The purpose of this study is to determine how probiotics affects circulating carotenoid levels.
Certain probiotic strains are rich in the production of carotenoids. This study will evaluate if probiotic supplementation with a carotenoid rich strain will augment circulating carotenoids.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Bacillus indicus
Integrative Skin Science and Research
Sacramento, California, United States
Carotenoid Levels
Change in skin carotenoid level and blood carotenoid level with supplementation
Time frame: 5 weeks
Gut Microbiome Changes
Shift in gut microbiome diversity
Time frame: Week 5
Assessment of GI related gas and constipation
self assessment using digestive health questionnaire
Time frame: Week 5
Assessment of GI related gas and constipation
self assessment using digestive health questionnaire
Time frame: Week 6
Shift in facial redness- image based
BTBP Clarity Mini 3D camera
Time frame: Week 5
Shift in facial redness- image based
BTBP Clarity Mini 3D camera
Time frame: Week 6
Shift in facial pigmentation - image based
BTBP Clarity Mini 3D camera
Time frame: Week 5
Shift in facial pigmentation - image based
BTBP Clarity Mini 3D camera
Time frame: Week 6
Protection against blue light exposure induced change in skin color
Change in skin color measured by a skin colorimeter
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Time frame: Weeks 5
Protection against blue light exposure induced change in skin color
Change in skin color measured by a skin colorimeter
Time frame: Weeks 6
Carotenoid Levels
Change in skin carotenoid level and blood carotenoid level with supplementation
Time frame: 5 weeks