The Oral Intake of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides Has a Positive Effect on Hair Thickness

    April 2020 in “ Nutrafoods - International Journal on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Novel Foods ”
    Steffen Oesser
    Studysummary In this study, Bioactive Collagen Peptides supplementation increased hair follicle cell proliferation and improved hair thickness in healthy women over 16 weeks compared to a placebo.
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    1. A Nutritional Supplement Formulated with Peptides, Lipids, Collagen, and Hyaluronic Acid Optimizes Key Aspects of Physical Appearance in Nails, Hair, and Skin Journal of nutrition & food sciences · 2012
    2. Rat Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae Have an Extracellular Matrix Containing Basement Membrane Components Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1986