FIGURE 5.

exhibits results from FACE‐QTM Satisfaction with Skin Scale before treatment and after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of treatment and again after treatment was stopped for 2 weeks. The data presented are from satisfaction score where score 1 was very dissatisfied, 2 was somewhat dissatisfied, 3 was somewhat satisfied, and 4 was very satisfied. The number of subjects reporting a score of 3 and 4 was counted and expressed in the graph as percent of population showing approval. (A) Shows “how does your facial skin look” first thing in the morning and at the end of the day. Initially, the score was at the edge of satisfied and dissatisfied; however, after treatment, there was a steady improvement up to eight weeks of 84%–75% (p < 0.001), after which there was a levelling off. The effect retained after the treatment was discontinued for two weeks. (B) Shows a similar trend for perception of healthy and attractive look of the face. For both these parameters, there was steady improvement over the course of 12‐week treatment at which point there was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) improvement of 74.6% and 65.08% (p < 0.001) for healthy and attractive skin, respectively. These perceptions continued to improve despite discontinued treatment for 2 weeks. (C) Perception of refreshed and radiant face. For these two parameters, there was steady improvement over the course of 12 weeks of treatment at which point there was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) change as compared to baseline. These perceptions continued to improve despite discontinued treatment for 2 weeks. (D) Facial skin tonality. After treatment there was a steady improvement up to eight weeks of 61.9%–74.6% (p < 0.001) in evenness of color and tonality. By the 12th week of treatment over 71% (p < 0.001) of the population professed that the treatment was effective for skin tonality and evenness of tone. After treatment was discontinued for two weeks, there was a further improvement of 81% and 72.41% in evenness of skin tone and tonality, respectively. (E) Shows that 38.71% of the population noticed a reduction in skin redness after using the supplement for 4 and 8 weeks, increasing to 41.94% after 12 weeks of supplement use. Improvement in the look and feel of healthy skin was observed by 35% of the population after 4 weeks of use increasing to 56.45% and 58.06% after 8‐ and 12‐week use, respectively. The overall appearance of skin improved in 35.48% of the subjects after 4 weeks of use increasing to 66.13% and 62.9% after 8 and 12 weeks, respectively