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Notay M, Saric-Bosanac S, Vaughn AR, Dhaliwal S, Trivedi M, Reiter PN, Rybak I, Li CC, Weiss LB, Ambrogio L, Burney W, Sivamani RK. The use of topical Nitrosomonas eutropha for cosmetic improvement of facial wrinkles. J Cosmet Dermatol 2019; 19:689-693. [PMID: 31257694 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Both topical and oral probiotics are becoming widely used. There is increasing interest in the cosmetic potential in topical probiotics. Nitrosomonas eutropha is an ammonia-oxidizing bacteria. AIM The purpose of this study was to assess whether there is any improvement in facial wrinkles with the use of Nitrosomonas eutropha, a topical probiotic. METHODS In this prospective study, high-resolution photographs were obtained in twenty-nine participants at baseline and after using topical Nitrosomonas eutropha for seven days. RESULTS There was a significant difference in wrinkle depth and severity in the high concentration probiotic group. There was also a statistically significant improvement in pigmentation of the forehead and glabella in the higher concentration group. CONCLUSIONS Nitrosomonas eutropha may have aesthetic benefits in terms of reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Larger studies with longer treatment and follow-up periods are required.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manisha Notay
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
| | - Alexandra R Vaughn
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
| | - Simran Dhaliwal
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
| | - Megha Trivedi
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, USA
| | - Iryna Rybak
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
| | - Raja K Sivamani
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.,California State University, Sacramento, California, USA.,Pacific Skin Institute, Sacramento, California, USA
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