What does pycnogenol do for your body?

Pycnogenol may have benefits for heart and artery health. It seems to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow to the legs. Some small studies suggest it may also protect against coronary artery disease and blood clots. There’s good evidence that pycnogenol helps with eye damage caused by diabetes.

Who should not take pycnogenol?

You should also avoid using pine bark extract without talking to your doctor first if you:

• are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• have an autoimmune condition.
• have a bleeding condition.
• have diabetes.
• are within two weeks of a scheduled surgery.
• have liver issues.
• have a heart condition.

What is pycnogenol good for skin?

Pycnogenol significantly improved hydration and elasticity of skin. These effects were most pronounced in women presenting with dry skin conditions prior to the start of supplementation.

Does pycnogenol help with sleep?

Pycnogenol was found to be especially effective for improving vasomotor and insomnia/sleep problem symptoms, which were significantly better after 4 and 12 weeks than with placebo (p < 0.05).

Does Pycnogenol increase testosterone?

Testosterone levels and endothelial NO synthase (e-NOS) were monitored along with routine clinical chemistry. Intake of Pycnogenol for 1 month restored erectile function to normal. Intercourse frequency doubled. e-NOS in spermatozoa and testosterone levels in blood increased significantly.

Is Pycnogenol anti aging?

Pycnogenol®, a complex mixture of flavonoids and other beneficial molecules from the bark of a European pine, combats 5 of those major aging causes. Pycnogenol® reduces skin aging, prevents wrinkling and abnormal pigment deposits, and even reduces skin symptoms of cardiovascular disease.

How does Pycnogenol make you feel?

Pycnogenol is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in doses of 50 mg to 450 mg daily for up to one year, and when applied to the skin as a cream for up to 7 days or as a powder for up to 6 weeks. Pycnogenol can cause dizziness, gut problems, headache, and mouth ulcers.

Is Pycnogenol safe for men?

This impressive body of research shows Pycnogenol® is a safe, powerful and efficacious solution for a variety of health benefits for men’s health. Pycnogenol® relaxes constricted arteries by stimulating greater nitric oxide release from the endothelium, the thin layer coating the interior of arteries.

How much Pycnogenol should I take for erectile dysfunction?

Men with ED according to the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF-S) and moderately high cholesterol (average 5.41 mmol/L) were treated with 120mg Pycnogenol per day for 3 months. ED improved from month to month. At 3 months, erectile function was increased from 12.6 (moderate) to 16.8 (mild) ED (p=0.019).

Is Pycnogenol better than vitamin C?

Studies in vitro show that Pycnogenol is several times more powerful than vitamin E and vitamin C. In addition, it recycles vitamin C, regenerates vitamin E and increases the endogenous antioxidant enzyme system.

How quickly does Pycnogenol work?

Limited research suggests that pycnogenol, used alone or in combination with L-arginine, might improve sexual function in men with ED. It seems to take up to 3 months of treatment for significant improvement.