The purpose of this study is to assess the anti-aging and reduction of dark circles efficacy of a cosmetic product after 8 weeks of application.
Aging
Wrinkle
Face care product (Eye cream)
Ages Eligible for Study
Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Written informed consent to participate in the study
Willingness to actively participate in the study and to come to the scheduled visits
Female and male (approx. 10% male)
Between 40 and 65 years of age
Visible wrinkles in the periorbital regions in accordance with the study site's score of at least grade 3
Dark circles according to self-assessment (not guaranteed on darker skin types)
Healthy skin in the test areas
Uniform skin color and no erythema or dark pigmentation (except dark cycles are still visible) in the test area
Exclusion Criteria:
Female subjects: Pregnancy or lactation
Drug addicts, alcoholics
AIDS, HIV-positive or infectious hepatitis
Conditions which exclude a participation or might influence the test reaction/evaluation
Participation or being in the waiting period after participation in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical studies pertaining to the test area
Cancer not being diagnosed as cured and requiring chemotherapy, irradiation and/or hormonal treatment within the last 2 years
One of the following illnesses with reduced physical capability/fitness: asthma (symptom-free allergic asthma is not an exclusion criterion), hypertension (if not adjusted with medication), cardiovascular diseases
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Any topical medication at the test area within the last 7 days prior to the start of the study and/or throughout the entire course of the study
Documented allergies to face care or cleansing products
Active skin disease at the test area
Wounds, moles, tattoos, scars, irritated skin, excessive hair growth, etc. at the test area that could influence the investigation
Past cosmetic surgery procedure in the test area (e.g. laser, facelift)
Cosmetic surgery procedure in the test area, e.g. IPL (Intensed Pulsed Light), botox, chemical peel, dermabrasion within the last 2 years prior to the start of the study
Epilepsy
Obesity with a BMI > 40
Systemic therapy with immuno-suppressive drugs (e.g. corticosteroids) and/or antihistamines (e.g. antiallergics) and/or within the last 7 days prior to the start of the study
Medical treatment for wrinkle reduction (e.g. peeling with vitamin A or fruit acids) on the face within the last 2 weeks prior to the start of the study