Effects of Topical Hydrogen Purification on Skin Parameters and Acne Vulgaris in Adult Women.
Karolina Chilicka, Aleksandra M Rogowska, Renata Szyguła · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
The study evaluated 30 women with high sebum and acne and a healthy comparison group of 30 women with low sebum. After four weekly treatments using alkaline water generated by a Hebe Hydrogenium+ device, sebum decreased and moisture increased. The comparison group was not a randomized sham-treatment control, and the original report did not include a dissolved molecular-hydrogen dose.
How the Study Was Conducted
The study compared 30 women with high sebum and acne with 30 healthy women and assessed skin measures before and after four weekly treatment sessions.
What the Researchers Studied
This study examined the effectiveness of hydrogen purification treatment to improve women's skin conditions with regard to acne vulgaris.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
Four hydrogen purification sessions were carried out at 7-day intervals, using the Hebe Hydrogenium+ generating alkaline water.
What the Researchers Found
Sebum decreased and skin moisture increased after the treatment series, with additional changes reported in facial pH and oiliness measures.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
The source material reviewed did not establish a specific molecular hydrogen mechanism for the reported findings.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that the level of sebum decreased and moisture levels increased during hydrogen purification. Topical hydrogen purification is an effective and safe treatment for acne vulgaris.
H2HUBB Evidence Boundary
The original study used alkaline water generated by a Hydrogenium+ device but did not report the dissolved molecular-hydrogen dose used during treatment.