The Effect of Pineapple Enzyme and Alaska Pollack Peels Collagen Intake on 40’s~60’s Women’s Facial Skin

Sim, Bo-ram; Kang, Sang-mo

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2020;26(3):600-610.
Published online June 30, 2020.

파인애플과 황태껍질 콜라겐 섭취가 40~60대 중년여성의 안면 피부 상태에 미치는 영향

심보람, 강상모

The Effect of Pineapple Enzyme and Alaska Pollack Peels Collagen Intake on 40’s~60’s Women’s Facial Skin

Bo-ram Sim, Sang-mo Kang

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the intake of pineapple and Alaska pollack Peels collagen on skin aging against middleaged women in their 40-60s, who start to experience coarse skin and poor digestive absorption. For this, subjects were divided into three groups: control group (12 testees), collagen group (14 testees), combined group (pineapple + collagen, 14 testees). They were forced to take the subject ingredient by 6g each after breakfast, together with water or meal while maintaining their ordinary dietary habit. To analyze changes in facial skin before and after dietary formulations, melanin, erythema, coarseness, sebum, moisture, wrinkles were measured. The results found the followings: In facial skin, a control group revealed i) no statistical difference in melanin, erythema index, coarseness, wrinkles, sebum, moisture, ii) a significant decrease in sebum (27.1%) and moisture (11.9%). In contrast, a collagen group showed i) no statistical difference in melanin, erythema index, wrinkles and sebum, ii) a significant decrease in coarseness (101.8%) and moisture (9.8%). Lastly, a combined group found a statistically significant decrease in a melanin level (3%). Even though no significant difference was observed in erythema index, wrinkles, eye wrinkles became less noticeable. In addition, skin coarseness significantly decreased with (97.6%). while a statistically significant increase was observed in sebum (31.9%), moisture (7.1%). It is reasonable to say that bromelain, an enzyme mixture present in the pineapple, enhances metabolism, protein digestion and physiological functions, and low-molecular-weight collagen from Alaska pollack Peels collagen has a significant effect on skin aging. In other words, it is confirmed that the complex diet of bromelain in the pineapple and Alaska pollack Peels collagen can improve skin conditions of middle-aged women in their 40-60s.

Key Words: Collagen, Moisture, Pineapple enzyme, Sebum, Skin