title: Relationships among skin conditions, mood, and polyunsaturated fatty acids of RBCs in healthy women.
abstract: Little is known about nonpathological facial skin problems at present. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships among facial skin conditions, mood, and the fatty acid composition of red blood cells (RBCs) in women. One hundred and thirty-two apparently healthy Japanese women aged between 20 and 60 years were recruited. Facial skin conditions were analyzed using a Robo Skin Analyzer, and the RBC fatty acid composition was also determined. Questionnaires concerning mood were administered. Forehead pigmentation was more mood-dependent (in 20s group) and less arachidonic acid (AA)-dependent (in all participants) than that in other areas of the face. Actually there was no correlation in pigmentation between the forehead and other areas of the face when adjusted for age, smoking, and drinking. Skin conditions were adversely correlated with a negative mood. α-Linolenic acid concentrations were negatively correlated with negative mood scores. Pigmentation characteristics in the forehead were independent from other areas of the face. Negative mood and AA were adversely correlated with skin conditions.
authors.affiliation: Kracie Pharma, Ltd., Takaoka-city, Toyama, Japan. fujita_nina@phm.kracie.co.jp
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hamazaki-Fujita
authors.forename: Miho
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itomura
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamazaki
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tohno
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yomoda
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Terashima
authors.forename: Tomohito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamazaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D044466:Asian People; D003625:Data Collection; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D005145:Face; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000097:blood* / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000502:physiology; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D010860:Pigments, Biological