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Figure 11..
Improvement of skin roughness on the treated forearm
in subjects taking food supplement containing nanosilicon.
C onclusion
Topical nanosilicon used alone significantly
enhances skin hydration and improves
barrier function.
Clinical and instrumental evaluation of the efficacy of a nanosilicon containing formulation
Figure 12.
Improvement of skin roughness on the untreated forearm
in subjects taking food supplement containing nanosilicon.
Figures 13 and 14.
Self-assessment of skin hydration in patients taking food supplement containing nanosilicon (Fig. 13) and in patients taking placebo (Fig. 14).
Figure 15.
Self-assessment of skin elasticity in patients taking food
supplement containing nanosilicon.
Barrier function is also improved by the food
supplement containing nanosilicon used alone.
Topical nanosilicon and food supplement containing
nanosilicon act synergically for the
improvement of skin elasticity.
The intake of food supplement containing
nanosilicon is effective for the improvement of
general skin condition and the improvement of
skin roughness.
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