TABLE 1.

Comparison between the two randomized groups

CHARACTERISTIC	MCN	PLACEBO	P_VALUE
Smoking	7	3	ns
Contraceptive pill	2	2	ns
Age (mean) (years)	49.29	47.85	p=0.16
Body mass index (kg/m2)	21.73	21.55	p=0.45
Skin phototype
Type 2	4	6	ns
Type 3	15	13	ns
Type 4	5	6	ns
MCN: multicomponent nutraceutical; ns: not signficant