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 2
Self-Assessment Questionnaire results.
Quality
MPS,
Placebo,
Significance*
Day 90
Day 90
(1) Overall hair growth
5.03 (0.85)
4.53 (0.68)
(2) Overall hair volume
4.97 (0.72)
4.17 (0.79)
(3) Scalp coverage
4.70 (0.14)
4.23 (0.97)
(4) Thickness of hair body
4.77 (0.82)
4.20 (0.89)
(5) Softness of hair body
4.67 (0.96)
4.33 (0.84)
= NS
(6) Hair shine
4.60 (1.00)
4.37 (0.77)
= NS
(7) Hair strength
4.97 (1.00)
4.33 (0.92)
(8) Nail strength
4.97 (1.03)
4.47 (1.11)
= NS
(9) Nail growth rate
4.73 (0.98)
4.40 (0.89)
= NS
(10) Growth of eyebrow hair
4.40 (0.86)
4.00 (0.53)
(11) Growth of eyelashes
4.27 (0.69)
4.17 (0.59)
= NS
(12) Skin smoothness
4.50 (0.82)
4.20 (0.81)
= NS
(13) Overall skin health
4.63 (0.85)
4.17 (0.91)
*One-way analysis of variance; NS, not significant.
