Table 8.
Assessment of photographs of photoaging rats.
| Gender | Assessment | Phosphate Buffer Solution (PBS) | VD3 Solution | VD3 Liposomes | Aloe-Gel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Wrinkles a | Na | Na | Na | Na |
| Mottles a | Na | 1 | Na | 1 | |
| Photodamage a | 3 | 2 | Na | Na | |
| Roughness a | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Overall appearance b | +++++++ | ++++++ | +++ | +++++ | |
| Female | Wrinkles a | Na | Na | Na | Na |
| Mottles a | Na | 1 | Na | 1 | |
| Photodamage a | 1 | Na | Na | Na | |
| Roughness a | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Overall appearance b | ++++ | +++ | + | ++ |
a: Based on a five-point scale: 1, excellent; 5, poor.Na: not available. b: + and ++, satisfactory; +++ and ++++, acceptable; from +++++ to +++++++, poor.