University of Manchester. UK: The University of Manchester is asking for volunteers to have the quality of their skin analysed by a high specification camera – which will reveal exactly how many lines and wrinkles they may have! Skin ageing is influenced by our environment, such as sun exposure and
smoking as well as the natural ageing process. Researchers also believe
stress can influence skin ageing and this is the purpose of this study,
which is being carried out in partnership with Laboratoire Clarins.
The researchers from the University’s Dermatology and Psychology
Research Centres are looking to recruit Caucasian (white skinned)
women, aged 25-40 years to have their skin analysed in detail with this
new equipment.
Dr Rachel Watson
is leading the research in Manchester and Wai Yeung, from the
University’s Centre for Dermatology Research is organising recruitment.
He said: “People are increasingly leading stressful lives with
disrupted sleep patterns and we believe that this could have specific
and measurable effects.
“The results from the research should
allow us to understand the skin ageing process better and could lead to
new treatments and products.”
The study involves completing an
online survey and a single one hour visit to the Dermatology Centre in
Salford. All participants will be reimbursed for their time. More
information is available here: www.tinyurl.com/studyclarins