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From: Oral sodium hyaluronate improves skin hydration, barrier function and signs of aging: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 150 healthy adults

Fig. 2

Effect of oral supplementation with SH60 and SH120 on selected skin parameters. (a) Hydration on the cheek; (b) hydration on the forehead; (c) hydration on the volar forearm; (d) transepidermal water loss (TEWL) on the cheek; (e) TEWL on the forehead; (f) sebum on the cheek; (g) sebum on the forehead; (h) periorbital wrinkle depth; (i) dermal density (collagen content) on the forehead; (j) epidermal thickness on the forehead; (k) R7 (biological elasticity) on the forehead; (l) R0 (skin pliability) on the forehead; (m) R6 (viscous component of skin mechanical behavior) on the forehead; (n) pore size on the forehead; (o) red areas on the cheek; (p) erythema index on the cheek. Data are presented as percentage of baseline (%T0; mean ± 95% CI). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. placebo.

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