Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers who are able to provide signed informed consent * Healthy male or female volunteers between the ages of 35 and 65 years * Volunteers with a self-perceived history of atopic skin, prone to redness and/or dryness Exclusion Criteria: * Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or have given birth within the previous 6 weeks or are planning to be pregnant during the study * Volunteers with previous experience of intolerance or allergic reactions to fish or fish products * Volunteers with an active skin disorder or a significant history of skin disorders (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, pityriasis versicolor, acne) which in the opinion of a trained assessor or dermatologist may affect the test results * Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken antihistamines, antibiotics, systemic anti-inflammatory drugs during the previous week * Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken retinoids, immunosuppressive drugs, anti-cancer drugs during the six previous months * Volunteers who have started, stopped or changed hormonal treatment (including contraceptive pills) in the five previous weeks * Volunteers whose skin has been exposed to excessive levels of sun or UV rays during the previous month * Volunteers who are suffering from chronic asthma, a malfunction of the lymphatic system, or an auto immune deficiency disease (e.g. lupus, thyroiditis) * Volunteers with a history of skin tumours or malignant disease * Volunteers who have participated in any clinical study involving the test sites within the previous month * Volunteers taking fish oil supplements or other lipid-based supplements regularly during the last 4 weeks