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Clinical study V: Hair structure




          Designed to investigate the effectiveness of VERISOL  on hair structure and metabolism.
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          Study Design                                         // A cell culture experiment showed a significant increa-
          // Randomized, placebo- controlled study                se of 31% in the proliferation rate of human hair follicle
                                                                  cells, suggesting a positive effect of VERISOL  on
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          // 44 healthy women aged between 39 and 75              hair metabolism
          // Daily intake of 2,5g of VERISOL vs. placebo              First peer-reviewed study to show a positive effect
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                                                                            on hair structure and metabolism
          // Duration: 16 weeks

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          Results                                                        65
          // Significant increase in hair thickness, a key aspect of   Hair Thickness (µm)   60
            improved hair structure and appearance                       55
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          // Increased hair thickness leads to improved textural         45
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            and physical properties of hair, making it stronger          40   VERISOL ®  (2,5 g/day)  Placebo 16
            and more resistant to breakage                     Hair thickness before and after 16 weeks of VERISOL  supplementation
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                                                               compared with placebo (mean SE). *p < 0.01, VERISOL  0 weeks vs. 16 weeks; **
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                                                               p < 0.01, VERISOL vs. placebo after 16 weeks.
                                                               Oesser (2020). The oral intake of specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides has a positive effect on
                                                               hair thickness. Nutrafoods, 1:134-138.
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