Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, California, USA.
Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Sep;23(9):2905-2917. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16496. Epub 2024 Jul 29.
Improved skin appearance is closely linked to higher self-esteem, favorable first impressions, and enhanced quality of life, with skincare products often being formulated with biostimulatory and regenerative ingredients to both enhance skin health and provide psychological benefits. Certain components, such as phospholipids and botanicals, may not only improve skin quality, but also impact mood, romantic bonding, and sexual attraction.
To assess whether a novel topical skin care product formulated with a proprietary combination of proteins, lipids, and botanical derivatives, can potentially result in a robust psycho-social-dermatological benefit via modulation epidermal oxytocin and pheromonal pathways.
PATIENTS/METHODS: In this single-center prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study, 40 female subjects were randomly assigned to use of either active novel skincare products, or placebos, for 4-8 weeks. Skin assessments, standardized photography, first impression ratings, and questionnaires on confidence and sexual satisfaction were conducted.
Thirty-nine subjects completed the study and demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in skin quality following 4 and 8 weeks of use, with improvements of greater magnitude demonstrated with a longer duration of use. Product users projected a better first impression and appeared on average 3 years younger than their actual age, with 86% of subjects reporting increased confidence. Product users found random people of the opposite sex to be more attractive 88% of the time and reported improvement in sexual satisfaction in 90% of the categories.
The use of this novel topical product culminated in statistically significant improvements in skin quality, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction, perceived attractiveness, and youthfulness, highlighting its potential in anti-aging and mood enhancement.
皮肤外观的改善与自尊心的提高、良好的第一印象和更高的生活质量密切相关，护肤品通常采用生物刺激和再生成分来增强皮肤健康并提供心理益处。某些成分，如磷脂和植物提取物，不仅可以改善皮肤质量，还可以影响情绪、浪漫关系和性吸引力。
评估一种新型的局部皮肤护理产品，该产品采用专利蛋白质、脂质和植物衍生混合物配方，是否可以通过调节表皮催产素和信息素途径，对心理社会皮肤产生有益的影响。
患者/方法：在这项单中心前瞻性、随机、对照、双盲研究中，将 40 名女性患者随机分配使用活性新型护肤品或安慰剂，持续 4-8 周。进行皮肤评估、标准化摄影、第一印象评分以及关于自信和性满意度的问卷。
39 名患者完成了研究，在使用 4 周和 8 周后皮肤质量有显著改善，使用时间越长，改善程度越大。产品使用者对自己的第一印象评价更好，平均看起来比实际年龄年轻 3 岁，86%的患者报告自信心增强。88%的时间里，产品使用者认为随机遇到的异性更有吸引力，90%的患者报告在性满意度的各个方面都有所提高。
使用这种新型局部产品可显著改善皮肤质量、自信、性关系满意度、感知吸引力和年轻度，突出了其在抗衰老和情绪提升方面的潜力。
