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Department of Research and Development, Bergstrom Nutrition, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
Research Article
Prospective Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate Dietary Supplements for Impacts on Skin Appearance in Healthy Women
Author(s): Paula Simpson and Rodney Benjamin*
Objective: Data suggests both Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and high dosage Hydrolized Fish Collagen (HFC)
independently support skin health and reduce visible signs of aging. The goal of this study was to determine if MSM
combined with HFC has benefits for skin health and if the combination acts synergistically to facilitate lower dosages
of HFC and provide superior results to MSM alone.
Design and patients: A total of 58 females aged 41-65 participated in this double-blind placebo controlled study.
They were randomly assigned to one of three groups; placebo, 1000 mg of MSM/day or combo 1000 mg+2500 mg of
HFC/day. Efficacy was determined using instrumentation, expert (dermatologist) evaluation and subject selfassessment.
Results: Instrumental analysis showed near equal improvement in wrinkle reduction by .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9554.22.13.622