Anti-aging Efficacy Study on One Cosmetic Product Containing Mitopure

Anti-aging Efficacy Study on One Cosmetic Product vs Untreated

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a topical product on skin health and aging

INCLUSION CRITERIA

• Written Informed Consent to participate in the study
• Written Informed Consent for the use of the images for marketing purposes applies to subgroup participants of study 26.0112.
• Willingness to actively participate in the study and to come to the scheduled visits
• Female
• Male, approximately 10 to 15% with little facial hair
• From 45 to 65 years of age
• Healthy skin in the test areas
• Visible wrinkles in the face (grade 3 to 6 according to proderm wrinkle score)

Exclusion criteria

• Female participants: 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
• Active skin disease at the test area
• Documented allergies to face/eye care products or their ingredients
• Diabetes mellitus
• 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
• Epilepsy
• Wounds, moles, tattoos, scars, irritated skin, excessive hair growth, freckles, etc. at the test area that could influence the investigation
• Regular use of tanning beds within the last 6 weeks prior to the start of the study
• Any topical medication at the test area within the last 3 days prior to the start of the study
• Systemic therapy with immuno-suppressive drugs (e.g. corticosteroids) and/or antihistamines (e.g. antiallergics) within the last 7 days prior to the start of the study and throughout the entire course of the study that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the outcome of the study
• Therapy with antibiotics within the last 2 weeks prior to the start of the study and throughout the entire course of the study that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the outcome of the study
• Cosmetic surgery procedure in the test area (e.g. laser, facelift) within the last 2 years and throughout the entire course of the study
• Cosmetic surgery treatments 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 and throughout the entire course 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 and throughout the entire course of the study