxidant status of the skin. A slight but not significant increase (p = 0.33) in the dermal SAAID mean values was measured from −0.54 ± 0.11 to −0.51 ± 0.11 subsequent to oral intake of Spirulina platensis powder. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7528ab4ac204e11b229bedc25439d922022-12-22T01:23:49ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842015-09-012330231210.3390/cosmetics2030302cosmetics2030302Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in VivoMaxim E. Darvin0Sora Jung1Sabine Schanzer2Heike Richter3Elke Kurth4Gisela Thiede5Martina C. Meinke6Juergen Lademann7Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyInstitute for Food and Environmental Research (ILU e.V.), Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 40-41, Nuthetal 14558, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous, Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, GermanyThe objective of the study was to investigate the influence of a food supplement rich in antioxidants on the antioxidant status of the skin. For this reason, the blue-green algae Spirulina platensis powder was used for oral application during eight weeks. The effect of oral application of the antioxidant-containing Spirulina platensis on characteristic skin aging parameters, e.g., concentration of cutaneous carotenoids and the collagen/elastin index (SAAID), was investigated in vivo. A significant average increase from 2.67 ± 0.86 arb. units to 3.25 ± 0.93 arb. units (p < 0.001) in the cutaneous carotenoid concentration was detected subsequent to oral application of the carotenoid-containing Spirulina platensis powder, showing a significant improvement of the antioxidant status of the skin. A slight but not significant increase (p = 0.33) in the dermal SAAID mean values was measured from −0.54 ± 0.11 to −0.51 ± 0.11 subsequent to oral intake of Spirulina platensis powder.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/2/3/302Stratum corneumprotectionantioxidantsresonance Raman spectroscopytwo-photon microscopycollagenelastin |
| spellingShingle | Maxim E. Darvin Sora Jung Sabine Schanzer Heike Richter Elke Kurth Gisela Thiede Martina C. Meinke Juergen Lademann Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo Cosmetics Stratum corneum protection antioxidants resonance Raman spectroscopy two-photon microscopy collagen elastin |
| title | Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo |
| title_full | Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo |
| title_fullStr | Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo |
| title_short | Influence of the Systemic Application of Blue–Green Spirulina platensis Algae on the Cutaneous Carotenoids and Elastic Fibers in Vivo |
| title_sort | influence of the systemic application of blue green spirulina platensis algae on the cutaneous carotenoids and elastic fibers in vivo |
| topic | Stratum corneum protection antioxidants resonance Raman spectroscopy two-photon microscopy collagen elastin |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/2/3/302 |
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