The skin acts as a barrier against the external environment and prevents water loss from the body. Aging is a natural process leading to changes in the skin and fish oil has been shown to prevent inflammation, hyperpigmentation and UV-damage. This pilot study will determine skin characteristics after intervention with north atlantic fish oil.
Women will be recruited to a placebo or fish oil group and be examined at pre- and post for skin quality parameters such as wrinkles, fine lines and trans-epithelial water loss.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
30
Møreforsking AS
Ålesund, Norway
RECRUITINGDetermine the change in skin quality of healthy women after supplementation with fish oil compared to corn oil
Changes in quantitative analysis of facial inflammation, wrinkles and fine lines and skin texture will be performed using the VISIA Skin Analysis system. Measurements will be made at baseline and at end of supplementation period.
Time frame: 3 months
Determine the change in omega-3 index (%EPA and DHA in red blood cells) after daily intake of 4g of north atlantic fish oil compared to placebo
Fatty acid profiles will be measured from blood samples using the Omega-quant test
Time frame: 3 months
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