Efficacy study of facial products enriched with probiotics/prebiotics & cannabinoids
Authors:   Postgraduate Program ", Xagorari Vasileia ,   Advanced Aesthetics and Cosmetology: Development, Quality Control and Safety of New Cosmetic Products",   , Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Tiligada Zoi ,   Postgraduate Program "Advanced Aesthetics and Cosmetology: Development, Quality Control and Safety of New Cosmetic Products", Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece,   Farcom, Industrial Area New Redestos, Thessaloniki, Greece, Pavlou Panagoula ,   Postgraduate Program "Advanced Aesthetics and Cosmetology: Development, Quality Control and Safety of New Cosmetic Products", Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece,   Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry-Cosmetic Science, Section of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Miltiadis Chalikias ,   Department of Accounting and Finance, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Papageorgiou Spyridon ,   Postgraduate Program "Advanced Aesthetics and Cosmetology: Development, Quality Control and Safety of New Cosmetic Products", Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece,   Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry-Cosmetic Science, Section of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science University of West Attica, Athens, Greece, Varvaresou Athanasia ,   Postgraduate Program "Advanced Aesthetics and Cosmetology: Development, Quality Control and Safety of New Cosmetic Products", Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece,   Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry-Cosmetic Science, Section of Aesthetics and Cosmetic Science University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Published: May 2024

With the increase in interest for natural innovative skin care products, an effort was made in our laboratory to study the beneficial effects of cannabinoids and prebiotics/probiotics on the skin. Through efficacy studies, the contribution of the specific active substances to improving the health and appearance of the skin was investigated. The present research offers important data creating new perspectives for the improvement of skin care with natural ingredients. The research was carried out on 13 healthy volunteers from the ages of 24 - 53. Two products (Cream and Serum) with the active substances under study and placebo ones were used. The cosmetic products were applied externally to the skin, twice a day for 30 days. The methods used were: a) self-assessment questionnaire, and b) non-intrusive biophysical parameters. Specifically, skin elasticity (Cutometer dual MPA 580), skin microtopography (Skin Visioscan VC 98), transepidermal water loss (MPA5-Tewameter) and hydration of the keratin layer (MPA5-Corneometer CM) were measured 825). Based on the findings, the main conclusions of the research are summarized, highlighting the effectiveness of the products in improving the quality of the skin.