| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Randomized trial |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 58 |
| Sex | n/a |
| Age Range | 30-44, 45-64, 65+ |
After 24 weeks cocoa flavanol supplementation (320mg/day), the cocoa flavanol group had significantly smoother skin (as assessed in the study by ‘roughness value’) and improved skin elasticity, suggesting that long term cocoa flavanol supplementation may help to reduce photoaging.
