A 3-Month, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Ability of an Extra-Strength Marine Protein Supplement to Promote Hair Growth and Decrease Shedding in Women with Self-Perceived Thinning Hair

Table 1

Changes in hair growth and hair diameter.


MPS,	Baseline	Day 90	Significance^*

Mean terminal hair count (SD)	178.3 (7.8)	235.8 (18.4)
Mean vellus hair count (SD)	19.6 (2.1)	21.2 (2.2)
Mean terminal hair diameter, mm (SD)	0.062 (0.009)	0.063 (0.009)	= NS
Mean shed hair counts (SD)	27.1 (26.6)	16.5 (14.4)

Placebo,	Baseline	Day 90	Significance^*

Mean terminal hairs (SD)	178.2 (9.6)	180.9 (18.8)	= NS
Mean vellus hairs (SD)	19.8 (1.7)	20.0 (1.9)	= NS
Mean terminal hair diameter, mm (SD)	0.063 (0.009)	0.062 (0.008)	= NS
Mean shed hair counts (SD)	23.4 (25.5)	21.9 (20.8)	= NS

^*Repeated measures ANOVA across study days contrasts per treatment group; NS, not significant. Baseline versus 90 days.