> CLINICAL RESULTS
GENERALITIES
Sebium Sensitive increases significantly the hydration level of the skin until 24h after application (+23,1%) ** it is considered as a very good moisturizer.(1)
After 28 days of use, Sebium sensitive significantly decreases:
- cutaneous reactivity by 42%*****(2)
- erythema by 34%*****(2)
- porphyrins level by -20%*(3) indicator of virulence of Cutibacterium Acnes involved in the formation of inflammation
- sebum production by -32%**(4)
- TEWL (a) by 20%**(4) demonstrating an improvement of the skin’s barrier function.
.(a) TEWL: Trans Epidermal Water Loss. The higher it is, the more water is retained in the skin and therefore the skin has a good barrier function
After 56 days of using Sebium Sensitive combined with a topical acne treatment for moderate to severe acne, it was observed a significant decrease of (5):
- Number of retentional lesions (-37%) ****
- Erythema (-74%) ****
- Roughness (-87%) ****
- Sensations of discomfort (-94%) ****
- Tightness sensation (-93%) ****
- Number of inflammatory lesions (-54%) ****
- Desquamation (-96%) ***
- Dryness (-94%) ****
- Prurit (-95%) ***
- Burning sensation (-96%) ****
and combined with a keratolytic treatment for moderate to severe acne, a significant decrease of (6) :
- Number of retentional lesions (-35%) ******
- Erythema (-61%) ******
- Roughness (-64%) ******
- Sensations of discomfort (-77%) ******
- Tightness sensation (-77%) ******
- Number of inflammatory lesions (-60)******
- Desquamation (-62%) ******
- Dryness (-68%) ******
- Puritus (-65%) ******
- Burning sensation (-78%) ******
TOLERANCE
Sébium Sensitive is very well tolerated on the ocular level and on the cutaneous level, no reaction of skin or eye signs were observed. .(3)
*p<0.05 (Student's test, after 28 days / ** p=0.059, Student’s t-test, after 24 hours
/ *** p<0.01; mixt ANOVA model, after 56 day /**** p<0.001, mixt ANOVA model, after 56 days
/*****p<0.001, Student's test, after 28 days/ ******: p<0.001, Wilcoxon test, after 56 days
> PATIENTS FEEDBACKS
For more than 80% of the patients, the skin seems to be more comfortable, and suppler. Moreover, the inflamed pimples appear less red, and skin seems clearer. (3)
After 28 days of application, skin is less sensitive for 83% of subjects (7). For more than 88% of subjects, the product leaves the skin comfortable all day long (5,6).
After 56 days of application, for more than 91% of subjects, the product soothes irritations of sensitive skin due to dermatological treatment, allows them to easier follow their dermatological treatment and to bear it (6).
(1) Evaluation of hydration level of Sébium Sensitive by corneometry -10 patients (aged 35 -65 years old) with dry or dehydrated skin with only one application. France. 2016
(2) Evaluation of soothing effect of Sébium Sensitive - 20 patients (aged 19 - 39 years old) with dry or dehydrated skin. France. 2016
(3) User test on Sébium Sensitive – 18 volunteers (aged 19 - 40 years old) with oily skin, acne-prone or sensitive of fragile skin. France. 2016
(4) Evaluation of the sebo-regulating and skin barrier reconstructing power of Sébium Sensitive – 24 patients (aged 21 – 40 years old) with acne-prone skin and oily facial skin. Bulgaria. 2016
(5) Evaluation and tolerance assessment of Sébium Sensitive, non-comparative study, observational, monocentric – 33 patients (aged 14 – 31 years old) with patients treated for their moderate to severe acne. Poland. 2016
(6) Evaluation and tolerance assessment of Sébium Sensitive, non-comparative study, observational, multi-center – 33 patients (aged 14 – 33 years old) with severe facial acne under anti-acne medical treatment. Germany. 2020
(7) Non comedogenicity of Sébium Sensitive – 23 patients (aged 24 – 62 years old) with combination to oily acne-prone skin. France. 2015