A Randomized Double-Blind Evaluation of a Novel Biotin and Silicon Ingredient Complex on the Hair and Skin of Healthy Women

January 2021 in “ Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research ”

Douglas Kalman, Susan Hewlings

biotin silicon Lustriva hair thickness facial wrinkle depth thinning hair

Studysummary This study found that a high dose of LustrivaTM, containing biotin and silicon, significantly increased hair thickness and reduced facial wrinkle depth in women with thinning hair compared to a placebo, without any reported adverse events.

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