Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN 2288-3886
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    Korean J Nutr. 2010 Oct;43(5):453-462. Korean.
    Published online Oct 31, 2010.
    https://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2010.43.5.453
    © 2010 The Korean Nutrition Society
    Original Article

    Clinical Effectiveness of Regular Use of Unripe Apple Mask Pack on Skin Status of Middle-aged Women

    Mi Young Kim,1 Kyung-Dong Cho,2 Eun Jin Kim,1 Sang Yoon Choi,2 Sungsoo Kim,2 Chan-Kyu Han,2 and Bog-Hieu Lee1
      • 1Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 456-756, Korea.
      • 2Korea Food Research Insitute, Seongnam, 463-746, Korea.
    • To whom correspondence should be addressed. (Email: lbheelb@cau.ac.kr )
    Received August 16, 2010; Revised October 06, 2010; Accepted October 12, 2010.

    Abstract

    The effects of unripe apple mask pack made from unripe apple extracts on the skin status of middle-aged women for 4 weeks were investigated. The subjects were divided into three groups: placebo mask pack as the control (PM, n = 8), apple mask pack (AM, n = 16), and apple mask pack + apple intake (AAM, n = 12). The study included a survey questionnaire, and evaluations of nutrients intakes and of skin status. Skin status was measured by Aramo-TS. After 4 weeks, facial moisture, elasticity, evenness, and wrinkle level were improved in AM and AAM. The facial moisture level (AM: +3.13 ± 2.73, AAM: +2.25 ± 2.93) and elasticity level (AM: +5.81 ± 8.27, AAM: +5.50 ± 6.13) of AM (p < 0.001) and AAM (p < 0.05) were increased. The facial evenness level (AM: -5.25 ± 8.13, AAM: -9.17 ± 4.26) and wrinkle level (AM: -10.88 ± 11.74, AAM: -17.83 ± 12.22) were significantly decreased. AAM was more effective in improving skin elasticity, evenness, and wrinkle. The skin status of PM was not changed. While the macronutrient intakes of all the subjects were not different before and after the study, the daily intakes of some vitamins (vitamins B6, C, and E and folic acid) during the study were significantly increased in AAM. These findings suggested that regular use of apple mask pack was effective in improving overall skin status. Furthermore, the consumption of apples with mask pack application was much better in improving skin status.

    Keywords
    unripe apple extract; apple mask pack; apple intake; skin status

    Tables

    Table 1
    Reference range of skin status following the Aramo-TS manufacturer's instruction

    Table 2
    Lifestyle of the subjects (n = 36)

    Table 3
    Self-reported skin status of the subjects (n = 36)

    Table 4
    Energy nutrient intakes of the subjects

    Table 5
    Mineral intakes of the subjects

    Table 6
    Vitamin intakes of the subjects

    Table 7
    Skin status changes of the subjects

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    Humans
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