Ingredients & Science - Skin Shield

Improved skin health, wellness, and appearance for a glow that starts within.

We use the world’s most clinically studied Lycopene which powers this once-daily supplement for smoother, hydrated, protected skin. 21- day supply.

The Study

Participants

50 healthy women ranging in age from 35 – 55, with various ethnicities (Black, Latino, Asian and Caucasian) and skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types II-V) interested in improving skin health and appearance

Material

Lycopene Capsule

Time

Ingested Lycopene Capsule once daily for 12 weeks

Aim

This study was designed to determine whether 3-month supplementation with Lycopene would improve skin condition.

Method

A panel of 50 female subjects used Lycopene Capsules as nutritional supplements for 3 months. Skin status was observed via questionnaires for the assessment of skin condition and expert visual grading of facial markers such as wrinkles, tonality, roughness, laxity, and pore size. Skin barrier was assessed using transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Measurements were obtained before treatment and after 4 and 12 weeks of use.

Results

Results indicated a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) in skin barrier as measured by TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss) after 12 weeks of consuming the supplement.

There was also a significant improvement in skin tonality, lines and wrinkles, pore size, and skin firmness as observed by expert evaluation as well as subject self-assessment.

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Result

1. Skin barrier: TEWL

There was an average reduction of 7.2% and 8.9% in TEWL of facial skin after using Lycopene for 4 weeks and 12 weeks, respectively, indicating a significant improvement in skin barrier after 12 weeks of use.

2. Lines and Wrinkles

Periorbital fine lines reduced by a highly significant (p < 0.001) 25% and 41.4% after 4 and 12 weeks of use of Lycopene, respectively.

77.36% of the population showed improvement after 4 weeks 86.79% after 12 weeks. This is illustrated in (B).

Periorbital deeper wrinkles also reduced after the use of Lycopene.

Global fine lines and wrinkles also reduced significantly after using Lycopene.

94.34% of the population showed improvement after 4 weeks and 98.11% after 12 weeks of use.

There was also a reduction of 17% (p < 0.05) in more pronounced global lines after 4 weeks of use, which improved further to 26% reduction (p < 0.001).

3. Skin Tone

Brightness and luminosity:after 4 weeks and 13.5% (p < 0.001) after 12 weeks of use. 64.15% of the population showed improvement after 4 weeks and 79.25% after 12 weeks.

(C) illustrates improvement in the tonality of under-eye dark circles after using the product for 12 weeks.

Skin Tone: 62.26% of the population showed improvement after 4 weeks and 71.7% after 12 weeks.

The intensity of dark spots: 26.24% of the population exhibited lightening of dark spots after 4 weeks and 56.6% after 12 weeks. This is further illustrated in (B), which shows significant reduction of discolored marks after 12 weeks of use.

(D) illustrates improvement in skin luminosity after 12 weeks of use, and (E) indicates a reduction in skin inflammation after use.

4. Skin Pore Appearance

5. Skin Texture

66.04% of the population exhibited improvement after 4 weeks and 79.25% after 12 weeks of using Lycopene.

(B) illustrates improvement in skin texture after using the product for 12 weeks; lines on the cheeks are softer and generally the skin looks smoother.

Collagen Boosting

Studies have also demonstrated how the carotenoids in our Lycopene can protect the skin against oxidative stress.

Researchers in Israel exposed human dermal fibroblasts to oxidative stress, which led to cell death and decreased pro-collagen secretion. However, pre-treatment with Lycopene was found to reverse the effects of oxidative stress. It reduced the rise in secretion of MMP-1, an enzyme responsible for collagen damage, by around 50%, and completely restored pro-collagen secretion.

The study found that supplementation with carotenoids and other phytonutrients in Lycopene can reduce oxidative stress-induced damage, with benefits for skin health and appearance.

It also demonstrated that Lycopene is a perfect partner for collagen in skin health supplements, and in anti-aging products.

Lycopene assists to provide support and an environment for collagen to thrive.

Darawsha, A.; Trachtenberg, A.; Levy, J.; Sharoni, Y. The Protective Effect of Carotenoids, Polyphenols, and Estradiol on Dermal Fibroblasts un

The Study

Participants

50 healthy women ranging in age from 35 – 55, with various ethnicities (Black, Latino, Asian and Caucasian) and skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types II-V) interested in improving skin health and appearance

Material

Lycopene Capsule

Time

Ingested Lycopene Capsule once daily for 12 weeks

 

Spotlight: Skin Barrier Integrity

Trans-epidermal water loss improvement

Spotlight: Healthy skin appearance

Antioxidants – like the phytonutrients in Lycomato6 – are agents capable of promoting skin health and beauty. Studies have shown that premature skin aging is less observable in people with high levels of antioxidants in their tissues.