Aug 22, 2000 – After demonstrating its ability to increase moisture retention and slow down the aging process in plants, is kinetin expected to play the same role in humans? At least that’s what two (not yet published) clinical studies of 24 and 52 weeks, carried out at the University of California at Irvine, suggest.
It was already known that cut leaves remain green if they are immersed in a solution of kinetin. Studies in vitro on human cells had shown similar results in slowing or reversing the aging process. The two clinical studies in question showed improvement in fine lines, patches and skin texture in people who had used a cream based on furfuryladenine, the “common” name for kinetin.
According to Dr. Rebecca Caserio, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh, “Kinetin has all the properties of retinoic acid (derived from vitamin A) in terms of whitening senile skin spots, reducing fine lines. and skin cell rejuvenation, but it does not cause the redness, peeling and photosensitization associated with retinoic acid. ”
It is already possible to obtain products that contain kinetin (or its synonym, N6-furfuryladenine), either on prescription from dermatologists or as cosmetics. Even if studies do not yet confirm that kinetin works wonders, the results already obtained are sufficient to maintain the hopes of eternal youth.
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According to Prevention, September 2000