Effects of Oral and Topical Sea Buckthorn Oil Treatments on Skin Aging

Inclusion Criteria: * Female subjects 30 - 60 years old with Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV \& in good general health, with facial skin manifestation related to photoaging (wrinkles, dyschromias, tissue looseness etc.) * Subjects must have discontinued the use of topical retinoid products for 6 months prior to study entry and of systemic retinoids for 1 year prior to study entry. * Subjects must have discontinued the use of topical alpha-hydroxy, \&/or beta-hydroxy products for 45 days prior to study entry \& all other topical facial medication to the skin immediately prior to study entry. * Subjects must have discontinued the use of systemic antiaging or antioxidant products for at least 2 months prior to study entry. * Subjects must be willing \& able to follow all study directions \& to commit to all follow-up visits for the duration of the study. * Subjects must have completed the informed consent process. * Subjects must be willing to avoid direct daily sun exposure on the face or the use of tanning beds. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or nursing females. * Subjects with a history of unusual skin reactions to skin care toiletry products, cosmetics, or sensitivity to any of the test article components. * Previous facial treatments with any dermal fillers (i.e. collagen, hyaluronic acid etc) * Concurrent therapy, systemic diseases, or skin disorders (such as eczema, psoriasis, severe acne etc.) which may interfere with the evaluation of the test articles or increase risk to…