CellWell record HH-3459
Anti-ultraviolet effects of astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae on the skin, hair, and nails of Japanese people: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study
Study authors per publication
Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition ยท 2025
In plain language
In a Japanese cohort, oral astaxanthin supplementation was associated with measurable protective changes in skin response to UV exposure alongside self-reported improvements in hair and nail condition.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial
- Studied in
- Human
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