Thailand has entered an aging society, prompting increased research on improving the elderly quality of life and preventing age-related diseases, with a particular focus on skin aging. Skin aging is linked to the degradation of dermal and epidermal tissue, leading to decreased collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans, which causes reduced skin elasticity and wrinkles. Assam tea is native to northern Thailand and is traditionally used in local products like fermented "Miang." Research shows that Assam tea contains high levels of polyphenols, particularly catechins, which have strong antioxidant properties that help combat conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and skin aging. The study aims to study the effect of cosmetic products from Assam tea on irritation, moisturization, skin elasticity, wrinkles, and satisfaction in volunteers to enhance its value, particularly for the elderly. This effort is intended to boost the local economy, promote community-based tourism, and expand Assam tea products to national and international markets, ultimately improving livelihoods and addressing environmental concerns in northern Thailand.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Cosmetic products containing 0% Assam tea
Cosmetic products containing 2.5% Assam tea
School of Cosmetic Science, Mae Fah Luang University
Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand
Skin hydration
Measure skin hydration by using a Corneometer®
Time frame: 2 months
Transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
Measure TEWL by using a Tewameter®
Time frame: 2 months
Skin irritation
Evaluate redness and edema occurred after applying the tested products by closed patch test under occlusion with Finn chamber®
Time frame: 2 months
Values from Cutometer®
Such as R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9
Time frame: 2 months
Values from Skin-Visiometer®
Such as Volume, Surface, SEr, SEsc, SEsm, SEw
Time frame: 2 months
Sensory evaluation
Measure the parameters such as color, odor, viscosity, texture, etc using labeled affective magnitude scale
Time frame: 2 months
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