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Lycopene

People mainly take Lycopene for skin & hair. Based on 11 first-hand reports and 147 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1427 of 1,974 overall.

11
User score
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Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
147
meta-analyses
301
RCTs
7,533
papers

What Lycopene does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Arch Gynecol Obstet · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
A systematic review on the impact of nutrition and possible supplementation on the deficiency of vitamin complexes, iron, omega-3-fatty acids, and lycopene in relation to increased morbidity in women after menopause

Conclusion: In conclusion, maintaining optimum serum levels of nutrients and vitamins, either through a balanced and healthy diet consuming fresh fruits, vegetables, and fats or by taking appropriate supplementation, is essential in maintaining optimal health-related quality of life and reducing the risk for women during the menopausal transition and after menopause. Nevertheless, more recent studies need to be assessed to formulate adequate recommendations to achieve positive clinical outcomes.

PubMed 38935105 ↗
Nutrition · 2017 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Mediterranean diet and colorectal cancer: A systematic review

Conclusion: At the same time, many clinical studies have reported an association of these components with a reduction in cancer initiation and progression. More clinical studies are needed to identify the precise dose and administration of single agents or their combination to produce a coadjutant treatment to those already applied in chemoprevention and oncologic treatment.

PubMed 28935150 ↗
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
The effect of tomato and lycopene on clinical characteristics and molecular markers of UV-induced skin deterioration: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention trials

Conclusion: Based on the results of this systematic review and meta-analysis, supplementation with tomato and lycopene could reduce skin erythema formation and improve the appearance and pigmentation of the skin, thereby preventing light-induced skin photodamage and skin photoaging. Lycopene-rich products could be used as endogenous sun protection and may be a potential nutraceutical for sun protection.

PubMed 36606553 ↗
Nutrients · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Breast Milk Micronutrients and Infant Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Conclusion: Further, the evidence available was limited by a high risk of bias. This highlights the need for further research in this area to understand the long-term influence of micronutrients in breast milk, the role of other breast milk micronutrients in infant neurodevelopmental outcomes, and the impact of possible lactational interventions.

PubMed 34836103 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

high doseas reported
10 mgdaily
50 mgdaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Green tea, pure dark chocolate, astaxanthin, lycopene, collagen, and dietary aloe vera all have many studies proving this.”
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“have you ever thought of, well. High dose lycopene? you can get shit tins of lycopene in just a single can of tomato paste.”
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“high-strength lycopene from tomato extract”
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“the only things i've tried that shrinks them are lysine, melatonin, erythritol, lycopene, b-vitamins, and garlic.”
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“Lycopene”
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