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Silicon-Based Supplement Shows Significant Benefits for Hair, Skin and Nails

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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

Scientists at the Free University of Brussels recently completed a 20-week double-blind study using 50 women, ages 40 to 65, who had clear signs of sun damage or prematurely aging skin. Half received 10 mg of BioSil, while the other half received a placebo. The silicon supplement BioSil, which contains a choline-stabilized and concentrated form of orthosilicic acid, ch-OSA, may help restore elasticity and suppleness to skin damaged by chronic exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) rays, and reduce brittleness in hair and nails. The BioSil group experienced a significant improvement over the placebo group, including shallower “micro” wrinkles up to 30% better than placebo, improved skin elasticity 55% better than placebo, and significant reduction of brittleness in hair and nails. The findings were presented at the October 28th International Symposium of the International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin, which was held in Orlando, FL.

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