Apr 23 2008
Anti-aging cream under scanner
Apr 23: As an attempt to retain the glow of the skin beauty conscious women are using various kinds of anti-aging creams. There are not enough clinical data available regarding the effect of these kinds of creams.
After the BBC’s Horizon programme the Boots No. 7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum has undergone a huge hype in the cosmetic market. A clinical trial is conducted to find the effects of the cream. Based on the result the decision will be taken whether to consider it as a cream or a medicine. If it is proved as medicine then it will undergo a strict regulation.
The clinical trial was conducted by Chris Griffiths, dermatologist at the University of Manchester. It included 60 volunteers and it extended over a period of six months. The data will be analysed before submitting it to a scientific journal for further expert reviews.
While commenting on this Professor Chris Griffiths said: “If it is proven to be effective then it will be the beginning of a new debate on how useful is the cream in substituting a medicine.”
The main ingredients of the cream are retinyl palmitate and a flower extract named lupin, above a plain moisturising base. The clinical trail will find out which of these ingredients are effective or how the combination work effectively.
If the cream is proved as a medicine then it will be subjected to certain level of restrictions. It should not be sold over the counter and can only be available under medical prescription.
