Table 3.
An increase in L*, ITA, and decrease in b* observed after L/Zi supplementation indicative of skin lightening
| Area | Placebo
|
L/Zi (actives)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Week 12 | Difference from baseline | Baseline | Week 12 | Difference from baseline | |
| L* | 62.02 | 62.59 | 0.57 (0.3216) | 62.04 | 63.08 | 1.23a (0.0094) |
| b* | 16.50 | 15.94 | −0.56a (0.03) | 16.22 | 15.35 | −1.05a (0.0013) |
| ITA | 35.91 | 37.79 | 1.88 (0.0754) | 36.3 | 39.97 | 3.67a (0.0009) |
Notes:
a
Significance over baseline; P-value in parenthesis.
Abbreviations: ITA, individual typological angle; L, lutein; Zi, zeaxanthin isomers.