An Open Label Clinical Trial of a Peptide Treatment Serum and Supporting Regimen Designed to Improve the Appearance of Aging Facial Skin.

Draelos, Zoe Diana et al.·Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD·2016·
RPEP-029192016RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

The peptide treatment serum and supporting regimen produced statistically significant reductions in facial and eye wrinkles both at rest and during maximum smile, along with improvements in skin smoothness, softness, firmness, radiance, and overall appearance after 14 weeks of use.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

An open-label, single-center clinical usage study was conducted over 14 weeks involving 29 women with mild to moderate photodamaged facial skin. Expert investigators assessed facial lines and wrinkles at rest and maximum smile, supplemented by participant self-assessments.

Why This Research Matters

This study supports the potential of peptide-based topical treatments to improve visible signs of skin aging, which is important for developing effective anti-aging skincare products.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

The study was open-label without a placebo control group, and the sample size was relatively small, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.

Trust & Context

Original Title:
An Open Label Clinical Trial of a Peptide Treatment Serum and Supporting Regimen Designed to Improve the Appearance of Aging Facial Skin.
Published In:
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 15(9), 1100-6 (2016)
Database ID:
RPEP-02919

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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Cite This Study

RPEP-02919·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-02919

APA

Draelos, Zoe Diana; Kononov, Tatiana; Fox, Theresa. (2016). An Open Label Clinical Trial of a Peptide Treatment Serum and Supporting Regimen Designed to Improve the Appearance of Aging Facial Skin.. Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 15(9), 1100-6.

MLA

Draelos, Zoe Diana, et al. "An Open Label Clinical Trial of a Peptide Treatment Serum and Supporting Regimen Designed to Improve the Appearance of Aging Facial Skin.." Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2016.

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "An Open Label Clinical Trial of a Peptide Treatment Serum an..." RPEP-02919. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/draelos-2016-an-open-label-clinical

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