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Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing
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Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing

S Dhaliwal, I Rybak, S R Ellis, M Notay, M Trivedi, W Burney, A R Vaughn, M Nguyen, P Reiter, S Bosanac, …
British journal of dermatology (1951), v 180(2), pp 289-296
Feb 2019
PMID: 29947134
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https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16918View
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Abstract

Adult Double-Blind Method Face Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pain - chemically induced Pain - epidemiology Pain Measurement Phenols - administration & dosage Phenols - adverse effects Prospective Studies Skin - drug effects Skin - radiation effects Skin Aging - drug effects Skin Aging - radiation effects Skin Cream - administration & dosage Skin Cream - adverse effects Skin Pigmentation - drug effects Skin Pigmentation - radiation effects Sunlight - adverse effects Treatment Outcome Vitamin A - administration & dosage Vitamin A - adverse effects
Bakuchiol is a phytochemical that has demonstrated cutaneous antiageing effects when applied topically. Early studies have suggested that bakuchiol is a functional analogue of topical retinoids, as both compounds have been shown to induce similar gene expression in the skin and lead to improvement of cutaneous photodamage. No in vivo studies have compared the two compounds for efficacy and side-effects. To compare the clinical efficacy and side-effect profiles of bakuchiol and retinol in improving common signs of cutaneous facial ageing. This was a randomized, double-blind, 12-week study in which 44 patients were asked to apply either bakuchiol 0·5% cream twice daily or retinol 0·5% cream daily. A facial photograph and analytical system was used to obtain and analyse high-resolution photographs of patients at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Patients also completed tolerability assessment questions to review side-effects. During study visits, a board-certified dermatologist, blinded to study group assignments, graded pigmentation and redness. Bakuchiol and retinol both significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation, with no statistical difference between the compounds. The retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging. Our study demonstrates that bakuchiol is comparable with retinol in its ability to improve photoageing and is better tolerated than retinol. Bakuchiol is promising as a more tolerable alternative to retinol.

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