Health science reports.
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
Frequency: Bimonthly, 2022-
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:2017 -
ISSN:
2398-8835 (Electronic)
2398-8835 (Linking)
2398-8835 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2
2023
| NLM ID: | 101728855 |
| (OCoLC): | 1016351448 |
| LCCN: | 2018201835 |
| Classification: | W1 |
Effects of oral administration of equine placental extract supplement on the facial skin of healthy adult women: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Placenta extract is used as an ingredient in ointments for treating dermatological diseases, skin dryness, and for skin beautification. However, the clinical effects of the equine placenta on humans and the underlying mechanism of action are unclear. This randomized, controlled, double-blind study aimed to clinically evaluate the effect of oral intake of equine placental extract on human skin quality. Methods: Healthy women volunteers between the ages of 30 and 59 years (n = 29) were randomly assigned to receive 220 mg of equine placental extract-placebo orally, once daily for 4 weeks....