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ArticleGalen medical journal2023

Evaluation of the Effect of Artemisia Absinthium L. Eye-Cream on Infra-Orbital Dark Circle: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Hanan Hamdi, Laila Shirbeigi, Mitra Rahimzadeh, Alireza Firooz, Gholamreza Amin, Kazem Mousavizadeh, Arman Zargaran

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Hanan HamdiDepartment of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Laila ShirbeigiDepartment of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mitra RahimzadehDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Alireza FiroozCenter for Research & Training in Skins Diseases & Leprosy, Clinical Trial Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Gholamreza AminDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kazem MousavizadehDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences.
Arman ZargaranDepartment of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundThe relative darkening of the lower eyelid skin, which is often linked with dark circles, may make you seem fatigued and older than your real age. Considering the recommendations in the sources of Persian medicine regarding Artemisia absinthium L., the purpose of this clinical trial is investigating the effectiveness of cream prepared from the aqueous extraction of A.absinthium to remove periorbital dark circles. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe eye cream is made with 20% of aqueous extract of A.absinthium in the base of the cream. It was standardized based on Artemisinin via HPLC method. For the clinical trial, 60 patients equally enrolled in two drug and placebo groups. Erythema and Pigmentation were evaluated via a mexameter instrument.

resultsThe cream is standardized, including 1.29±0.02 µg/mg Artemisinin in the product. Finally, 21 and 24 patients reached the end of study in drug and placebo groups, respectively. In these groups, the difference in the mean (SD) DE, DL, Erythema and Melanin factors before and after the research were significant (p0.05). However, the rate of reduction of DE, Erythema, and Melanin and rise of DL is greater in the treatment group than in the placebo group. Furthermore, the mean value of DE and DL factors before the research were significantly different in two groups (p0.001), but after the research did not show a significant difference. The mean value of Erythema factor in the two groups before (p=0.25) and after (p=0.5) did not show a significant difference. The mean value of Melanin after the research between two groups showed a significant difference (p=0.01).

conclusionThe results show that the cream prepared from the herbal composition of Persian medicine improves Infra Orbital Dark circle around the eyes.

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ArtemisininHerbal medicineInfra Orbital Dark circlePeriorbital hyperpigmentationPersian medicine

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PMCPMC11108669

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