13 Women with stretch marks on the abdominal area (post pregnancy applied twice a day a cream containing 2% Fornia™ for 56 days. The anti-stretch mark efficacy was assessed by echography and dermatological evaluation
In VITRO
Inhibition of trypsin and chymotrypsin by the Phaseolus extract Inhibition of elastase by the Rutin Protective effect of Fornia™ Stimulation of the synthesis of Proteoglycans by Fornia™
In VIVO:
Anti-stretch mark effect of Fornia™
INHIBITION OF TRYPSIN AND CHYMOTRYPSIN BY THE PHASEOLUS EXTRACT
Trypsin or chymotrypsin are incubated with Fornia™ at various concentrations, the kinetics of the inhibition are monitored for a few minutes by spectrophotometry.