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They say that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. For women in particular, their skin, hair and nails are the essential elements of a beautiful outer appearance. Being aware of one’s beauty is a huge confidence booster — but it can be much more than that. In many jobs, well-tended hands and nails are a must have.

Hands are like a personal business card and tell a lot about who we are. For many women, however, beautiful, nails are hard to achieve — even with a lot of care. In many cases, this is caused by brittle nail syndrome.

Several topical and systemic therapies are addressing this condition, including nail moisturizers and nail strengtheners. Now, the latest science in the field of beauty-from-within applications has investigated the effects of specific collagen peptide supplementation on the appearance, strength and growth of finger nails. It has long been thought that collagen is good for our nails — and now there’s proof!

For the first time, a clinical trial has investigated the efficacy of a specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides  (BCP^®s) VERISOL^® on nail growth and brittle nail syndrome. In this open, single-center clinical trial, a total of 25 healthy women received a daily dose of 2.5 g of GELITA’s VERISOL^® collagen peptides for 6 months, followed by a 4-week observation period.

Participants were aged between 18 and 50 with a mean age of 39. All of them displayed at least one sign of brittle nails, be it lamellar peeling, edge irregularities or nail roughness. Four weeks ahead of the treatment phase, all patients were clinically evaluated at a screening visit. Photographs were taken and markings on the nails were made for subsequent growth measurements.

The results were impressive. At the end of the study, the majority of participants (80%) agreed that the use of VERISOL^® had improved their nails’ appearance and were very satisfied with the performance of the treatment. The participants were also asked to rate the overall improvement of their nails (from 0 to 10), and almost half of the patients (46%) rated this between 9 and 10. Moreover, 75% of patients perceived their nails to be stronger, and 71% felt that their nails were growing faster and longer.

Collagen has been used as an effective ingredient in beauty products for many, many years. Around the world, it is among the most trusted active ingredients for women who prioritize their personal looks and outer appearance. And now, clinical data show that supplementation with GELITA’s VERISOL^® delivers multiple benefits in the treatment of brittle nail syndrome.

VERISOL^® is highly soluble and almost neutral in taste. Due to its low dose of only 2.5g, it can easily be incorporated into various types of liquid and solid functional food applications or nutricosmetics without compromising the sensory profile – from collagen water and concentrated ready-to-consume liquid shots to tablets, capsules and flavored powder mixes. Even luxury foodstuffs such as coffee drinks and chocolate can be enriched with natural collagen peptides, allowing for beauty care with a touch of great-tasting indulgence.

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