| "body"> | | | | with a group who used a gel that did not contain |
| What is DMAE and what are the suggested DMAE | | | | deanol. At the end of the study, researchers |
| benefits? The acronym DMAE stands for | | | | found improvement in wrinkles in the forehead, |
| dimethylaminoethanol. It is also known as deanol. | | | | around the eyes and nose, and on the throat. The |
| The molecule is an analog - a structural derivative | | | | shape and fullness of the lips also showed |
| - of one of the B vitamins. It is also a precursor | | | | improvement. When the volunteers stopped using |
| of acetylcholine, that is, it is one of the molecules | | | | the gel for two weeks, the skin did not regress |
| used to build acetylcholine in cell metabolism. | | | | to its former condition. |
| Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, a molecule | | | | DMAE information from studies indicates that the |
| involved in the transmission of messages between | | | | topical application of this product is safe: short |
| nerve cells in the central nervous system. | | | | term use was not found to cause redness, peeling |
| Much of the DMAE information available highlights | | | | skin, dry skin, itching or other discomfort. Further |
| its relationship to acetylcholine. No doubt the link is | | | | study found no significant problems after one |
| the basis for research into the possible role of | | | | year of use. Adding to DMAE benefits, deanol is |
| deanol in mental acuity, attention span, resistance | | | | apparently an anti-inflammatory, and continued |
| to stress, and other neurological processes. The | | | | use results in an increase in skin firmness. It |
| DMAE benefits suggested by this link are of | | | | seems as though this product may indeed have a |
| interest to many people and deanol is being | | | | role in anti aging skin care. |
| marketed as a dietary supplement for these and | | | | The mechanisms of DMAE benefits are still not |
| other health concerns; however the scientific | | | | clear. Again, its activity may be closely related to |
| evidence for its use in this way is not solid yet. | | | | its role as an acetylcholine precursor. Research |
| This article discusses deanol in another application - | | | | indicates that acetylcholine is produced, stored, |
| as a topical anti aging skin treatment, an | | | | and broken down in skin cells, and that the |
| application with promising scientific backing. | | | | neurotransmitter is playing an active role in cell |
| Scientifically supported DMAE information is still | | | | metabolism in the skin. DMAE information |
| relatively scanty; however, several controlled | | | | gathered to date doesn't tell us exactly what the |
| studies have tested the ability of deanol to | | | | molecule is doing, but it seems clear that it is |
| improve the appearance and condition of aging | | | | essential to the healthy functioning of our skin |
| skin. One study (reported in the American Journal | | | | cells - and that topical application of its precursor, |
| of Clinical Dermatology in 2005) measured DMAE | | | | dimethylaminoethanol, is beneficial to aging skin. No |
| benefits by comparing a group of volunteers using | | | | doubt, continued research will shed more light on |
| a topical gel containing the molecule for 16 weeks, | | | | DMAE benefits in the near future. |