Could seaweed extract be the saviour for spotty teenagers?
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 8:08 PM on 3rd September 2010
Last updated at 8:08 PM on 3rd September 2010
There have been many attempts to relieve teenagers of the misery of acne, but, until now it is unlikely that any have involved seaweed.
But an active ingredient from a type of brown seaweed, apparently found only off the coast of Brittany - may provide a solution to problem spots and oily skin.
It is hauled from the seabed and turned into an extract in an acne treatment that goes on sale across Britain this weekend.
End to acne misery? An active ingredient from a type of brown seaweed, may provide a solution to problem spots and oily skin
Clinical trials have shown that the seaweed extract cream had a significant and positive impact, claimed the manufacturer behind the OXY range, Mentholatum.
It said that in a trial of 60 males aged 12 to 24 with mild acne, the OXY products containing seaweed extract were significantly more effective than a dummy face wash, scrub or gel.
They cut the number of spots and problems areas as well as curbing inflammation and redness, with improvement showing within 14 days.
Professor Enzo Berardesca, a director at the Instituto Dermatolgico San Gallicano, Italy, who supervised the trial, said the results were 'extremely good'.
He added: 'Patients with mild to moderate acne, such as blackheads, whiteheads, and skin redness, found their symptoms markedly reduced.'
Most importantly, he said, there were no side effects.
'You might expect irritation because you're removing a superficial layer of skin but there was none.
'People will probably like using this because it comes from a natural source and is not a chemical.'
The OXY products are mainly aimed at teenage boys and young men, with nine out of ten having problem skin triggered by the male hormone testosterone.
However, spots can affect those of all ages. For 15 per cent of the population - about nine million people - acne can be severe.
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