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DERMATOLOGICAL STUDY OF JAPANESE WOMEN CORRELATES APPEARANCE OF AGING SKIN AND INTERNAL OXIDATIVE STRESS
Nu Skin Research Presented at Society of Investigative Dermatology and European Society for Dermatological Research Conferences
PROVO, Utah—Oct. 6, 2010—Research from Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. correlates the apparent age in Japanese women with internal oxidative damage, supporting the idea that one’s visible appearance is an indicator of biological age. Helen Knaggs, Ph.D., vice president of Nu Skin global research and development presented selected findings at both the European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) conference in Helsinki, Finland and the Society of Investigative Dermatology (SID) conference in Atlanta.
“Different ethnicities have different skin care concerns as they age,” said Dr. Knaggs. “We wanted to know whether in a population known for more graceful skin aging, such as Japanese women, we could also correlate visible aging with internal sources of aging. The answer is yes, and even more importantly it also underscores the universal impact of internal health on outward appearance.
About the Research
The research study surveyed 150 Japanese women 45-60 years of age and was narrowed by two study clinicians to 70 women who either looked much older or much younger than their chronological age. Three dermatologists evaluated photos for skin appearance and overall age estimation. Eighteen subjects from the most extreme “much younger than chronological age” and 24 subjects from the most extreme “much older than chronological age” were selected for saliva, serum and plasma collection. Oxidative stress in the subjects was measured via isoprostanes, considered to be the “gold standard” biomarker of oxidative stress. Additionally, levels of an age-related enzyme known to generate free radicals, as well as inhibitors of this enzyme were measured. The results showed a strong correlation between the subjects’ apparent age (appearance) and their oxidative health, suggesting a need to address internal sources of oxidative stress to improve outward appearance.
About The European Society for Dermatological Research
The ESDR is a non-profit organization promoting basic and clinical science related to dermatology. It is the largest investigative dermatology society in Europe and promotes the presentation of new research data and ideas at its annual scientific meeting and clinically oriented symposia.
About The Society for Investigative Dermatology
The SID’s mission is to advance and promote the sciences relevant to skin health and disease through education, advocacy and scholarly exchange of scientific information.The SID is committed to fostering scientific careers for young researchers and encouraging scientific collaborations among researchers worldwide.
About Nu Skin Enterprises
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. demonstrates its tradition of innovation through its comprehensive anti-aging product portfolio, independent business opportunity and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Nu Skin’s scientific leadership in both skin care and nutrition has established Nu Skin as a premier anti-aging company, evidenced in its unique ageLOC™ science that addresses the sources of aging. The company’s anti-aging products feature the new ageLOC family of skin care products including ageLOC Future Serum and the ageLOC Edition Galvanic Spa® System II, as well as Tru Face® Essence Ultra and LifePak® Nano. A global direct selling company, Nu Skin operates in 50 markets worldwide and has more than 785,000 independent sales representatives. Nu Skin is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NUS.” More information is available at http://www.nuskin.com.
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