Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals (unstable molecules that cause damage to cells) associated with degenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, and aging. GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) are specialized molecules found in cartilage and skin. Antioxidant production and GAGs decline with aging. Now research reports that a supplement containing antioxidants, GAGs and minerals fights wrinkles and improves skin roughness.
The study, published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, investigated the effects of a supplement containing antioxidants, GAGs and minerals on skin aging. Researchers at Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand administered either an antioxidant supplement or a placebo daily to 60 female subjects. The supplement contained antixodants (coenzyme Q10, beta-carotene, grape seed extract, French maritime pine bark extract, green tea extract, D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate), minerals (zinc and selenium) and glycosaminoglycans. Skin roughness and fine wrinkle measurements were obtained from the participants at the beginning of the study and at four week intervals for three months.
The researchers found that participants in the supplement group had a 21% reduction in skin roughness and wrinkles, compared to the placebo group. Furthermore, the supplement group reported an improvement in pore size, skin roughness and fine wrinkles.
"The oral dietary supplement containing antioxidants, minerals and glycosaminoglycans improved skin roughness and fine wrinkles but did not affect skin color change in female volunteers," the study authors conclude.
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