Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan

Authors: Pillai, R.¹; Redmond, M.²; Röding, J.³

Source: International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 27, Number 5, October 2005 , pp. 292-292(1)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Oat beta-glucan is a water soluble, linear polymer of glucose consisting of 1,4 (70%) and 1,3 (30%) linkages with an average molecular weight of 1 × 10⁶ Da. Scientific reports indicate beta-glucan is a film-forming moisturizer, a biological response modifier, and a promoter of wound healing. Our objective was to study the penetration of oat (1,4:1,3) beta-glucan in human skin models and to evaluate clinically its efficacy for reducing fine-lines and wrinkles. Penetration studies performed on human abdominal skin used a single application of 0.5% beta-glucan solution at a dose of 5 mg per cm². The results showed that beta-glucan, despite its large molecular size, deeply penetrated the skin into the epidermis and dermis. A clinical study of 27 subjects was performed to evaluate the effects of beta-glucan on facial fine-lines and wrinkles. After 8 weeks of treatment, digital image analysis of silicone replicas indicated a significant reduction of wrinkle depth and height, and overall roughness.

This work is the first ex vivo and in vivo demonstration of the physiological effects of beta-glucan in the penetration and restructuring of human tissue. The study supports the use of oat beta-glucan in the care and maintenance of healthy skin and the cosmetic treatment of the signs of aging.

Keywords: Beta-glucan; skin penetration; wrinkles; anti-aging

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00268_3.x

Affiliations: 1: Symrise Inc., 10 Gordon Drive, Totowa, New Jersey, USA 2: Ceapro Inc. 1008 RTF University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 3: Symrise GmbH & Co KG., Bleichenbrücke 10, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

Publication date: 2005-10-01

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