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Sharp-PS® for Beauty

Sharp-PS® for Beauty

Phosphatidylserine​

Phosphatidylserine (PS) is backed by more than 50 clinical studies, for multiple indication, as well as by a significant volume of pre-clinical evidence demonstrating the safety profile and likely mechanism of action.

Ingredients:
  • Phosphatidylserine
Health Benefits:
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ADVANTAGES

Advantages of PS for Beauty​

  • Supports skin health
  • Wrinkle reduction​​
  • Improves skin moisture levels​
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A NATURAL NUTRIENT FOR BODY AND MIND​

PS is a thoroughly researched ingredient that demonstrates benefits supporting both body and brain. Derived from soy and sunflower, Sharp-PS® has been clinically-tested to improve cognitive performance in students¹, attention and behavior in children,² in addition to helping to minimize feelings of stress for those who excite easily,³ while supporting overall skin health.⁴ We also have a sunflower derived version called Sharp-PS® Green.​

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PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE (PS) SKIN CLINICAL TRIAL​

Learn more about the phosphatidylserine (PS) clinical trial and endpoints:​

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Study Aim​

The effect of orally consumed phosphatidylserine (PS) from soy on skin moisture content and wrinkles.​

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Study Design​

Double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.​

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Study Method​

70 healthy Korean female volunteers, 40 -60 years, with wrinkles, divided into two groups:​

    • PS (300mg/day, split between 2 capsules)​
    • Placebo ​

Assessments conducted at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks.​

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Endpoints​

    • Skin wrinkles assessed by dermatologist’s visual evaluation and 3D skin surface replica analysis (Skin-Visiometer SV 600).​
    • Skin moisture assessed by Corneometer® CM825.​

PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE (PS) CLINICAL TRIAL RESULTS

Wrinkles and Moisture Improved at 12 Weeks​

Compared to placebo, 12 weeks PS supplementation resulted in:​

  1. Reduced wrinkles:​
    • Reduced photodamage scores, P=0.001​
    • Reduced 3D skin roughness values, P<0.055​
  2. Improved skin moisture values, P<0.055. ​

Changes in the global photodamage score in placebo and PS-supplemented group in clinical study

Week Placebo D PS-supplemented D P-value
0 3.47 ± 1.02 3.290 ± 1.04
6 3.44 ± 0.95 -0.03 ± 0.18 3.19 ± 1.14 -0.10 ± 0.30 0.083
12 3.44 ± 0.98 -0.03 ± 0.18 2.97 ± 1.14 -0.32 ± 0.48 0.001
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References: 1. Tang et al., Chongqing Medicine., 2011; 2. Hirayama et al., J Hum Nutr Diet., 2014; 3. Benton et al., Nutr. Neurosci., 2001; 4. Choi et al. J Korean Soc Appl Biol Chem., 201; 5. Choi et al. 2013​