Astaxanthin supplements reduce oxidative stress markers on the face skin

Recently, published in the Journal of nutrition research, a study conducted jointly by British company lycotec (http:// and the State Medical University of Saratov, Russia, found that the daily intake of 4 mg astaxanthin supplement for four weeks can reduce the oxidative stress mark of the face skin by more than 20% At the same time, the study also found that astaxanthin supplementation can significantly reduce the loss of keratinocytes in the outer layer of the skin and the number of bacteria in the skin Related research in this study, the researchers recruited 17 men and 14 women, all over 40 years old All participants received 4 mg / day astaxanthin supplements for four weeks The results showed that the content of MDA in blood decreased by 11% after two weeks and by 22% after four weeks In addition, the detection (http:// analysis (http:// showed that the number of keratinocytes and skin microorganisms decreased steadily and significantly, and the effect on obese participants was more significant The researchers said that the consumption of astaxanthin only four weeks can significantly improve the skin appearance of the face and reduce the residual components on the skin surface, indicating that astaxanthin can be used as an effective dietary factor to improve the skin and find a new way to prevent the aging of the skin Studies have also shown that people who are overweight and obese may be allowed to gain more benefits from astaxanthin supplements pooled.