Nacinamide Helps to Lighten Skin
Clinical Study Title:
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and
suppression of melanosome transfer.
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Skin
pigmentation problems can occur across a multitude
of races and conditions. There are also many theorized
ways to help to lighten up and make skin pigment toned
and equal. Niacinamide was studied to determine its
effectiveness on melanogenesis and also on hyperpigmentation.
A total of 18 people with hyperpigmentation conditions
were given a niacinamde cream with a moisturizer.
Antoher 120 participatns were given two of three treatments
available. The changes in pigmentation were rated
by an objective computer. The niacinamide was able
to inhibit the melansome transfer. Those participants
using the niacinamide cream in addition to the moisturizer
had a significant lightening of their skin over a
month of use. The cream of niacinamide helps to lighten
skin for individual with pigmentation problems. |
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Authors:
Hakozaki T. Minwalla L. Zhuang J. Chhoa M. Matsubara A. Miyamoto
K. Greatens A. Hillebrand GG. Bissett DL. Boissy RE.
Institution:
Research & Development Department, Procter & Gamble Far
East, Inc., Kobe Technical Center 7F, Naka 1-17, Koyo-cho, Higashinada-ku,
Japan.
Country of Publication:
England
Source:
British Journal of Dermatology. 147(1):20-31, 2002 Jul.
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