Intervention: Nutrafol Women’s Balance (n = 41).
Methods: Hair assessments were conducted at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. Photographs were taken at each visit and graded by an expert for hair attributes (hair growth, overall volume, shine, texture, degree of coverage). Self-assessment questionnaires were also employed to evaluate hair attributes, quality of life and overall wellbeing.
Study Duration: 9 months
Eligibility Criteria:
After 6 months of supplementation with Nutrafol Women’s Balance, a significant improvement in the percentage of subjects with positive hair attributes was identified based on expert grading: overall volume (P<0.01), shine (P<0.005), and texture (P<0.001) were all improved relative to baseline. Continuous improvement in these attributes was observed at the 9 month timepoint. For degree of coverage, a trend towards improvement was observed at 9 months (P = 0.06).
Percentage of subjects with positive hair attributes, based on expert grader ratings of photographs. Ɨ P<0.01, * P<0.001, ∞ P=0.06, ǂ P<0.005, ** P<0.0005. Figure adapted from Berkowitz et al., (2020) Evaluating the Efficacy of a Standardized Nutraceutical to Improve Hair Growth and Quality in Menopausal Women: A Nine Month Subjective Single-Blind Prospective Study American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Virtual Annual Meeting (2020), October 9 – 11.
Results from the subjective questionnaire revealed improvements in attributes such as hair growth and growth rate (‘My hair is growing faster / improved growth rate’), hair shedding (‘My hair is shedding less’), and hair strength (‘My hair feels stronger).
Outcomes from self-assessment questionnaires.
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