Author(s)

Hsin-Tung Lin¹, Gwo-Shing Chen², Feng-Lin Yen², Kuan-Nien Chen^2*

¹Fiona International Limited, Taipei City.
²Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City.

Background: Tranexamic acid and vitamin C derivatives are important reagent used in cosmetic skin-whitening products. Recently, self-perceptions regarding improvement in facial skin status have been increasingly recognized as an important outcome of whitening cosmetic products intervention. Aims: The purpose of the study was to determine the receptiveness of objective and self-perceived facial skin status using whitening cosmetic products. Methods: A total of 40 volunteers were photographed using the Visia^? machine and completed questionnaires at pre- and post-operation (8 weeks after receiving whitening cosmetic products). Visia^? digital image analysis and questionnaires were used for assessment of facial skin status. The receptiveness of objective and self-perceived measures was assessed by paired t test and Effect Size (ES). Results: There were progresses with regard to the surface spot (ES = 0.22), wrinkles (ES = 0.24), texture (ES = 0.31) and pores (ES = 0.21) after using cosmetic products with tranexamic acid. For self-perceived measures, there were significant progresses in pigmented spots (ES = 0.75), rough complexion (ES = 0.76), red complexion (ES = 0.41), wrinkle (ES = 0.58) and obvious pores (ES = 0.75). Conclusions: This study suggests that the whitening cosmetic products are associated with improvement of objective and self-perceived facial skin status. The results could be provided as available information for cosmetic investigation.

Whitening, Self-Perceived, Objective, Cosmetic, Facial Skin

Lin, H. , Chen, G. , Yen, F. and Chen, K. (2016) Objective and Self-Perceived Facial Skin Status Using Whitening Efficacy of Cosmetic Products on Taiwanese Women. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 6, 117-123. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2016.64015.