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EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS

Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad.

Abstract
Introduction
Dry skin is a problem for millions of people and often causes discomfort and even psychological stress. Curcuma Longa (C. Longa) has been known to have an effect in improving skin texture due to exogenous effects associated with dry skin

Objective
This study aims to determine the effect of C.Longa 0.5% extract on sebum composition and skin moisture in patients with dry skin associated with premature aging. The sample used was 13 women with twice-daily application on the upper and lower arms of C.Longa extract and cream base ingredients as controls. Therapy response was measured using a skin analyzer at weeks 1, 3 and 6.

Methods
The data in this study was obtained, and will be processed by using computerized statistic program. The analysis used is descriptive analysis for mean and standard deviation of moisturation score and frequency distribution on criteria of sebum composition of stratum corneum at various time of observation. The amount of change of score with Paired test, difference of score change using Mann Whitney Test and to assess the difference of distribution using X2 test.

Result
Provision of C.Longa extract of 0.5% can improve sebum composition and skin moisture in dry skin patients when used for at least 6 weeks.

Conclusions and recommendations
Significant changes were obtained in the third week. The change in sebum composition by 87.5% was obtained at the sixth week. Although the change is only 50% in moisture score but it is enough to prove that there is an improvement in skin moisture. So we consider the use of longer than 6 weeks.

Key words: Curcuma Longa 0.5% extract, skin moisture, dry skin, skin sebum


 
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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2018; 2(4): 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin


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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=298015 [Access: December 06, 2023]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin


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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2018; 2(4): 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2018), [cited December 06, 2023]; 2(4): 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad (2018) EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 2 (4), 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. 2018. EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 2 (4), 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. "EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 2 (2018), 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad. "EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 2.4 (2018), 148-153. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin



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Rani Bachmid, Faridha Ilyas, Sri Vitayani Muchtar, Ilham Jaya Patellongi, Gemini Alam, Khairuddin Djawad (2018) EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA 0.5% EXTRACT ON SEBUM COMPOSITION AND SKIN MOISTURE IN DRY SKIN PATIENTS. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 2 (4), 148-153. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.curcuma-longa-sebum-dry-skin