Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an oral superfruits supplement for skin brightening and wrinkle reduction. Superfruits are reported to have high bioactive compounds with beneficial effects on human health. The study duration is 12 weeks and the skin assessment will be carried out at baseline, week 2, week 6 and week 12. The participants will consume the supplement for 6 weeks and at week 12, final skin assessment will be conducted. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. The skin brightening effect of the oral superfruits supplement. 2. The effect of the oral superfruits supplement on wrinkle reduction. 3. To observe any adverse effect occurrence with the consumption of the oral superfruits supplement.
Interventions
OTHEROther: Oral superfruits supplement
The supplement contain superfruits that are beneficial for human health
Sponsors
Ungku Shahrin Medical Aesthetic Research & Innovation (USMARI) Centre
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Malaysian citizen * Male and female (age 20-60 years old)
Exclusion criteria
* Participant who taking any dietary supplements for the past 4 weeks which can affect the study results * Participant who are on contraceptive pills for the past 3 months * Participant who undergo cosmetics treatments such as botox, filler and laser and light treatment within the last 3 months * Pregnant or plans to get pregnant and breastfeeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in skin tone from baseline and at week 2, week 6 and week 12 after consumption of the superfruits supplement | Baseline, week 2, week 6 and week 12 | Skin tone will be assessed using JANUS III skin analyzer |
| Changes in skin wrinkles from baseline and at week 2, week 6 and week 12 after consumption of the superfruits supplement | Baseline, week 2, week 6 and week 12 | Skin wrinkles will be assessed using JANUS III skin analyzer and Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS). For WSRS, dermatologists will evaluate participants' wrinkles based on 5-point photonumeric rating scale that will objectively evaluate the severity of crow's feet at rest (static) and with a smiling expression (dynamic). The scale scores are 0 for no wrinkles, 1 for very fine wrinkles, 2 for fine wrinkles, 3 for moderate wrinkles, and 4 for severe wrinkles. |
| Adverse effect after consumption of the superfruits supplement | Week 12 | Based on adverse effect occurrence on participants that occur during study period (12 weeks) |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed