Author(s)

Andrea F. D. Di Stefano, Milko M. Radicioni, Andrea Vele, Anna Mancarella Eberhardt, Giorgio Caccia, Francesca Focanti, Enrica Salvatori

Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco (ACRAF) S.p.A., Santa Palomba, Rome, Italy.
Chiasso, Switzerland.
CROSS Research S.A., Arzo, Switzerland.
Service for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Ospedale Regionale di Mendrisio, Mendrisio, Switzerland.

Background and Aims: A gynaecological cream containing collagen, phytocollagen, hyaluronate and vitamins was investigated in women in menopause. Methods: The cream was daily applied to the vaginal mucosa and the perineal skin as well as to the abdominal skin (healthy skin used as control) for 1 week and then on alternate days for other 2 weeks. Skin hydration and viscoelasticity were measured at baseline and after 8 and 21 days by Corneometer^? CM 825 and Cutometer^? MPA 850, respectively. The product use comfort and the moisturising of the vaginal mucosa were evaluated by the volunteers through a questionnaire and a visual analogue scale, respectively. Results: The local tolerability was excellent for nearly all of the volunteers (90% - 95%) and according both to dermatologist’s and gynaecologist’s evaluation. Related adverse reactions had a frequency of 15% (10% vulvovaginal burning sensation and 5% vulvovaginal discomfort). The topical hydration increased both in the perineal and the abdominal skin. Hydration increase vs. baseline was more marked on day 8 than on day 21 and was significant in the abdominal skin (p-value < 0.0001). The vaginal moisturising improved significantly (p-value < 0.0001) both on day 8 and 21 vs. baseline. Small changes in the viscoelasticity parameters were observed in both the perineal and the abdominal skin. Few significant improvements were R1 and R8 decreases in the perineum and R0 increase in the abdomen. Conclusions: The tested cream represents a safe product with proven moisturising effect towards the vaginal mucosa when daily applied by menopausal women.

Skin Hydration; Vaginal Moisturiser; Skin Viscoelasticity; Corneometer; Cutometer; Perineum

Stefano, A. , Radicioni, M. , Vele, A. , Eberhardt, A. , Caccia, G. , Focanti, F. and Salvatori, E. (2014) Tolerability and hydrating effects of an anti-aging gynaecological collagen cream in women in menopause. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4, 130-138. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2014.43023.