The three can overlap, but separating them makes a daily note much more useful
It is not a real vitamin, but a vitamin-like substance
Confocal microscopy also showed a reduction in elastosis and improved collagen fiber appearance.16 In another double-blind RCT (n=99), daily oral supplementation with 1g or 5g of collagen was associated with a significant increase in stratum corneum water content in both groups and a reduction in transepidermal water loss in the 5-mg group.17 Supplementation With Hydrolyzed Collagen for the Treatment of Skin Aging: Randomized Clinical Trials Not Included in or Published After the Meta-analysis by De Miranda et al.a (2021)
CJC-1295 and Sermorelin are GHRH analogs that act through the GHRH receptor
Pharmaceutical inhibitors like finasteride block both types systemically, which explains their effectiveness but also their side effect profile
The cell lysates were quantified using Pierce 660 nm Protein Assay Reagent (Thermo Fisher Scientific, 22660) and Ionic Detergent Compatibility Reagent for Pierce 660 nm Protein Assay Reagent (Thermo Fisher Scientific, 22663)