Summary: According to a recent study was proven that Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract, has properties of an anti aging agent.
Researchers at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany, has proven that Pycnogenol, which comes from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improving the skin’s condition for those who took it on daily basis.
The experiment consists in measuring each day for 12 weeks, and assess, the skins’ hydration, elasticity and fatigue of 20 female participants(between the ages of 55 to 68) that take 75 milligrams of Pycnogenol.
According to results published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, Pycnogenol enhanced the skin in several ways:
- Skin hydration improved by 8%
- Skin smoothness increased by 6%
- Skin elasticity improved by 25%
- Wrinkles were reduced by 3%
- Hyaluronic acid production increased by 44%
The supplement also gave great results to the people with dry skin:
“To date, Pycnogenol is the only natural supplement that stimulates hyaluronic acid production in human skin,” said lead researcher Dr. Jean Krutmann. “And, we are encouraged by the molecular evidence confirmed in this study that shows nutritional supplementation with Pycnogenol benefits human skin.”
Has also been used for the prevention of stroke, protect the skin against UV damage, prevent heart disease and varicose veins, and treat allergies and asthma.
