Striae study, 2005

Q: Striae study, 2005

Trial centre Photobiology Laboratory of the Medical University of South Africa. Objective To assess the efficacy of Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil in improving the appearance of striae. Sample Subjects: 20 female participants. Striae location: abdomen. Age of participants: 18 to 55. Methodology Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had bilateral abdominal striae, enabling half-abdomen study design. Product applied twice daily for 12 weeks to the targeted area. Application performed under supervision at regular intervals. Assessments conducted at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Result Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil improved the appearance of striae in both objective and subjective assessments. 50% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 8 weeks.

Trial centre
Photobiology Laboratory of the Medical University of South Africa.

Objective
To assess the efficacy of Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil in improving the appearance of striae.

Sample
Subjects: 20 female participants. Striae location: abdomen. Age of participants: 18 to 55.

Methodology
Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had bilateral abdominal striae, enabling half-abdomen study design. Product applied twice daily for 12 weeks to the targeted area. Application performed under supervision at regular intervals. Assessments conducted at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

Result
Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil improved the appearance of striae in both objective and subjective assessments. 50% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 8 weeks.