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Changes in skin hydration in individuals receiving Low-molecular-weight Collagen peptide (LMWCP) preparation or placebo. Skin hydration was measured with a Corneometer CM825, and changes from baseline values are shown, with arbitrary units (AU). Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM. *** indicates a significant difference from the baseline (p < 0.001; t-test). †† and ††† indicate significant differences between the test group and the placebo group (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively; t-test).

Changes in skin hydration in individuals receiving Low-molecular-weight Collagen peptide (LMWCP) preparation or placebo. Skin hydration was measured with a Corneometer CM825, and changes from baseline values are shown, with arbitrary units (AU). Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM. *** indicates a significant difference from the baseline (p < 0.001; t-test). †† and ††† indicate significant differences between the test group and the placebo group (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively; t-test).

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