Inhibition of skin colour darkening (skin clearing and lightening); skin firming; body calming and body vitalizing effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract

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Problem statement: Obese human subjects treated with oral Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) aqueous leaf extract for one month who experienced the anti-obesity effects of V. amygdalina leaf extract reported a lighter; clearer; more glowing and firmer skin as side effects of the treatment (unpublished findings). In this study, oral Vernonia amygdalina aqueous leaf extract was taken daily for six months to observe its effects on the external appearance and the firmness of the skin of the treated subject. Approach: Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract was prepared as a leaf effusion. The extract was taken 4 times daily by the subject who also oserved some dietary restritions. Results: The results of the study showed that V. amygdalina leaf extract has potent skin clearing; skin firming; skin lightening (inhibition of skin colour darkening); skin texture and lusture restoration; anti-obesity; body calming and body vitality (vigor) effects. These skin colour and form restoration effects of V. amygdalina extract coupled to its body metabolism effects to give body calm, vitality and youthful looks to the subject. Conclusion: The study concludes that V. amygdalina leaf extract has skin colour and formlightening and restoration effects as well as body calming and body vitalizing effects. © 2011 Science Publications.

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Anastasia, U. N. U. (2011). Inhibition of skin colour darkening (skin clearing and lightening); skin firming; body calming and body vitalizing effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract. American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 6(2), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajptsp.2011.33.36

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