Regardless of how old a person is or how the present condition of their skin health looks, it is still possible to support a healthy appearance. New research suggests that the antioxidant pycnogenol may play an important role in this.
A team of investigators from the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Germany assessed the impact of a daily pycnogenol supplement on the skin health of 20 women between the ages of 50 and 68.
The results showed that the supplement increased the production of several compounds that are key to supporting skin health, including hyaluronic acid. The researchers said their findings underscore the important role that pycnogenol can play in supporting healthy skin.
"To date, pycnogenol is the only natural supplement that stimulates hyaluronic acid production in human skin. And, we are encouraged by the molecular evidence confirmed in this study that shows nutritional supplementation with pycnogenol benefits human skin," explains Dr. Jean Krutmann, who led the study.
Individuals who are concerned about their skin health may benefit from taking pycnogenol supplements.
