Reduction of conspicuous facial pores by topical fullerene: possible role in the suppression of PGE2 production in the skin

摘要

BackgroundConspicuous facial pores are therapeutic targets for cosmeceuticals. Here we examine the effect of topical fullerene on conspicuous facial pores using a new image analyser called the VISIA^® system. Ten healthy Japanese females participated in this study, and they received applications of 1% fullerene lotion to the face twice a day for 8 weeks.