Uneven skin tone study, 2005

Q: Uneven skin tone 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 uneven skin tone. Sample Subjects: 30 female participants of varying ethnicities. Pigmentation type: facial melasma. Age of participants: 18 to 55. Methodology Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had bilateral pigmentation, enabling halfface/ neck 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 uneven skin tone in both light and dark skin types. 93% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 6 weeks. Clinician noted an equal improvement in both light and dark skin types from week 0 to 8. Clinician noted more improvement in dark skin types from week 8 to 12.

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 uneven skin tone.

Sample
Subjects: 30 female participants of varying ethnicities. Pigmentation type: facial melasma. Age of participants: 18 to 55.

Methodology
Single-blind (assessor), randomised and controlled. Paired study design allowing for intra-subject comparison. Subjects had bilateral pigmentation, enabling halfface/ neck 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 uneven skin tone in both light and dark skin types. 93% of subjects recorded an improvement in appearance at 6 weeks. Clinician noted an equal improvement in both light and dark skin types from week 0 to 8. Clinician noted more improvement in dark skin types from week 8 to 12.