Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) and Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for Skin elasticity/UV
Each entry’s own grades, side by side. A grade says how strong the evidence is for one outcome — it does not rank one entry over the other.
Compound or practice
Pycnogenol (Pine Bark)
A pine-bark polyphenol with broad small-trial signals for circulation, blood pressure, and skin — much of it single-source.
Grade C3 graded outcomesrevised Jul 10, 2026
A structured monograph in Prometheus's bundled library. Its grades are the monograph's own reading of the evidence, not a peer-reviewed review.
Evidence brief
Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for Skin elasticity/UV
Evidence grade C — Small trials
Grade C1 graded outcomerevised Jul 10, 2026
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Graded in both
Outcomes are matched by name. Two entries can describe the same outcome in different words, so one listed further down may still be graded in the other.
| Outcome | Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) | Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for Skin elasticity/UV |
|---|---|---|
| Skin elasticity/UV | Evidence grade CSmall effectmixedSmall trials | Evidence grade CSmall effectmixedSmall trials |
Graded only in Pycnogenol (Pine Bark)
- Venous insufficiency Small effectEvidence grade C
- Blood pressure Small effectEvidence grade C
Graded only in Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for Skin elasticity/UV
None — every outcome it grades is graded in both.
What each entry says about the other
- Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) for Skin elasticity/UV’s entry · Goes with: Read the full Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) monograph
Both columns are read from the entries as they stand in this library. A comparison is not advice to take either one, and it is no substitute for a clinician who knows the person.