Microneedles : A novel clinical technology for evaluating skin characteristics

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BACKGROUND: Current methods for evaluating efficacy of cosmetics have limitations because they cannot accurately measure changes in the dermis. Skin sampling using microneedles allows identification of skin-type biomarkers, monitoring treatment for skin inflammatory diseases, and evaluating efficacy of anti-aging and anti-pigmentation products.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two studies were conducted: First, 20 participants received anti-aging treatment; second, 20 participants received anti-pigmentation treatment. Non-invasive devices measured skin aging (using high-resolution 3D-imaging in the anti-aging study) or pigmentation (using spectrophotometry in the anti-pigmentation study) at weeks 0 and 4, and adverse skin reactions were monitored. Skin samples were collected with biocompatible microneedle patches. Changes in expression of biomarkers for skin aging and pigmentation were analyzed using qRT-PCR.

RESULTS: No adverse events were reported. In the anti-aging study, after 4 weeks, skin roughness significantly improved in 17 out of 20 participants. qRT-PCR showed significantly increased expression of skin-aging related biomarkers: PINK1 in 16/20 participants, COL1A1 in 17/20 participants, and MSN in 16/20 participants. In the anti-pigmentation study, after 4 weeks, skin lightness significantly improved in 16/20 participants. qRT-PCR showed significantly increased expression of skin-pigmentation-related biomarkers: SOD1 in 15/20 participants and Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) in 15/20 participants. No significant change in TFAP2A was observed.

CONCLUSION: Skin sampling and mRNA analysis for biomarkers provides a novel, objective, quantitative method for measuring changes in the dermis and evaluating the efficacy of cosmetics. This approach complements existing evaluation methods and has potential application in assessing the effectiveness of medical devices, medications, cosmeceuticals, healthy foods, and beauty devices.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) - 30(2024), 3 vom: 11. März, Seite e13647

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Seo Hyeong [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Ji Hye [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Yoon Mi [VerfasserIn]
Seo, Su Min [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Eun Young [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sung Jae [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Suhyun [VerfasserIn]
Jeong, Do Hyeon [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Kwang Hoon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Cosmetics
In vivo efficacy test
Journal Article
Skin aging
Skin biomarkers
Skin pigmentation

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Date Completed 12.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/srt.13647

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369554779