Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Almonds on Facial Wrinkles and Pigmentation.

ABSTRACT: Almonds have long been studied as a rich source of fatty acids, phytochemical polyphenols and antioxidants such as vitamin E. A recent study compared almond supplementations to a calorie-matched intervention for 16 weeks, yielding statistically significant improvement in wrinkle severity in postmenopausal women with Fitzpatrick skin types I and II that received almonds. This study furthers that assessment with a larger population and duration of 24 weeks to assess the influence of almond consumption on wrinkle severity, skin pigmentation and other skin biophysical profiles. To investigate the effects of almond consumption on photoaging such as wrinkles and pigment intensity as well as facial biophysical parameters such as sebum production, skin hydration and water loss. A prospective, rand

SUBMITTER: Rybak I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7997170 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature