The Effect of a Mask Pack Using Sprout Oats on Female Facial Skin

Abstract

This study applied mask packs to the facial skin nine times and measured pores, pigmentation, wrinkles, and elasticity of the skin for about three weeks from June 12 through July 3, 2021, to verify the effect of sprout oats, a natural ingredient, on enhancing the facial skin of women. As a result of a clinical trial, there were effects on skin enhancement, including decreased pores, decreased pigmentation, decreased wrinkles, and increased elasticity after the use of a mask pack containing sprout oats, and statistically significant results were also identified. As for pore reduction, there was a decrease of 6.32% two weeks after the trial compared to before that in the experimental group while 36.21% three weeks after that. Regarding pigmentation reduction, there was a decrease of 2.86% two weeks after the trial compared to before that in the experimental group and 28.57% three weeks after that. Regarding wrinkle decrease, there was a decrease of 9.09% two weeks after the trial compared to before that in the experimental group and 30.30% three weeks after that. As for the increase of elasticity, it increased by 24.44% two weeks after the trial compared to before that in the experimental group while it increased by 175.56% three weeks after the trial. In conclusion, it was confirmed that sprout oats, a natural material, have an effect on skin improvement and provided clinical data for development in the cosmetic industry. Therefore, it is judged that sprout oats have industrial value as a raw material for natural functional cosmetics.