| abstract |
The agents may be in the form of e.g. creams, pastes, lotions or powders. The vitamin B12 may be cyanocobalamin, aquocobalamin or aquocobalamin acetate. The agents have cosmetic effects, making the skin fine, soft and supple, imparting a pinkish coloration and smoothing wrinkles; they so promote tanning. The agents also have effects on acne, and exert a deodorant action. After application for about 14 days, diet-independent cholesterol-lowering effects are noted which are attributed to percutaneous absorption of vitamin B12. |