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Effect of Vitamin A on Enzyme Activity in the skin

On this page we look at how topically applied Vitamin A increases the enzyme activity in the skin. The tests were done on guinea pigs, but are totally applicable for comparison purposes to the effect vitamin A has on the enzyme activity in human skin, when applied topically.

Vitamin A increases enzyme activity of the skin

  • Vitamin A palmitate was topically applied twice daily for 20 days in guinea pigs. REF 84

Ointment used

Enzyme activity in epidermal tissue nm/min/mg dry weight

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Lactate dehydrogenase Isocitrate dehydrogenase
Placebo 4.9 378 5.9
with Vitamin A 5,000 IU/g 5.6 395 8.2
with Vitamin A 10,000 IU/g 6 393 12.2
vitamin a increases skin enzymes

Vitamin A in our skin care products vitamin a increases skin enzymes

We use vitamin A in a selection of our skin care products.

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Although we quote some animal studies, we at Dermaxime do NOT test any of our products on animals.

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