Does massage postapplication improve moisturizer’s efficacy? A 2‐week regression study

Hamed, Saja; Assakir, Intesar; Almalty, Abdul-Majeed; Bweir, Salameh

doi:10.1111/j.1473-2165.2012.00626.x

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“…However, there have been only a few studies on the effects of massage on skin structure or function [19–21] and none on the effects of massage on skin aging.…”

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Effects of a skin-massaging device on the ex-vivo expression of human dermis proteins and in-vivo facial wrinkles

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Mechanical and geometrical cues influence cell behaviour. At the tissue level, almost all organs exhibit immediate mechanical responsiveness, in particular by increasing their stiffness in direct proportion to an applied mechanical stress. It was recently shown in cultured-cell models, in particular with fibroblasts, that the frequency of the applied stress is a fundamental stimulating parameter. However, the influence of the stimulus frequency at the tissue level has remained elusive. Using a device to deliver an oscillating torque that generates cyclic strain at different frequencies, we studied the effect(s) of mild skin massage in an ex vivo model and in vivo. Skin explants were maintained ex vivo for 10 days and massaged twice daily for one minute at various frequencies within the range of 65–85 Hz. Biopsies were analysed at D0, D5 and D10 and processed for immuno-histological staining specific to various dermal proteins. As compared to untreated skin explants, the massaging procedure clearly led to higher rates of expression, in particular for decorin, fibrillin, tropoelastin, and procollagen-1. The mechanical stimulus thus evoked an anti-aging response. Strikingly, the expression was found to depend on the stimulus frequency with maximum expression at 75Hz. We then tested whether this mechanical stimulus had an anti-aging effect in vivo. Twenty Caucasian women (aged 65-75y) applied a commercial anti-aging cream to the face and neck, followed by daily treatments using the anti-aging massage device for 8 weeks. A control group of twenty-two women, with similar ages to the first group, applied the cream alone. At W0, W4 and W8, a blinded evaluator assessed the global facial wrinkles, skin texture, lip area, cheek wrinkles, neck sagging and neck texture using a clinical grading scale. We found that combining the massaging device with a skin anti-aging formulation amplified the beneficial effects of the cream.

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“…However, there have been only a few studies on the effects of massage on skin structure or function [19–21] and none on the effects of massage on skin aging.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of a skin-massaging device on the ex-vivo expression of human dermis proteins and in-vivo facial wrinkles

et al. 2017

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“…However, its use over a period of time could be disastrous. The common side effect of any face cream is itching, allergy, dry skin, pimples, or photosensitivity (Bhushan 2012;Ellison 2014;Palmer et al 2000;Gamboni et al 2013;Hamed et al 2012;Idrus and Hymans 2014;McRill et al 2000;Monheit and Dreher 2013;Rodgers and Chabrol 2009;Sin and Tsang 2003;Spiewak and Dutkiewicz 2002;Szayna and Kuhn 1998;Tlacuilo-Parra et al 2001;Trattner et al 2009;Tzanck 1952;Weldon et al 2000). However, the use of microcarbon in facial cream poses extra problem as these contain a fair proportion of reduced graphene oxide in the nanodomain.…”

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Microcarbon-based facial creams activate aerial oxygen under light to reactive oxygen species damaging cell

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Biopolysaccharides for Skin Hydrating Cosmetics

Kanlayavattanakul

Lourith

2014

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Does massage postapplication improve moisturizer’s efficacy? A 2‐week regression study

Abstract: In this long-term study, the daily performance of massage after moisturizer application was not an effective external intervention for enhancing moisturizer efficacy.

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Effects of a skin-massaging device on the ex-vivo expression of human dermis proteins and in-vivo facial wrinkles

Effects of a skin-massaging device on the ex-vivo expression of human dermis proteins and in-vivo facial wrinkles

Microcarbon-based facial creams activate aerial oxygen under light to reactive oxygen species damaging cell

Biopolysaccharides for Skin Hydrating Cosmetics

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