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Health News Archive 163 - Skin
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Long Term Use of Topical DMAE

A well-controlled, 18-week study tested the long-term safety and efficacy of a topical DMAE lotion. The researchers assigned 155 volunteers aged 35-60 to use either an active DMAE lotion or an identical-appearing inactive (placebo) lotion. The participants used the test products for sixteen weeks. Then, following two weeks of non-use, the researchers assessed the results.

The group using an active DMAE lotion showed statistically significant improvements in the overall appearance of their skin, versus the placebo group. This effect continued during the two-week post treatment period. The researchers saw these key effects in the DMAE group:

• Overall improvement of appearance
• Improvements in forehead lines
• Improvements in eye area skin firming
• Improvements in lip and cheek area firming
• Moister skin
• Benefits continued after cessation of treatment

Source:

Grossman RM, Gisoldi EM, Cole AC. Long term safety and efficacy evaluation of a new skin firming technology: dimethylaminoethanol. Poster presentation, American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 22-26, 2002, New Orleans, USA.