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Two studies have shown that oral consumption of carotenoids from tomato (lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene) helps maintain healthy skin by protecting it against UV-induced damage.
The first study was conducted by O. Aust, W. Stahl and H. Sies at University of Düsseldorf, Germany. It examined the photo-protective effects of both LycoRed’s Lyc-O-Mato and synthetic lycopene. Both resulted in a decrease in the reddening of the skin of the participants indicating protection from UV-induced damage. However, the group that ingested synthetic lycopene showed only a 25% reduction in redness, whereas Lyc-O-Mato afforded superior protection with a 38% reduction.
The second study, conducted by U. Heinrich, H. Tronnier and W. Stahl, at the Universities of Witten/Herdecke and Düsseldorf, Germany, involved three groups of participants. Two different antioxidant supplements containing carotenoids and selenium were tested for their impact on skin structure and health. Groups 1 and 2 received different levels of a mixture of lycopene, lutein, beta-carotene, alpha tocopherol and selenium. Group 3, the control group, received a placebo. After 12 weeks, participants in Groups 1 and 2 both showed a significant increase in skin density and thickness, improvement in skin smoothness and softness and reduced scaling. There was no improvement in the placebo group.
For further information: 917-776-5216.
The first study was conducted by O. Aust, W. Stahl and H. Sies at University of Düsseldorf, Germany. It examined the photo-protective effects of both LycoRed’s Lyc-O-Mato and synthetic lycopene. Both resulted in a decrease in the reddening of the skin of the participants indicating protection from UV-induced damage. However, the group that ingested synthetic lycopene showed only a 25% reduction in redness, whereas Lyc-O-Mato afforded superior protection with a 38% reduction.
The second study, conducted by U. Heinrich, H. Tronnier and W. Stahl, at the Universities of Witten/Herdecke and Düsseldorf, Germany, involved three groups of participants. Two different antioxidant supplements containing carotenoids and selenium were tested for their impact on skin structure and health. Groups 1 and 2 received different levels of a mixture of lycopene, lutein, beta-carotene, alpha tocopherol and selenium. Group 3, the control group, received a placebo. After 12 weeks, participants in Groups 1 and 2 both showed a significant increase in skin density and thickness, improvement in skin smoothness and softness and reduced scaling. There was no improvement in the placebo group.
For further information: 917-776-5216.