Impact of an over-the-counter "sleep lotion" on human salivary melatonin levels and sleep quality: a randomized controlled trial.
In a small undergraduate student sample, a commercial melatonin-containing lotion improved sleep in those with poor sleep quality. Caution should be taken by consumers using over-the-counter melatonin lotions because the undisclosed dosage can be high and well absorbed by the skin.
Authors
- Lisa E. Olson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0710-7583)
- Michael J. Ferracane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-3126)
- Amanda D. Razon
- Maya A. Vanderpool
- Angelina Y. Roque
- Clairissa Ponce
- J. Chao
- Megan Peterson
- Sydney K. Nakagawa
Institutions
- University of Redlands (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00